Myles Kelsey appointed marketing manager of Bicycling magazine

Bicycling magazine has appointed Myles Kelsey to the position of marketing manager effective from 1 July 2007.

Kelsey joined Touchline Media in February 2006 where he worked on Bicycling as advertising executive in Johannesburg. He moved to Cape Town in April 2007 where he worked on both Bicycling and Runner's World in the advertising sales team.

"His passion for cycling will now be directed at marketing and extending the brands of Bicycling and Mountain BIKE. He will not only focus on continuing the circulation growth of Bicycling but will seek to extend the brand into relevant, profitable areas whilst providing critical support to the advertising sales crew,” says Paul Kaye, publisher of Bicycling.

Myles has excelled at Touchline Media and in addition is well known in the cycling fraternity country wide and well-liked and respected by all in the industry. Myles began racing BMX in 1978 and has competed in all aspects of cycling throughout his life. His most prestigious achievement is being awarded South African colours and taking part in the World Championships in Spain in 2000.