For those of us want a glimpse of The Circuit Electric Bike Test Track at Interbike:
2016 was the first year that an advanced indoor track was built to test electric bikes (and some normal human powered bicycles) at Interbike. Interbike is a trade show in Las Vegas, NV held annually at the Mandalay Bay Resort and The Circuit is created in one of the event center halls (usually Hall E). The track features a ramp and some wooden off-road simulation sections as well as longer straightaway sections for reaching higher top speeds.
The Circuit has many sponsors, electric bike companies with product booths setup for demo rides, and the primary sponsor for 2016 was Shimano. The track was created in part by Pete Prebus from ElectricBikeReport.com (an ebike specific news and review website) and Extra Energy Services North America which helps to managing the track and collect ride data. The goal is to get dealers interested in and excited about electric bikes by giving them a chance to test ride while also getting feedback for customers to improve their products.
- Visit ElectricBikeReport.com (created and run by Pete Prebus) here:
http://electricbikereport.com/
- Learn about Extra Energy North America and the Electric Bike Expo here:
http://www.electricbike-expo.com/
This interview was shot on the fifth day of Interbike which is open to members of the public for “Customer Appreciation Day”. You can learn more about attending as a guest by connecting with your local electric bicycle (or traditional bicycle) dealer and visiting the official Interbike website, the cost was $20 per person in 2016.
- Learn more about Customer Appreciation Day 5 of Interbike:
http://www.interbike.com/show-info/cu...
(Notes are courtesy of Court Rye)