There are two well-known facts about Eurobike. First, with roughly four times the floor space of Interbike and 20 percent more exhibitors than the Taipei Cycle Show, it’s indisputably the largest bicycle trade event in the world. Second, the surrounding infrastructure around Friedrichshafen, Germany, is wholly incapable of supporting an event of that size. For most showgoers, the dearth of nearby hotels means you’re staying far away, and traffic is a nightmare. I despise being stuck in traffic. This year, I was determined to do it differently.
Related reading: BikeRadar's complete coverage of the 2015 Eurobike trade show
But there's another thing about Eurobike: while the roads may be lacking in terms of capacity for cars, there’s fantastic infrastructure for riding a bike, with designated and often protected bike lanes (and bike traffic lights!) seemingly everywhere.
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This year, the BikeRadar crew was staying on the opposite side of Lake Constance from Friedrichshafen. Including a pleasant ferry ride, the commute is relatively short at less than 20 miles, but with traffic it can easily take more than two hours from door to door via car.
This year's commute to and from Eurobike wasn't any faster than usual but it definitely more pleasant than usual
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