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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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Thumbs up Daytona, March 4-13, 2011

Looks like a road trip to Daytona is in the works........Massachusetts to Daytona....8 months to decide if we are riding or driving.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Either way, you can't go wrong. Daytona is a blast! Is it your first trip to Bike Week? Have you considered Biketoberfest in Daytona in October? Weather is usually better ( unless theres a hurricane brewing). Its only 3 months away.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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I did Daytona this year ( I rode) and to be honest I was disappointed. I know it was cold and the crowds was down but it just didn't live up to expectations (it was my first time there), maybe I was expecting to much

Next year planning to go on a 1500 miles road trip taking in Thunder Beach and then on to New Orleans.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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This is going to be Wifey and mine trip too! A day or two at Disney, Big Daddy Don Garlit's museum then to Daytona for 3 or 4 days. We'll fly down, rent a scoot for Daytona and fly back. Setting it all up now.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Retro Rider
Either way, you can't go wrong. Daytona is a blast! Is it your first trip to Bike Week? Have you considered Biketoberfest in Daytona in October? Weather is usually better ( unless theres a hurricane brewing). Its only 3 months away.
This is my 1st trip to a bike week yes.....Ive been mentioning it to people and have been told a few times to "save my money" and go to Sturgis next year instead.......
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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1st time for Bike Week for me as well. We're having a killer winter so March can't come fast enough! Decided to simply make a vacation out of it, from MN and shipping to get my bike there isn't feasible, I may rent one there for a day or two?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Never been there. Is there enough to keep someone occupied for more than a few days? We will be in Orlando, have a Condo there for that week. Trying to decide if we are better off just riding over for a day, then back to Orlando, or if there is plenty to do and see for 3 or 4 days. Then it would make more sense to get a place closer if there is anything to be had.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jh2pizza
Never been there. Is there enough to keep someone occupied for more than a few days? We will be in Orlando, have a Condo there for that week. Trying to decide if we are better off just riding over for a day, then back to Orlando, or if there is plenty to do and see for 3 or 4 days. Then it would make more sense to get a place closer if there is anything to be had.
I have a place about 25 miles west of Daytona Beach, been going for years there's all sorts of things to do, assuming you like to have fun.
 
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