Industry Buzz: Olympics planning confusion, mountaineer dies on K2, national unity walk, KEEN grant program, mobile bike repair
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web
Confusion in Tokyo: After cancellation rumors, Japanese officials and the IOC are resolute in their plans to host the Olympics this summer. [Vulture; Reuters]
Remembering Sergi Mingote: The mountaineer and outdoorsman died in an accidental fall on K2. [Climbing]
Wiley X founder's legacy: Myles R. Freeman, founder of the protective eyewear company, passed away Sunday. [Sasquatch]
Unity walk: What's UP PR founder Beth Cochran will lead a national unity walk on February 14th. Details below.
Grant program opens: KEEN's annual grant program, promoting accessibility and inclusivity in the outdoors, is accepting applications. [CGPR]
Yosemite's Chinese history: A National Park Ranger dives into the stories of Chinese workers in the park. [National Parks Traveler]
Repairs on wheels: Discover the Mobile Ride Center, the bike repair truck roaming the Navajo Nation. [Outside]
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New stores for Backcountry: After success at their initial brick-and-mortar location, the online retailer will open two new in-person stores in May.
Biden signs encouraging orders: In his first days in office, President Biden showed a commitment to environmental protection.
New hires close out January
Mystery Ranch announced Blue Fire Collective as its PR agency of record.
A Squared Bikes selected SIMBOL Communications as its PR agency of record.
Ravi Rajcoomar joined PeopleForBikes as vice president of the group's business network.
