It looks as if the coronavirus outbreak is starting to take its toll on events in the bike industry.
We predicted that there would be additional impacts shortly after the Taipei Bike Show was postponed, and now the North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show, originally scheduled for March 20-22 in Dallas, Texas, has been postponed until August. Don Walker, founder and president of the show released the below statement today announcing the new dates and details surrounding moving the event.
 | To the NAHBS community,
As I sit here watching the news, there is nothing positive about the state of the world in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Its grasp on the planet is ever-strengthening as it continues to spread globally, including Europe, Asia, and now here in the USA.
Based on current news reports and travel restrictions, and in talking to many NAHBS exhibitors, media, and partners over the past week, I’ve made the difficult decision to postpone NAHBS and reschedule this year’s show. As a global show that attracts people from all parts of the world, and in evaluating the current variables and public health risks, I feel this is in everyone’s best interest.
The new dates for NAHBS 2020 are Friday August 21st - Sunday August 23rd at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Move in date for exhibitors will be Thursday August 20th.
Exhibitor booth space purchased for the March 20 - 22 show dates will be carried over to the August 21 - 23 dates. We’ll provide each exhibitor a new contract reflecting new show dates in the coming days. For anyone that has any questions or concerns, or that is unable to attend NAHBS 2020 in August, please contact me at don@handmadebicycleshow.com or by phone at 502-424-2225.
This was an extremely hard decision to make, as I know we’ve all been preparing throughout the winter and early spring for this gathering of our industry. I understand all of the sacrifices and expenses that have been incurred and understand the inconvenience of this situation for everyone. But my primary priority is to protect the health and safety of our amazing community and feel postponing the show is in our best interest.
I'm praying diligently that everyone in our industry remains safe and healthy, and I look forward to seeing everyone in August. Thank you for your patience and understanding.—Don Walker, NAHBS Founder & President |
Whether it's a unique Foes enduro bike or a handmade stainless steel pocket flask, if it's built by hand, it's probably at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
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WE NEED ANSWERS!
You're welcome.
I'm generally pretty into making fun of people, but this little joke-sesh seems unnecessary as well as insensitive. 1000s of people have died from this stupid virus, while NAHBs is one of the funnest times in bike media with all the amazing (and often beautiful) creations coming from those builders who attend. There are so many better things to make fun of than avoiding a new virus and people who make great shit; like downcountry bros, with iridescent viper glasses and 26 never-dying. Just sayin'
I will be spending the remainder of the evening burning any plaid I might have and shaving my mustache.
Co (Corona)
Vi (Virus)
d (Disease)
19 (detected year)
We’re all doomed
Next thing you know the media will be going on and on about that if you take Vioxx and drink two quarts of vodka a day you may have liver failure.......(for those curious, what again is Arcoxia? I guess you should not drink two quarts of vodka a day while on it)
> You know less about viruses, epidimiology, and transmission rates, than Waki knows about engineering.
I'm confused. Less than 'Everything' is still a lot?
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