bike week observations
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Cruiser
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From: georgia
bike week observations
just got back from a few days in daytona.seems like bike week gets more and more commercial every year.it was like being at a giant corporate flea market everybody hawking the same crap.for those of you who didnt get a chance to go imho you arent missing much.sorry about the rant but it seems like this once "must be at event" has turned into a sideshow
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just got back from a few days in daytona.seems like bike week gets more and more commercial every year.it was like being at a giant corporate flea market everybody hawking the same crap.for those of you who didnt get a chance to go imho you arent missing much.sorry about the rant but it seems like this once "must be at event" has turned into a sideshow
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Yea when the wife and I go to the rallies anymore we spend more time on the bike cruising around taking in the sights. Most people only see the vendors or the bars which is great, But there is so much to see if you just spend some time behind the bars.
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That's why I have no interest in going to Bike Week. Sturgis is commercial as hell also, but there you can get away from all of that and see the spectacular sights. And although Florida's got some good riding, I'm not willing to deal with all of the B.S. there just to take in some "pretty good" sights.
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Last year was the same old thing as well. This year we are planning a ride tomount Dora. Still alot of flat roads but a niceplace to visit when the congestion moves in to Daytona. I might even venture out to Orlando this year.
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I was there for the first time and just got back. I had a lot of fun and am already planning on going back. I'm in Minnesota and loved even a little riding to get me warmed up for spring. No need to visit every hot leathers tent, they're all pretty much the same.
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From: Longwood, Florida, Seminole County, United States of America
I hear ya brother! If you've seen one TShirt, Chaps, Pin, Tattoo joint you've seen, well, a hundred of them!
I always make the rounds in Daytona, Main Street. Meander around the back roads, eat like a starvin' Haitian (damn, I'm going to hell for saying that now).
Ormond Beach, up to Flagler Beach, the Hammock is a good ride.
Seminole County, Lake County, awesome freaking riding.
I always make the rounds in Daytona, Main Street. Meander around the back roads, eat like a starvin' Haitian (damn, I'm going to hell for saying that now).
Ormond Beach, up to Flagler Beach, the Hammock is a good ride.
Seminole County, Lake County, awesome freaking riding.
just got back from a few days in daytona.seems like bike week gets more and more commercial every year.it was like being at a giant corporate flea market everybody hawking the same crap.for those of you who didnt get a chance to go imho you arent missing much.sorry about the rant but it seems like this once "must be at event" has turned into a sideshow