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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Traffic wasn't bad since they split it up.. Alot of bikes this year,At least on Thursday and Friday( I left on Saturday).

Bummer no good bands this year though.

Still would say good time though..Hey at least the weather cooperated.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Weather was great, much better then expected, I personally didnt like the layout at all, yes im sure it helped with traffic but it made it seem pretty rinky dink imho. We made it to The Party Block on 17th Thursday eve and listened to Great Train Robbery and they were great, also there was a band sat playing at Sunset but Idont know who that was, my other gripe was why did the vendors at Sunset close down at 7 ????
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Worcester county law I guess, I was a vendor at Winter Place in Wicomico county (Salisbury), they had us all shut down at 7:00pm also. I for one did not like the layout.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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I didnt like it. Not enough vendors at the locations. Parking at OC H-D was ridiculous. I had to park at that abandoned farm house way down from the dealer.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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I never even got out to the event in Salisbury. I love taking the long rides, bu the group I was riding with said Salisbury was to far from the OC that is wasnt worth it. I did get out to Seaford HD, which is always a good ride.

I like the idea of it being separated, but I think it was to far apart for most. I still had a great ride out Friday (3.5hours) and a great ride home Sunday (4 hours)!

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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by brihvac
I didnt like it. Not enough vendors at the locations. Parking at OC H-D was ridiculous. I had to park at that abandoned farm house way down from the dealer.
I agree, parking was horrible at OC-HD. I thought Winter Park was nice. Never made it out to Seaford. Why did they even have the one at FSK? Had a great time though. Where did everyone stay?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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I liked it better than in the past. We were there Thursday-Monday and visited every place but Seaford. Staying till Monday was great! nice little ride to the south ended up at seacrets for the bikini contest!!!! All in All I liked it better.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bclemm01
I agree, parking was horrible at OC-HD. I thought Winter Park was nice. Never made it out to Seaford. Why did they even have the one at FSK? Had a great time though. Where did everyone stay?
There was about 4 vendors at Seaford. You didnt miss much.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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i also didn't care for the layout this year!!!! it was much better at ocean downs!! i went from Wednesday to Monday...great weather though!!!!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Hated the layout this year. I was to Seaford, dull, but I did get my Rush Slip ons there. Nothing else there worth doing.

Winter place park. Other than Exile Cycles being there, nothing special. Lots of gear vendors, but I have more riding gear than I need.

OC Harley. Performance machine tent was cool, but as stated above, parking was awful!

I won't go back next year if it's set up this way. Other than the fact that my Dad and I both rode down, and I got to hear the Rush pipes prior to buying, a waste of time for me.

I like everything being in one spot. I just get my *** down there early, and parking was never an issue.
 
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