2018 was my first adventure at Interbike, the annual US gathering of the cycling industry. This was also the first year the show was in Reno. While it is a shell of what it once was, there are still big players in attendance and lots of cool stuff to check out. E-bikes for sure ruled Interbike 2018. Besides the strong e-bike showing, new cycling helmets seemed to dominate the … [Read more...] about EVENT: Interbike 2018
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OUTDOOR RETAILER 2018: Exploring Elements New Gear Awards
Outdoor Retailer 2018 This was the first year that Summer Outdoor Retailer was held in Denver, the outdoor industry trade show’s new home. It has been in Salt Lake City for a LONG time, as it was there long before my first OR in 2003. Outdoor Retailer 2018 is the beginning of a new era for the industry. Denver overall was a great host for the show, with quality … [Read more...] about OUTDOOR RETAILER 2018: Exploring Elements New Gear Awards
EVENT: NW Overland Rally 2018
The NW Overland Rally 2018 was the 8th year of the overland tribe gathering in Plain, WA. The event is growing leaps and bounds every year. It went from about 1,300 last year to 2,000 attendees this year. I’ve been to six of the last seven years of the event, and have been lucky enough to be the Field Manager/Camp Host/Raffle MC the past few years. The NW Overland Rally … [Read more...] about EVENT: NW Overland Rally 2018
BFG KM3: Terrain Takeover On The Rubicon
Life is all about experiences. The BFGoodrich KM3 tire launch is one of those experiences that I won’t soon forget! It involved an impressive new tire, exceptional people, the Rubicon Trail, Ultra 4 race vehicles, RZRs, helicopters and SO much more. BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Lets first talk tires. BFG has been making off road specific mud-terrain tires since 1980. The new BFG KM3 … [Read more...] about BFG KM3: Terrain Takeover On The Rubicon
EVENT: Overland Expo West 2018
The annual North American gathering of the overland tribe in Arizona has once again come and gone. Overland Expo West was held for the second year in a row in the freshly upgraded Fort Tuthill County Park near Flagstaff, AZ. The event saw massive growth once again. Early estimates are that over 15,000 overland enthusiasts gathered this year. With over 350 industry vendors on … [Read more...] about EVENT: Overland Expo West 2018