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Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest still welcoming sport bike riders
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Since the end of 2008’s Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest, there have been rumors about the event’s cancellation. That’s exactly what the mayor and city council of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, would like, but have no fear: riders will still be descending on South Carolina’s beaches the weekend of May 21-25.
Atlantic Beach is just north of Myrtle Beach, and their Memorial Day Bikefest began several decades ago as an event for African-American riders who weren’t welcomed to the more traditional Myrtle Beach Bike Week. Typically referred to as Black Bike Week, the annual event has become the place for sport bike riders to come together, regardless of race.
Myrtle Beach city officials decided to discourage both bike weeks after years of costly policing, a high rate of injuries, numerous fatalities, and traffic jams that turn major thoroughfares into parking lots. A list of new laws, which you can read here, were passed, including mandatory helmet use inside Myrtle Beach city limits.
After years of spilling over into Myrtle Beach, the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest is going back to its roots in the heart of Atlantic Beach. Event activities and vendors are no longer allowed inside Myrtle Beach city limits, but Atlantic Beach and other locations throughout the area are still hosting events, parties and vendors.
If you’re making plans to attend next month’s Bikefest or Myrtle Beach Bike Week, make sure you are familiar with the new laws that apply within Myrtle Beach city limits.
What are your thoughts on the new laws? Are you attending one of the bike events despite the city’s mandates? Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on this issue.
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