Here's a Google Map of Bike Week & Biketoberfest
The 70th Daytona Bike Week, March 4 to 13 (2011) and the 71st Daytona Bike Week, March 9 to 18 (2012) both enjoyed great weather -- unlike the 69th rally that was so cold women wore fur hats and ski jackets.
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Crowds were large and vendors were happy with the 70th Anniversary Rally: Temperatures were in the 70's and it was sunny 8/10 days.
There were scattered showers after the V8 Motorcycle Parade & Bike Show on Wednesday night; and Thursday started off with rain, but the sun came out in time for a nice day at Tattoo Willie's Old School Show.
(left) "Best of Show" winner at the Boardwalk Customs Show, built by Warren Lane. Photo by Steve Kelly, a freelance journalist from Gloucestershire, England.
Here's a link to 65 photos taken by Florida photographer Jim Dohms at the 39th Rat's Hole Show, Sat. March 12th 2011
Mario Kyprianides of Chopper Kulture, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emerites was the people's choice winner in the World Bike Showdown.
Day 2 - Main Street video interview with Cris Sommers Simmons about her 1915 Harley - on the street with husband, Pat Simmons of Doobie Brothers... and a blast from the past, Daytona Bike Week 1980 photo collection.
The 70th Daytona Bike Week, March 4 to 13 (2011) and the 71st Daytona Bike Week, March 9 to 18 (2012) both enjoyed great weather -- unlike the 69th rally that was so cold women wore fur hats and ski jackets.
Click here for all Daytona Bike Week stories.
Crowds were large and vendors were happy with the 70th Anniversary Rally: Temperatures were in the 70's and it was sunny 8/10 days.
There were scattered showers after the V8 Motorcycle Parade & Bike Show on Wednesday night; and Thursday started off with rain, but the sun came out in time for a nice day at Tattoo Willie's Old School Show.
(left) "Best of Show" winner at the Boardwalk Customs Show, built by Warren Lane. Photo by Steve Kelly, a freelance journalist from Gloucestershire, England.
Here's a link to 65 photos taken by Florida photographer Jim Dohms at the 39th Rat's Hole Show, Sat. March 12th 2011 "Best of Show" was awarded to Steve Galvin of Wikked Steel. It was a personal best for the Saint Petersburg bike builder, who also claimed 1st place in the radical class and 2nd place in metric radical. He also sold the "Area 51" bike at the Rat's Hole Show. The bike will be transported to Germany after the Sturgis Rally.
Day 2 - Main Street video interview with Cris Sommers Simmons about her 1915 Harley - on the street with husband, Pat Simmons of Doobie Brothers... and a blast from the past, Daytona Bike Week 1980 photo collection.
BIKE SHOWS - At least 9 bike shows were announced: The 39th Rat's Hole Chopper Show, Progressive International Show, Willie's Ol School Chopper, Boardwalk Ride-in, Church of Chop, Pro-Am, Limpnickie Lot, Sportbike Fest, and V-8 Motorcycle Show. The Ratty Rag is Back! The first, oldest and longgest running biker newspaper was again part of Daytona Bike Week! A limited edition of 20,000 were available and they went fast!
The Daytona Supercross kicked off race week at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, March 5th. The Daytona Flat Track, just behind Turn 1, also came alive March 5 for three days of amateur racing. The AMA Pro Flat Track events were scheduled from March 10-11 and the Daytona 200 race was Saturday night, March 12th.
2011 DAYTONA BIKE WEEK - BIKE SHOWS
Church of Chop - Old School Rod & Bike Show at The Junkyard Saloon, DeLeon Springs - Saturday, March 5th.
Pro-Am Bike Show - 7th Annual DeLand Rally, Saturday, March 5th. V-8 Motorcycle Parade & Ride-in Show, Starting point - Custom Cycle Works, 860 N. Beach Street 1 pm Wednesday, March 9th. Ride the scenic loop - 2 pm arrival, Rat's Hole V-8 Motorcycle Show at Daytona Lagoon.
Progressive International Show - at the Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., March 9 - 11 with awards 3pm Friday, March 11. Motus Motorcycles to unveil V4 touring sportbike series at 2pm Thursday.
Ol School Chopper Show - at Willie's Tropical Tattoo, 824 S. Yonge St., Ormond Beach -
Thursday, March 10th.
Boardwalk Ride-in Bike Show - Oceanside boardwalk at Main Street - Friday, March 11th. 20 classes from domestic to metric with 50 trophies. Call Bill Chaffin at 386.871.0398.
Rat's Hole Bike Show - The Travel Channel filmed the 39th Rat's Hole Chopper Show - World Bike Showdown, Saturday, March 12th at Daytona Lagoon, 612 N. Earl Street - 23 categories with new custom Rat's Hole trophies for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Rat's Hole Bike Show - The Travel Channel filmed the 39th Rat's Hole Chopper Show - World Bike Showdown, Saturday, March 12th at Daytona Lagoon, 612 N. Earl Street - 23 categories with new custom Rat's Hole trophies for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Sport Bike Fest - Hottest Custom Contest - at Martini's Chop House, 1815 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, Saturday, March 12th.
Limpnickie Lot - Stone Edge Skate Park, 1848 S. Ridgewood Ave. South Daytona - a great place to check out a new generation of builders. Limpnickie Lot's 2nd Annual Footprint Food Drive: Donate some food to the local Second Harvest Food Bank. Free Swap Meet - Tuesday, March 8th.
The 4th Cycle Source Magazine Custom Chopper Show - Friday, March 11th at the Limpnickie Lot. Sign up is 10am - 2pm, awards with MC, Roadside Marty 4-5pm. The grand prize for “Best in Show” scores a (complete) Evil Engineering Belt Drive. Trophies for Best Sporster, Best Bobber, Best Chopper, Cycle Source Hard Core, Best Antique, Best Asian Import, Best European Import, Burly Bagger, Best Trike, Worst Rat Bike. All winners get prizes, inc. prizes from Limpnickie Lot builders.
Victory Motorcycles - Custom Bike Show, March 8th
You can also Demo Ride any of the Victory Motorcycle models at Daytona Speedway from March 8-12. The Victory crowd will be hanging out at the “world famous” Soponick’s Cabbage Patch on March 8th and also at the Custom Bike Show at Volusia Motorsports on March 9th. The next day, March 10, Victory will be at the 5th Annual Daytona Bike Week Drags at Speed World Orlando Dragway. On March 11th there will be a Pre-Party and Ride at the White Eagle Lounge and then the Victory Owners’ Party will be at Flip Flops Grill & Chill. For more info: http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/ .
Limpnickie Lot - Stone Edge Skate Park, 1848 S. Ridgewood Ave. South Daytona - a great place to check out a new generation of builders. Limpnickie Lot's 2nd Annual Footprint Food Drive: Donate some food to the local Second Harvest Food Bank. Free Swap Meet - Tuesday, March 8th.
The 4th Cycle Source Magazine Custom Chopper Show - Friday, March 11th at the Limpnickie Lot. Sign up is 10am - 2pm, awards with MC, Roadside Marty 4-5pm. The grand prize for “Best in Show” scores a (complete) Evil Engineering Belt Drive. Trophies for Best Sporster, Best Bobber, Best Chopper, Cycle Source Hard Core, Best Antique, Best Asian Import, Best European Import, Burly Bagger, Best Trike, Worst Rat Bike. All winners get prizes, inc. prizes from Limpnickie Lot builders.
Victory Motorcycles - Custom Bike Show, March 8th
You can also Demo Ride any of the Victory Motorcycle models at Daytona Speedway from March 8-12. The Victory crowd will be hanging out at the “world famous” Soponick’s Cabbage Patch on March 8th and also at the Custom Bike Show at Volusia Motorsports on March 9th. The next day, March 10, Victory will be at the 5th Annual Daytona Bike Week Drags at Speed World Orlando Dragway. On March 11th there will be a Pre-Party and Ride at the White Eagle Lounge and then the Victory Owners’ Party will be at Flip Flops Grill & Chill. For more info: http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/ .
Bator's Daytona Classic Motorcycle Auction - Stetson University Athletic Center - DeLand. Thursday's Parts & Memorabilia Auction, March 10 will include the massive BMW (estate) collection of motorcycle icon, Eddie James. Swap Meet, March 9 to 11; Classic Motorcycle Auction on Friday, March 11.
BIKE RACES
The Daytona International Speedway has repaved the track. And the 2011 Daytona 200 Motorcycle Week will have a radical new look from season's past as Daytona International Speedway splits its two biggest races into back-to-back weekend events.
In recent years, the Daytona Supercross and Daytona 200 have been staged on consecutive days over the final days of 'Cycle Week on Friday and Saturday, or Saturday and Sunday. Now those two major motorcycle events will be held on different weekends during the traditional Bike Week time frame. The first weekend of activity will focus solely on the Supercross course, which will be carved into the infield grass dividing the tri-oval from pit road. The Daytona Supercross, the birthplace of Supercross in the United States and the longest continuous Supercross event in America since 1971, now kicks off 'Cycle Week on the first Saturday night. The Daytona 200, a motorcycle race that has a history back to the 1930s, will now be staged a week later on March 12.
"Moving the Daytona 200 and Daytona Supercross to stand-alone weekends will further allow us to grow both events as well as the remainder of the March motorcycle schedule," Speedway president Joie Chitwood III said. "This new-look schedule gives motorcycle fans a better opportunity to enjoy all the different racing events that are showcased here."
The most historic, demanding and challenging Supercross event of the year, which has recently featured star riders such as Ryan Villopoto, James Stewart, Chad Reed, Kevin Windham and Andrew Short, this year served as the finale to the two-wheel racing program. For more information, call the Speedway at 800-748-7467.
