Kicking into high gear: Nation's largest bike-sharing program debuts at Democratic National Convention

Denver Mayor, with Bikes Belong and Humana, launches Freewheelin bike-sharing initiative
Mayor Hickenlooper Leads 100-Cyclist Inaugural Ride
Bike-sharing officially rolled into Denver today as Mayor John Hickenlooper launched the nation's largest bike-sharing program to date:....

Trips for Kids Founding Director Receives Jefferson Award

Marilyn Price's vision and commitment honored
Trips for Kid's (TFK) founding director, Marilyn Price, recently received the widely-recognized Jefferson Award for community service for 21 years as the driving force behind the organization. On the local level, the Jefferson Award....

America's Finest City to host America's finest custom bike event: The 2009 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show

Many of California's finest custom bicycle frame builders will converge on San Diego April 3-5, 2009 for the 2009 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show. The event, which will take place at San Diego's Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, will highlight the amazing skill level of California's custom....

Velo Vie Bicycles Delights Italian Cycling Enthusiasts

An American manufacturer of high-end bicycles has been marketing its products successfully in Lucca, Italy's renowned cycling centre. But what is growing even more popular around the country is the company's business model of selling bicycles online. In partnership with the Fanini Group, Velo Vie....

Cycle Security and Safety Issues Addressed
by Unique Pinhead Locking System

Have you ever locked up your bike with a conventional U-lock and returned to find your wheels, seat, and handlebars stolen? You can make sure it never happens again. The Pinhead patented locking system secures your individual bike components from tampering with or theft. Unlike a conventional....

California Singletrack eNews, August 2008

Raise Cash for Trails While You Train
If you love trails, love what IMBA does, and have always wanted to do more to help us in the mission to create, preserve and enhance great riding -- here's your chance. ....

Bikes Belong Survey Says: High Gas Prices are Fueling Bike Sales

Is there an upside to high gas prices? If you're a bicycle retailer, there can be - particularly in the service department. Bikes Belong has just completed a survey of more than 150 bicycle retailers from nearly 40 states to see if their summer 2008 sales reflect an increase in the use of bicycles....

DirtyDogMTB Reaper Stem Celebration
To celebrate the availability of the Reaper Stem, DirtyDogMTB is offering the stems at a 25% discount for the month of August. You've seen the Reaper Stem and demand has been high since our launch earlier this year. We are proud to announce that we have caught up with demand and now have....

Increased Environmental Awareness from Salesforce.com Employees Benefits Trips for Kids and Underserved Youth in San Francisco
After months of riding their bikes to work as part of an employee-led initiative to help reduce their carbon footprint, salesforce.com employees raised $10,000 and chose Trips for Kids (TFK) as their charity of choice. On July 11, 2008, a group of dedicated salesforce.com employees joined young....

Tour de France Success of Young Riders Highlights Advances in Junior and Espoir Racing
VeloPress Publishes Bike Racing for Juniors: A Guide for Riders, Parents, and Coaches
Bike Racing for Juniors is the first and only book to equip young bike racers for competitive racing. The success of young riders like Andy Schleck, Bernhard Kohl, and Mark Cavendish in this....

Bikes Belong August '08 News
Bikes Belong Retailer Survey: Are High Gas Prices Fueling Sales?
Bikes Belong is conducting a survey to see how high gas prices are affecting sales of bicycles, accessories, and service work. With gas prices skyrocketing to more than $4 per gallon, many Americans are turning to bicycling....

Rocket Shower® Solves Sweaty Problem for Bike Commuters: "Showerless" Body Cleaner Essential Commute Accessory
Bicycle commuters are solving a key problem of human-powered transportation with Rocket Shower, a "showerless" body cleaner developed by a former industry advocate and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee. Rocket Shower solves the problem of how active people can clean up after exercising when a....

The 2009 Bicycle Leadership Conference to be Held during Sea Otter Classic Through 2011
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association announces new dates, location and conference director for the 12th annual BLC event
In an effort to better leverage networking opportunities and industry leadership attendance, the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) today announced....

Zellner to Herd Kittens
Vanderkitten announced today that Robin Zellner (former Director/Owner of Kodak/Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling) will be stepping in to guide the Vanderkitten Racing program through the remainder of the season. "This team is very strong and can win the series with the appropriate direction and....