CABDA Expo, North America’s leading B2B cycling trade show, announces the relocation of its West Coast event to Las Vegas in 2025, marking the latest phase in its decade-long growth.
-- CABDA Expo Expands: West Coast Event Moves to Las Vegas
CABDA Expo, the largest B2B trade show series for North American bicycle retailers, has announced a significant expansion for 2025, moving its West Coast event from Southern California to a new home in Las Vegas. This relocation is a strategic decision aimed at making the expo more accessible and convenient for attendees and exhibitors, aligning with CABDA’s ongoing commitment to supporting brick-and-mortar bicycle retailers across the country.
CABDA West will now take place on March 26 & 27, 2025, at the World Market Center in Las Vegas. Known for its accessibility and world-class event infrastructure, Las Vegas offers an ideal location to better serve both retailers and suppliers, ensuring even greater opportunities for networking, product demos, and industry education.
Building on a Decade of Growth and Industry Impact
Founded in 2015 as a local trade show outside Chicago, CABDA has grown into the largest cycling industry event of its kind in North America. Over the past decade, it has expanded to include three major regions—Midwest, East, and West—while maintaining its mission to empower independent bike shops.
CABDA’s growth mirrors the evolving needs of the cycling industry. Each year, the expo has drawn thousands of attendees, from bike shop owners to industry suppliers, and helped foster relationships critical to the health of brick-and-mortar retail in an era of increasing direct-to-consumer sales.
The 2025 series, which included CABDA East ( Held in January in New York City) and CABDA Midwest (Held in February near Chicago), is poised to be their biggest gatherings of cycling retailers to date. As show organizers prepare to wrap up their Q1 events, CABDA continues to prioritize the same values that have driven its success: supporting bike retailers in navigating industry challenges while providing a space to explore new opportunities.
Why Las Vegas? A Strategic Move to Support Retailers
CABDA West’s move to Las Vegas comes as a response to the industry's shifting needs. Las Vegas is widely known for its ability to accommodate large-scale events, offering easier travel options and cost-effective accommodations for attendees. This accessibility is critical for CABDA’s core audience: independent bike shop owners looking to maximize their ROI from attending trade shows.
“Relocating the West show to Las Vegas allows us to better serve our exhibitors and attendees, providing an unmatched platform for networking and business growth. The city’s attractions and accessibility make it a natural fit for us to expand our reach and continue supporting retailers,” said Jim Kersten, CABDA Show Director.
This move comes at a time when the bicycle industry is experiencing major shifts, with many retailers facing challenges related to excess inventory, new tariffs, shifting demand, and changing consumer preferences in an often crowded space. CABDA’s expansion ensures that retailers have better access to suppliers and a chance to address these issues head-on, exploring new products and innovations that can drive success in their businesses.
Industry Education and Networking Opportunities
One of CABDA’s standout features is its commitment to offering high-quality education and networking opportunities. The expo partners with the National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) to provide retailers with crucial information on topics such as financial management, inventory control, and staying competitive in the digital age. And for 2025, CABDA West will be co-located with the NBDA Retailer Summit, an immersive conference attended by the top 150 bicycle retailers in North America.
Retailers who attend CABDA have the opportunity to discover fresh brands, explore the newest products, and demo the latest e-bikes, all while engaging in one-on-one conversations with industry leaders. The expo’s intimate, relationship-focused atmosphere sets it apart from larger, more corporate events, creating an ideal environment for attendees to network and collaborate.
“We never set out to be the biggest or flashiest event out there,” said Kersten. “We set out to be the most responsive. And whether it’s in Chicago, New Jersey, or in Las Vegas, we’re confident that we can continue to deliver on that promise by providing retailers with the tools and connections they need to succeed.”
Addressing the Pressures Facing Bicycle Retailers
The latest iteration of the CABDA series comes at a crucial time for the bicycle industry. Independent retailers are grappling with challenges that include brand consolidation, decreased consumer demand, the rise of direct-to-consumer brands, higher capital expenses, and rising labor costs. In this environment, CABDA Expo is more essential than ever as a platform where retailers can stay ahead of the curve.
By attending CABDA Expo, retailers gain a clearer understanding of the products that will shape their business in the years to come. This includes innovations in cycling technology, from the latest e-bikes to high-performance gear, as well as insights into how to manage inventory, build customer loyalty, and navigate the changing landscape of retail.
Kersten emphasized that CABDA’s role is to help retailers “navigate what’s next” in the industry: “While the industry is going through significant challenges right now, I do not believe it’s unsolvable. What has always made this industry great is its passion, its people, and its resilience. CABDA is proud to be a part of that journey with retailers.”
Continuing CABDA’s Legacy: More Essential Than Ever
As CABDA Expo enters its second decade, it remains laser-focused on supporting the bike shop owners and industry professionals who form the backbone of the cycling world. The expo’s repositioning to Las Vegas is just one example of how CABDA is adapting to the changing industry while maintaining its mission to provide the most valuable B2B platform for the North American market.
With its 2025 show season on the horizon, CABDA is poised to continue its legacy of helping bike shop owners succeed by offering a space where they can connect, learn, and explore new opportunities.
For those interested in attending any of CABDA’s upcoming events or learning more about exhibitor opportunities, more information can be found at www.cabdashow.com.
About CABDA Expo
CABDA Expo, founded in 2015, is the largest B2B trade show series for the North American bicycle industry. With events in three key regions, the expo provides a platform for bike shop owners, suppliers, and industry professionals to connect, explore new products, and participate in industry-leading education sessions. CABDA is a family-owned and operated business dedicated to supporting the independent bike retail community.
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