BIKEBIZ AWARDS BIKEBIZ AWARDS THE BIKEBIZ AWARDS 2023
he BikeBiz Awards will be returning for 2023, and following the success of last year’s awards we will once again be working with a panel of judges from across the cycling and micromobility sectors. For this year’s awards, we are very proud to introduce our panel of 14 judges, who bring expertise from advocacy, retail, media, distribution, brands, and beyond. For the 2023 BikeBiz Awards, voting will be carried out either by our expert judging panel or by a wider vote open to the whole cycling industry, depending on the category. In order to make judging fair, judges will have to abstain from any award category that may relate to their own organisation, to avoid any conflicts of
T The judges
Alex Ballinger - Editor, BikeBiz and MicromobilityBiz Alex has been editor of BikeBiz and MicromobilityBiz since November 2021, having joined the trade media from his role as digital news editor at Cycling Weekly. Away from the desk, Alex can be found riding any variety of bike, from e-bikes to BMX, and competing in time trials in Berkshire and the surrounding areas.
Rebecca Bland - freelance journalist Rebecca Bland is a freelance cycling journalist. She has been writing about bikes in various forms for three years, but riding for many more. She caught the bug when commuting to Leeds on a second-hand MTB, and has since dipped her toes into all types of riding. Now held captive by a border collie puppy, she’s more likely to be towing the dog on an e-bike than riding epic adventures, but still appreciates the joy of two wheels.
David Greenwood - Head of marketing, Evans Cycles David Greenwood is head of marketing for Evans Cycles, the UK’s largest specialist cycling retailer.
As a life-long rider and cycling advocate, driven by his belief in the transformative
interest – for example, retailer judges will not be permitted to vote in the retailer category of awards. Judges will vote using their own online form, selecting their preferred winner, and offering up a reason for their selection. In other categories, including Woman of the Year, and IBD of the Year, voting will be open to the wider cycling trade through an online voting form. To nominate and to find out more, visit
bikebizawards.com. KEY DATES
Entries and nominations open - July 24 - August 25 Online vote - September 8 - October 6 The winners reveal - Friday, November 3, 2023
power of cycling for health and mental wellbeing, he is committed to using his expertise and enthusiasm to inspire more people to ‘jump on a bike’ and make riding an integral part of their lives.
Ryan Oldfi eld - Founder, TotalMTB Ryan Oldfield is founder of three-times award nominated non-profit TotalMTB CIC. Since 2017 through TotalMTB he has been raising mental health awareness through his own experiences as well as supporting others and raising £29,000 for other charities and funding the planting of 20,000 trees.
Jerry Lawson - Founder, Frog Bikes Jerry Lawson is the founder of Frog Bikes, a leading British manufacturer specialising in lightweight bikes designed specifically for children. In February 2013, Jerry, alongside his wife Shelley, set the wheels in motion for this remarkable venture. Today, Frog Bikes proudly showcases its innovatively-designed bikes through a vast network of independent bike shops spanning the globe. Before embarking on the Frog Bikes journey, Jerry
Lawson held influential roles at renowned industry leaders such as Tesco, Amazon, Regus, and John Lewis. Jerry is also a passionate cyclist and triathlete.
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