WizWheelz, parent company of TerraTrike and GreenSpeed, acquired Coyne Publishing, LLC. 2022. The deal includes the Recumbent Cycle-Con (RCC) show, North America’s largest gathering of the recumbent cycling industry since its establishment in 2011. The purchase comes after two years of RCC cancellations due to the pandemic.
WizWheelz CEO Mark Crews sees the move as an opportunity to be a catalyst for growth in the recumbent market and the cycling industry by offering a more inclusive vision of cycling, beyond the realm of conventional bicycles.
“This cycle convention is no longer just about recumbents and those passionate about them,” said Crews. “It represents a group of innovative folks that overwhelmingly embrace inclusion. There is so much to offer at our industry’s fingertips: All it will take is some collaboration to reach and spark inspiration in a much broader audience.”
Held in Dayton, Ohio, RCC incorporates an industry-only day with an experiential two-day consumer expo, taking advantage of the Miami Valley region’s 300-plus miles of paved, multi-use recreational trails.
“The annual RCC has grown steadily through the years, since our first one in Los Angeles in 2011,” said Charles Coyne, owner of Coyne Publishing. “The industry’s leaders have played an important part in the show’s success through their continued support and enthusiasm. I very much appreciate their support and friendship, especially as I move ever closer to retirement. I am delighted that the team at WizWheelz has stepped up to carry on the show’s mission – supporting and growing the recumbent cycling sport and industry, and I look forward to them taking the show to the next level.”
For information about RCC, visit https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com/.
