When we had the Digger built races at BC Place (Watson, Adams, Shandro, Simmon, Schley, etc), the show was packed with vendors, manufacturers, shops, consumers then it slowly got worse.
I think the show would need a special event (something Redbull)to get that draw again. It would have to be hyped up which Redbull does really well.
I think the logic is flawed if you have to rally the troups in large numbers for it to be successful the next year. Why would they even change the format if everyone shows u?, which people won't?. Doesn't make any sense to me. Peoples time is precious so you have to make it worthwhile.
And it is always riding season on the Northshore.
Just my 2 armchair cents.
Jerry is right on this one..
its not up to the people attending to make the show worthwhile.. thats on the vendors/organizors.
give people a tradeshow/bike expo like we used to have and they will attend in droves, trust me people WANT a spring bike expo..we just dont want these lame events we've had for years now..
personaly i think the bike expo needs to go solo and stop being a side attraction to the golf/outdoor exhibits.
i've spent so much money over the years supporting this show by attending/purchasing goods while there.
but in all honesty ive stopped in recent years cuz its NOT been worth it.
with few shops/brands in attendance i might aswell skip it and just surf the net. but its def. what i would prefer to do..
