Interbike On Dirt Demo Sept 25 and 26

This event is held by the vendors so anyone can test any vendors bikes. Road Bikes, BMX bikes, Recumbents, they had it all. The event expo area had over 57,000 sq. ft. of display space filled, so there was a lot to do. I liked to hear people come back from rides and talk about how good or how bad the bike was. The reviews did often not match the reputation of the manufacturer, it was very interesting.
They had a free shuttle service from the Sands Convention Center to Bootleg Canyon. We waited in line an hour and a half to get on the bus the first day, and just drove ourselves out on day two. There were numerous "Show Specials", so you own the product for a great price. When nature called the Desert Heat really worked you over in the porta-potties, maybe you can tell from RJ's expression.

On Dirt Demo Ride Pictures

There are XC loops and a DH shuttle. The shuttle is a long Stake bed truck with an open back, so if you stop paying attention it's easy to get dropped out over the bumps. We rode with Brian Rinkenberger and Mike from Diamondback, and picked up a lot of good info from 'em.
Picture #1- waiting for shuttle. #2- off shuttle with DH trail head in background. Jim's looking at someone with a freaky sense of style, click on pic and zoom to see. #3- RJ on See Saw. #4- BR on See Saw. #5- Jim on See Saw.

"Different" Stuff at On Dirt Demo- Las Vegas

There was a few items at the event that were clearly uncommon.

This device is propelled through an eight-speed rear cluster, and instead of pedals it has a set of treads you step on alternately. Featured at the Fuji booth. Most riders fell, probably as it was not designed for gravelly paths.

Kid Tandem- designed to have a child sit up front for a parent to keep an eye on 'em. The child can pedal but not steer or brake. I'm pretty sure Elmo had been drinking, so that was a good design plan. This thing was ridden all the time around the expo area and up and down the entry road. It has the turning radius of a Crew Cab Dually. Bad to wheelie too.

Yep. A Honda Goldwing motorcycle with a bike rack. What makes it even better is that the rider brought a bicycle to an event that is based on you riding one of ~250 demo bikes that are already there. A person in the next car back told me they had brought a bicycle, and that it looked really unstable on the freeway getting there.

Sometimes the path well worn is more popular for a reason...