December 18, 2020

Endurance Magazine Raises over $500,000 to Support Food Security Through Fitness Challenges

Chapel Hill, NC — Chapel Hill-based Endurance Magazine has motivated over 26,000 people across North America to raise over $500,000 for local food banks and hunger relief programs. Since May, in the midst of COVID-19 business closures, quarantines, and unprecedented social distancing, Endurance launched a portfolio of virtual challenges that...

December 17, 2020

ARCHER Components adds an exciting new Gravel system with New Drop Bar Remote

Scotts Valley, California (December 17, 2020) —ARCHER Components’ proven wireless electronic system is shifting the paradigm of electronic componentsin the bike industry, and they’ve widened their reach with the launch of their eagerly awaited Drop Bar Remote (DBR). The new remote follows on the heels of the highly successful mountain bike...

December 17, 2020

Will We See an American Record Fall at The Marathon Project?

When COVID-19 postponed or canceled all of the year’s major marathons in the U.S., Ben Rosario, the coach of NAZ Elite in Flagstaff, and Josh Cox, an agent to many marathoners, brainstormed a way for some of the country’s fastest athletes to race. The result is The Marathon Project, an...

December 17, 2020

Thieves nab $160,000 in bikes from Specialized headquarters

Thieves made off with museum pieces and bikes owned by employees of Specialized Bicycles last Dec. 13, with bikes valued at more than $160,000 taken from its headquarters during a daytime break-in and robbery. VeloNews

December 17, 2020

Will the Gym Industry Embrace Apple Fitness+?

The launch of Apple Fitness+ has already been embraced by one of the largest gym chains in North America. Life Time will offer the $9.95 per month Apple Fitness+ subscription free to all its more than 1.5 million members, part of a renewed digital push by the chain that has...

December 17, 2020

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile and 5K Run-Walk Rescheduled for September 12, 2021

December 17, 2020, Washington, DC: Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run organizers announced today that their 2021 in-person events have been moved from the previously scheduled dates of April 9-11, to September 10-12, 2021. The Health & Fitness Expo will take place at the National Building Museum on September 10 and...

December 17, 2020

Russia gets its doping ban reduced but will miss next 2 Olympics

Russia has been banned from fielding a national team in the next two Olympics and any world championship sporting event for the next two years, a decision that reduces the length of Russia's suspension issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency last year. Individual Russian athletes who compete will not be...

December 17, 2020

THRU’s Proprietary Bike Delivery Service Upgrades Customers’ Experience

Your Bike. There. THRU’s new flagship “Ready to Roll” service delivers a professionally assembled bike instead of a bike in a box. New bike owners are ready to ride immediately and don’t have the headache of assembling - or finding a bike mechanic to assemble - their new bike for...

December 17, 2020

TZP Group Provides Strategic Investment in Xero Shoes

BROOMFIELD, CO– (December 17, 2020) -TZP Group announced a strategic investment and partnership with Feel The World, Inc. dba Xero Shoes, a leading provider of natural movement footwear. Launched in 2009 by Lena Phoenix and Steven Sashen, Xero is a leading name in the growing natural movement footwear segment, offering...

December 17, 2020

Team MPI Adds Maria Netherland to Senior Leadership and Celebrates A Successful Challenge Series

Boise, ID (December 2020)– Despite all the difficulties 2020 brought, Team MPI is finding ways to grow and help athletes continue getting smarter, stronger, and faster! Team MPI bolstered its senior leadership team by adding Maria Netherland to the staff. Maria has been on the coaching team for more than...