By Deborah Speicher

After taking a one year hiatus, the Cotee River Bike Fest was back and better than ever. One major change was that all of the New Port Richey downtown district roads were closed off to allow motorcycle only parking and for additional vendors. There was also an additional entertainment stage. This three day event (October 10-12) was multi-faceted and really did incorporate something for everybody.

Friday night started out with various bands including local favorite, The Greg Billings Band, plus a Daisy Duke contest. Saturday and Sunday featured more good music in addition to a ride-in bike show, the Harley-Davidson Demo Truck, Motorman Rider Skills Show and the Jesse Toler Stunt Show. There was also a poker run on Saturday sponsored by Fire & Iron Station 43 MC which benefitted the Children’s Burn Camp. The highlight of Saturday evening was the bikini contest with the winner being crowned “Miss Cotee River Bike Fest.”
Coupled with great weather and attendance all three days, I would say that this event was a huge success!