O.G.D. Bicycle Accessories Limited

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Outdoor Gear Canada Founded in Montreal in 1978 by David Bowman Head office and main warehouse in Ville Saint-Laurent (Quebec)
Warehouse in Vancouver serving BC and Alberta Employees in Canadao Montreal: 65
o Vancouver: 10
o Sales reps: 13
Exclusive Canadian distributor of brand-name bicycle parts and accessories:
adidas, cycling shoes and clothing Bell, bike and powersports helmets Blackburn, trainers, pumps and accessories Pedro’s, lubricants, bike care products and tools Camelbak, hydration systems Co-Pilot, child seats Cycle-Ops, trainers Easton, cycling accessories Fox, suspension forks Giro, bike and snow helmets Giro, Eyewear and Ski Goggles Kryptonite, bike and motorcycle locks Mavic, wheels and accessories Powerbar, nutritional supplements Powertap, trainers Profile, parts and accessories San Marco, saddles Saris, car racks Speedplay, pedals Vittoria and Geax, tires OGC supplies parts and accessories to a network of more than 750 retailers acrossthe country. Spring 2007 - $8 million investment to develop and build main warehouse and headoffice in Ville Saint-Laurent, to meet the environmental standards of the Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Highlights:
o 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998: Named Most Outstanding International Distributorby Gary Fisher Bicycleso 1997: Named MVP (Most Valuable International Partner) by Oakley Inc.o 1998: Named Key Distributor Partner by Kryptonite Corpo 1999: Named International Distributor of the Year by Profile Designo 2007: Named Best North American Distributor (Regional) by Bicycle Retailerand Industry News trade magazine.

Company history
David Bowman’s first order was for three Kryptonite locks, which he deliveredby bus to a dealer in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood. The
Kryptonite U lock had never before been seen in Quebec or anywhere else in
Canada. Thirty years later, OGC is one of the best-known distributors in theindustry, marketing more than 20 high-value brands, industry leaders thathave been loyal to Bowman for years. These include Kryptonite locks,
Blackburn accessories, Bell and Giro helmets, Mavic wheels andaccessories, Saris racks and Camelbak hydration systems.

"Anticipating the market and identifying innovative new products is key to ourstrategy and positioning. It’s sometimes a risky approach, because theseproducts may be unknown. Up to now, our team’s instincts have served uswell. Fifteen years ago, we launched the first suspension bikes on the
Canadian market. Year after year, we’ve tried to forge a reputation as leadersand innovators," says Mr. Bowman, who also recalls discovering Oakleyeyewear products, unknown back then, at a trade show in New York morethan 20 years ago and introducing them to the Canadian market.
OPUS product line Outdoor Gear Canada launches its OPUS line of bicycles. Historyo 2001 - Launch of first five road modelso 2003 - Launch of two hybrid modelso 2007 - Launch of twelve mountain bike models In six years, OPUS has grown from five to 37 models in three different categories. The OPUS team in Ville Saint-Laurent designs the frames and graphics, as well aschoosing the colours. OGC distributed Specialized bicycles for 12 years, Proflex/K2 bicycles for 10 years,
Gary Fisher bikes for 10 years, and the Greg Lemond brand for 7 years. The design and sales team has more than 100 years of combined experience in thebicycle industry. OPUS bikes are available at approximately 110 outlets across Canada:
45 in Quebec 35 in Ontario 15 in BC
10 in Alberta Partnerships:
o OPUS supports the career of Olympic mountain biker Kiara Bisaro. Theathlete, from Courtenay, British Columbia, will be competing on the new
OPUS mountain bike in World Cup trials. In the upcoming season, she will beattempting to qualify for her second Olympic Games.o OPUS also sponsors the Quebec mountain biking team Opus ATB.o OPUS partners with Vélo Québec to present the 2007 Grand Tour.o OPUS is a key sponsor of the 24 Hours of Summer Solstice, the biggest 24-
hour race in North America.o OPUS also partners with the 2007 Calgary and Edmonton folk musicfestivals.

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