The Teutuls, Orange County Choppers and stars of Discovery Channel & The Learning Channel’s “American Chopper” Highlight International Bowl Expo 2008

ARLINGTON, Texas - Members of the famous Teutul family will be attending International Bowl Expo and roaring into the General Session with bowling’s newest featured motorcycle - "The Strikebike" at International Bowl Expo 2008 (IBE 2008) General Session to be held in Orlando Florida, according to the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA), organizers of IBE 2008. The General Session scheduled for 8 - 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25th at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and Resort.

The Teutuls established their primary business in 1999 in Orange County, New York and have built bikes for some of the biggest names in corporate America including Microsoft, Lincoln, Caterpillar, US Army and Air Force and many more. They have been the center of an adoring fan base and received outstanding national media coverage, while consistently being rated as one the top-rated shows on Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel since the show’s inception.

The Teutuls will begin construction of two bowling theme custom motorcycles in early 2008. One of the bikes will be given away as the grand prize in a special promotion in the fall of 2008. The construction of the bikes as well as the presentation at International Bowl Expo’s General Session is scheduled to be filmed for future airings. The Teutuls’ creations are always unique so you don’t want to miss this fun and exciting morning.

‘Bowling - Nation’s #1 Sport and The Rock of Entertainment’ is the theme as International Bowl Expo 2008 returns to Orlando and the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel June 22 - 27, 2008. Exhibits will be housed in Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center on June 25th and 26th. All other Bowl Expo events and educational seminars will be conducted at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel. For more information, log onto www.bowlexpo.com or call BPAA at 1-800-343-1329.

As in the past, IBE08 will also welcome back other industry events such as the Bowling Writers Association of America Conference, IBPSIA’s Educational Conference and trainings, USBC’s Coaching Summit and Bowling’s International Museum and Hall of Fame’s Salute to Bowling.

International Bowl Expo recognizes current 2008 Diamond Level Sponsors Pepsi-Cola, QubicaAMF, Sysco, Brunswick, Anheuser-Busch and North Pointe Insurance Group along with Platinum Level Sponsors Switch, U.S. Bowling Corporation and U. S. Steltronic.

International Bowl Expo is the premier industry event for owners and operators of bowling centers, billiard centers and pro shops worldwide.

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