MYRTLE BEACH SAYS NO TO BIKERS

[TexasRed]

No new news really .. but these assholes have taken it over the top. Glad we got to go before they fuckered it all up :neutral:

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Myrtle Beach has launched a website and printed brochures advising visitors that from the city's perspective, the May motorcycle rallies are over.

The Website bears a message from Mayor John Rhodes stating that the "Harley-Davidson Dealers Association Spring Rally and the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest will not be held in Myrtle Beach", and lists 15 new laws the City Council has passed to discourage bikers from coming to town. Designed by the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, the top of the site proclaims; "effective 2009, Myrtle Beach, SC will no longer host motorcycle rallies."

To deter bikers, the city implemented stricter noise and muffler rules, will be enforcing a municipal helmet law, require eye protection while riding and a variety of restrictions on vendors, parties and motorcycle parking. The city passed a property tax increase to fund the anti-rally campaign.

But the Myrtle Beach Bike Week website counters this, saying that the rallies have not been cancelled. The Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson website is still encouraging motorcyclists to come. It states that 90% of the events and most of the businesses that cater to the 500,000 bikers who come to the region during three weeks in May are in Horry County, which has not adopted any new ordinances and welcomes riders to the 69th annual event, scheduled for May 8th - 17th 2009, if the rally goes on.

Message from the Mayor

[speed]

What a bunch of idiots. Especially under the current economic circumstances.

Contrary to some people's assertions Daytona Beach (and surrounding areas) want business from Bikers. There was a drastic reduction in police presence last year and the local papers are reporting that trend will continue this year. We're getting back to the way it used to be. Act like an asshole and you'll get a citation. Don't act like an asshole, but still have plenty to drink and they will leave you alone.

Fuck Myrtle Beach. Long live Daytona.

Cheers,

Speed

[Hellswraith]

Fuck Myrtle Beach Long Live Texas !!!

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[Mominatrix]

Originally Posted by speedman

Fuck Myrtle Beach. Long live Daytona.

Cheers,

Speed

Cheers to that!!!! I have never been hasseled there. We go, we play, have a blast and go home. After the hangovers heal and your sides stop hurting from laughing so much you go back and do it all over again. :lol: