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Biketoberfest
Oct 21, 2006 | 3:57 PM
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I know it's a tradition and I know I might sound like a party-pooper here, but I just wanted to throw this out for your thoughts and comments.

Black College Reunion and Spring Break has given Daytona Beach a bad image over the last few years, so the city has taken steps to tone down the events to the point that it's no longer the beacon of debauchery it once was.

Yet, thousands of bikers can still converge. Two wheels, fast bikes, no helmets. Last year there were 5 deaths during Biketoberfest. There are already 4 this year. Wouldn't it be a good idea to take the same steps to tone down the event as well?

Local economy you say? Sure, well so is Spring Break and the BCR. But at what point do you draw the line? How many people have to die? If the city can take steps to discourage college students from coming there, foregoing economic gain and fostering a "family friendly" image, then shouldn't they do the same for bikers?

Look, I know it may come down to a personal responsibility argument and I acknowledge the "free spirit" shared by bikers.

(In fairness I should mention a couple of things: 1 of the 4 deaths this weekend was NOT motorcycle related. Also, police have said the crime revolving around past BCRs was not caused primarily by college students but by Floridians who take day trips to Daytona.)



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Truthguys read my blog view my photos
Oct 21, 2006 | 6:08 PM

What I also hate is that all that happens is out of town vendors come and get all the money. The only local impact is maybe resturants and hotels... that is it. These vendors float around these activites.

One of the reasons I have given up on Daytona BEach for business... Fat chicks on the back of bikes with Jerry Garcia look alikes with no helmets.... Gunning the sic-els, running with bright lights at night.. ( I give it back to them.. I call it Blind week, not Bike Week). ANyway, what a class act this town has gotten to be. NASCAR tries to put lipstick on a pig but it is pretty slimmy here. Hotels are 4th rate, and if it wasnt for the chains like Long Horns, the resturants and places to go would be 5th rate.
Chainsaw read my blog
Oct 25, 2006 | 1:20 PM

themselves up. Does anybody relize how many bike rallies are held to help the local comunities? I mean organized bike rallies,(with police escorts) and not to mention how much they do for people that need help? There will be several rides coming up in the next 2 months wherebikers will be riding charity events to help children, rides for toys for tots, toys for abused children and not to mention the homeless. So the next time you see one of these(as you put it Fat Chicks with Jerry Garcia look a likes) hold up your hand and wave at them. It might be me and I'll be happy to wave back at you (All five fingers in a friendly manner)
Chainsaw read my blog
Oct 25, 2006 | 1:21 PM

I appoligize the first part of my post isn't here. I'll attempt to repost it.
rangler
Nov 6, 2006 | 7:58 AM

Sad, very sad. It's time to stop the stereotype. I'm also a biker and I do all the charity rides for kids, I was also in charge of the Make A Wish foundation ride for kids where we raised anually 20,000 dollars for the charity. So before anybody opens there mouth and say's something stupid, ask yourself what you have done. Bike week is a time to enjoy yourselves wheather your a biker or not. So if you don't like it then just sit in your livingroom and continue to watch your Lawrence Welk reruns. Be carefull, alot of cops, lawyers and powerfull people are also bikers by night.
Drmonty read my blog view my photos
Nov 9, 2006 | 7:10 PM

There are many facets to this topic.

I can't really elaborate on all of them. Bikers really give themselves the bad rap. Many of the serious bikers are good responsible people, but MAN ALIVE there are a lot of idiots out there with motorcycle licenses.

What I don't like is the fact that we have BCR. WHY???? Do we call regular spring break WSB???

White Spring Break???

Heck no.

BCR should be mixed with regular spring break. The fact that the black community pushes BCR only helps to perpetuate racial division. Yet, people of all colors go to many of the same colleges.

So why is there a special Reunion weekend for black college kids? This makes no sense in a society that is supposed to promote racial equality. FOR THIS??? Daytona Beach is STUPID.

Drmonty OUT.
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