Beaverton, OR, Jul 09, 2013 -
Yakima Products, Inc., the innovation leader in vehicle racks and cargo solutions, has joined SRAM and Specialized as initial corporate partners of International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Europe.
As
its first and only cargo management corporate partner, Yakima will be
IMBA Europe’s exclusive bike rack supplier. The company will also
contribute to IMBA’s Development Fund and sponsor European trail
building schools.
IMBA Europe was founded in 2012 with the mission
to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain
bikers across Europe.
“IMBA Europe is very happy to welcome
Yakima as our new official partner. Yakima knows the importance of
mountain bike advocacy, sustainable trail building and volunteer
stewardship, and we are honored that they want to invest in a long-term
relationship with us,” said IMBA Europe Director Mark Torsius. “IMBA
Europe and Yakima have the same goal: to create and safeguard great
trail experiences for all those people who just love to ride their bike
and want to share those great moments with each other.”
“This is
the perfect partnership for Yakima as our company expands its reach in
Europe,” said European Brand Director Eric Roesinger. “We are a
long-time partner of IMBA in the United States, and we’re excited to now
help launch and grow IMBA Europe and support their efforts to build
more sustainable trail systems and promote mountain biking with friends
and family across Europe. We look forward to a long and productive
partnership.”
Yakima Products, Inc. is currently expanding its
international presence with a global distribution network and now has
offices in the Netherlands and Australia.
About Yakima
Yakima Products Inc. is a world
leader in the design and manufacturing of cargo management equipment
solutions for a variety of consumers, from outdoor enthusiasts to car
aficionados. The portfolios of brands include Yakima, Whispbar and
Prorack.
Each of the brands offers a variety of cargo management
products, including racks for bikes, boats, ski equipment and other
gear, cargo boxes and bags and high performance multi-sport trailers.
The Yakima Products, Inc. global headquarters is in Beaverton, Oregon. For more information, visit www.yakima.com.
About IMBA Europe
IMBA
Europe is a non-profit association whose mission is to secure
sustainable access for mountain bikers and to unlock opportunities for
trail development at regional, national, European Union, local and/or
community level by integrating mountain biking into landscapes, habitats
and communities. IMBA Europe is an umbrella organization for national
mountain bicycling associations and will serve the member countries by
sharing best practices, lobby in Brussels for mountain biking friendly
legislation and funding opportunities and providing training and
development assistance.
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