Portland may not be completely out of the running, however: Eurobike organizers will be at Sea Otter to meet with industry leaders about a second show, saying they are only "postponing" their plans for a big U.S. show.
It looks to me like Messe Friedrichshafen and Klaus Wellmann tested the waters, saw the underwhelming response, and are now deciding to do some good old-fashioned networking and flesh-pressing. I don't believe they've given up on the idea of a second U.S. bicycle trade show just yet.
More about Eurobike at the Sea Otter Classic:
- Biking Bis gives a good roundup of blog reaction.
- Kool Aid: Eurobike bait and switch.
- Dirt Pedaler: Good idea?.
- Spinopsys: Strategic detour.
- BikeBiz: Eurobike shelves US trade show.
- Bike Europe.
The ad for Sea Otter in Bicycling calls the event the largest cycling consumer trade show in North America. Huh? I thought it was a bunch of bike races...
ReplyDeleteI'm still more confused than ever. At this point far more questions exist than answers.