This weekend, more than 20 live event and AV professionals will be cycling up to 390 kilometers (about 240 miles) from Valencia to the ISE 2023 show in Barcelona to raise funds for industry charities Backup Tech, Music Support and Stagehand.
Organised by #WeMakeEvents, PLASA and AFIAL, BikeFest Spain is in its second year. Last year’s debut saw a team of 10 head toward the empty Fira de Barcelona exhibition center where ISE would have been taking place, emphasizing the impacted live events sector.
This year, eighteen members of the team are slated to cover the entire route over three days, with the remaining four joining for the final 95 kilometers on the last day. The team represents a wide span of the live sector, including representativies from companies such as Bishopsound, Creative Technologies, Earpro (part of Midwich Group), Equipson, FLUX Events, Stage One, Total Solutions Group, d&b Group and Wonderworks.
The money raised by the team has already surpassed £20,000, with donations still coming in. BikeFest Spain 2023 is supported by sponsorship from Ayrton, d&b Solutions, Ear Pro, Fantek, ISE, SOJC, AVIXA and Total Solutions Group.
Peter Heath, MD of PLASA and member of #WeMakeEvents steering group, says, “The team and I are geared up for another BikeFest in Spain, and it’s great to welcome many more members this year. BikeFest Spain really has become an important date in the diary for many of us. Not only are the charities close to our hearts, the event itself has created long-lasting connections across the industry. I urge you all to donate as much as you can, to help support the incredible work done by Backup Tech, Music Support and Stagehand.”
Juan Jose Vila, CEO of Equipson, President of AFIAL andSteering member of WeMakeEvents Spain, adds, “BikeFest Spain made such a brilliant start in 2022 and I cannot wait to cycle alongside the rest of the team once again in just a few days. It will be a fun and very challenging few days! The charities we are riding for do excellent work in supporting our colleagues in need, so please show your support and donate.”
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