Bike shows, unions, and snark

[Dallas Tex]

.........The return on the show has been reduced because the media is less inclined to dedicate so much effort to a building full of vendors that do not advertise......

This is very true.

Also, don't rule out the normal cycle of all things. Begining---Ascent----Plateau-----Decline----End

[EnginCycles]

Also, don't rule out the normal cycle of all things. Begining---Ascent----Plateau-----Decline----End

100% agree. 2014 will tell all.

[Tyler Evans]

100% agree. 2014 will tell all.

Let me know how it goes.... *wink.

[theflashunc]

I plan on coming and I plan on quality rides. I may even spend a few days in the hills to the west before or after or during.

Asheville/Mt Mitchell is a must if you're going to be around for more than a few days.

[giordana93]

Big city does not equal real city.

Real city = north of the Mason-Dixon line and east of the line set forth in the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

I tried to let this go, but just can't. Talk about snark. And provincial.

[nahtnoj]

I tried to let this go, but just can't. Talk about snark. And provincial.

Snark was in the thread title.

And come on. 55 million people live in the Northeast. Scores of excellent builders. That should matter.

My criteria were chosen to highlight the large area of the country that seems to have been written off as a location for the show.

If it was lost on you that this is all a little tongue in cheek, well...carry on.

[abbeyQ]

Perhaps holding the show outside of a traditional convention center is the answer. Two years back the OR show was done in a shipyard. Pretty cool venue with heavy industry all around. Granted these venues aren't going to be in the city center where all of the nightlife is but it could be a worthwhile tradeoff. I know as a show go-er and potential exhibitor I'd much rather be there than in some typical convention center.

Salt Lake and Ogden should be given some consideration to hosting the event as well. So much of the bike and greater outdoor industry is there. There's a thousand attendees right there. Not sure how many builders are in the area, but it's within driving distance of NorCal and OR. If you have the show in Feb, you should bring some skis though. It wouldn't kill you to spend a weekend off your bike.

[e-RICHIE]

Perhaps holding the show outside of a traditional convention center is the answer.

It is the answer atmo.
Outside, as in OUTSIDE atmo.

[abbeyQ]

It is the answer atmo.
Outside, as in OUTSIDE atmo.

MEH, I've done plenty of events outside it's over rated. Unless the show trolled the southern edge of the country weather is just unreliable in February/March.

[e-RICHIE]

MEH, I've done plenty of events outside it's over rated. Unless the show trolled the southern edge of the country weather is just unreliable in February/March.

I meant outside, as in - riding.
The framebuilder as budding mini capitalist entrepreneur concept along with flying into the Enormodome for 5-6 days has its limitations atmo.
Fresh air trumps all.

[abbeyQ]

I think you've got ballars ride confused with NAMBLA

[jonathanb]

Ballers and NAMBLA in the same sentence? <shudder>.

[RickM]

Ballers and NAMBLA in the same sentence? <shudder>.

Bring lotsa embro'. Bro.

[e-RICHIE]

I think you've got ballars ride confused with NAMBLA

No I think folks have audiences confused with markets atmo.

[abbeyQ]

Well I'll get to see first hand in March, just sent Don some scratch