Daytona Bike Week Editor’s Choice Bike Show
Robert Filla
May 21, 2013
ORMOND STRIP, FLA., MAR 12–Dead-tree technology, antiquated paper media, vanity publishing—we’ve all heard it at least a few times. Print media is in its final death throes—long live the keyboard and the online press. But those same generalized predictions of doom have been expressed before.... Read more »
Daytona Bike Week Cabbage Patch
Catherine "Katmandu" Palmer
May 21, 2013
SAMSULA, FLA., MAR 16–Throughout the year, the Cabbage Patch (literally located in the middle of rural nowhere) is a cozy tavern with a cow pasture out back. But twice a year it becomes a Mecca for those in the two-wheeled Daytona crowd that are eager for a Main Street alternative. So when the... Read more »
Willie’s Old School Chopper Show
Shadow
May 21, 2013
ORMOND BEACH, FLA., MAR 14–As I rounded the corner from Yonge Street onto Calle Grande Plaza, one of the Willie’s Tropical Tattoo crew was directing traffic. The two down-and-dirty choppers in front of me were waved into the lot in front of the shop, but when the staffer saw me, he pointed to... Read more »
72nd annual Daytona Bike Week
Shadow
May 21, 2013
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA., MAR. 8-17–The inaugural running of the Daytona 200 took place in January 1937 on the sands of Daytona Beach. Motorcycle racing was big sport at that time, and throngs of folks surged right up to the edges of the makeshift track to watch the heroes of the day compete against... Read more »
DeLand Bike Rally 2013
SunDancer
May 21, 2013
DELAND, FLA., MAR 9–DeLand is a pretty town—home of the prestigious Stetson University, as well as some stately examples of “Old Florida” architecture. And although it’s only a quick jaunt to the bustle of Daytona Beach, DeLand retains its quaint ambiance. Over the past few years, they’ve... Read more »
2013 Timonium Motorcycle Show
Andy Peterson
May 16, 2013
TIMONIUM, MD., FEB 8-10–Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on Groundhog Day this year. However, if you live anywhere in New England you would not necessarily have agreed, as a week later the Northeast was blanketed with a storm many were comparing to the blizzard of ’78. It also happened... Read more »
2012 Motorcycle Cannonball
Felicia Morgan
March 22, 2013
NEWBURGH, N.Y. TO SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., SEPT. 7–23—The inaugural Motorcycle Cannonball Run, held in 2010, had originally been planned as a one-time-only experience to parallel the adventures of Erwin “Cannonball” Baker during the early part of the 1900s. Baker became famous at setting records... Read more »
Wreaths Across America Escort to Arlington
John O'Leary
March 7, 2013
HARRINGTON, MAINE to WASHINGTON D.C., DEC., 8-15–In 1992, Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine, had a surplus of 5,000 extra wreaths and owner Morrill Worcester decided that, instead of throwing them away, the company would place those wreaths over the graves of soldiers who had been laid... Read more »
2013 Daytona Bike Week Rally Planner: Street Closures and Beach Cruising Guide
Thunder Press
February 21, 2013
Today Daytona Bike Week spans 10 days in March, with the city of Daytona Beach and its environs hosting up to 500,000 riders every year. The rally now includes bike shows, demo rides, guided tours, vendors, concerts, party spots and, of course, races. Bike Week can be overwhelming for the first... Read more »
2013 Daytona Bike Week Rally Planner: Weather and Ride Guide
Thunder Press
February 21, 2013
Motorcyclists consider Daytona Bike Week the kickoff of the riding season. Those in the northern climes envision riding along the beach in T-shirts and jeans, shrugging off the winter along with their cold-weather gear. In actuality, temperatures can vary quite widely and riders should prepare for... Read more »
