(Sorry for that headline, I couldn’t resist.)
You may think the North American Handmade Bicycle Show starts this weekend, but the action has already begun.
Today is move-in day at the Oregon Convention Center and this afternoon the partying begins.
Here’s a quick recap of what’s on tap tonight.
- Opening Night: Roleur Magazine Exhibition
Hosted by Rapha (Crane Building, 710 NW 14th Street)
4-10:00pm (Show runs through Sunday 2/10, Free)
Details here
Opening Night: Teams of Portland Exhibit
Hosted by Wieden + Kennedy (224 NW 13th Ave)
6-10:00pm (Show runs through Sunday 2/10, Free)
Details here
Independent Fabrications Party
Hosted by Veloce Bicycles (3202 SE Hawthorne)
Meet IF staff and get a sneak peek at their NAHBS show bikes.
7:00pm
Framebuilder Mark Lynskey at Sunset Cycles
Sunset Cycles (15320 NW Central Drive, Suite D-1)
7:00 – 9:00pm
Mark Lynskey of Lynskey Performance Designs, will make a guest appearance at Sunset to talk about the latest work being done with titanium bicycle frames at their Chattanooga, TN factory.
The show opens to the public on Saturday, but tomorrow is a special media and industry-only day, so stay tuned for photos, commentary, and stories…