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Velo Vision events listing

This is a round-up of events in the coming year or so. Please email if you know of any more, or have corrections...

British Pedal Car Racing events are listed here.

British Human Power Club event dates are listed here.

2012 Events

The London Bike Show: 12 - 15 January
Running alongside the Boat Show, the Active Travel Show and the Outdoors Show, at ExCel, London. A ticket to the bike show is valid for all four shows. See here for details.
The Australian Cycling Conference: 16 - 17 January
With the aim of developing the quality of cycling research, planning and infrastructure. To be held at the Science Exchange, Adelaide. See Australian Cycling Conference for details.
Amsterdam Walking and Cycling Fair: 11 - 12 February
Commercial exhibitors, talks and information on rambling and cycling. See www.fietsenwandelbeurs.nl, or an English translation here.
Mechelen Walking and Cycling Fair: 18 - 19 February
A similar event to the Amsterdam fair, catering for walkers and cyclists. www.fietsenwandelbeursvlaanderen.be or in English here.
North American Handmade Bike Show: 2 - 4 March
"World's Leading Handmade Bike Show", this year in Sacramento, California, USA. Showcasing the work of frame builders from around the world. See website here.
Taipei Cycle Show : 7 - 10 March
Taiwan's cycle industry show: see www.taipeicycle.com.tw.
The UK Handmade and Boutique Bicycle Show 2011: 23 - 25 March
Bespoked Bristol is now in its second year, promoting independent cycle makers and designers. See here for more information.
VELOBerlin: 24 - 25 March
Now in it's second year at the Messe Berlin exhibition centre, this spring show is designed to compliment the Autumn Eurobike show. See VeloBerlin in German, or an English translation here for details.
European Hand Made Bicycle Exhibition: 31 March - 1 April
To be held in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, this event will bring together professional and non-professional builders from around the world. Details can be found here.
Paastreffen XIII: 6 - 9 April
Easter meeting of the Netherlands recumbent community. Keep an eye on Ligfiets.net for details.
Easter Tandem Rally: 6 - 9 April
Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre, New Forest, UK. See www.tandem-club.org.uk for details.
The Scottish Bike Show: 13 - 15 April
An extra day for Scotland's cycling show this year, still at the SECC, Glasgow. See www.thescottishbikeshow.com for details.
Twoo, Basel: 13 - 15 April
The Swiss Bicycle Exhibition: see www.twoo.ch in German or here for an English translation.
Sea Otter Classic: 19 - 22 April
Cycling festival hosting sporting events, product exhibition and family activity, in Monterey, California, USA. See www.seaotterclassic.com for details.
SPEZI: 28 - 29 April
The unique Special Bikes Show held every year in Germersheim, Germany. Amazing one-stop shop for everything Velovisionary. See numerous past reports and their multilingual website www.spezialradmesse.de.
China Bicycle Fair: 26 - 29 April
Held in Shanghai, China. See here for details.
Isle of Wight Randonnee: To be announced
Choice of 100km or 55km rides on the Isle of Wight. Free to enter, and no need to pre-register. Details will be found when published here.
International Veteran Cycle Rally: 16 - 19 May
To be held this year in Ghent, Belgium. For details, see here.
23rd International Cycling History Conference: 23 - 26 May
To be held in Roeselare, Belgium. For details see www.cycling-history.org.
Leicester Pedal Powered Festival: 25 - 27 May
A brand new event from Cyclemagic. Details and a website coming soon, meanwhile check out their Facebook page.
International Tandem Rally: 2 - 9 June
Granville, Manche, France. See www.tandem-club.org.uk for details.
HPV World Championships: 9 - 10 June
Taking place this year at Fowlmead, Kent, UK. Details and discussion on the BHPC forum
CycleVision: 23 - 24 June
The world's largest recumbent event held each year in the Netherlands. See the Cyclevision Facebook page for the latest information.
York Cycle Show: 23 - 24 June
Thousands of cyclists descend on Velo Vision's home town for a weekend of riding, socialising and bargain hunting. See the CTC Website for details.
UK National Bike Week: Dates to be confirmed
Thousands of events across the UK in this annual promotion: Call 0845 680 5005 or see www.bikeweek.org.uk.
Velo-City 2012: 26 - 29 June
This year the international cycle planning conference is hosted by Vancouver, Canada. See www.velo-city2012.com for more information.
ISPO Bike: 16 - 19 August
Previously known as Bike Expo, this show is open to trade and the public in Munich, Germany. Website is here.
UK National Tandem Rally: 18 - 25 August
To be held at Kettering, Northamptonshire. See www.tandem-club.org.uk for details.
Mildenhall Cycling Rally: 25 - 27 August
Annual event in Suffolk, run by Mildenhall Cycling Club. For details, see here (at time of writing, website not updated).
Eurobike: 29 August - 1 September
The major trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Open to the public on Saturday. Details here.
Macride 2011: 9 September
Charity ride over two distances starting in Stratford-upon-Avon, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. For details see here.
Interbike: 19 - 21 September
The major trade show in Las Vegas, USA. www.interbike.com.
World Human Powered Speed Challenge, Battle Mountain: To be announced
Check here for further details of the 2012 event as they become available.
Cycle 2012: 27 - 30th September
The Cycle Show has its second year at the NEC in Birmingham. See www.cycleshow.co.uk
Ausbike 2012: 12 - 14 October
At the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. Show for trade and the public. More information as it becomes available here.
Herfsttreffen XIII: 5 - 7 October
Autumn meeting of the Netherlands recumbent community. Information on Ligfiets.net.