2013 EVENT REPORT
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SPECIAL EVENTS OVERVIEW Interbike - The Center of the Cycling Community The Show was the the catalyst for a week-long celebration of all things cycling, with multiple community events unfolding that further engage and entertain attendees. AMERICAN EXPRESS OPEN PRESENTS THE INTERBIKE & PEOPLEFORBIKES INDUSTRY PARTY: 1,000+ attendees came out to the House of Blues to celebrate and rock out to a live performance by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. INTERBIKE THROWBACK THURSDAY PARTY: Entertainment by renowned 80’s
cover band Phoenix rocked the American Express Soundstage under the Paddock lights after show hours.
2013 USA CRITS FINALS PRESENTED BY INTERBIKE: USA CRITS crowned a new king & queen following a spectacular series of four pro criterium races “under the lights” at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center parking lot. RIDE2RECOVERY HONOR RIDE: Approximately 150 show attendees and injured veterans participated in an emotional 25-mile ride from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to the OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, Nevada. CROSS VEGAS: North America’s premier cyclocross race once again drew huge crowds and top racers to Las Vegas on the 1st night of Interbike. VIVA BIKE VEGAS 2013: Gran Fondo Pinarello participants were able to experience riding down the world famous “STRIP” to the vistas of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, near Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the entire Las Vegas Valley. MALAKYE.COM “THE SCHMOOZ”: This one-of-a-kind career fair and networking event takes place at Interbike annually, and truly helps connect people who want to work in the bike industry with interested employers.
“Clif Bar CrossVegas has always benefited from the partnership with Interbike; it’s been a long-term partnership starting with the humble beginnings of the race. It’s a unique cyclocross event that provides all players of the cycling industry a chance to participate, it showcases the best elements of our industry and it’s great entertainment for show attendees.”
- Brook Watts Owner & Producer, Cross Vegas
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