May

5

Industry Veteran Pat Hus Takes Lead Role for Interbike

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Pat HusWe’re proud to announce that longtime industry veteran, Pat Hus, will be leading Interbike in the newly created position of managing director. Pat will bring a wealth of industry experience to Interbike with a career that has included executive, sales and marketing leadership roles at Cannondale, American Bicycle Group, Titus Cycles and, most recently, at Easton-Bell Sports.

Pat had some great comments about Interbike as he prepares to take the reigns of the bike industry’s annual gathering:

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“Interbike is much more than just a tradeshow in Las Vegas in September in my mind. It’s really the hub of the market. With consistently solid attendance levels and the huge interest from the media, Interbike is truly the global center of the cycling world each September. I’m looking forward to working with show director, Andy Tompkins, and the whole team to create an even more relevant and compelling event going forward.”

Pat will use his vast experience on the manufacturing and supplier side to better connect with brands to help establish ways to make Interbike and OutDoor Demo provide even more value and be a more positive impact on the businesses of our exhibitors. Pat also has strong and deep relationships with retailers – both nationally and internationally – and will use those lines of communication to keep bringing a broad range of the best retailers to the show.

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Mar

31

Key Brands Committing to Interbike 2011

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We released the press release below this morning as an update on where-we’re-at for the 2011 show. Along with the notable returns to the big show by companies like Kona, Easton-Bell and Norco, we’re proud to have legendary outdoor brand The North Face making it’s debut in front of the the bike industry this year.

As for the overall number of exhibitors signed up so far, we’re just over 560. That number might not sound that impressive, but is primarily contracted companies and not all of the multiple brands that each of them may represent. When it’s all said and done, there should be well over 1,000 brands on display at the show this fall.

Also, I think this is the first time we’ve said anything about 2011 being the 30th edition of the show. Look for more about that in the near future.

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Key Brands Committing to Interbike 2011

Excitement builds as brands prepare for the industry’s annual gathering

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – March 31, 2011 – Interbike, the cycling industry’s annual flagship trade event for the last 30 years, is quickly selling out as exhibitors large and small lock up their space for the September 14-16 show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

“Interbike 2011 is already shaping up to be one of our biggest shows ever,” said Show Director Andy Tompkins. “The mix of established brands that exhibit every year and companies new to the cycling industry or just new to the show provide retailers with the opportunity to see the latest offerings from every corner of the cycling world, something that can only happen at an event as broad based and well-attended as Interbike.”

Among 2011’s new exhibitors is outdoor apparel giant The North Face, which will join the apparel collections of long time exhibitors such as Louis Garneau, Pearl Izumi, Primal Wear, Gore Bike Wear, Canari Cyclewear, Hincapie Sportswear and Champion System.

“We’re steeped in mountain heritage and that doesn’t stop in the summer time– when the snow melts we love to bike,” said Aaron Carpenter, Vice President of Marketing, The North Face. “We are launching a Spring 2012 product line built around the concept of protection from the elements. Interbike is the best avenue for us to reach the independent bicycle retailer channel and we’re looking forward to participating in the bicycle industry’s annual gathering.”

In addition, several key brands are returning to the show after short absences including Easton-Bell Sports and Kona Bicycle Company. Santa Cruz Bicycles returns for 2011 after rejoining the show in 2010.

“Coming into 2011, we have a number of new products and initiatives to roll out for 2012, and we see Interbike as a critical component to telling those stories,” said Pat Hus, Director of Sales for Easton Bell Sports. “We were pleased with the date and location changes that Interbike brought to the table this year, which made our decision to come back very clear.”

These returning brands join cycling’s biggest names exhibiting at Interbike in 2011 including Advanced Sports International (ASI), Electra, Gita, BH Bikes, Raleigh, SBS/Redline, Scott USA, Pivot Cycles, SIDI and Specialized.

This year Interbike celebrates its 30th anniversary of producing trade events for the bicycle industry. Last year’s edition of the show was attended by 24,700 industry professionals, of which were 12,200 retail buyers from every state in the U.S., along with more than 1,800 international retailer buyers from 67 countries and 560 journalists.

Prior to the Interbike expo, more than 3,500 bicycle retailers and media will gather in Bootleg Canyon’s world-class cross country mountain bike trails, downhill-specific courses, pump track, closed road course and eBike demo track for hands-on experience with the industry’s latest bikes and accessories. This festive outdoor event is the leading bicycle industry demo event, imitated by many others around the world.

For more information about Interbike 2011, visit www.interbike.com.