For seven consecutive days, the world’s top athletes race through the majestic Colorado Rockies, reaching higher altitudes than they’ve ever had to endure. One of the largest cycling events in U.S. history and the largest spectator event in the history of the state, the USA Pro Challenge is back for 2014. Featuring a challenging course, the fourth annual race will spotlight the best of the best in professional cycling and some of America’s most beautiful scenery.
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is pleased to announce that its 2014 World Summit will be held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, from Aug. 20-24. The biennial event brings together mountain bike enthusiasts, volunteers, trail builders and thought leaders with bike industry representatives, land managers and government officials from across the U.S. and around the world. The IMBA World Summit is a unique opportunity for people to share ideas, learn new things and ride great trails in a beautiful destination.
The European trade show Eurobike will hold its bike demo on the Messe Friedrichshafen grounds next year, instead of a few miles away in Argenbühl, Germany. The show said the relocation will make life easier for exhibitors and visitors. The demo will make use of nearby forests, dirt road and paved roads near the Messe.
OutDoor Demo 2014 returns to Bootleg Canyon, giving retailers the chance to test the latest products the industry has to offer – in the terrain it was designed for. While Bootleg Canyon offers some epic trails for off-road riding, roadies and triathletes need not worry – there are several paved areas to ride nearby and jump out of the saddle or tuck down in your aero bars.
CrossVegas is the biggest cyclocross race in America. The nighttime race takes place in September each year at the Desert Breeze Soccer Complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, just minutes from the famous Vegas Strip. CrossVegas has seen impressive growth since its inaugural race in 2007, and each year attracts an increasingly elite field of U.S. and international racers as well as more than 10,000 spectators.
Interbike 2014 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (MBCC) in Las Vegas, NV. The move to the MBCC in 2013 allowed for a great deal of new and exciting experiences for retailers, exhibitors, media and more. What are some of the new things you can expect to see in 2014?
Interbike exhibitors on one floor.
Industry breakfast – If you didn’t attend in 2013, don’t miss it for 2014.
