May 27, 2016

Urban Trails Offered as Solution to America’s Physical Inactivity

SILVER SPRING, MD – May 27, 2016 – At a media event on Capitol Hill yesterday, American Hiking Society released a report supporting the creation of trails, especially in urban areas where 81% of Americans live, as a way to address the many health issues facing the American public due to physical inactivity. The existence...

May 26, 2016

Electric Named Outside Gear of the Year Award Winner for Second Year in a Row

San Clemente, California (May 26, 2016) –Electric has made history, becoming the first company to receive Outside’s Gear of the Year Award two years in a row for the same category. The new Stacker, Electric’s most technically advanced frame to date, was chosen as the best of new sunglasses for 2016. “The Stacker represents a commitment to...

May 24, 2016

Lensbaby Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Offer a Limited Number of Groundbreaking Circular 180+ Lenses for Use with GoPro® Hero* Cameras

Portland, OR (May 24, 2016) - Lensbaby – makers of award-winning creative effects lenses, optics and accessories – announces limited early availability of the Circular 180+ lens for use with GoPro Hero® cameras through Kickstarter. Crowdfunding for this project will begin May 24, 2016. The Circular 180+ lens creates fully...

May 23, 2016

Four-Time Olympian Meb Keflezighi to Speak at Sports Medicine Conference on Benefits of “Cross-Training to Extend Competitive Performance”

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 23, 2016) – ElliptiGO Inc. announced today its title sponsorship of a presentation on the benefits of cross-training by 2016 United States Olympian Meb Keflezighi at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 63rd Annual Meeting. Keflezighi’s session, “Cross-Training to Extend Competitive Performance,” will be Wednesday, June 1, 11:45...

May 16, 2016

New Trail Running Guide to Premier Trail Running Region

For years, Bend has been called one of the top trail running destinations, but until now there has never been a book solely dedicated to running the trails. Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon, by author and trail runner Lucas Alberg, provides detailed descriptions of the area’s best loop runs, including...

May 12, 2016

PeopleForBikes Hosts Top Executives at D.C. Fly-In

Boulder, Colo. (May 12, 2016)- This week, PeopleForBikes hosted its first Executive Fly-in of 2016 in Washington, D.C. Six top bicycle industry executives–all members of the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA)–brought powerful economic stories of their companies to the nation’s capital to help make biking better in America. Along with PeopleForBikes leaders, these executives...

May 11, 2016

COBI Crowdsources Brand Video Talent, Gives Away Trip to Berlin

Berlin, Germany (May 11, 2016) - Today COBI, the first integrated system to connect your cycling experience with the rest of your life, begins accepting video submissions for consideration in their upcoming brand video talent search. This contest will award two winners a trip to Berlin to star in the video and become...

May 9, 2016

PeopleForBikes’ National Protected Bike Lane Week Kicks-Off Today!

BOULDER, Colo. (May 9, 2016) – Today marks the first day of National Protected Bike Lane Week which celebrates the positive change these lanes have brought to cities across the United States. Protected bike lanes separate people on bikes from car-and-truck traffic with physical barriers such as planters or bollards, providing...

May 5, 2016

Hydro Flask Introduces New Wide Mouth Bottle Color Collections and Award-Winning Flex Cap

Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks now in the Housewares segment of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE), is excited to unveil 11 new refreshingly bold colors across its Wide Mouth hydration and beer lineups. The brand will be launching the 18 oz, 32...

May 4, 2016

KEEN, Inc. Launches New Season of KEEN Effect Grant Program

PORTLAND, OR. (May 4, 2016) – KEEN manufacturer of original hybrid footwear, unveils its third year of the KEEN Effect grant program to support non-profits globally. This year’s grant-making program will award at least 10 grants totaling $100,000 to non-profits around the world who preserve the natural environment where we work and play, as a...