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CABDA West

North America's Largest B2B Bicycle Industry Event

Chicago, IL – November 2, 2023  – Organizers of the CABDA Expo announced this week that attendee registration is now open for all three of its highly anticipated 2024 trade shows. As the cycling industry continues to evolve, CABDA remains at the forefront, providing invaluable opportunities for networking, retailer education, product showcases, and industry insights.

CABDA has been a leading force in connecting manufacturers, retailers, and distributors within the cycling industry, and the 2024 trade show lineup promises to be the best yet. The three trade shows, which attract buyers from over 2,000 retail stores, are held in strategic locations across the country, making it easy for both industry professionals and retailers to participate and engage:

CABDA West: January 10 & 11, 2024 – Ontario Convention Center (Los Angeles Metro Area)

CABDA Midwest: February 7 & 8, 2024 – Schaumburg Convention Center (Chicago Metro Area)

CABDA East: March 6 & 7, 2024 – Meadowlands Expo Center (New York City Metro Area) 

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CABDA Midwest

North America's Largest B2B Bicycle Industry Event

Chicago, IL – November 2, 2023  – Organizers of the CABDA Expo announced this week that attendee registration is now open for all three of its highly anticipated 2024 trade shows. As the cycling industry continues to evolve, CABDA remains at the forefront, providing invaluable opportunities for networking, retailer education, product showcases, and industry insights.

CABDA has been a leading force in connecting manufacturers, retailers, and distributors within the cycling industry, and the 2024 trade show lineup promises to be the best yet. The three trade shows, which attract buyers from over 2,000 retail stores, are held in strategic locations across the country, making it easy for both industry professionals and retailers to participate and engage:

CABDA West: January 10 & 11, 2024 – Ontario Convention Center (Los Angeles Metro Area)

CABDA Midwest: February 7 & 8, 2024 – Schaumburg Convention Center (Chicago Metro Area)

CABDA East: March 6 & 7, 2024 – Meadowlands Expo Center (New York City Metro Area) 

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CABDA East

North America's Largest B2B Bicycle Industry Event

Chicago, IL – November 2, 2023  – Organizers of the CABDA Expo announced this week that attendee registration is now open for all three of its highly anticipated 2024 trade shows. As the cycling industry continues to evolve, CABDA remains at the forefront, providing invaluable opportunities for networking, retailer education, product showcases, and industry insights.

CABDA has been a leading force in connecting manufacturers, retailers, and distributors within the cycling industry, and the 2024 trade show lineup promises to be the best yet. The three trade shows, which attract buyers from over 2,000 retail stores, are held in strategic locations across the country, making it easy for both industry professionals and retailers to participate and engage:

CABDA West: January 10 & 11, 2024 – Ontario Convention Center (Los Angeles Metro Area)

CABDA Midwest: February 7 & 8, 2024 – Schaumburg Convention Center (Chicago Metro Area)

CABDA East: March 6 & 7, 2024 – Meadowlands Expo Center (New York City Metro Area) 

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Life Time Unbound Gravel

The Saturday June 3 gravel races are preceded by shake-out rides and other events, including the All Things Gravel Expo 

Date: June 2, 2024
Event Location: 
Emporia, Kansas

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The NBDA Retailer Summit

The NBDA Retailer Summit is an educational event designed to unite leading retailers and suppliers to formulate best practices that will drive specialty bicycle retail forward, leading to long-term profitability and success. The event features organized panel discussions and thought provoking presentations around key topics impacting our industry today. The NBDA greatly values the importance of deeper interpersonal connections, and the Retailer Summit is designed to be a catalyst to ensure you meet the right people who know the bicycle industry, respect your business, and want to help you grow both personally and professionally. Prioritize your business with the NBDA through networking, engaging with panelists and speakers, problem solving with attendees, and ample riding time on world class trails.

Complimentary to the NBDA summit, all attendees will have access to the Bentonville Bike Fest VIP Opening Ceremony on Thursday 23rd of May at the Ledger rooftop. On Friday 24th of May the Bentonville Bike Fest hosts its inaugrual dealer day. That day our festival expo will be open exclusively for NBDA attendees and dealer only, from 10am to 1pm.

Bentonville Bike Fest presented by Mobil1 returns for its third year, May 23rd through 26, 2024. Festival staples include free admission, free demo bikes, hundreds of vendors, non-stop entertainment, and access to legendary Northwest Arkansas riding.

Date: May 22, 2024 to May 23, 2024

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Bentonville Bike Fest

Date: May 23, 2024 to May 26, 2024
Event Location: 
Bentonville, Arkansas

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Sea Otter Classic Summit

The Summit takes place just before the largest consumer cycling event, the Sea Otter Classic. This next-level executive gathering is designed to equip and inspire attendees to drive growth and impact through their businesses and brands at a pivotal time of growth and opportunity in the outdoor recreation industries.

Date: April 16, 2024 to April 17, 2024
Event Location: 
Monterey, California

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(e)revolution Colorado

Held at Civic Center Park in Denver and co-located with The Big Gear Show and our new partner, The Outside Festival.

Date: May 31, 2024 to June 2, 2024
Event Location: 
Denver, Colorado

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(e)revolution California

20 minutes from John Wayne Airport, an international airport that serves Orange County, California, and the Greater Los Angeles area.

(e)revolution will be positioned within 4 major highways at the heart of Orange County

(e)revolution, at Irvine’s spectacular Great Park, is made up of over 500 acres and is surrounded by 3.3M outdoor active lifestyle people

Date: April 5, 2024 to April 7, 2024
Event Location: 
Irvine, California
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Sea Otter Classic

 

Date: April 18, 2024 to April 21, 2024
Event Location: 
Monterey, California

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The SEMA Show

The SEMA Show is organized by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the trade organization representing the $44.6 billion automotive aftermarket industry. The trade-only annual event held in Las Vegas the first weekend of November, enables automotive specialty equipment manufacturers to display alongside automotive manufacturers to debut new, innovative products, and connect with industry buyers from all over the world.

Some bike-related brands — e-bike brands and auto rack brands, for example — typically exhibit at SEMA. 

In addition to organizing the premier automotive trade show in the world, SEMA offers members research, training, education, manufacturing support services, legislative advocacy, group-buying discounts, networking events and more.

 

Date: October 31, 2023 to November 3, 2023
Event Location: 
Las Vegas, Nevada

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Bicycle Leadership Conference

Join PeopleForBikes and fellow bike industry leaders under the Sonoran sun for four days of inspiring keynotes, engaging sessions, can’t-miss networking opportunities, and unforgettable bike rides exploring the roads and trails surrounding Tucson. Held at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort.

Date: March 26, 2024 to March 29, 2024
Event Location: 
Tucson, Arizona

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Retailers, do your customers prefer sustainable products (such as apparel and maintenance products)?

Choices
Yes, they will pay extra and/or put up with less performance for sustainable products
Yes, all else being equal they choose sustainable products, but won't pay extra
No, they are wary of sustainable products' performance or value
I have no idea/it's never come up
Yes, they will pay extra and/or put up with less performance for sustainable products
33% (3 votes)
Yes, all else being equal they choose sustainable products, but won't pay extra
44% (4 votes)
No, they are wary of sustainable products' performance or value
0% (0 votes)
I have no idea/it's never come up
22% (2 votes)
Total votes: 9
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Vélo in Paris Festival

We are delighted to announce the opening of registrations for the 2024 edition of the Vélo in Paris Festival, which will take place from the 27 to the 29 of April

This year, registration will be done digitally. You can already register at this link.

Join us for a fun and warm event where all disciplines of cycling come together through a multitude of activities:

Bike testing on a 1km track inside the festival and an outdoor track in the Bois de Vincennes.The most dynamic brands in the cycling world showcasing their latest products with ever more creative booths.The second edition of the Moustache Draisienne Cup, a stand still competition, a trial show, and numerous other activities being organized by our team overflowing with ideas!Panel discussions on various cycling-related topics featuring key speakers in the cycling community.Food trucks, carousels, and many other festivities for a fantastic festival atmosphere!
Date: April 27, 2024 to April 29, 2024
Event Location: 
Paris, France

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Sepp Kuss Homecoming Celebration

DURANGO, Colo. (Sept. 29, 2023) — Durango Devo is hosting 2023 Vuelta a España winner, Sepp Kuss, for a homecoming celebration and bike parade. Kuss, a Devo alumn, will join the Durango community on Oct. 19 at Buckley Park for a speech, meet & greet, and more. 

 All members of the public are invited to attend this special appearance of Kuss, known worldwide as The Eagle of Durango. The event will kick off at 3:30 with speeches from Kuss and special guests and a Q&A with Kuss. At 4:30, there will be a bike parade down Main Avenue and returning to Buckley Park via East 2nd Avenue. The evening will end back at Buckley Park with autograph signings, live music, food, drink, and Sepp Kuss merchandise sales. 

 Sepp Kuss Celebration Schedule of Events - Thursday, October 19, 2023

Parking is limited: all attendees are encouraged to ride their bikes to the event  

3:30 p.m. - Speeches and Q&A at Buckley 4:30 p.m. - Bike Parade: South on Main Avenue to the train station, left, then left on East 2nd Avenue, and north on East 2nd Avenue back to Buckley Park. 5:15 p.m. - Post Parade Celebration/Autographs/Live Music 7:00 - Buckley Park Closed
Date: October 19, 2023
Event Location: 
Durango, Colorado

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Retailers, what Point-of-Sale system do you use at your store?

Choices
Lightspeed
Ascend
Citrus-Lime
Shopify
Vend
ePOS Now
Revel
Oracle
PosNation
Square
Other (please let us know which one in the comments)
None
Lightspeed
55% (11 votes)
Ascend
20% (4 votes)
Citrus-Lime
10% (2 votes)
Shopify
0% (0 votes)
Vend
0% (0 votes)
ePOS Now
0% (0 votes)
Revel
0% (0 votes)
Oracle
0% (0 votes)
PosNation
0% (0 votes)
Square
0% (0 votes)
Other (please let us know which one in the comments)
5% (1 vote)
None
10% (2 votes)
Total votes: 20
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"Showing compassion, tenderness, and aloha is what makes us humans."

Retailers in Hawaii and elsewhere rally to help bike shops damaged in Maui wildfire.
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Retailers, do you ask suppliers if their e-bikes are UL certified?

Choices
Yes, and they are certified
We asked, supplier didn't answer
We asked, supplier said their bikes are not certified
We have not asked
Yes, and they are certified
40% (2 votes)
We asked, supplier didn't answer
0% (0 votes)
We asked, supplier said their bikes are not certified
20% (1 vote)
We have not asked
40% (2 votes)
Total votes: 5
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BMX Hall of Fame Induction

This year's ceremony will again take place at the BMX Hall of Fame in Tulsa, OK - on the first weekend of October. Friday night's reception will kick things off, with an Inductee meet 'n greet, as well as Skyway Recreation's 60th Anniversary party. On Saturday, October 7th, the day begins with the 2nd annual USA BMX Vintage National and old school bike show & swap, followed by the Hall of Fame ceremony held under the covered roof of the Hardesty BMX Stadium. 
 
Friday's reception and Saturday night's ceremony is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased at: usabmx.ticketspice.com/2022hof
 
Saturday's HoF Ceremony schedule:
5:00pm     Registration/cocktails
6:00pm     Dinner
7:00pm     Ceremony begins
 
Sunday, October 8, the fun continues with the Outsider's House/Tulsa Ride-Out - where everyone is invited for a ride around downtown Tulsa and cruise over to The Gathering Place.
Date: October 7, 2023 to October 9, 2023
Event Location: 
Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Trek CX Cup and World Cup Waterloo

Trek Bicycle will host the 2023 Trek CX Cup and World Cup Waterloo at Trek Headquarters in Waterloo, WI. Trek CX Cup is so much more than a cyclocross race – it’s a full weekend of fun! The year’s best cyclocross event kicks off with amateur races on Friday and Saturday, Legends Races – where costumes are the norm and fun is the only objective, kids’ events featuring a mini-CX course, and up-close viewing of the World Cup race on Sunday. World Cup Waterloo is the only pro cyclocross race hosted in the US this year! 

 Fun is all around the course, including plenty of spots to hang out and enjoy amazing food and drink, artists creating custom works the woods, a Secret Bar with dance party (if you can find it), plus plenty of Project One custom-painted cows. 

 Cyclocross racing is a great sport for novice riders who are looking for a fall activity. While it offers challenges for all skill levels, it is generally one of the safer forms of bike racing, thanks to slower speeds and softer riding surfaces. 

Trek CX Cup is free to attend. Those interested in racing in an event, can register here. 

Date: October 13, 2023 to October 15, 2023
Event Location: 
Waterloo, Wisconsin

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