Mountain Biking Innovation Workshop
Date: Thursday, January 28 2016
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Stonehaven Leisure Centre, Stonehaven AB39 2RD
Cost: Free
Do you have an idea for a new product for the mountain biking industry e.g. bike parts, fashion or protective clothing, trail build/design?
Do you have an idea for a new service for mountain biking - tourism product, transport. web-based services?
Do you have an engineering solution which could apply to the bike industry e.g. hydraulic suspension systems, disc brakes, lubrication, innovative welding solutions, carbon fibre or steel framing solutions, advancements in battery technology which could be related to e-bikes?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then come along to Aberdeenshire Council's Mountain Biking Innovation workshops.
Clinic days run from 10.00am to 3.30pm, with one hour slots for every business (10.00-11.00, 11.15-12.15, 13.00-14.00, 14.00-15.00).
To book onto the clinic, email mtb@napier.ac.uk (Please state in the email if you have a time slot you would prefer.)
If you need more information see below or link to www.dmbins.com
View a video on the successes of the ‘Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland’ in the Borders, which is supporting these events across the country.
Why should Scottish businesses investigate product development opportunities in Mountain Biking?
- Mountain Biking is worth an estimated £150m to the Scottish Economy per annum.
- UK 2011 sales of mountain bikes: £175.5m
- UK 2011 mountain biking accessories sales: £155m
- EU total bike sales for 2011: £3.9bn
Mountain bikers like their products:
Gloves, glasses, shoes, clothing, hydration systems, GPS navigation, pumps, bike tools, high-powered lights, body armour, helmets, first aid equipment, apps and more.
Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) and its partners, Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland (MTBCoS), Edinburgh Napier University and Scottish Enterprise are already working on a number of product development ideas with businesses ranging from young entrepreneurs to existing globally trading companies, all of whom want to capitalise on the market opportunity that this young sport brings, and the Scottish brand is strong.
These regional clinics will bring a project team to you to hear your ideas.
The clinics are your opportunity to meet 1:1 with Scottish Enterprise, Edinburgh Napier University and DMBinS to discuss your ideas and how we can possibly help. One-hour slots will be offered, meaning you don’t have to take a whole day away from the office. This is a completely informal, non-committal opportunity to allow you to start exploring possibilities.
If you are interested in exploring the opportunities for your business or your product idea, get in touch and book a clinic appointment today.