Subaru Denver VeloSwap – Consumer Information

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012
• Location: National Western Complex – [ map/directions ]
• Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Check out the funkiest blend of Colorado culture and the green scene at the most unique cycling event ever!

Buy … Sell … Recycle! The 24th annual Subaru Denver VeloSwap, the goliath consumer cycling show, will again be held at the National Western Complex on Oct. 20, 2012. It is a fantastic celebration of everything in the world of cycling. VeloSwap features new and used bicycles and equipment, cycling and sports clinics, family events, cycling celebrities, product sampling, an expanded EcoVillage, and much, much more.

Not to Miss!

• Subaru Shuttle Program: A fleet of Subarus will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to help shuttle VeloSwap attendees to their cars with their purchases. You can pick up a shuttle just outside of the National Western Complex main doors.
• Subaru Raffles and Booth Happenings: Subaru will be offering tons of give-a-ways throughout the day including a Gary Fisher bike, special gifts for Subaru owners and freebies for everyone else. Stop by the Subaru booth for more information.
• Bike Check: Bike Denver will provide valet services for your bike or merchandise purchases at an indoor storage area. Drop off your large or small items to an attendant and continue your shopping. The bike check will be located in the front of the hall in booth #1. There is no charge for this service but donations are appreciated!
• Inner Tube Drive: Green Guru will take any size old inner tubes to make them into their awesome carryall products. “Turn useless into useful.” Drop off your tubes at the designated tire drop in the Recycle Zone at the front of the show. For every tube donated you can enter the raffle for cool recycled items. Stop by the booth for more info!
• Yellow Designs Stunt Team: Denver VeloSwap will partner with Denver’s very own Yellow Design Stunt Team this year. Yellow Designs will perform three shows throughout the course of the day’s festivities. Come to the rider meet-and-greet after the shows for some face-to-face action with your favorite athletes. Don’t miss the special Yellow Designs merchandise, which includes DVDs, hats, stickers, posters and T-shirts!

Ticket Information

On-Line Ticket Sales Are Now Closed!!  Tickets are available at the door.

Buy tickets at REI and Performance Bicycle beginning Sept. 7, 2011.

• REI and Performance Bicycle will be selling tickets at all their front range stores beginning Sept. 7, 2011
• Tickets purchased in advance at $6
• Tickets will be available for $8 at the door, cash only, no credit cards or checks.
• Kids under 12 are free.
• Event hours 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2011.
• 2nline ticket sales will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, 2010. After that, tickets will be available at the door for $8.
• Tickets ordered after Friday, October 14, will not be mailed and will be avaialbe at will call beginning 7am on Saturday.
• Tickets will also be available at all Colorado Front Range locations of REI and Performance Bicycle until the event or when they run out.
• Please note that there is a $10 parking fee charged by the National Western Complex. More info at www.nationalwesterncomplex.com.

List of Exhibitors

Schedule of Events

• 8 a.m.: Bike Denver’s Outdoor Bicycle Check Opens
• 9 a.m.: VeloSwap Opens
• All Day: Drop your ticket stub for the raffle at the VeloNews or Kickstand booths
• 10 a.m.: Boulder Center for Sports Medicine Computrainer competition at its booth
• 10:30 am – 4:30 p.m.: Subaru Free Shuttles back to your car with all your new stuff
• 11 a.m.: Boulder Center for Sports Medicine Computrainer competition at its booth
• 11:30 am: Yellow Design Stunt Team Performance
• Noon: Boulder Center for Sports Medicine Computrainer competition at its booth
• 1 p.m.: Yellow Design Stunt Team Performance; Boulder Center for Sports Medicine Computrainer competition at its booth
• 2 p.m.: Boulder Center for Sports Medicine Computrainer competition at its booth
• 2:30 p.m.: Yellow Design Stunt Team Performance
• 4 p.m.: Doors Close

Getting to the Event

National Western Complex
4655 Humboldt St.
Denver, CO 80216

www.nationalwesterncomplex.com

The National Western Complex is located just east of I-25 on I-70 and is easily accessible by taking the Brighton Blvd. or Coliseum exits.

From North, South and West of Denver

From the I-25/I-70 interchange take I-70 East towards Limon 1.6 miles to Brighton blvd, Exit 275B. Turn left onto Brighton Blvd /295 North. Continue to E. 47th Avenue and turn left. The National Western Complex will be straight ahead.

From East of Denver

Exit I-70 at Brighton Blvd, Exit 275B. Turn right onto Brighton Blvd /295 North. Continue to E. 47th Avenue and turn Left. The National Western Complex will be straight ahead.

Parking is $10 on-site, be prepared with your money out to speed the process.

Additional maps are available from the National Western Complex website.

Ride your bike to VeloSwap

Bike Denver will provide valet services at two locations at VeloSwap this year. Outdoor bicycle parking will be available at the southeast corner of the building, near the corner of Humbolt Street and 46th Avenue.

For your bike and merchandise purchases, we will provide an indoor attended storage area. Drop your large or small items off and continue shopping. This will be located along the back wall near the cafeteria. No charge for either service, donations are appreciated.

Bike Denver Recommended Route:

1. Beginning from REI where the Cherry Creek path meets the Platte path (west side of the river), take the Platte path north (under or across 14^th St.) about 0.4 miles until you see the old train trestle bridge at 19^th St.
2. Just before the bridge, go up the ramp on your left, turn right at the top to cross the bridge, then turn right to loop around under it, continuing north.
3. Ride north for about another 1.5 miles.
4. Just after you pass under 38^th St., take a right onto the ramp leading to Globeville Park. The ramp dead-ends at Arkins Ct.
5. Turn left at Arkins Ct. and go 0.1 miles until you’re almost at the gates to the Denver Coliseum parking lot.
6. Turn right onto MacFarland Dr. and follow it about 0.4 miles to 44^th St.
7. Turn left at 44^th St., pass under I-70.
8. Turn left at 47^th St.. The National Western Complex is straight ahead, so come find us at the BikeDenver corral!

Note: This route is not entirely on designated bike routes, so please be aware and ride with care. Remember to observe all traffic laws, drive your bicycle in the right-most lane that serves your destination, scan for cars, be courteous and signal your turns and stops. And most of all have fun! See you the VeloSwap!

Public Transportation

http://www.rtd-denver.com/

The RTD-Denver website has a very cool Trip Planning Option located on the right side of its website. You are able to enter you starting location and the VeloSwap location (listed under Landmark, Points of Interest, National Western Complex).

If you have any questions, please contact either RTD-Denver or the VeloSwap office.