Dinner with Nigel

This trip to Las Vegas is easily the first I have enjoyed in some time. With our focus on the apparel industry and giving our reader looks into forthcoming fashions at lightning speed, Vegas has always been a bit of tensile city  - blogging and getting the story (with images) online in a timely manner puts a strain on the scene.

But being in Vegas for INTERBIKE has been a completely different experience. For one thing, I enjoy the pool for more than 30 minutes and second, I learned a great deal about the cycling industry - new people, new faces, new products - all without the concern getting my story in on time.

Yet, here I sit in the Bellagio typing up a quick look at a solid evening last night with BMX rider, Nigel Sylvester.

Coinciding with INTERBIKE, Gatorade and Nigel brought together myself, Maestro Knows, the gentleman from Defgrip, Frank151, and others to premiere a four episode document of Nigel’s “Because I Grind” BMX Demo Tour which took the Highsnob Columnist and other BMX’ers across Atlanta, Las Vegas, Miami, and Oceanside to do onsite demos which bring back the spirit of the classic demo tours of years past. On top of that, The Alchemist, got involved in scoring an exclusive soundtrack for the show.

Seeing as the  ”Because I Grind” show drops October 12th, I do not want to give away too much. Just expect some good stuff for your viewing pleasure. We’ll be sure to link to it over on Highsnobiety soon.

Thanks to our hosts Amy, Lauren, Kenny, and Nigel for making it difficult to leave hungry from NOBU. Here’s some views from the evening.

Kenny and our host.

We ate a lot of this. Note yellowtail. I prefer it as sashimi but who am I to complain.

Defrgrip your face.

I dont know who this is.

“Two bags of ice, three chickens, and Kanye walk into a hotel…”

I put this photo up so you could admire the large bellied gentleman on the right acting like he hasn’t seen grown men hug. God bless.

I forgot to mention above that after NOBU we headed over to the House of Blues for the NORA Cup Awards - like the Grammies for BMX folk. Nigel escorts us in.

Seriously, BMX dudes rock hard. Louder and rowdier than any crew I have hung with in a while.

Kenny is awed while Maestro smiles with glee…

… as we rock out to a metal band. This is Vegas people.

Actually no, this is Vegas. Girls x Metal x Beer. I love it.

Later!