Brian

Owner/Editor of Industryoutsider.com, outdoor enthusiast, photographer, animal lover, and collector of gadgets, cameras, knives, and firearms. Recreational shooter, and 2A supporter. A former competitive cyclist, I'm all about promoting bicycles as a transportation alternative. Life's too short to take things to seriously. Have fun. A bad day outdoors beats a good day at the office every time.

Oregon does it right

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Last week, several prominent figures from the cycling community met with a business development group in Portland, Oregon, to share information about their local cycling industry. Greg Cowan, owner/CEO of Castelli, and Sacha White, owner of Vanilla Bicycles, along with a couple of other notables, each gave presentations as part of an effort to help … Read more

Nearly 2,000 views in 24 hours!

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The new forum I created on BikeForums.net for posting charity events has gotten nearly 2,000 views in the 24 hours since I created it. Just goes to show what a great group we have on there, and makes me proud to be a part of it. It would be great if we could get some … Read more

So there you have it

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I’m currently having a bit of a redesign done on my site. I’ll be creating some spots for banner ads. But at least for now, they won’t be for sale. If you have a charity eveny coming up, let me know. I’ll be sure to donate some space here. I’ve also created a new space … Read more

We’ve lost one of our own

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Bob Barci, one of SBS‘ finest salesreps for the past 12 years, lost his battle with stomach cancer on Wednesday, April 4th. Bob was 60 years old. In the Northwest, Barci is well known for his many passions. Whether it was surfboards, photography, skating, snowboarding, cars, or his work, he took on his interests with … Read more

Hmmmph!

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There was some kind of protest in India regarding bicycles, but I can’t make heads or tails of it. Maybe someone will explain it to me. Even though (or perhaps because) I read BusinessWeek religiously, I normally don’t care much for investment bankers. But I must give props to Paul Schaye, who was profiled earlier … Read more

Damn that spam!

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It’s a bit disheartening when I see 7 comments in the moderation queue, and they’re all spam. I’d prefer to know that people were actually reading here, rather than just spamming. I’ll try to get an actual post together later tonight.