Cycling
June 24, 2020
PDX Triathlon Festival successfully goes Virtual
Portland, OR - The PDX Triathlon Festival, in its 39th year, is one of the oldest triathlon events in the country. This year, due to COVID-19, race directors had to face the difficult decision to either cancel the event or move forward with a modified version. “It was an easy decision” said...
June 24, 2020
‘Great American Ride’ virtual event challenges cyclists to ride 3,700-mile route across America
Richmond, VA –In the new ‘Great American Ride’ from Sports Backers, participants in teams of four, eight, or 12 will attempt a virtual ride across America, including already completed segments of the developing 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail ™, a signature project from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trail’s advocacy...
June 23, 2020
New CADEX E-Commerce Platform Supports Local Dealers with 100% Margin Share
(Newbury Park, California - June 24, 2020) CADEX, the manufacturer of high-performance cycling products, today announced the launch of an e-commerce platform offering the full lineup of CADEX cycling components. The platform is designed to be both a seamless online channel for consumers as well as one that is profitable...
June 23, 2020
Thousand Launches Chapter Helmet Collection
LOS ANGELES (June 23, 2020)-- Thousand, creators of classically-designed and innovative bicycle helmets, is proud to launch the new Chapter helmet. Designed specifically with urban mobility and performance in mind, the Chapter helmet offers modern safety and innovative technology features for cyclists at all levels. “Thousand’s namesake and mission are...
June 23, 2020
Momentous Releases Performance Collagen Product Scientifically Proven to Reduce Pain, Support Joint Health, and Increase Cartilage Mass
(Jackson Hole, Wyo.) June 23, 2020 – Momentous, a premium sports nutrition company, is proud to announce the release of a new addition to its product line: Collagen Peptides. Recognizing the problems that joint health presents to athletes, Momentous engineered a unique formula that combines PEPTIPLUS® and FORTIGEL® collagen with...
June 23, 2020
Zoot Sports Launches New Face Mask Collection
Carlsbad, CA- Zoot Sports, the global industry leader in triathlon apparel and accessories, launches all new technical face coverings. Available in 15 colorful and unique designs, customers can order individual masks or cooling neck sleeves. Additionally, they will offer the option to create your own design though their quick turn custom...
June 23, 2020
athleteReg Launches Automated Sales Tax Functionality
(Easthampton, MA) - In accordance with new Marketplace Facilitator laws throughout the United States, athleteReg has released a complete solution to facilitate collecting and remitting sales tax on behalf of our event directors in qualifying states. Marketplace Facilitator laws, which vary state-by-state, are the result of the landmark Supreme Court...
June 21, 2020
Dirty Kanza founder fired for saying police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was ‘justified’
The founder of Dirty Kanza, Jim Cummins, has been fired by the organisers of the popular gravel race over a social media post in which he claimed the shooting of a black man by police in Atlanta this week was "justified". Cummins, who set up Dirty Kanza in 2006, was dismissed from...
June 18, 2020
Velo Launches New Saddles, Expands North American Distribution
June 18, 2020: Velo, the global leader in bicycle saddle manufacturing, announced three new saddles this week in conjunction with expanded distribution in the North American market. The new distribution agreement with Ken Yamakoshi will focus primarily on enthusiast and elite level products from Velo and work directly with retailers...
June 18, 2020
Elite Releases the 2020 FLY Team Bottles for WorldTour Teams
FONTANIVA, ITALY, June 18, 2020 — Elite Cycling proudly releases the new FLY Team bottles to be used by its WorldTour partners in 2020. Long-time makers of the world’s lightest cycling water bottles (and their latest biodegradable JET bottle), Elite will be supplying 10 WorldTour teams with technical products (including...
June 18, 2020
GFNY heads to Peruvian Andes for inaugural race in 2021
NEW YORK CITY, June 18, 2020 – Cusco is the historical capital of Peru, and recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At 3200 meters above sea level, it will offer a challenging race amidst a historical backdrop. GFNY Peru will offer two distances. The competitive long route of...
June 17, 2020
Zwift x Scott Week
(LONG BEACH, JUNE 17 2020) Zwift, the global online training platform, is partnering with SCOTT and their world-class athletes to bring SCOTT week to Zwift. Starting on Sunday 21st June SCOTT Week will bring together three categories of road, triathlon, and mountain bike together in a celebration of two wheels....
June 17, 2020
SBT GRVL Announces SBT VRTL Ride Experience
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., (June 17, 2020) –SBT GRVL, a world-class gravel bike experience presented by Canyon Bicycles, is launching a new virtual ride in place of the canceled August event. SBT VRTL is a free community ride experience that will be held on Sunday, August 16, with participants choosing where, when...
June 17, 2020
Peak Content makes Diversity and Inclusion session FREE to watch
Peak Content Summit, the content marketing strategy course designed for active lifestyle, outdoor and cycling brands, has made two of its sessions free to watch, offering brands an opportunity to discover more ways to make their content more inclusive and reach a more diverse audience. “With everything that’s going on...
June 17, 2020
Revolutions in Fitness offers Global Video Fit Consultations
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Revolutions in Fitness, a comprehensive health and fitness facility, announces expanded services in the world of bike fitting with Video Fit Consultations. The Revolutions in Fitness team are regarded as Best in Class Fitters and are trusted by elite cyclists (such as Christian Vande Velde, Tour de...
June 16, 2020
How one rider got Strava to remove racially offensive segment names
Californian Nehemiah Brown pushed Strava to remove segments in his area that had racially insensitive names. Now, Brown is holding a ride to raise funds for the Equal Justice Initiative. Read more on VeloNews.
June 16, 2020
USA Triathlon Partners with Blerter, Industry-Leading Event Production Platform
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with Blerter, a global industry-leading event delivery platform for sports, to support race-day operations at all USA Triathlon-owned events through May 2023. Blerter specializes in centralizing communications, operations and safety processes, bringing race directors and an entire event production team...
June 16, 2020
Draft Legal: USA Triathlon Becomes First U.S. National Governing Body to Sign a Non-Alcoholic Beer Partner in Athletic Brewing Company
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today became the first U.S. National Governing Body in the Olympic & Paralympic Movement to sign a partnership with a non-alcohol beer producer, teaming up with Athletic Brewing Company through June 2023. Athletic Brewing Company became a pioneer in the craft beer revolution with its...
June 16, 2020
KINeSYS Sunscreen rolls out their first-ever Affiliate Program
KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen announces a further program to give back to their loyal community amid the challenges associated with Covid-19; launching their first-ever Affiliate Program for close to 100 “Champions” across Canada, USA and Australia. Over the course of the last few months, with the Covid-19 pandemic, people within the...
June 15, 2020
With addition of new European dealers, Cirrus Cycles’ Kinekt products now sold in 18 countries
Bellingham, Wash. June 16, 2020 - Cirrus Cycles, the maker of the Kinekt suspension post and Kinekt stem, is pleased to announce the addition of several international distributors, making their products available to customers world-wide. “We’re just a small company based in Bellingham, Washington, but the international interest in our...
June 15, 2020
500 Festival Launches Indianapolis 500 Mile Virtual Challenge
INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces the launch of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Challenge, benefitting the 500 Festival. The Indy 500 Mile Challenge is a virtual program where...
June 15, 2020
Electrolit Celebrates 70 Years of Hydration with National Hydration Day
CERRITOS, Calif. (June 15, 2020) – Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – will celebrate their 70th year manufacturing and selling the highest quality hydration beverages available on the market with National Hydration Day. On June 23, the brand will recognize the importance...
June 15, 2020
Jaybird Teams Up with Equinox Media as Official Headphone Partner of New SoulCycle At-Home Bike
PARK CITY, Utah — June 15, 2020— Jaybird, the leader in sport headphones for outdoor and fitness enthusiasts, announced that it is the official headphone partner of Equinox Media’s recently launched SoulCycle at-home bike. The SoulCycle at-home bike is powered by Variis, a first-of-its-kind fitness platform that gives consumers unlimited,...
June 12, 2020
V-Race Across America Starts Tuesday, June 16
Boulder, CO (June 12, 2020) – For the first time in 39 years Race Across America (RAAM) will not be held, however, the virtual version will start on the regularly scheduled date of Tuesday, June 16. Racers from 30 countries will participate in one of three races – VRAAM (3000...
June 11, 2020
USA Cycling Announces Olympic Long Team for Mountain Bike, Road, and Track
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Thursday, USA Cycling announced the men’s and women’s mountain bike, road, and track Olympic long teams, naming the initial lists of athletes from which the final roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be selected next summer. Athletes are still eligible to make the...