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Hans Rey: An open letter to the industry I’m writing because I care deeply about where bicycles — and electric bicycles — are headed.

This, in the bicycle and trail access world, matters. And fellow shops: yeah, this has been coming for some time. Please read.

Ginny Robbins is First Woman to Finish 2026 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 After 5 days and 57 minutes, Ginny Robbins became the first woman to finish this year's 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational race in Alaska...

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Sad to say that is what I am hearing from most Canadian Bike ppl, sp much that we're not going to see for a while...the world is a big place tho. I have not been to EU in 10 yrs, but I have fond memories of Bordeaux, and Provence. And #pathlesspedaled is in the Phillipines rn, looks awesome.

QBP Cancels 2026 Frostbike Due to ICE Occupation of Minneapolis Frostbike, QBP's winter product showcase for dealers and bike media, has been canceled for the 2026 year due to tensions in Minneapolis over the city's ICE occupation. QBP's president, Rich Tauer, rel...

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" Darn that boy for waking me up. "

Why a retired public servant unveiled himself as Canada's largest mental health donor — Ottawa Citizen Bruce McKean's cumulative gift of more than $200 million to CAMH, the country’s biggest mental health hospital, is the largest donation of its kind in Canadian history

Why a retired public servant unveiled himself as Canada’s largest mental health donor - Ottawa Citizen

Rad Power Bikes has a new CEO, its fourth in three years SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes has a new CEO as it trims its executive roster during the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to a brand spokesperson.Chief Financial Officer Angelina "Angy"...

Ouch.

Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday in advance of completing a sale of the company and less than a month after it said it could not afford a recall on s...

And…. There it is.

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Specialized credits AliExpress and Chinese law enforcement for largest counterfeit bust in brand's history HANGZHOU, China (BRAIN) — AliExpress says it worked with Specialized and Chinese law enforcement to dismantle two counterfeit manufacturing operations in China, leading to the seizure of $1.5 million ...

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World-famous brewing institution leaving U.S. for Canada A renowned American beer brewing school is heading north and getting ready to settle in at a new address in Montreal.

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World-famous brewing institution leaving U.S. for Canada - CTV News

Good Lord. Can you imagine if they actually put a person in one of those?

TTC seasonal ban on lithium-ion-powered e-bikes, e-scooters in effect The TTC is reminding users of lithium-ion battery-powered devices that a ban on those devices during the winter months starts Saturday.

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Photo of an open magazine, featuring a map in which a route from Alaska to Missoula, Montana is indicated with a red line. There's also a photo of four heavily laden touring cyclists on an empty highway, with a caption that begins, "Pedaling vagabonds."

Another from "Bikepacking Across Alaska and Canada"
National Geographic, May 1973
📷Dan Burden

Novatec Wheels US announces closure CLAYTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — Novatec Wheels U.S. Inc. has ceased operations as of a month ago, the company announced on Wednesday.

Ouch.

Photo of a man riding a fully-laden touring bike, complete with safety flag. In the background is a wall covered in road signs, many with the names of U.S. towns on them.

Greg Siple riding through the Yukon

from the National Geographic article, "Bikepacking Across Alaska and Canada," May 1973
📷Dan Burden

*Subway d'oh.

Pretty Cool! I love the fact that Bacon took the subeay to get there.

Guest Editorial: Why marketplaces must take responsibility for product recalls Pat Cunnane says when a product sold by a third-party seller proves hazardous, marketplace platforms like Amazon too often dodge the responsibility for recalls, leaving consumers vulnerable and recall...

Well said! Given the incredibly low quality of products coming from/via Amazon, this needs to be addressed. I'm looking at you, 400-dollar Adult Trike from Amazon! #Bikeshapedobject

This lettuce is grown with AI. Some believe it's the future of Canadian produce | CBC News A farmer and entrepreneur in King City, Ont., is making a pitch to help Canada become less sufficient on vegetable imports; a fully automated greenhouse, controlled by AI.

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Kent halts Chinese imports; tariffs could force production suspension FAIRFIELD, N.J. (BRAIN) — Kent International would likely suspend production at its South Carolina bike factory later this year if the Trump administration does not reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, ...

Finding out:

Going to be carrying some decks from Pylon next month! A Canadian company with Canadian-made product. Looking forward to it!

Trump’s tariffs are causing chaos in the cycling industry, with Specialized and Trek hiking prices – and one British brand calling them ‘naive’ | BikeRadar Stan Portus explains how the cycling industry is responding to Trump’s tariffs

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Guardian Bikes closes on $19M financing to open bike manufacturing facility SEYMOUR, Ind. (BRAIN) — Guardian Bikes announced a $19 million financing with JPMorganChase, which the company said will power what it calls "the first large-scale bicycle frame manufacturing operatio...

Let's see how this goes:

Awesome little doc on #Bikepacking from New Zealand. 👏👏👏

The Dust-Up: The Bike Industry Is Broken – It Needs More Density and Less Sprawl As the bike industry deals with the post-pandemic trials and tribulations, John's penned a Dust-Up in which he believes it is broken and begs it to learn from its mistakes as we enter a new era of tar...

Great article on where we as an industry are right now. Nicely written, @theradavist.bsky.social , and I sense pretty close to the mark.

For a Change: Salvage Meets Science At Fierce Hazel Bags – Travis Engel "It's a rare condition, this day and age, to read any good news on the newspaper page." The words of the Family Matters opening theme song feel especially true in the bike industry right now. That's w...

This is great :

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Folks in Ontario get out to vote. Remember that Doug Ford made a big hoopla about cancelling a $100 million deal with Elon Musk. It was back on the table within hours.
No wonder Elon is taunting us.
Get out and vote.