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December 28, 2020
Echelon Fitness Raises $65 Million
The financing is led by Goldman Sachs Growth, along with participation from existing investor, North Castle Partners. Echelon produces over 30 live classes daily and offers a library of nearly 5,000 on-demand, led by its team of trainers. SGB Media
December 27, 2020
Yes, Walking Is Sometimes Faster than Running Uphill
Top trail runners mix running and walking on steep terrain, but even scientists aren’t sure how to choose which is better. Outside
December 27, 2020
Covid-19: Concerns over ‘insane’ mass start at Cornwall half-marathon
The Indian Queens Half Marathon held on Sunday in Cornwall did not feature a staggered start as recommended by Covid-19 safety advice. Although promised, apparently, the staggered start did not happen when an insane mass start of around 250 runners congregated for the half-marathon. BBC News
December 26, 2020
The US wasn’t equipped for 2020’s cycling boom. Its failures stem from a century of leaving bikes behind.
When COVID-19 hit last spring, transportation departments began designating temporary bike lanes to accommodate a pandemic-era surge in cycling. Although the pandemic highlighted some cities' ability to innovate, it also forced the US' longstanding lack of good biking infrastructure into the spotlight. yahoo!news
December 22, 2020
Ex-employee sues Specialized for wrongful dismissal, alleges sexual harassment
The graphic designer is charging that she was terminated in violation of federal and state civil rights and employment laws, claiming she endured a hostile work environment where women were treated as less competent than men and as sexual playthings for upper management. Bicycle Retailer
December 22, 2020
Will the Home Fitness Boom Stretch Beyond the Pandemic?
What will be the new “normal” for fitness? Are people are going to rush back to crowded gyms? With the surge in sales of home fitness equipment and the popularity of home and gym workouts, it looks like people have adapted to new fitness and workout habits. Front Office Sports
December 22, 2020
24 Hour Fitness Sees Bankruptcy Emergence By Year End
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware late Tuesday confirmed the reorganization Plan for 24 Hour Fitness, reducing approximately $1.2 billion of funded debt and expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by December 31, 2020. SGB Media
December 22, 2020
They Went Out for a Bike Ride. They Never Came Home.
In 2020, Outside tracked every cyclist who was killed by a driver. And as the end of the year nears, the death toll is at 675 - mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, husbands, wives, coworkers - who were riding for fitness, for fun, for transportation, but none of them returned...
December 21, 2020
2020 Tour De France Winners Could be First Vaccinated in Sports
The 2020 Tour De France champion UAE Team Emirates will likely be the first major professional sports organization in the world to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The team’s cyclists and support staff — about 100 people — are considered relatively “high priority” due to the value Emirati authorities place on the...
December 21, 2020
Peloton shares soar after company announces $420 million deal for fitness equipment maker Precor
Peloton shares soared Monday after the company announced it plans to acquire the exercise equipment manufacturer Precor for $420 million, with its stocks jumping more than 6% in after-hours trading. CNBC