Update: Serious doubts about Eurobike Portland

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[Doubtful]

With each passing day, the likelihood of Messe Friedrichshafen (the company behind Eurobike) following through with their announcement to bring a major bicycle trade show to Portland grows slimmer.

With only ten months left until their alleged show, they still have not confirmed dates, approached exhibitors, or even given it a name. Even as skepticism builds, they haven’t communicated with the media since the initial announcement. I would expect that if they were serious, they’d want as much positive spin and PR as they could get.

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Sprockettes’ pink weekend starts tonight

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Sprockettes at the Swap Meet

[You’ve got to see
it to believe it!]

Tonight at Disjecta (SE 3rd and Ankeny), Portland begins a three-day celebration of pink mini-bikes and Sprockettes-style fun.

Yes, our beloved Sprockettes are pulling out all the stops and the whole thing kicks off tonight at 7PM. Check out the line-up:

  • B:C:Clettes and The Brakes bikedance teams from Vancouver, BC will be imported for your enjoyment.
  • K.A.Z.U.M will defy gravity while astounding and amazing you with their acrobalance exquisiteness.
  • On The Double (Seattle) are going to hype the hot rope, doubledoutchtastic.

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Exclusive Shimano Coasting photos and details

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“Not a lifestyle, not for fitness: it’s an experience. People like the idea of riding a bike just as they like the idea of going to the park, farmer’s market, lake, picnic, outdoor music/arts, festivals or chatting with neighbors.
Unfortunately most people don’t do it as often as they would like.”
-from Shimano Coasting marketing materials

The bike industry has been buzzing about Shimano’s new Coasting component group since spy photos from Trek’s dealer-only show made it to the web back in August. But so far, official details from Shimano have been scarce.

There isn’t much official on the web (the Coasting website is password protected and won’t be publicly viewable till January), and the only photos and reviews have come from pre-production examples from the Interbike trade show back in September.

Coasting-equipped bikes will be available nationally in March 2007, with a marketing focus on select “bike-friendly” cities*. Portland is one of them, and bikes will be available in dealers here by February. Portland’s official marketing push is planned for June (in hopes of sunny weather).

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Sprockettes Benefit Weekend (Day 3)

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Sunday Nov. 19th
11am Brunch
28th NE Killingsworth
Then, from there: City-Wide Beer Treasure Hunt
contact: Agent Pulse emy.is.rad@gmail.com

1pm International Bike Polo Tournament
contact: Ken ken@axlesofevil.org
and Bikedance Skillshare
@Alberta Park 20th NE Killingsworth
8pm Zoobomb

Questions?
sprockettes.org
myspace.com/sprockettes

WET WEATHER? TOUGH AS LEATHER!!!
Come kick it with the matriarchs of the F.U.N. Movement!

Sprockettes Benefit Weekend (Day 2)

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Saturday Nov.18th
11am Tallbike and Crumpets, a tallbike making workshop.
Bring brunch sacrifices for the Outoftown Gods.
4205 NE 14th at Skidmore
contact: Agent Feral carolinapenner@gmail.com

3pm Alley Kitten registration @ Mt. Tabor (an alley cat on minibikes)
Prizes and challenges!
contact: Gabe gabrielamadeus@gmail.com

7pm @ Free Geek
1731 SE 10th
Bike movies and Rock Show
contact: Agent Bunny G nickeyrobo@riseup.net
Here Comes A Big Black Cloud and The Golden Greats

11pm After Party at Someday Lounge with Gypsy Carnival
DJ Dimon of Golgol Bordello clan spins multi- kulti dace jams.

Questions?
sprockettes.org
myspace.com/sprockettes

WET WEATHER? TOUGH AS LEATHER!!!
Come kick it with the matriarchs of the F.U.N. Movement!