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September 12, 2021
PeopleForBikes Celebrates $7.4 Billion for Bikes in New House Tax Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 11, 2021) — PeopleForBikes applauds the hard work of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee in producing the GREEN Act, which proposes a monumental $7.4 billion investment in bicycles and electric bicycles. This bill includes PeopleForBikes’ policy priorities such as the Electric Bicycle Incentive...
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September 11, 2021
RV dealers say steady price increases from manufacturers make it difficult to lock in final costs for buyers
What makes the price hikes particularly onerous to RV dealers is that the huge backlogs and delays in manufacturing sold units at all RV plants have extended the time from order to delivery to up to eight months or more. If a dealer “locked in” the price with a buyer...
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September 11, 2021
“Pathetic quality”: RV dealers are fed up with what manufacturers are producing
If you’re in the market to buy a new RV, you might want to wait a bit. RV dealers on a recent nationwide conference call said the quality of most recreational vehicles now being produced is “pathetic.” RV Travel
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September 10, 2021
Aspen’s New Uphilling Fee Sparks Debate on Charging for Public-Land Access
Starting this season, Skico will charge $69 for an uphill pass to all four resorts—Aspen, Highlands, Snowmass, and Buttermilk—with $10 going directly to the local search and rescue team. Outside
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September 10, 2021
Indyeva Unveils New FW2021 Apparel Collection
MONTREAL (September 9, 2021) — Indyeva, an outdoor clothing company for women with a focus on sustainable design and manufacturing, today unveiled its apparel collection for Fall/Winter 2021. The new Fall/Winter21 outdoor clothing collection includes styles ranging from cozy sweaters to baselayers and down insulated parkas, is now available online...
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September 9, 2021
Sierra Trail Chasers, a collaborative fundraiser for two trail stewardships by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and PAUL Component Engineering
It’s no secret that Pale Ale is Paul’s favorite beer, and this will be our 4th year collaborating on a custom bike for Sierra Nevada Brewery to show off at Sea Otter and give away to a lucky winner. This year we decided to raise the bar by building up...
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September 9, 2021
Mission Bay RV parks penalized by California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission ordered 'Campland on the Bay' and 'Mission Bay RV Resort', which are two public trust state tidelands, to pay more than a quarter million dollars in penalties over public access. This was for putting up a bunch of signs up saying that it was only for...
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September 9, 2021
Wilkins RV Expands to 6 Locations, Buys Great Outdoors RV
Wilkins Recreational Vehicles, Inc announced that it has completed an agreement to purchase Great Outdoors RV and will soon acquire their operations located in Fulton, N.Y., and Clay, N.Y. RV Business
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September 9, 2021
Outdoor brands’ apparel sizes don’t match customer demand, study shows
Outdoor e-commerce brand Cairn analyzed 70,000 data points to prove gear companies are skewing apparel sizes lower than what consumers want and need. Outside
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September 9, 2021
Winnebago Launches Innovative Dealer App
Winnebago launched SourceBook, suposedly the first app in the RV industry to help dealers navigate every step of a customer’s sales journey, from dealer training to vehicle servicing. Key highlights include engaging dealer and technician training courses; comprehensive information about each Winnebago model; search functionality to quickly address customer questions;...
