Bikini contest at The Iron Gate Saloon Main Street, Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Bike Week
Daytona Beach, Florida
March 9 to 18, 2012
Daytona Bike Week General Information
The Daytona Beach bike rally was born in 1937 with the first running of the Daytona 200. In the mid to late 40s the bike week started getting a bad reputation because it was little out of control, but in the 80s locals, officials, and bikers met to figure out how to keep Bike Week Daytona fun, but still reasonable for the locals and officials. Over the recent years the law is issuing a lot more tickets than they were 5 years ago, so brush up on the laws before you go.
Daytona Beach Bike Week has been expanding over the years to include Ormond Beach, Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona, and other areas encompassing the Daytona Beach area. This has occurred because during the rally Daytona has grown so much over the decades. Although in recent years the number of attendees are lower than in the past as has been with most rallies, the total number of attendees is still around 500,000.
If it is your first time to the Daytona bike rally you will definitely need to cruise around on Main Street to get the true flavor of the original bike week. If you have been there, done that there is a lot of riding next to the ocean and beaches as well as riding the Loop. The Loop is a 22 mile ride that gives you the opportunity to get away from the city for a little while and lets you experience Florida's scenery.
Daytona Beach Bike Week Attractions
Having started with the Daytona 200 you will find all types of races to entertain you. Being one of the premier rallies you will find anything and everything you have ever heard a rally having plus a lot more. Top name builders, celebrities, tons of bike shows, major motorcycle manufacturers and companies, and endless vendors. The infamous Daytona bars have live music, bike shows, contests, wet t shirt and other adult contests, and vendors. One of the most popular on Main Street is Dave's Dog House and the Iron Gate Saloon. Don't miss these two excellent venues!
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