John Riley: Bike Drags At Interbike

Interbike is the largest North American bicycle trade show. For the past few years it has been held in September in Las Vegas. On the evening of  the opening day of the show there is a "block party" in a parking lot behind the convention hall.  This past year there were BMX and skateboard stunts, and a BikeE drag race.  Lee Ekroth from BikeE did an NHRA set-up complete with timing lights.

Above: a bikeE rider demonstrating the wheelie abilities of their shortened drag bike. Note the NHRA style Xmas tree on the right.) Like the NHRA funny cars, BikeE built a special shortened CT with a big wheelie bar in back. It had a special black and yellow paint job that included flames. It was possible to ride the bike on the back wheel and wheelie bar most of the length of the track.  Below: two competitors at the start of a run.

Right: bikeE Dragster on display. Below:  As it turns out, there was also a recumbent rail- style drag racer in the Specialized booth - with front wheels procured from BikeE.  But it was just for show, not go.