Bike World News

The Interbike OutDoor Demo and International Bicycle Expo, held in Las Vegas Sept. 21-25, wrapped up a successful week of product demos, launches, business meetings and events while reflecting the upbeat outlook of the bicycle industry as a whole.

With many category-specific events and show features, Interbike continues to serve as the annual gathering place for the cycling industry

If you’ve been to Interbike’s Outdoor Demo or traveled to Las Vegas to enjoy the trails at Bootleg Canyon, you owe this man a debt of gratitude.
Bootleg Canyon’s Brent Thompson Suffers Heart Attack – Quad Bypass Scheduled. Donations to PayPal Account Requested to Offset Enormous Hospital Bill
Boulder City, NV – January 13, 2009 – – Brent Thomson, Godfather and Trail Master of Bootleg Canyon suffered a heart attack last Saturday while riding the trails that he has famously cut into the mountains surrounding Boulder City, a stones throw from Las …

Bicycle Industry Gathers at Interbike 2008 Feeling Positive About 2009 Selling Season
New products introduced for growing commuter, urban and lifestyle categories, as well as the latest in mountain and road bikes and accessories
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – Sept. 30, 2008 – Bicycle manufacturers, retailers, advocacy groups and industry guests were optimistic about the market and its future as they gathered in Las Vegas during Sept. 22-26, for the industry’s leading business-to-business event, the 2008 Interbike Outdoor Demo and International Bicycle Expo.
“The mood during both the OutDoor Demo and the Expo …

Thanks to a nasty virus, I almost didn’t make it to the Outdoor Demo at Interbike today, but thanks to some Tylenol and a nap, I was able to head out there in the afternoon.

Let me set the scene at the Outdoor Demo for you. It takes place in Bootleg Canyon, which is a popular mountain biking area about 20 miles south of Las Vegas. There are over 140 exhibitors at this event and there are boatloads of bikes to try out – road, cyclocross, mountain, commuter, fixie, BMX are …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Interbike OutDoor Demo Looking Strong for September 2008
Bicycle retailers and media can demo a broad range of products at Bootleg Canyon demo site, including cyclocross bikes on a cyclocross-specific course
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – August 18, 2008 – Interbike today announced its annual OutDoor Demo at Bootleg Canyon, Nevada, is on schedule to meet or exceed last year’s event. As of release date, the OutDoor Demo has 63,500 of net-sold, square-feet of exhibit space and is continuing to grow as manufacturers submit exhibiting contracts.
“The OutDoor Demo continues to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
Interbike International Bicycle Expo 2008 Pre Show Numbers
on Schedule to Match or Exceed Last Year’s Show

Bicycle industry optimistic about the future, as indicated by increases in Interbike exhibit space and pre-registration attendance
 
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. - August 21, 2008 – Interbike today announced pre-show numbers for the indoor portion of the industry’s annual gathering, the International Bicycle Expo, are expected to match or exceed the numbers from last year’s show.
 
An indication the industry is feeling positive about the future, despite uncertain economic times, the 2008 International Bicycle Expo already includes …