BIKE WEEK vs.
You have heard of Daytona Bikeweek and Daytona
Biketoberfest. Here is a brief descrip on and differences
between the two.
Daytona Bikeweek is held in the Spring and is about to
have its 77th Anniversary. For the last 76 years – much
like Sturgis – Bikeweek starts on Friday and lasts for 10
days through two weekends and ending the following
Monday. Also like Sturgis riders o en get to Daytona
earlier and make a vaca on out of it. The Daytona Beach
Bike Week rally started as the Daytona 200 race on
January 24, 1937. This first race was a 3.2 miles (5.1 km)
beach and pavement course. It was won by Ed Kretz from
California riding an Indian motorcycle with an average
speed of 73.34 mph (118.03 km/h). The races con nued
un l 1941. And when it comes to Daytona, if you have not
seen Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona H-D you are missing out!
The two story Harley dealer surrounded by a small village
of motorcycle related stores including the J&P Cycles
retail store, is worthy of an ar cle of its own. From a law
enforcement perspec ve, 2017's Bike Week was the best
Daytona Beach has ever had — at least according to Police
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