September 9, 2019

POC Adds Regional Sales Manager, New Sales Reps to Strengthen Sales Efforts and Service

PARK CITY, Utah (September 9, 2019) — POC, a leading manufacturer of ski, snowboarding and cycling helmets, eyewear, apparel and protection, is excited to announce several new hires to bolster sales efforts and service in key territories. These additions to the team will enable POC to provide exceptional service and...

September 9, 2019

Salomon S/PRO Boot Receives Gear of the Year Award from SKI Magazine

Ogden, UTAH (September 9, 2019) –Salomon’s new S/PRO ski boot receives the 2020 Gear of the Year Award from SKI Magazine, thanks to its unrivaled comfort and performance. To deliver the all-new, lightweight S/PRO, the Salomon alpine ski boot design team utilized consumer feedback, foot biomechanic research and findings from...

September 9, 2019

PeopleForBikes’ New Ride Spot Program Honored by Fast Company

BOULDER, Colo. Sept. 9, 2019 – PeopleForBikes’ new Ride Spot program has just received honorable mention recognition in the Mobility category of Fast Company’s prestigious 2019 Innovation by Design competition. Ride Spot is a new app and website developed by the leading national bike advocacy group that makes it easier...

September 9, 2019

Largest Mass Start Off-Road Race in the Nation, Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival, Set for Sept. 14

Cable, Wisc. Sept. 9, 2019 — More than 3,000 cyclists of all experience levels will hit the dirt next Saturday to ride the American Birkebeiner ski trail from Hayward to Cable, Wisconsin for the Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival, owned and produced by Life Time. In addition to ski trails, the...

September 9, 2019

Naked Sports Innovations’ Scotty Hawker 3rd place at the 2019 UTMB

The jewel in the prestigious UTWT (Ultra Trail World Tour) crown, the 170km UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc) took place this last weekend starting in the idyllic mountain town of Chamonix, France. The UTMB is the culmination of a series of races in various distances that race through the...

September 7, 2019

Russia Dominates at Ninja OCR World Championships

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Monday early morning, athletes from the Americas, Asia, the Pacific, and Europe celebrated their performances after the Ninja OCR World Championships. 2,000 competitors raced head to head over a spectacular and challenging 160 m course, flanked by thousands of spectators following the athletes. Australian Olivia Vivian put...

September 6, 2019

Play in the mud: GORE® Wear launches two new mountain bike jackets fit for puddles, splashes and mud

Mountain bikers know only too well that mountain weather can change from one moment to the next, turning a mild Autumn day into a blustery, slippery affair in no time. That’s why good outerwear should offer robust all-weather and versatile protection to you keep you comfortable and protected, no matter...

September 6, 2019

UltrAspire Athlete, Amanda Basham, Receives Podium Finish at the UTMB Series

The UTMB trail running event is a series of 7 impressive races that span a total of 7 days and take place at the base of the Mont-Blanc in Europe. The CCC is one of the 7 events. The CCC begins in Courmayeur, Italy, passes through Switzerland and ends in...

September 5, 2019

BioLite and Mercy Corps Launch Emergency Energy Fund

Brooklyn, NY, - September 5, 2019– BioLite, an innovator in off-grid energy solutions, and Mercy Corps, a leading global relief organization, have launched the Emergency Energy Fund, an evergreen fund hosted on Crowdwise to support communities impacted by disasters. “Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, when a natural disaster hits BioLite...

September 5, 2019

La Sportiva’s Hundred Mile Heroes Win Three Ultramarathons

Sept 5, 2019 (BOULDER, Colo.) – La Sportiva athletes Clare Gallagher, Ryan Smith, and Silke Koester, known collectively as the brand’s Hundred Mile Heroes, have produced wins in three of the world’s toughest ultramarathons this summer. Clare Gallagher won the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run by posting the second-fastest women’s...