Nahbs 2008

[pdxmech13]

I was thinking more animai house.
more booze, girls, golf, cars and less bikes.

[atmo]

nahbs 08 official logo atmo -

http://nitrosheriff.com/images/posse.gif

nahbs 08 official film atmo -

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/barriemaxwell/images/posse.jpg

nahbs 08 official 'zine atmo -

http://www.finpop.net/magazines/images/posse.jpg

[pdxmech13]

i gave up posse after he told me he'd shoot so many people

[soulspinner]

Will it be on the east coast ever?

[old_school]

Will it be on the east coast ever?
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[Serpico]

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http://photo.net/photo/pcd0087/chimayo-lowrider-bike-54.3.jpg
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[coylifut]

I'll volunteer to lead a ride is anyone is interested. there's one in particular that takes about 2 hours, is urban so you can see the city, but uses lots of bike paths to avoid cars.

[Len J]

I'll volunteer to lead a ride is anyone is interested. there's one in particular that takes about 2 hours, is urban so you can see the city, but uses lots of bike paths to avoid cars.

2 years in San Jose followed by a year in Portland??????????

Last I heard (prior to the show) was he was shooting to alternate between East & West coast.........now this.

I'm (Selfishly) depressed.

Len

[SoCalSteve]

I'll volunteer to lead a ride is anyone is interested. there's one in particular that takes about 2 hours, is urban so you can see the city, but uses lots of bike paths to avoid cars.

I spent a summer in Portland back in 1999 working on a movie and I was truly impressed by what a bike friendly place it is (unlike Los Angeles).

Bike routes with signage

Bike routes in between freeways

People not hostile towards riders

Just a great place to ride (in the summer, when its not raining)

Steve

[coylifut]

I spent a summer in Portland back in 1999 working on a movie and I was truly impressed by what a bike friendly place it is (unlike Los Angeles).

Bike routes with signage

Bike routes in between freeways

People not hostile towards riders

Just a great place to ride (in the summer, when its not raining)

Steve

one of the reasons why it's such a great place to ride, is the amount of rainfall it receives. It's lush green and beautiful. They tried to do the same thing to LA by completely diverting the Colorado River.

[catulle]

Is there a Provo in Florida where we can do that?

[Too Tall]

Portland or Bust. Like I needed an excuse. I'm all over that.

[Johny]

2 years in San Jose followed by a year in Portland??????????

Last I heard (prior to the show) was he was shooting to alternate between East & West coast.........now this.

I'm (Selfishly) depressed.

Len

+1, I am not depressed though. We still got a lot of fun in Ramble, D2R2, Nottrott, and Serotta Open house here on the East coast.

[bironi]

West Coast, where the riding is, especially in winter. :beer:

[davids]

:no: :no: :no: :

http://www.piscoweb.org/images/map-west-coast.gif

:beer: :beer: :beer: :

http://www.oberlin.edu/faculty/rknight/LPcollection/Images/usa-northeast.gif

[NAHBS]

Will it be on the east coast ever?

Of course, just not in 08.
Where exactly on the east coast would you go to attend and where are you located?

DW

[obtuse]

Of course, just not in 08.
Where exactly on the east coast would you go to attend and where are you located?

DW

don-
just so you know i'm not going to salt lake city. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cXkzckUF0uw)

obtuse

[atmo]

hey nahbsters...
get used to this map atmo -

http://www.naba.org/counts/sne.gif

[Len J]

Of course, just not in 08.
Where exactly on the east coast would you go to attend and where are you located?

DW

from North Carolina to Mass.

Len

[Johny]

NorthWest American Handmade Bicycle Show

[NAHBS]

2 years in San Jose followed by a year in Portland??????????

Last I heard (prior to the show) was he was shooting to alternate between East & West coast.........now this.

I'm (Selfishly) depressed.

Len


Len,

As much as I wanted ( I really did try!) to get the show on the east coast for 08, it just wasnt in the cards. Providence RI is a nice place, has a great venue and plenty of local hotels. However, they seemed really indifferent in having us host the show there. The hotels wouldnt negotiate a decent price and the CC just wanted a signed contract. Seemed like more sales than
anything else. I dont want to chance a bad show in an unproven location.


Portland has been actively pursuing us since last year. They are genuinely excited about NAHBS coming there and are actually doing things to help us for the next show. They have a big cycling populus and a staff of city employees that practice what they preach about cycling. IMHO, Portland will be an even bigger, better show than San Jose, by far!

Now, I am looking into 09 and yes, I am seeking locations back east. Before folks start yelling out their favorite or closest city, there are many things I have to consider.
1. Air Travel ease
2. Hotel Cost/location
3. Hall Cost
4. Union hall? (sorry folks, I will lose exhibitors if it is a union hall. No one that exhibits except for maybe Shimano really need any help with their freight)
5. local food/fare
6. cycling community?

etc, etc. etc.

the list goes on and on. Anyhow, thats how I narrow down my choices for locations.

I guess the real question is, "how far are you willing to travel for a weekend of fun?"

DW

[davids]

Of course, just not in 08.
Where exactly on the east coast would you go to attend and where are you located?

DW

Here would be good.

[NAHBS]

don-
just so you know i'm not going to salt lake city. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cXkzckUF0uw)

obtuse


nor am I....

DW

[atmo]

beautiful things make me cry atmo -

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1258/Images/S_NE_mag_index_70dpi_opt.jpg

[bironi]

but I think this Portland would accommadate the show better. :beer:

I am serious. Come out and enjoy the trip. I hope to make it back to your coast down the road, but I think the riding is better on the Pacific side. Please come kick my azz.

Byron

[atmo]

but I think the riding is better on the Pacific side.
Byron
as far as these weekend retreats go (have
gone), the riding is not part of the equation.

[Ginger]

Ok...so...the Red Wine drunkfest ride hosted by Steve H and Co...and that bike show in Portland. Next year's schedule is starting to fill up!


Hey, Shinomaster. Dibs on your couch...

[davids]

http://www.smith.edu/garden/images/massmap2.jpg

[davids]

http://www.smith.edu/garden/images/massmap2.jpg
Maps and legends...

[bironi]

as far as these weekend retreats go (have
gone), the riding is not part of the equation.

That is why we have not met face to face, But I would like to meet you, and ride with most I have met here, via the keyboard. I would love to ride with you, and the other frame builders, but I certainly understand the business constraints of such an event. I will there. Perhaps we might ride around the display area.

Byron

[Len J]

just about anywhere on the east coast...and would drive from NC to MAss.

Len

[atmo]

That is why we have not met face to face, But I would like to meet you, and ride with most I have met here, via the keyboard. I would love to ride with you, and the other frame builders, but I certainly understand the business constraints of such an event. I will there. Perhaps we might ride around the display area.

Byron
sweet -
these weekends have been all about the indoors atmo.
hey. it's business, nothing personal. ps do you like the
hard stuff? another year, another nahbs posse atmo.

[DWF]

ps do you like the
hard stuff? another year, another nahbs posse atmo.
Already starting on my collection of demo rides for next year.

Hubba, hubba!

[pdxmech13]

Tavern on the Green would be my vote 2010

[Karin Kirk]

Boston gets my vote. Good airport, a couple of different convention centers to choose from, and access to a strong New England cycling community.

Honorable mention - Minneapolis.

Not Providence. I got too many parking tickets when I was a student there and I can never go back or they'll boot my car!

[atmo]

Tavern on the Green would be my vote 2010
good -
that'd signify the 2nd of four contiguous years of east coast shows atmo.

[DWF]

Have it in Denver. National Western Complex would be good for the show. Centrally located to both coasts. Super strong cycling community, good food, good bars, decent airport (with terrible architecture), skiing/boarding that time of year if you want to make a vacation of it. I guess that settles it, Denver in '09!

[atmo]

Have it in Denver. National Western Complex would be good for the show. Centrally located to both coasts. Super strong cycling community, good food, good bars, decent airport (with terrible architecture), skiing/boarding that time of year if you want to make a vacation of it. I guess that settles it, Denver in '09!
lame.
midwest gets it after 2012 atmo.
infinity.

[pdxmech13]

Bozeman MT in 2012.

couple a good bars

couple a good eats

lots of desperate college girls with no social skills

[DWF]

lame.
midwest gets it after 2012 atmo.
infinity.
Racist!

[Karin Kirk]

Bozeman MT in 2012.

couple a good bars

couple a good eats

lots of desperate college girls with no social skills

Yes, Bozeman! Brilliant! I will teach ATMO to ski.

Not too sure what to think of the desperate college girls part...

[atmo]

lots of desperate college girls with no social skills
i'll concede -
after 3 years in the east, we head to mountana atmo.

[Ginger]

Bozeman MT in 2012.


lots of desperate college girls with no social skills

wow...wouldn't this crowd expect girls WITH Skillz?

[pdxmech13]

perfect-issmo

[pdxmech13]

xplain skillz.............

[bcm119]

Why isn't there a revolving set of locations, say Portland, Denver, Boston, repeat. I guess there'd still be whining from the northeasterners 66% of the time.

[soulspinner]

Of course, just not in 08.
Where exactly on the east coast would you go to attend and where are you located?

DW


upstate ny- Anywhere on east coast i could drive-dont fly wel
l, it requires xanax that i become a zombie.

[atmo]

Why isn't there a revolving set of locations, say Portland, Denver, Boston, repeat. I guess there'd still be whining from the northeasterners 66% of the time.
unlike an interbike, this show is too new
to have set places to land, but 08 will make
the 4th year we have shipped stuff (as well
as ourselves) westward atmo. :beer:

[stevep]

oregon? why oregon?
nobody live in oregon except shino and hes from here.
hes just faking oregon.
rains there all the time and everyones from somewhere else.
should be in boston so i can drive there.
even sachs could drive to boston if he had a car.
obtuce knows the bars and i have a credit card with a $250 limit even...
drinks would flow.

[bcm119]

oregon? why oregon?
nobody live in oregon except shino and hes from here.
hes just faking oregon.
rains there all the time and everyones from somewhere else.
should be in boston so i can drive there.
even sachs could drive to boston if he had a car.
obtuce knows the bars and i have a credit card with a $250 limit even...
drinks would flow.
Its funny you mention that, there are a lot of transplants here, to the dismay of the natives. The more indignant natives display their oregon heritage with bumper stickers that say "native" against a backdrop of an OR license plate. I've been looking for a "native new yorker via california" sticker, but I guess they don't make those.

[atmo]

Its funny you mention that, there are a lot of transplants here, to the dismay of the natives. The more indignant natives display their oregon heritage with bumper stickers that say "native" against a backdrop of an OR license plate. I've been looking for a "native new yorker via california" sticker, but I guess they don't make those.
'reminds me of all my vemont pals from racing, in the
days when we'd head north to canada for all the stage
races rather than stay here and do the crits. they would
say, "ya' know what we call that area below white river
junction? massachusetts!!!"

[bcm119]

'reminds me of all my vemont pals from racing, in the
days when we'd head north to canada for all the stage
races rather than stay here and do the crits. they would
say, "ya' know what we call that area below white river
junction? massachusetts!!!"
Pffft. Flatlander. :beer:

[davids]

Its funny you mention that, there are a lot of transplants here, to the dismay of the natives. The more indignant natives display their oregon heritage with bumper stickers that say "native" against a backdrop of an OR license plate. I've been looking for a "native new yorker via california" sticker, but I guess they don't make those.
We've got Oregon beat when it comes to xenophobia. I used to see a lot of these in my Boston neighborhood:

http://www.dotnews.com/images/OFD.sticker.jpeg

I suppose I could roll with one now, since it's true for my daughter...

[big shanty]

hey nahbsters...
get used to this map atmo -

http://www.naba.org/counts/sne.gif

Cool. Based on those choices, my vote is for Barnstable, MASS.

[coylifut]

Boston sounds good to me. I need a reason to go there that doesn't involve a CX race so I can take my lovely spouse. I've heard there are a bunch of great restaurants that have been open for 100 years. I'm hungry - I wanna try em all.

Hey Steve P. Where the heck do you think I live?

:beer: :beer: :beer:

[stevep]

Boston sounds good to me. I need a reason to go there that doesn't involve a CX race so I can take my lovely spouse. I've heard there are a bunch of great restaurants that have been open for 100 years. I'm hungry - I wanna try em all.

Hey Steve P. Where the heck do you think I live?

:beer: :beer: :beer:

i know, i know.
i did it for effect.
i will buy the drinks when its here.
i will use obtuces credit card so we will have $20 to spend before its declined.
be ready.

[coylifut]

i know, i know.
i did it for effect.
i will buy the drinks when its here.
i will use obtuces credit card so we will have $20 to spend before its declined.
be ready.

I'll be there. As it stands now, you owe me 3 beers, but I'll give you a chance to get even before then.

[NAHBS]

and i have a credit card with a $250 limit even...
drinks would flow.

Not many drinks if you were buying for me....not on that low limit... :beer:

DW

[stevep]

Not many drinks if you were buying for me....not on that low limit... :beer:

DW

ill use sachs, too
he has a $300 limit...
together we can.
were bike industry lifers..

don, you can get a drink with an umbrella even.

[manet]

'reminds me of all my vemont pals from racing, in the
days when we'd head north to canada for all the stage
races rather than stay here and do the crits. they would
say, "ya' know what we call that area below white river
junction? massachusetts!!!"

m@ssholes

[NAHBS]

ill use sachs, too
he has a $300 limit...
together we can.
were bike industry lifers..

don, you can get a drink with an umbrella even.


No umbrelllas in any drink from Scotland!

DW