Jo Beckendorff

MUNICH, Germany - At the sporting goods show Ispo Munich 2016 that closed its doors last Wednesday the performance of the outdoor market in 2015 was highlighted. The figures made clear that the boom years with double-digit growth are over. For this year the outdoor sector is optimistic expecting improved sales.

德國，法蘭克福- 新創企業Connection Bike (COBI)已完成另外一輪募資，除了下列這家公司：Meinders & Elstermann - International Print & Mediaservices外，還從創投投資公司Munich Venture Partners (MVP)與其他並未明確提到的投資者那裡募得了近630萬歐元的資金。

美國，波特蘭- Biketown是由波特蘭運輸局(PBOT)所建立全新自行車共享系統的名稱。有趣的是這裡的Nike自行車是供出租用的。此美國運動用品的巨擘，總部距離波特蘭很近，是此自行車共享系統冠名的贊助商。

FRANKFURT, Germany - Startup Connection Bike (COBI) completed another round of financing with a nearly € 6.3 million financial injection from venture capitalist Munich Venture Partners (MVP) and other investors that are not all explicitly mentioned. Except this one: Meinders & Elstermann - International Print & Mediaservices.

PORTLAND, USA - Biketown is the name of a new bike share system created by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Interesting is that Nike bikes are for rent here. The US sporting goods giant which is headquartered close to Portland is the title sponsor of the bike share system.

COLOGNE, Germany - Europe's bicycle buyers powerhouse Zweirad-Einkaufs-Genossenschaft eG - better known as ZEG - is stepping through its wholly owned subsidiary Eurorad Deutschland GmbH into the tourist business. Under the brand name Travelbike ZEG claims to create, "The largest rental network for e-bikes."

SEEFELD, Germany - On December 1, 2015 TQ-Systems GmbH appointed Dr. Christian Becker - since 2014 responsible for the technical area at the company's e-mobility division Cleanmobile - officially to managing director of this division. He succeeded Angelika van der Straaten.

LONDON, UK - The rather remarkable (to say the least!) statement that the construction of bicycle lanes is, "doing more damage to London than almost anything since the Blitz," was recently expressed in a debate in British parliament.

法國，SAINT-JEAN-DE-MORANS- 旗下擁有像是Dynastar、Kerma、Lange、Look和Risport等品牌的Rossignol Group SA進入併購法國碳纖維自行車和零件製造商Time Sport International的協商程序。

SAINT-JEAN-DE-MORANS, France - Rossignol Group SA, owner of brands like Dynastar, Kerma, Lange, Look and Risport, entered into negotiations to acquire the French carbon bicycle and parts producer Time Sport International.