I need to get small, local bike shops signed up for what is essentially an email list that they'd be highly interested in. Can you recommend any creative ways to target them other than the usual advertising routes? Thanks!

Are you looking to do this on a national level or a smaller geography? email the answer at saul@saul.is and ill flip you some ideas.

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