Events: Myrtle Beach Bike Week Organizers Prep for Huge Crowd
Organizers of ‘Spring Rally’ expect 30,000 more riders than last year.
Through good times and bad, the Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally has long been one of the biggest Harley-Davidson events in the nation. People travel from all over the country to head to South Carolina’s coast. Mainly because it’s one of the biggest parties of the year. But this year looks primed to see more riders than ever, thanks to a number of factors.
Around 30,000 more than last year, in fact, as Sheri Gibson of Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson told WBTW. “We’re gonna see an increase in numbers of riders, we’re expecting 200,000 maybe a little bit more,” Gibson said.
“I think the economy’s better, I think people are enjoying getting out there. Sales for motorcycles in general are going up, people are coming back to the beach and embracing the lifestyle of riding a Harley-Davidson or motorcycle.”
‘The economy’s better, people are enjoying getting out there…coming back to the beach and embracing the lifestyle of riding a Harley-Davidson.’
The sentiment is shared by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, which told WBTW that they prepare for an increase in attendance each year. In recent years, the rally has attracted more and more young riders and families who enjoy the “lifestyle and the camaraderie that comes along with rallies,” Gibson said.
The Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally kicked off May 12 and runs through May 21.
