- CNN.com has an article on women’s liberation and how things really got started with the bicycle back in the 19th century. The article mentions Jacquie Phelan, founder of the Women’s Mountain Bike and Tea Society (WOMBATS) and her fight for equality in the MTB scene. Jacquie says bikes should cost less for women as well given that on average they earn 59 cents for every dollar men earn.
- Shimano reported double digit increases in worldwide sales last quarter but oddly the North American market saw a 7% DECLINE in sales. I can’t see this lasting into this quarter, especially with gas prices as high as they are and refund checks making their way to Americans’ bank accounts. Or could it be that SRAM is eating Shimano’s lunch in North America?
- Dirt Rag reports that the Southeast’s first lift assisted mountain bike trails are set to open at the end of this month at Breakaway resort just north of Asheville, NC. The mountain bike park dubbed ’26 West’ will boast 7 trails ranging from beginner to expert and tickets will set you back $24 for a day of unlimited riding. Sounds sweet but for some reason I thought the other North Carolina ski resorts were doing this already…
