Only two more days till the kick-off of Daytona Bike Week 2013! We've got all the details here and if you don't already have plans to go, after reading this you'll be packing your saddle bags!
Dates: March 8-March 17, 2013
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Bike Week is a slice of motorcycle paradise as it hosts some of the most famous motorcyclist venues such as Froggy's, Broken Spoke Saloon, Cabbage Patch, Iron Horse Saloon, Gilly's Pub 44, and Main Street's Boothill Saloon.
You name it; Daytona Bike Week has got it! From Harley-Davidson demo rides, H.O.G. events, wet t-shirt contests, concerts all week long, motorcycle races, multiple bike shows, and a parade, there won't be a dull moment.
With a whirlwind of festivities it's important to come prepared. Below you'll find information regarding specific events and materials that guarantee a smooth ride into Daytona.
Official 2013 Bike Week Survival Guide- information on the history of bike week, bike week logo archive, ride the loop, bike week photo gallery, attractions, parade info and more! For more on the Survival Guide visit:
http://www.officialbikeweek.com/.
Official 2013 Bike Week Treasure Hunt- includes seven different locations. Participants receive a passport (included in the Bike Week Survival Guide) that they must have stamped at each location. Once all seven stamps have been collected participants must bring back their passport to the Official Bike Week Headquarters in Riverfront Park to receive their limited-edition commemorative coin.
Here are the seven treasure hunt stops:
- Amsoil-Jim Walker's Motorcycle Sales. 2385 S. Ridgewood Avenue
- Budweiser- Ormond Beach
- GEICO- 290 N. Beach Street
- Harley-Davidson- Riverfront Park
- Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resoort-100 N. Atlantic Avenue
- Joe's Crab Shack- 1200 Main Street
- Official Bike Week Headquarters- Riverfront Park Beach Street
Bike Week Parade-the Harley-Davidson Appreciation Parade takes place on Saturday, March 16 at 9am.
Want your motorcycle group or club to ride in the parade? Participants must line-up at 7am at the Ocean Center South Parking Lot. The parade route is a total of 5.3 miles. Don't forget to wear green to kick-off St. Patrick's Day!
The 2013 Official Bike Week Motorcycle Drawing- tickets on sale now! $50 for each official certificate to enter, only 4500 are being sold. That makes the odds of winning even higher! The drawing will take place on Saturday, March 16. The motorcycle up for grabs is a 2012 Street Glide customized by Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson. Here are some of the additional features:
Coastal Moto Raider wheels
Coastal Moto Raider discs
HHI brake calipers, front and rear
Avon Cobra tires
J&M Rokker XT speaker and amplifier system
Klockwerks front fender
Klockwerks windshield
Milwaukee Baggers extended bags
Milwaukee Baggers rear fender
Progressive Suspension upgrades, front and rear
Full Harley-Davidson gauge kit
Cobra Engineering air cleaner
Bassani exhaust system
CycleSmith floorboards
Mustang seat
Paint by O's Custom Cycle Painting, Memphis TN
2013 Bike Week iPhone App-before hitting the open road to Daytona be sure to download the Official 2013 Daytona Bike Week App on your iPhone. The app compiles a list of local restaurants, business, attractions and bars, and allows users to create a list of their favorite events. Users can also check the local weather before heading out and browse the latest photos from the event.
(To Download: click the above link. On the left hand side there will be a “View in iTunes” button. Once in iTunes click the “Download” button to purchase the app).