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Emerald City Lights April Newsletter
April 22, 2013 Cornucopia Days Bike Event 2013 Read More
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Chuck Hooper Receives Bicycle Retailer Lifetime Achievement Award
April 19, 2013 Monterey, California ( 4/19/2013) — At the Bicycle Leadership Conference, Chuck Hooper, a 32 year veteran of the bicycle industry and retiring president of Seattle Bike Supply (SBS), was presented the 2013 BRAINy for Lifetime Achievement. Read More
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Neighborhood Safe Streets Passes Washington State Senate 45-2
April 18, 2013 Olympia, Wash. – In a down-to-the-wire finish, the Washington State Senate passed the Neighborhood Safe Streets Bill (HB 1045) 45-2 in the very last minute before the 5 p.m. cutoff for considering policy bills from the opposite chamber. Sen. Andy Billig (D-3) led the effort for a special order of business to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. Read More
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Pivot Cycles Introduces Redesigned Firebird 27.5
April 18, 2013 Whether you're sending it in Whistler, gunning for the overall in Downieville or pinning 30-minute descents on a 6-hour epic through the Rockies, the Firebird 27.5 has your back. By many accounts, the 26-inch version was the ultimate long-travel trail bike, revered for its unique combination of climbing traction, acceleration, and descending capabilities. That excellent pedigree made it the ideal starting point for a 27.5 chassis. Read More
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Duthie Parking Lot Update
April 17, 2013 The bad news: Unfortunately the parking lot to serve Duthie Hill Park and Grand Ridge Park is going to be further delayed. Read More
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Yuba ‘Mundo Luxe’ Cargo Bike with NuVinci N360 Now Available
April 17, 2013 San Diego, Calif. – Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook) has partnered with leading cargo bike company Yuba Bicycles to launch a luxury cargo bike featuring Fallbrook’s continuously variable NuVinci N360 transmission. The Yuba Mundo Luxe NuVinci will debut for the public at the Sea Otter Classic and is now available at Yuba dealers across North America. Read More
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Job Opening: BikeDenver Executive Director
April 16, 2013 Denver, Colo. - BikeDenver, the city's bike advocacy group, is searching for a passionate and qualified individual to lead them into their next level of success. Among their many accomplishments, BikeDenver lead the recent charge to get a protected bike lane on 15th avenue. The vitality, activism, and enthusiasm of the organization is critical to Denver's growth as a bike friendly city. Please click here to be taken to the position's description. Read More
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Registration Deadline Extended to April 18 for Women's Living the Dream Ride
April 15, 2013 Issaquah, Wash. - Registrations are ramping up for the first women’s cycling event in the nation to provide a luxury 5th Avenue memento rewarding each and every participant’s personal best. Read More
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Grand Junction Off-Road Course Announced
April 10, 2013 Tucson, Ariz. – Following in the footsteps of the already successful Whiskey Off-Road, the inaugural Grand Junction Off-Road Presented by U.S. Bank scheduled over Labor Day weekend will bring cyclists from all over North America to experience terrain that can only be found in Grand Junction, Colo. Read More
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PSRC Seeking Volunteers for Citizen Advisory Committee
April 10, 2013 Seattle, Wash. - Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is seeking volunteers for the 2013 Transportation Alternatives Program Citizens Advisory Committee. This committee will help recommend a list of projects for funding under a new federal program. Read More
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Palo Alto Training Camp by CCSD
April 10, 2013 Get in shape by riding 40 - 70 miles each day among the California Redwoods, experience sweeping descents down to the Pacific Ocean then head back over Skyline Ridge on some of our favorite climbs: Old La Honda, Kings Mountain Road, Tunitas Creek and more.... Read More
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Boise Bicycle Project Receives Two Grants
April 10, 2013 Boise, Idaho - Two funding organizations have recently shown tremendous support for Boise Bicycle Project allowing them to make capital improvements and implement the full Work and Ride Program. Read More
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Now Hiring: Full-Time School and Family Engagement Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership
April 8, 2013 The Safe Routes to School National Partnership (National Partnership) is hiring for the School and Family Engagement Manager position. Read More
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Biking Events Keep Gunnison-Crested Butte on a Roll
April 8, 2013 Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. (April 5, 2013) – Mountain bike races, gran fondo road rides, townie tours, world-renowned trails and more will keep two-wheelers grinning and fist-pumping this summer and fall in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado. Read More
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Evergreen Classes are in Session
April 8, 2013 Spring is here and classes are in session. What better way to brush up on your rusty mountain bike skills than to take a class. Read More
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Call for Volunteers Begins for Tour of Utah
April 5, 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah – Volunteer registration launches today for the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah professional cycling stage race. Close to 2,000 volunteer positions in a variety of roles and locations are available during race week, August 6-11, 2013. This year, “America’s Toughest Stage RaceTM” begins in southern Utah for the first time, traveling from the Stage One overall start in Brian Head to the Stage Six overall finish in Park City. The volunteer application is available online at the official web site, tourofutah.com. Read More
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Breck Epic Organizers Launch MTB Event in Eagle, Colorado
April 5, 2013 Eagle, Colo. - The Greenspeed Project, Inc., organizers of the popular Breck Epic MTB Stage Race, are pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Eagle Outside Festival. Scheduled for May 11-12, 2013 in Eagle, Colo., the event serves as a showcase for the community's extensive trail network and as a centerpiece for the town's destination tourism marketing effort. Read More
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Job Opening: Cycling Canada Track Endurance Coach
April 4, 2013 The Track Endurance Coach will implement the technical direction that will lead to the ongoing building of a robust world class track endurance program. With the support of the Track Integrated Services Team (IST), the Track Endurance Coach will establish an optimal daily training environment through the creation and implementation of world class training programs for identified track endurance athletes. The Track Endurance Coach will work closely with the Track Development Coach to establish talent identification and development strategies to increase the mass of international calibre athletes coming into the track program. Read More
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MiiR Builds Upon Sustainable Giving with New Bicycle Line
April 3, 2013 Seattle, Wash. – This spring, action lifestyle brand MiiR celebrates the launch of their new commuter bicycle line designed to expand upon the company’s sustainable giving business model. Just as their inaugural water bottle line provides people with clean water, now MiiR bicycles provide people with sustainable transportation. For every MiiR bicycle sold, one person in need will receive a bicycle. Read More
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Cascade Dirt Cup - New Enduro Series in Washington
April 3, 2013 Seattle, Wash. – Answering the need for a regional Enduro series, the Washington state cycling industry and advocacy organizations have banded together to create the Cascadia Dirt Cup, a new series consisting of five races that will take place this year between June and October, with plans to grow in subsequent years. Read More
