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THE DAYTONA BIKE WEEK IS AN ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE EVENT HELD IN

DAYTONA BEACH. DURING THE TEN-DAY EVENT, APPROXIMATELY HALF A

MILLION PEOPLE MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE AREA TO PARTICIPATE IN SOME

ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BIKE RACING, PARTIES, DEMOLITION DERBIES, STREET

FESTIVALS, AND CONCERTS. THE EVENT TAKES PLACE IN THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF

MARCH AND RIVALS ONLY THE STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY AS ONE OF THE

MOST POPULAR MOTORCYCLE EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES.

TO THE AVID FAN, THE DAYTONA BIKE WEEK IS MORE THAN JUST AN EVENT TO

INTERACT WITH MOTORCYCLE OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS AND SHOWCASE

THEIR BIKES. IT’S ALSO A TIME TO ENJOY CULINARY DELIGHTS AND OTHER

ACTIVITIES THAT DAYTONA BEACH HAS TO OFFER AS EXPLAINED BELOW.

• FOOD

• BIKE SHOWS

• DEMO RIDES

• DAYTONA RACING

FOODWHILE MUCH OF THE BIKE WEEK EVENTS ARE HELD ON MAIN STREET, YOU SHOULD TAKE THE TIME TO ENJOY THE FOOD. YOU'LL FIND A VARIETY OF ESTABLISHMENTS IN DAYTONA BEACH, FROM FIVE-STAR RESTAURANTS TO A HOLE IN THE WALL SHACKS AND STREET VENDORS. YOU'LL ALSO NOTICE THAT AS YOU MOVE FURTHER AWAY FROM THE MAIN BIKE SCENE, FOOD PRICES DROP.

BIKE SHOWSYOU CAN'T ATTEND THE BIKE WEEK WITHOUT TAKING IN A BIKE SHOW. THE

ANNUAL EVENT HAS A LONG LIST OF BIKE SHOWS, SOME WITH HISTORIC

SIGNIFICANCE AND OTHERS THAT ARE JUST LAUNCHING. THE VOLUSIA COUNTY

FAIRGROUNDS PLAY HOST TO MOST OF THE BIKE SHOWS DURING THE TEN

DAYS, WITH EACH SHOW DEDICATED TO A DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLE CLASS. BIKE

CATEGORIES DURING THE SHOWS INCLUDE VINTAGE, SIDE CAR & TRIKE, SHOVEL

HEAD AND METRIC CRUISER, AMONG OTHERS.

DEMO RIDESMAJOR MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS ARE REPRESENTED AT THE DAYTONA

BIKE WEEK, GIVING FANS A CHANCE TO VIEW ANY LATEST BIKE MODELS. MANY

MANUFACTURERS ALSO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEMO THE BIKES, TOO.

WHILE YOU PROBABLY WON’T BE ALLOWED TO CRUISE AT HIGH SPEEDS, YOU DO

GET THE CHANCE TO TEST THE BIKE ON THE ROAD. IF YOU WANT TO DEMO

SOME OF THE LATEST BIKES, SHOW UP EARLY AND REGISTER.

THE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY IS USUALLY A HUB OF ACTIVITY

DURING THE DEMO RIDES. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY GEAR

AND VALID LICENSE TO ENJOY THE FUN. AND IF A PARTICULAR BIKE CATCHES

YOUR EYE, BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK, TOO.

DAYTONA RACINGTHE BIKE WEEK STARTED OFF AS THE DAYTONA 200 RACING EVENT, BUT RACING

TOOK A BACK SEAT FOR MOST PARTICIPANTS. HOWEVER, IF YOU WANT TO SEE

THE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS RIDE FOR GLORY, DON’T MISS THE AMA SUPER

CROSS EVENTS HELD AT THE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.

JEFFREY SOFICH IS A FAN OF MOTORCYCLES WHO MAKES A POINT OF

ATTENDING MAJOR BIKE EVENTS INCLUDING THE DAYTONA BIKE WEEK, STURGIS

MOTORCYCLE RALLY, AND THE LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN.

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