Myrtle Beach Bikeweek Closes Sunday, May 16

Sunday, May 16th is the last day of this year's Myrtle Beach - Grand Strand Rally. Photographer Jack Mcintyre is on the way home to Philly to get to work with all of the editing that follows a big event.  "I really want to thank Jimmy Williams from EastCoast Bikeworks for hosting me this week in Myrtle with friends Rick, Billy, Louie, and Ira. What a great group to hit a rally with! " He also thanked his friend Lee Wimmer at Wimmer Performance - 11670 Highway 17 Byp, Murrells Inlet - 843.492.0412. "Great people & shop. They are definetly the GO TO place when in Myrtle for service and their custom-made accessories... check them out."

The Broken Spoke Saloon was on fire Friday night, during Myrtle Beach Bikeweek. Loads of people, the bar tenders were running at a marathon pace. It's a shame about the bad press the rally has received based on the stupid moves of the Mayor because this place is alive and kickin'.  

All photos from the Myrtle Beach - Grand Strand Rally will be posted by Monday night - including one of the baddest baggers you will ever see - at BIKERPICS.ORG.

2010 Myrtle Beach - Grand Strand Rally is Happening!

"Last night out at the Beaver Bar, no parking available. Yes folks, the people are here," said rally photographer, Jack Mcintyre. Many pics being loaded again today at BIKERPICS.ORG.

Earlier in the day, Jack was enjoying himself with the Redneck Hot Tub Girls... does that sound like fun?

The Beaver Bar
(843) 357-6969
3381 Us-17-Br
Murrells Inlet, SC

2010 Myrtle Bike Rally - Photos & Street Talk

I think there must be a competition every year at Myrtle Bike Rally to see which state can put the most beautiful bikes on the streets - North Carolina or South Carolina, along with other East Coast Choppers.

Also plenty of Southern Belles directing traffic to bars and restaurants all up and down the 60-miles of "Grand Strand" island towns in South Carolina during the 2010 Grand Strand Rally - A.K.A. the 70th Myrtle Beach Bike Week!

Here are some more images from rally photographer Jack Mcintyre - see his galleries at BIKERPICS.ORG. - Plus some "Street Talk."

The Myrtle Beach Spring & Fall rallies were still a blast last year. There were not as many bikes as years before but there were still A Lot of bikes.

The bars and concerts were kickin ass and the cops did not bug us like I thought they would.

We all thought it was better because there was less time waiting for drinks, food and parking. Hell Yeah!! We are going back for the 70th year celebration! We still love Myrtle Beach!!

Myrtle Bike Week 2010 kicked off Friday, May 8th and continues through Sunday, May 16th.

More bikes are rolling in every day, and the bars are all packed at night.

Jack and his model are based at Wimmer Performance - 11670 Highway 17 Byp, Murrells Inlet - 843.492.0412. Bring your bike by to be shot for magazines, print and net! Check out his rally photography at BIKERPICS.ORG.

70th Myrtle Beach Bikeweek - Is Happening!

Myrtle Beach Bikeweek is Up and Running! 

Jack Mcintyre just added a whole gallery of photos - before going out tonight to shoot more!

What's Happening at 70th Myrtle Beach Bike Week?

Congratulations! Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2010 - 70th Year Celebration - the party kicked off Saturday, May 8th and continues until next weekend, May 16th all up and down the "Grand Strand" of island towns in South Carolina!

Photographer Jack Mcintyre captured this moment during the first weekend at Suck Bang Blow Saloon.

Jack is covering the rally and taking professional bike & model photographs for print, magazines and internet use every day from his base at  Wimmer Performance‎ - 11670 Highway 17 Byp, Murrells Inlet, SC‎. Check out his MYRTLE 2010 Gallery at BIKERPICS.ORG and come join the party!!

The Grand Strand of South Carolina is 60 miles in length and goes form Little River at the NC / SC State Line to Murrells Inlet SC. The Grand Strand Rally is in North Myrtle Beach SC, Garden City SC, Murrells Inlet SC and Horry County SC.

Use Highway 31 (the Carolina Bay Parkway) to avoid Myrtle Beach city limits and the new rules that include: Helmet laws, noise laws and parking laws. The rest of the Grand Strand welcomes rally fans!!

Click out the History of the 70th Annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week

Photo Shoots From 70th Myrtle Beach Bike Week

A BIG THANKS TO WIMMER PERFORMANCE & EASTCOAST BIKEWORKS for sponsoring daily coverage of the 70th Annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week!!         The Bikes - The Babes - The Burn Outs!

Photographer Jack Mcintyre arrives Saturday, May 8th to photograph one of the oldest rallies in motorcycle history -

The 70th Myrtle Beach Bike Week!

Meet Jack Mcintyre and his models - Bring your bike by to be shot for the magazines, print and net! BIKERPICS.ORG will be based at Wimmer's for some Myrtle Rally fun! Wimmer Performance‎ - 11670 Highway 17 Byp, Murrells Inlet, SC‎ - (843) 492-0412.

"WIMMER PERFORMANCE set us up bigtime," said Jack. "EASTCOAST BIKEWORKS made it possible for us to be there (and get there), and the rest is for you - our fans!"

 CK OUT MYRTLE 09 PICS.

What's Happening at the 70th Myrtle Beach Bike Week?

No "Myrtle Beach Bike Week 70th Anniversary" T-shirts could be printed this year... due to anti-rally politics. But the surrounding Grand Strand Rally beach towns are biker-friendly and have the welcome banners flying! May 7 to 16, 2010.

The Grand Strand of South Carolina is 60 miles in length and goes form Little River at the NC / SC State Line to Murrells Inlet SC. The Grand Strand Rally is in North Myrtle Beach SC, Garden City SC, Murrells Inlet SC and Horry County SC. The best way to get north and south is by way of Hwy 31.

Photographer Jack Mcintyre - BIKERPICS.ORG - will be providing daily coverage!

Myrtle Beach Bike Week - 70th Year Celebration

The 70th Myrtle Beach Bike Week is May 7 to 16, 2010 - at least that's the date set aside for the celebration in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina - one of the many beautiful beach towns in the crown of islands that welcome bikers!

Myrtle Beach Bike Week has been held since 1940, and until recent years, has drawn an estimated crowd of 300,000 to enjoy the mild weather, abundant restaurants and pristine beaches.

Inspite of the fact that neighboring towns favor the rally, Myrtle Beach -  the "crown jewel"  at the center - has made every effort to eliminate the rally.

Last year's hot spots included Barefoot Landing, Broken Spoke in Garden City, The Beaver Bar, SBB The Original and SBB Four Corners, H.B. Spokes, Harley-Davidson of Myrtle Beach and Harley-Davidson of North Myrtle Beach.

Biker-friendly businesses that have shut down since the economy took a nosedive and Myrtle Beach made its anti-rally stand include The Dog House, B&M Custom Cycles, Studebakers and Marti's Bar.

The Supreme Court heard two lawsuits against Myrtle Beach at the beginning of February, both of them asking the court to force the city to rescind its local helmet law because, they say, it supersedes state law.

The court's pattern is to issue its rulings on Mondays, which means it still could drop an opinion this week that would be in time to allow people to book rooms before the rally starts.

UPDATE: But no rulling was announced on Monday, May 3rd.

Last year, May room rentals were down to 32 percent occupancy in Myrtle Beach, a figure that is not likely to change in 2010.

State law says only people younger than 21 must wear helmets, but as part of its 14 ordinances targeting the May motorcycle rallies, Myrtle Beach decided everyone riding within city limits must wear one. The city also established "noise" check points and outside "loitering" ordinances that have caused rally goers and their friends to boycot Myrtle Beach, year round.

UPDATE: The SC Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the bikers and against the City of Myrtle Beach in regards to the City Helmet Law. The formal ruling will be released soon. - June 8th, 2010.

Myrtle Beach Helmet Law Challenge 'Fast Tracks' to SC Supreme Court

The Myrtle Beach helmet law challenge has been placed on the "fast track" and will be heard by the South Carolina Supreme Court at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 in Columbia.

The group, Business Owenrs Organized to Save Tourism (BOOST) said it’s encouraged by the high court’s decision to hear the case and not let it go through the courts first.

The City of Myrtle Beach told local News 13 that it’s fine with the case going on the “fast track” because the case was always expected to end up in the high court.


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