荷蘭，VALKENBURG- 2017年春，Shimano Europe計畫於荷蘭南部新開一間自行車、釣魚和划船體驗中心。昨天該企業和Valkenburg市政府、荷蘭Limburg省、建築師和「Wyckerveste」前酒廠開發商等單位簽訂了意向書。

美國，LAKE FOREST- Tenneco Inc.在今年七月發表聲明說停止Marzocchi登山車的製造和摩托車前叉避震的業務並清算其Marzocchi業務，此舉在自行車產業裡造成很多動蕩。預計在Interbike會有針對到底發生了什麼事的澄清。

REDDITCH, UK - In last week's trading update Halfords Group Plc announced that its cycling sales fell 11% in the eight-weeks that ended August 28, 2015. Halfords UK blames the rainy weather that spurred increased levels of discounting. However, the country's retail association ACT reported that dealer sales grew by 26% during July and August.

PAAL-BERINGEN, Belgium - Bike Trading NV, owned by fellow countryman Filip Carpentier, acquired all assets of the Belgian bicycle manufacturer Minerva NV which was declared bankrupt on June 25, 2015. The takeover includes the brand names Minerva, Scoppio, Pure Passion, Pure Comfort and Columbus. The company name of Bike Trading will be changed into Minerva BT NV.

VALKENBURG, the Netherland - In the spring of 2017 Shimano Europe plans to open its cycling, fishing and rowing Experience Center in the Southern part of the Netherlands. Yesterday the company signed a letter of intent with the municipality of Valkenburg, the Dutch province of Limburg, architects and the 'Wyckerveste' former brewery site developers.

LAS VEGAS, USA - Interbike announced several new initiatives planned for OutDoor Demo, including the return of several brands and new events. Well-known brands such as Cannondale, GT, Santa Cruz and Oakley will return to the 2015 edition of the event. "This makes it one of the strongest for OutDoor Demo's to date," says Interbike's Vice President Pat Hus.

WILTON, USA - Cycling Sports Group, owner of Cannondale, issued a voluntary recall worldwide of its bicycles mounted with an OPI stem/steering tube. On the North American market alone nearly 24,000 bicycles are involved in this recall.

LAKE FOREST, USA - The announcement by Tenneco Inc. last July to discontinue its Marzocchi MTB and motorcycle fork suspension business and to liquidate its Marzocchi operations created a lot of turmoil in the bicycle industry. Clarification on what's to happen is expected to be announced at Interbike.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - TI Cycles from India, a subsidiary of the Murugappa Group, announced at last week's Eurobike that it has inked a licensing deal with Belgian Ridley Bikes. The deal presents brand Licensing rights for Ridley for India and the South East Asian countries of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmarfor a period of 33 years.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, USA - Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America, announced that John W. Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, will kick off its 2015 show. The Governor will do that by presenting the keynote speech at the annual Interbike Industry Breakfast on Wednesday, September 16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON, USA - Trek Bicycle Corporation issue a voluntary recall of the 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles while Huffy faces problem with front disc brakes.

PARIS, France - Paris will ban motorized vehicles from the roads for the day on 27 September as an experiment in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The city will implement the 'Une Journée Sans Voiture' (A Day Without a Car) to coincide with European Mobility Week and a United Nations climate change summit, both of which will also be in Paris.

德國，FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- Media Markt計畫於2016年春季開始銷售電動自行車。在上星期歐洲自行車展期間，來自這家電子零售巨擘的代表和潛在的供應商進行對談。

德國，FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- 歐洲自行車展經理Stefan Reisinger在上星期六車展結束時宣布了2016年的幾項重大變革。「我們已經啟動了這些變革來幫忙激起全球對二輪交通工具的熱情。許多有影響力的合作夥伴相信，這是朝向正確方向的第一步。」

荷蘭，ALMERE- Pon Holdings已經指定了接任Rob Oudshoorn退休後的人選。Rob Oudshoorn在2013年1月1日起就開始領導Pon Bicycle Group，而且也是Pon Holdings董事會的成員之一。Armin Landgraf為其繼任者。

德國，FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- European Cyclists Federation (ECF)和CONEBI (Confederation for the European Bicycle Industry) 在上星期2015年歐洲自行展的Advocacy Summit上推出Cycling for Growth專案。

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In the spring of 2016 Media Markt plans to start with the sale of electric bikes. At last week's Eurobike show representatives from the electronics retail giant were having talks with potential suppliers.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - At the close of Eurobike last Saturday show manager Stefan Reisinger announced some major changes for 2016. "We have initiated these changes as a way to help stimulate global enthusiasm for two-wheeled mobility. Numerous influential partners are convinced that this is a step in the right direction."