You will be able to drive your vehicle into the hall to unload at your booth on all days. If your booth is located outdoors, you will be able to drive your vehicle into the outdoor area unless it is a branded vehicle and you have made prior arrangements with the SF Bike Expo crew.
On Sat & Sun morning, vehicles will not be allowed in after 9 AM. All vehicles must be cleared by 9:30 AM.
Show hours: 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday.
Internet & Phone:
Free wireless internet will be available in both halls. Phone lines are available at a $30 charge.
Vendors and Bike Shops doing strictly closeouts will be placed in the North Hall (Swap Hall). Closeouts can be sold in the South Hall (Industry Hall) ONLY if you are showing NEW. We want to have clear separation between the two halls. Individuals ,Teams, Clubs and Non-profits will be placed in the North Hall. Individuals will not be allowed to sell without a booth.
The Cycle Showdown, is only on November 10th, will be in the lobby, concourse and in both halls. AT’s Showdown, Fixed Comp: Uproar, Pump Track and several vendors will be placed outside.
Booth Deadline:
Booth registration deadline is Nov 5th @ Midnight. If you register after November 5th but you will not be guarantee a table or chairs.
Shipments:
Shipments can be sent to direct to the Cow Palace. Please use the following address:
Attn: Name of Vendor – SF Bike Expo
c/o Cow Palace – RM. 19
2600 Geneva Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
Also, if it is a freight or a big package, please let us know in advance. We would need to enlist a forklift driver and also figure out a place to the store it.
Shipments going out will need to packed on a pallet or box with the label ready to go with the carrier information immediately after the show. They will be stored at the Cow Palace and arrangements must be made by you and the carrier for pick on Tuesday, Nov 13th.
Electricity:
Electricity is available for FREE. Outlets are at every post but be out. Please bring extension cords, duct tape and power strip. Electricity or generators are not available for outdoor booths.
Partner Hotels: The Good Hotel is offering SF Bike Expo Guests, Vendors and Athletes 15% off by typing in “RIDESFO” in the promo code box with the discount the rates start at $75. The hotel is located in the SOMA district and is about a 15 minute drive to the Cow Palace. Learn more about the Good Hotel {HERE}.
Vendor Parking:
Vendor parking per day is $8 per day. Vendor parking passes can be purchased from the parking attendant at 7 AM on Saturday and 8 AM on Sunday. This the standard vendor rate set by the Cow Palace. Please try to carpool.
Details:
Pop-up tents are NOT allowed by order of the State’s Fire Marshall. Frames are allowed in the North Hall aka the Swap Hall. Pipe & drape will be provided courtesy of College Cyclery. Make your booth look pro!
The SF Bike Expo now offers signs, banners, flags and other large format promotional products through San Jose based company, Zavvy. Download the following PDF for products and price: HERE Contactevents@ridesfo.com to order.
We are not responsible for your goods, but both halls will be locked down and secured with a guard overnight. The event organizers will be the last to leave. The halls will reopen the next day at 7:30 am. We suggest you secure your booth, with a tarp for example.
Each vendor is responsible for collecting all appropriate sales taxes.
Vendors must register in the proper class. Vendors who register in the wrong class will be required to pay the additional cost.
