Thinking of attending Biketoberfest
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Road Master
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From: Indiana
Thinking of attending Biketoberfest
Hello all,
Thinking of riding down to Biketoberfest from Indiana. Never attend one on that scale before. Don't know what to expect, been to a couple of smaller local events. Here's my plan:
Since I don't drink (never started and now too damn old to start
), therefore I don't have to stay close to the beach area. I ruled out camping. Figure might be less expensive staying maybe half hour, 45 min. away. I'm also a fairly new rider, 2 1/2 years, probably not comfortable riding straight into the heart of the "action", I can always park several blocks away and walk to where I want to go. Mostly interested in checking out the vendors more than anything else.
Any suggestion where I can stay so I can plan my trip? Thank you for all your help.
Ride safe
Thinking of riding down to Biketoberfest from Indiana. Never attend one on that scale before. Don't know what to expect, been to a couple of smaller local events. Here's my plan:
Since I don't drink (never started and now too damn old to start
), therefore I don't have to stay close to the beach area. I ruled out camping. Figure might be less expensive staying maybe half hour, 45 min. away. I'm also a fairly new rider, 2 1/2 years, probably not comfortable riding straight into the heart of the "action", I can always park several blocks away and walk to where I want to go. Mostly interested in checking out the vendors more than anything else.Any suggestion where I can stay so I can plan my trip? Thank you for all your help.
Ride safe
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From: Formerly Tampa Bay, FL, Currently Western PA
Hello all,
Thinking of riding down to Biketoberfest from Indiana. Never attend one on that scale before. Don't know what to expect, been to a couple of smaller local events. Here's my plan:
Since I don't drink (never started and now too damn old to start), therefore I don't have to stay close to the beach area. I ruled out camping. Figure might be less expensive staying maybe half hour, 45 min. away. I'm also a fairly new rider, 2 1/2 years, probably not comfortable riding straight into the heart of the "action", I can always park several blocks away and walk to where I want to go. Mostly interested in checking out the vendors more than anything else.
Any suggestion where I can stay so I can plan my trip? Thank you for all your help.
Ride safe
Thinking of riding down to Biketoberfest from Indiana. Never attend one on that scale before. Don't know what to expect, been to a couple of smaller local events. Here's my plan:
Since I don't drink (never started and now too damn old to start
), therefore I don't have to stay close to the beach area. I ruled out camping. Figure might be less expensive staying maybe half hour, 45 min. away. I'm also a fairly new rider, 2 1/2 years, probably not comfortable riding straight into the heart of the "action", I can always park several blocks away and walk to where I want to go. Mostly interested in checking out the vendors more than anything else.Any suggestion where I can stay so I can plan my trip? Thank you for all your help.
Ride safe
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From: Texas
Biketoberfest is not NEARLY as crowded as Bikeweek. I was there a few years ago and stayed in the Holiday Inn right on the beach. If I ever go again, I'll do the same thing.----------- Hey, if I find something that works, I stick with it!----- Go on down, and have fun .
----- Go on down, and have fun .
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From: New Port Richey FL
you will have a blast. don't worry about "ridding into the heart of it" its slow stop and go or a low speed cruise. you should not miss the opportunity to take yr bike down main street, what an experience!
not sure where to camp out??? me and the old man stayed right outside orlando one year, it was a quick hour over to daytona, not that bad at all. if yr gonna be down this way ya might wanna plan a trip to cap canaveral, take a tour, what a cool experience that is too!
not sure where to camp out??? me and the old man stayed right outside orlando one year, it was a quick hour over to daytona, not that bad at all. if yr gonna be down this way ya might wanna plan a trip to cap canaveral, take a tour, what a cool experience that is too!
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Mims,Fl.
We have a very nice KOA here in Mims about 45 mins. south of Daytona. It useally fills up with bikers around biketober fest. And that puts you about 20 mins. from the space center witch is col to see.
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Many camp sights, just go online a pick one. If you want vendors, the race track is where you will find the most. They have just about every make and free demo rides.
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From: Hill Country, TX
Wife and I are going, have a freebie week in a resort by Lady Lake we're going to ride over from there, stay friday nite at the holiday inn lpga on 95, the beach holiday inn is booked up... Will be our first time there too. That's assuming I'm finished with the deuce, a few pics soon...
GW
we're going to ride over from there, stay friday nite at the holiday inn lpga on 95, the beach holiday inn is booked up... Will be our first time there too. That's assuming I'm finished with the deuce, a few pics soon...GW
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From: Riverview, FL
Have to go to Rosemyers Harley and J&P in Ormand, just north of Daytona on I-95. Many vendors there. I stayed 3 years in Sanford on I-4 just east of Orlando. 35-40 min ride. The crowd and roads are not that bad during Biketoberfest. You will love it.