NAHBS Announces Richmond, Virginia as 2010 Venue Location

Speedway, In.—The Greater Richmond Convention Center in the historic city of Richmond, Va. will host the 2010 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) when the world’s number one custom bicycle show moves to the east coast next February 26-28.

Booth registration for the show will start immediately for the 2009 exhibitors, who will be contacted by email. Open registration will start June 15, and will be accessible through the event website www.handmadebicycleshow.com.

Show founder and director, Don Walker, said “I researched all the way along the east coast and Richmond came up as the strongest candidate, all criteria considered. I then put forward three candidates to a vote among this year’s exhibitors, and Richmond was the clear winner. I looked at some of the largest cities as well, and while these cities might have great cycling culture, their prices are out of range for the vast majority of my exhibitors.”

Jack Berry, president and CEO of the Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, commended the decision. “The timing’s perfect!  Cycling is really becoming more and more popular in this region. Being a cyclist myself, personally I’m thrilled! This is huge for Richmond and the Mid-Atlantic.”

Champe Burnley, president of the Richmond Area Bicycling Association, also sees this as a good time for NAHBS to come to Richmond. “Richmond is a cycling hub with a great history. We have a strong cycling community with great facilities, which helps draw a major international show like NAHBS.
We really want Richmond to be a world class cycling city. For officials and the business community, our efforts are now starting to realize a return.
Officials here are really beginning to get cycling and its benefits to the community. NAHBS could not have chosen a better time to come. This marks a cycling renaissance for the Richmond area.”

NAHBS will occupy the 46,000 sq. ft show hall D in the convention center. This has space for over 200 10’x10’ booths, and Walker expects to fill it.

Richmond is located within a day’s drive of half the U.S. population, and within cycling distance of the nation’s second largest cycling club (Potomac Pedalers). Only 90 minutes by car from Washington, DC, Richmond is served by Amtrak as well, with a station about a mile from the proposed host hotel. Richmond International Airport is approximately 15 minutes by car from the convention center.

The state of Virginia actively promotes bicycling and related activities, and has designated various special routes for the purpose.  United States Bicycle Routes 1 and 5 meet in the city of Richmond, and the city is known to have a strong cycling culture, ranging from racing to tourists and fixed-gear riders.

Located in the middle of the Eastern Seaboard, Richmond becomes the fifth city to host the NAHBS in the show’s six-year history. Houston, Texas was first, and then two years in San Jose, California, followed by Portland, Oregon, and in 2009 Indianapolis.

About NAHBS

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show moves from city to city each year. It is scheduled for February 26 – 28, 2010, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The show is dedicated to showcasing the talents of individuals around the world whose art form is the bicycle. It aims to be a meeting point–online and in person–for frame builders and consumers looking for custom-made bikes, for the sharing of ideas, and promotion of a special industry with a rich history. Since its first year in 2005, NAHBS has grown from a show with 23 exhibitors and 200 attendees to 150 exhibitors and 7200 attendees. For more information, see www.handmadebicycleshow.com.

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Strong Attendance on Day One at North American Handmade Bicycle Show

INDIANAPOLIS — Some 1700 tickets were sold for Day One of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) at Indianapolis, Friday 27th February.  This figure is a new record crowd for Friday.

View images of fixed gear bikes from the show below.

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North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) Descends on Indianapolis this Weekend (February 27 through March 1)

Pereira Cycles custom handmade fillet brazed lugged steel handcrafted 29er mountain bike

The fifth annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show is taking place at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, this weekend beginning Friday, February 27. For those who have dreamed of owning a custom ride, this is the place to come and drool. The inaugural exhibition was rather humble, with 23 exhibitors and only 200 attendees. This year the NAHBS is boasting 116 exhibitors (has anyone ever seen 116 custom bikes in the same room?) and record-setting attendance. The show moves its location each year for the convenience of the builders and attendees, and with the intent of spreading the good word about small builders and custom bicycle frame building.

Attendees can expect to see exhibited wares from such exalted builders as Ahearne, De Rosa, Moots, Serotta, Calfee, Crumpton, Vanilla, Naked, De Salvo, Independent Fabrication, Pereira, and a multitude of other bicycle and component manufacturers. One of the aims of the show is to be a meeting point for frame builders and consumers looking for custom-made bicycles. From retro to cutting-edge technologies, attendees are certain to find more than a few items that will send their mind reeling with dreams of owning and riding a handcrafted bike.

As most of the exhibitors are small businesses that lack large advertising budgets, the NAHBS is a great place for the consumer to compare builders and get a good idea of how they want to spend their hard-earned dollars. No where else in the world will an individual be able to view so many beautiful bicycles and have a chance to meet the men and women who have toiled to bring their creations into existence. Here’s the when and how:

Tickets: $15 ONLINE!! $20 at the door!! Take advantage!!
Children under 5 free
Children age 6-14 $8/day

Register online at: http://www.handmadebicycleshow.com

Show Hours

Friday, Feb. 27: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open to Public

Saturday, Feb 28: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open to Public

Sunday, March 1: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open to Public

If you can’t attend the event be sure to watch MTObikes.com for updates and photos from our correspondents.