By Lulu

If there is anyone who works in the rally industry who wasn’t exhausted on March 18th, they weren’t in Daytona Beach! It was one hell of a rally! Most bars and hotels were slammed and full. I heard some of the best FREE music in the state right here!! By most accounts this was one of our safer rallies, although there were two reported cars that slammed into bikes on Main Street which caused serious injuries. Who the hell thinks cars should be allowed on Main Street during Bike Week anyway? The last report I heard was that during the rally there were 100 wrecks but no fatalities…which I am shocked by and thankful for. Some very serious injuries and that isn’t good, but at least no deaths reported at the time I had to go to print.

There were so many bike shows at cool venues I felt like a hamster in a wheel trying to get from one to the next. The coverage for Bike Week will be in the May issue as the deadline for the April issue falls before Bike Week ends so look for it next month.

I want to thank all who took their days to visit historic Bike Week…there are bike rallies all over the country and all over Florida now, but it all started here. And even with our messed-up government officials who seem to wish Bike Week would go away, I for one don’t want them to have their way. Daytona is known for 3 things: Drive on beaches, NASCAR and motorcycles! We are not South Beach, we are not Delray. We are a beach of memories from spring breakers, to race fans and for those who like a motorcycle party. The local government has no idea the financial impact of the motorcyclists who visit here, not the impact during the rally…I am talking about how many people move here because they fell in love with it during their visits to Bike Week. Fools get elected everyday and from what I have seen running this city, Phaedra Lee should run for Mayor to save us from these fools!

Thank you to all my friends who remembered my birthday and the Silly String was a mess sorry Gina and the staff at Chris’ Lounge!

Ride safe, wear your sunscreen and don’t forget to thank your vets and first responders for protecting us and our freedom!