Interbike update ……going from outdoor to indoor

We are finally at a hotel that has wireless internet or internet that works. The past two days have been great. Dirt demo is a two day event that, well, is mostly in the dirt, or in this case the dirt is on everything. 25 miles to the south and east of Vegas is Boulder City, NV. Bootleg canyon to be exact…this location hosts the outdoor portion of Interbike that is two days filled with bike dealers to try out and put product through its paces in 95+ degree heat, and this year 20mph winds……I guess we should not complain as it snowed back in Steamboat while we have been gone.

Over the two days we turned around over 175 demos to people from around the world. Our New Vamoots RSL really received great attention and even better than that great reviews in the “how does it ride” department. It’s been a great project we have been working on for many months and to finally show it feels pretty special.
This morning before dirt demo got rolling we did some rolling of our own on road bikes. The “Hangover” ride takes place at 8am on the second day of dirt demo. Bike shop owners, bicycle shop employees and industry folk head out for a 27 miles trip down to Lake Mead and back. Nothing like descending for 13.5 miles and then climbing back up for 13.5 to loosen up the legs before standing on them all day. Bombing the first part of the ride with 150 people is something to behold….skill levels may vary, ride at your own risk….very fun to ride as part of the job.
Cycling news did a nice write up of the Vamoots RSL…if you didn’t catch it you can find it here:

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Wednesday night is Cross Vegas…..looking forward to the race and mixing it up with friends from the industry.