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September 27, 2022

Kona Locals Ask Ironman Visitors for Respect

The relationship between Kona and Ironman is a complicated one. Certainly, tourism is a large part of the island’s economy, and during the COVID pandemic, a decline in travel meant a loss for most residents. Many businesses closed, and hotels and restaurants operated at a fraction of their capacity. When...

September 27, 2022

Sea Otter Europe draws nearly 60’000 for 6th edition

The most popular Sea Otter Europe ever, with a record attendance for public and exhibitors, cements its reputation as the meeting point between the Cycling Industry and cycling enthusiasts. Nearly 60,000 visitors filled the festival site for 3 intense days of racing, product presentations, and demo-bike testing. If you want...

September 27, 2022

Fox Racing Enters Performance Training Category

Fox Racing, the global leader in motocross and mountain bike safety equipment and apparel, today announced the brand’s introduction into the performance training category. The new launch that expands the inclusivity of Fox Racing, will debut in both men’s and women. The collection’s designs place athlete needs first, ensuring this...

September 27, 2022

Pearl Izumi Trims Staff, Plans Sale Of Colorado Headquarters

Pearl Izumi has eliminated an undisclosed number of positions at its Louisville, CO headquarters and plans to sell its headquarters building, according to a report from BusinessDen. The cycling apparel brand was acquired by United Sports Brands in May. Candi Whitsel, SVP of marketing at United Sports Brands, declined to...

September 26, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods Is Hiring 9,000 Workers This Holiday Season

The sporting goods retail giant announced today its plan to hire up to 9,000 seasonal associates throughout the country, starting on Sept. 28 with “National Signing Day,” an annual recruiting effort event that is now in its fifth year. This number is down from last year’s hiring event, which sought...

September 23, 2022

Can Ice Baths Help You Burn Body Fat? New Research Says Yes

The authors of a new review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health say that taking a dip in cold water may be just the thing if you are looking to reduce the amount of unhealthy body fat that you have. Cold water exposure might also lower your risk...

September 23, 2022

Second hand bikes from actual pros? Bike-room.com sells them worldwide

Finding actual bikes that pro teams have owned, maintained, and ridden, is not easy to do at the level of online retail. But that’s exactly what the site seeks to change. Its stated mission: “to provide access to the world’s most desired bikes in the smartest way.” To do it,...

September 23, 2022

Why Your Local Running Store Matters

There are a lot of places to buy running shoes nowadays—at a big sporting goods shop, at a mall chain store, at an online retailer, at a discount website or at a running specialty store. The best way to buy your next pair of running shoes is to walk into...

September 22, 2022

There is a Cycling Horror Movie Coming and it Looks Like a Wile Ride

According to the official Trapped Inn website, the story centres around a cycling team on an altitude camp “high in the remote mountains of Europe” [nation unspecified]. The proprietors of the “historic lodge” have a French vibe and definitely have a vigorous physical relationship. Cycling Tips

September 21, 2022

North American distributor HLC acquired by private equity

North American bicycle parts and accessories distributor HLC has been acquired by MiddleGround Capital, an investment specialist that tends to buy into middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies. Founded on a collaboration between the Hawley and Lambert families, HLC is one of North America’s larger distribution houses, hosting...

September 21, 2022

Runners Can Exhale! No Cutoff for 2023 Boston Marathon

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced on September 21 that there is no cutoff time for the 2023 race. Applicants who ran a verified qualifying time for their age group and gender during the qualifying period will be accepted into the race, which will be held on April 17, 2023....

September 21, 2022

Ironman’s Big Bet On Trail Running

When the news broke in May 2021 that Ironman and UTMB were joining forces, the small corner of the internet that hosts the trail running community nearly lost its collective mind. Skeptics lamented the end of trail running’s eccentric, community-centric culture, while optimists celebrated the likelihood of better race organization,...

September 20, 2022

How Is Ironman Going to Pull off Two Days of Racing in Kona?

It’s been three years since the last Ironman World Championship race in Kona, though one would not be faulted for feeling like it’s been much, much longer. After all, so much has happened in the world and in the sport since Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug broke the finish-line tape...

September 20, 2022

Strava adds bike-share locator tool to platform

The data layer includes information from more than 600 bike-share and scooter systems in 544 cities and 73 countries. More than 71,700 docking stations are included in the General Bike-share Feed Specification (GBFS), the open-source mobility data source Strava is using. VN

September 20, 2022

Pon rumoured to have invested in OneUp Components

Published, but unconfirmed rumours are circulating that the Pon Bike arm has made a strategic investment in mountain bike label OneUp Components. In what might make sense as part of a move to further enhance its finishing kit portfolio, if true, the investment may presumably give the Cannondale and Santa...

September 20, 2022

Peloton’s Long-Awaited Rower is Finally Here…Sort Of. Here’s What to Know

The all-new home rowing machine is available for pre-order, with an estimated shipping date of early December. Still, this is the update we've been clamoring for since we first laid eyes on the Row at the brand's 2022 Homecoming virtual event in May. Gear Patrol

September 19, 2022

Their Sport Is on the Verge of Extinction. These Runners Won’t Give It Up.

Last year, the ultramarathon governing body dumped many multiday races from their catalog. So a group of fringe runners created their own championship, and just kept running. NY Times (Paywall)

September 18, 2022

Optimize Exercise: Specific Links Between Exercise, Memory, and Mental Health Revealed by Fitness Trackers

Exercise can boost your mental and cognitive health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. In fact, according to a new Dartmouth study, the effects of exercise are much more nuanced. It found that specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time...

September 16, 2022

Skechers settles trademark fight with Brooks Running over ‘5’ logo

Skechers and Brooks have settled a trademark infringement lawsuit. Skechers on Friday filed a notice of dismissal of the suit, which had alleged that Brooks Sports used a number “5″ mark on its shoes that was “confusingly similar” to Skechers’ “S” mark it generally uses on its sneakers. A Brooks...

September 16, 2022

DoorDash and DICK’S Sporting Goods Partner for On-Demand Retail Delivery

Today, we are excited to announce a partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods, the leading U.S. omnichannel retailer that serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, to offer on-demand delivery from more than 700 stores across 47 states, including Washington D.C. DICK’S Sporting Goods is DoorDash’s first sporting goods and apparel retail partner...

September 15, 2022

Running brand On creates shoe made from carbon emissions

Swiss company On has created the first shoe using carbon emissions as a raw material in its foam. The Cloudprime shoe - which uses CleanCloud EVA foam in the midsole - was made in partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip Energies to create a “supply chain coalition.” RetailDive

September 14, 2022

British cycling team suing bike sponsor Lapierre for over £100,000

British continental team Saint Piran are suing bike brand Lapierre’s UK representative, Raleigh, after they claim they were sent unsafe equipment with the team looking to recover costs of around £100,000... however in a confusing twist one of the team's sponsors, Tribute Cornish Pale Ale, is currently running a giveaway...

September 14, 2022

Hydrow Announces Settlement of Patent and Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit Against iFIT

In February 2022, Hydrow filed a design patent and trade dress infringement action against iFIT and its NordicTrack RW700 and RW900 rowers. As a part of the settlement, iFIT agreed to redesign certain aspects of the rowers named in the lawsuit. The remaining terms of the settlement agreement are confidential....

September 14, 2022

Can a State-Funded Pro Running Team Work? Jared Ward & Isaac Wood Are Hoping the Answer is Yes

When it comes to distance talent, Utah is a state that punches above its weight. Starting with Clayton Young‘s win in the NCAA 10,000 meters in June 2019, five native Utahns have combined to win eight NCAA individual distance titles in a little over three years, all for BYU — Young,...

September 14, 2022

London Marathon follows Boston in adding non-binary category

Five of the six largest marathons in the world will soon allow runners to compete without registering as men or women. The London Marathon changed its policy on Wednesday. Inside The Games