MADE, the world’s largest celebration of the artwork and craftsmanship of bicycle constructing, will return for its second version in Portland, Oregon, on August 23.
Constructing on the success of its 2023 debut and the latest MADE Australia present, MADE 2024 will once more deliver collectively over 200 builders and exhibitors from across the globe and hundreds of followers to understand their work.
“The momentum with MADE continues to develop, and we’re completely honoured by the help and pleasure of builders, exhibitors and the followers who make all of it occur,” mentioned Billy Sinkford, the visionary of the present.
Whereas a confirmed record of builders has but to be introduced, Sinkford revealed that the 2024 present will characteristic an expanded ground plan to welcome new builders and types in addition to new model partnerships and activations for a full three-day schedule of occasions.
“MADE 2024 goes to be a improbable occasion and one to not be missed,” he promised.
The present was created in 2022 with the purpose of offering the frame-building group with an outlet for publicity and expression that elevates the craft. In a time when the biking trade struggled and American bike reveals noticed cancellation after cancellation, MADE proved that the curiosity in handmade bikes is alive and nicely.
The debut present bought out and outgrew its preliminary occasion house inside months, after which shortly grew to become the most talked-about occasion of the 12 months, attracting greater than 5,000 trade insiders and customers over the course of the occasion.
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“It is too cool to not be right here,” Enve’s Neil Shirley summed it up for Biking Weekly on the time.
For an concept of what to anticipate, please see a round-up of our favorite builds from the 2023 present right here.
This 12 months’s occasion will once more happen at Portland’s waterfront Zidell Yards venue on August 23 by 25. Over the course of these three days, greater than 200 exhibitors will showcase their craft, meals and drinks will likely be out there on the indoor-outdoor venue, and there will likely be a full schedule of group rides and afterparties. Ticket costs begin at $20 (£15.5) and can be found beginning as we speak by way of the MADE web site.
MADE 2024 Particulars:
(Picture credit score: MADE)
Dates: August 23 – 25, 2024
Location: Zidell Yards, Portland, Ore.
200+ builders and supporting manufacturers
Night activations supported by Chris King, Shimano, and Yakima
Elevator Espresso supplied by Shimano
Chilly treats supplied by ENVE
Glowing water supplied by Campagnolo
Beer backyard supported by Block 15 Brewing
A number of meals and beverage choices on-site, with many extra in strolling distance of the venue
Single- and multi-day tickets out there
On-site parking out there with ticket buy
Free on-site bike parking
Public transit: A number of prepare and bus choices are lower than a block away
