Happy Thanksgiving video from the French Pyrenees

Happiness...

Intermission

Well, another very slow time on this blog. I have been very good at not writing recently, despite traveling a lot. From Parts Unlimited's NVP (the dealer showcase where they introduce most 2010 products) where I had the chance to meet Jeremy McGrath, to the Indy MotoGP to traveling around the Midwest and California, for sales, I have been on the road a lot.

This makes time spent with family and friends very valuable and enjoyable. At least I have been riding my Triumph Tiger as much as possible for my dealers visits recently, and been trying to get on the mountain-bike as often as I can. I introduced Tanner to BMX tracks and we've been having a blast together, learning things on the dirt. I am riding with my 26" MTB which is very cool.

Next week I am off ot Vegas for Interbike 2009. The big celebration of all things cycling. It's the 4th time I am going there and it's one of the best trip of the year. We are introducing the new Dainese mountain-bike and road cycling lines, which is going to be kick-ass.

Interbike 2008, Las Vegas

Blogging from my Blackberry while having a snack and giving my destroyed knees a rest.
Interbike is my favorite trade show. I've been to motorcycle ones, business travel, luxury travel ones and aviation ones (although I did get mind-boggled at those, especially Le Bourget), this one is the coolest. It's probably the biggest bicycle show in the world and brings together all tribes of the cycling world and all manufacturers of everything cycling and believe me there's some crazy stuff.
Well, the show is very crowded, very busy, and this industry is in very good shape. Thanks for sure to gas at $4/gallon in the US.
Fox, 661, Scott, Oakley are in full force with cool booth. I notice a new brand of protection, POC, with some interesting stuff, but... Not as good as Dainese's of course ;-)
By the way, it was a good business day for me.

For the mtbikers, the Shimano Saint system is amazing. Truvativ's Hammerschmidt too and the Jamis XAM 2 will have it on next year. There are some real cool bike out there.
Ok, 1 more meeting to go to. Aloha!