NEWS: JUNE, 2008
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From the Factory
Recently our Raleigh Product Manager was over seas at one of our production facilities. Breaking from work he happenend to look out the window and saw a big group of riders returning from a ride. He inquired as to what was going on. Turns out our factory has a weekly team ride. Every Sunday they ride 60K from their office out to Kinesis and back. This is their training for a monthly competition they have with the Kinesis team. We haven’t heard [...] read more
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What Happens at $5?
This one has been sitting in my Inbox for a little while. And I think it nicely sums up what is going on today. I’ve noticed more and more people riding their bikes for everything. Whether they’re commuting, going to the store, or grabbing a cup of coffee. The never ending gas price increases are being felt by everyone. Recently Presidential Candidate Barack Obama met with Bikes Belong members in Chicago. In the private 20 minute meeting Obama told members… “…if he were [...] read more
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Don’t Go
 With the recent Anniversary of Andy Hampsten’s ride up the Gavia in the 1987 Giro, a small band of brave riders set out on a ride of their own. The weather was reminiscent of the stories I’ve read. With a cold rain falling sideways it took a great motivational speech by Andy himself to get us on our bikes. I could still hear his parting words in my ear as we rode off into the cold rain…”Don’t go.” The complete write [...] read more
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Every Little Bit…
The real tragedy of major catastrophes is once the news channels find something else to talk about, the old headlines get brushed aside. They Myanmar Cyclone was absolutely devastating and left an estimated 2 million people displaced. Some of the refuges have been transplanted into the North West and when asked if we could help out with some bicycles…  “I am soliciting donations of used bicycles and helmets. Any kind of bike, preferably in useable condition. Bike donations will be given to [...] read more
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Who Needs a Car?
  From left to right: Scott Cowan, event sponsor and owner of Century Cycles in Rocky River, Medina, and Peninsula, Ohio; Sean Burkey, Territory Manager, Raleigh Bicycles; Jack Emmerich, winner/student at Bay High School; Alex Voiers, winner/student at Bay High School; Mark Smithburger, Athletic Director at Bay High School.Bay High School Bike To School Month sponsored by Century Cycles saved 14,350 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions BAY VILLAGE (May 23) - Bay High School Bike To School Month sponsored by Century Cycles, [...] read more
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Coasting Along…
Shimano is heading out on Tour and they want everyone to Coast along. They’ve decked out a VW Touareg, grabbed a fleet of bicycles, and are coming to a city near you. The tour started last month but will be continuing it’s adventure across the US through the month of June. Find a date and town near you and go give the Raleigh Coasting bike a spin. June 3rd    Jazz in June                             University of Nebraska June 5th    BikeTown                                 Lincoln Nebraska June 7th    Boulder Bike Month                Boulder [...] read more
