Daytona 2008 Bike
Week Hot Spots
SOME SPOTS FOR MUSIC:
B.F.F.A.R. (Bikers For First
Amendment Rights), 144 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill.
386-253-3993. 454, 9 p.m. today-Saturday. Vital Signs,
7-11 p.m. Sunday. Whiskey Basin, 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday.
From Outta Nowhere, 8 p.m. Wednesday.
FRESH, 1130 S. Ridgewood
Ave., Daytona Beach. 386-947-9736. Blues with Mark
"Muddy Harp" Hodgson, 6-10 p.m. today and Saturday,
5:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday.
IRON HORSE SALOON, 1068 N.
U.S. 1, Ormond Beach. 386-677-1550. Rock, blues and
country by Five O'Clock Charley, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today and
Monday. Cooljams Rhythm Section with Reuben "Lounge
Lizard" Morgan, 6-8 p.m. today and Wednesday, 4-6 p.m.
Saturday-Monday, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday.
MAIN STREET STATION, 316
Main St., Daytona Beach. 386-253-0024. Silk 'n Steel, 8
p.m. today-Sunday. Repeat Offender, 8 p.m. today and
noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Wednesday. Rhythm Sharks, 9 p.m.
today-Wednesday.
THE ROADHOUSE AT BULOW
CAMPGROUND RESORT, 3345 Old Kings Road South, Flagler
Beach. 386-439-9200. Lizards in Paradise Duo with Reuben
"Lounge Lizard" Morgan and Steve Hutter, 8 p.m.
Saturday. Reuben "Lounge Lizard" Morgan and Fiddlin'
Jessy Daumen, 8 p.m. Sunday.
GILLY'S PUB 44, 1889 S.R.
44, New Smyrna Beach. 386-428-6523. Cole Seaver, 5-9
p.m. today. Scared Straight, 4-8 p.m. Saturday,
Tuesday-Wednesday, 8 p.m. Sunday-Monday. Big Engine 8
p.m. Saturday, Tuesday-Wednesday. Dan Lawson, 4-8 p.m.
Monday.
PICKS FOR EVENTS:
DEMO RIDES, FEB. 29-MARCH 8:
test ride latest cycles from top manufacturers; riders
must hold a valid motorcycle driver license and DOT
approved helmet, Daytona International Speedway, 1801 W.
International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.
800-748-7467
BIKE WEEK IN RIVERFRONT
PARK, FEB. 29-MARCH 9: Motorcycle displays, live
entertainment, food court, official merchandise and Bike
Week Welcome Center, across from Daytona
Harley-Davidson; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Riverfront Park, Beach
Street, Daytona Beach. 386-248-0580; 681-8250.
DAYTONA 200 MC MYSTERY RIDE,
MARCH 2-3 AND 7: 200-mile ride through Florida back
roads, 9-10 a.m. registration; Daytona 200 Motorcycle
Clubhouse, 3602 W. International Speedway Boulevard,
Daytona Beach; $10; 386-677-2061.
SPRING DASH AROUND DAYTONA,
MARCH 5: bikers can ride the speedway, Daytona
International Speedway, 7 p.m., 1801 W. International
Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. $40 includes shirt, two
laps around speedway and after party. 800-748-7467
PARTS & MEMORABILIA AUCTION,
MARCH 5-7: Conducted by J. Wood & Co.; parts and
memorabilia auction to include the inventory from a
Triumph dealership locked up for 30 years; many hard to
find, popular parts as well as many used parts for
Triumph and BSA, many British parts, basket & project
bikes; 1 p.m.; Edmunds Center, Stetson University,
DeLand; 352-795-8895.
MORE EVENTS:
SWAP MEET AND BIKE SHOW,
FEB. 29-MARCH 2: presented by the Florida Sunshine
Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, swap
meet: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 29-March 1, bike show: 9
a.m.-noon, March 2, Lake Eustis Fairgrounds, Eustis.
386-322-7984.
TOTAL CONTROL ADVANCED
RIDING CLINIC, FEB. 29-MARCH 7: clinic for cruising,
touring and sport riders, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 29 and
March 3-7, Basilica of St. Paul parking lot, 317
Mullally St., Daytona Beach. $295 registration at
ridingworkshop.com. 520-331-4769.
DEMO RIDES, FEB. 29-MARCH 8:
test ride latest cycles from top manufacturers; riders
must hold a valid motorcycle driver license and DOT
approved helmet, Daytona International Speedway, 1801 W.
International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.
800-748-7467
ANNUAL DAYTONA MOTORCYCLE
SWAPMEET, FEB. 29-MARCH 9: bike shows, live music, food
and more, opens daily at 10 a.m., Daytona Flea Market,
Tomoka Farms Rd., Daytona Beach. 386-336-2100.
ANNUAL GOLD WING GETAWAY
VENDOR SHOW, FEB. 29-MARCH 9: 30 vendors featuring
pinstriping, chrome sales, engraving, embroidery,
leather, electronics, food and more; presented by
Chapter FL1-H, Gold Wing Road Rider's Association, 9
a.m.-5 p.m., New Smyrna Beach Airport, U.S. 1, New
Smyrna Beach. 386-427-5169.
THE ART OF CHROME AND
LEATHER, FEB. 29-MARCH 9: exhibition featuring custom
designs by Chris Cruz, Chrome and Leather Bash will be
held from 7-11 p.m. on Feb. 29, $45; exhibit times are
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays;
Museum of Florida Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.
$3. 386-734-4371.
BIKE WEEK COOKOUT, FEB.
29-MARCH 9 sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary,
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 29-March 2 and March 7-9, Halifax
Harbor Marina, 355 Basin St., Daytona Beach. Donations
accepted. 386-274-1871.
BIKE WEEK IN RIVERFRONT
PARK, FEB. 29-MARCH 9: Major manufacturers' motorcycle
displays, live entertainment, food court, official
merchandise and Bike Week Welcome Center, across from
Daytona Harley-Davidson; presented by the City of
Daytona Beach Cultural Services Division, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Riverfront Park, Beach Street, Daytona Beach.
386-248-0580; 681-8250.
MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET
EXTRAVAGANZA, FEB. 29-MARCH 9: vintage and new parts,
Volusia County Fairgrounds, DeLand. $5 for all 10 days.
386-801-1810, fastlanedaytona.com.
BIKER BREAKFAST, MARCH 1:
presented by the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, AMVETS Post
#113, 500 State St., Bunnell. $3. 386-437-4417.
POKER RUN, MARCH 1:
registration opens at 9 a.m., last bike out at 10 a.m.,
Dale's Ales, 2400 N. Volusia Ave., Orange City. $10 for
riders, $5 passengers; $20 for poker run and lunch; ride
proceeds through Downtown DeLand. 386-775-2120.
BIKE BLESSING, MARCH 1-2: 4
p.m. March 1, 8:30 a.m. March 2, The Basilica of St.
Paul, 317 Mullally St., Daytona Beach. 386-252-5422,
ext. 3001.
BIKER SUNDAY, MARCH 2:
blessing of bikes and service, 10 a.m., Rock Church,
1818 Taylor Road, Daytona Beach. 386-788-4540.
DAYTONA 200 MC MYSTERY RIDE,
MARCH 2-3 AND 7: 200-mile ride through Florida back
roads, 9-10 a.m. registration, Daytona 200 Motorcycle
Clubhouse, 3602 W. International Speedway Boulevard,
Daytona Beach. $10. 386-677-2061.
HARLEY DAVIDSON PRODUCT
SHOW, MARCH 2-8: Willie G. Merchandise, H.O.G. & Co.
Merchandise, Women's Interactive Area, Ford H-D F-Series
Display & Seminars, Traveling Museum, Ford Adventure
Simulator, B.O.S.S., Ball of Steel Stunt Show; 1-5 p.m.
March 2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3-8; HOG reception, 10
a.m.-1 p.m. March 2, Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave.,
Daytona Beach. 386-254-4500.
ANNUAL BRUTE HORSEPOWER
SHOOTOUT, MARCH 3-7: riders compete by testing their
bike's horsepower, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., WyoTech-Daytona Dyno
Building, 470 Destination Daytona Lane, Ormond Beach.
386-255-0295.
BIKE IN THE PARK, MARCH 4-9:
vendors, music, food, giveaways, bike wash, shows and
more, 10 a.m.-3 a.m., Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Third
St., Daytona Beach. 386-212-4841.
COLE SLAW WRESTLING, MARCH
5, 8: popular Wednesday event March 5, now also on March
8. Free. Noon, Sopotnick's Cabbage Patch Bar, 549 Tomoka
Farms Road, corner of Pioneer Trail, Samsula.
386-427-8969.
SPRING DASH AROUND DAYTONA,
MARCH 5: bikers can ride the speedway, Daytona
International Speedway, 7 p.m., 1801 W. International
Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. $40 includes shirt, two
laps around speedway and after party. 800-748-7467
PARTS & MEMORABILIA AUCTION,
MARCH 5-7: Conducted by J. Wood & Co.; to include the
inventory from a Triumph dealership locked up for 30
years; many hard to find, popular parts as well as many
used parts for Triumph and BSA, many British parts,
basket & project bikes, 1 p.m., Edmunds Center, Stetson
University, DeLand. 352-795-8895.
ANNUAL SOBER CONCERT & HOG
ROAST, MARCH 6: games for bikers and children, no
alcohol, noon, 2512 Orange St., Bunnell. Take canned
soda or covered dish. 386-437-0373.
ANNUAL RAT'S HOLE CUSTOM
BIKE SHOW, MARCH 6-8: Contestants line up next to curb
on Ora Street 7:30-8:30 a.m.; judging at 10 a.m.; vote
on the "V-8 Chopper Build-Off;" Daytona Lagoon, 601 Earl
St., Daytona Beach. 386-454-3496.
MOTORCYCLE DISPLAY, MARCH
6-9: classic Harley and Indian motorcycles from 1927
through the 1957, noon-8 p.m., Caribbean Jack's
Restaurant and Bar, 701 Ballough Rd, Daytona Beach.
386-523-3100.
ANNUAL BOARDWALK CLASSIC
RIDE-IN SHOW, MARCH 7: Registration 8-11 a.m., show
begins at 11 a.m., awards at 4 p.m., cash prizes and
trophies, enter Boardwalk from corner of Main Street and
Ocean Ave., Daytona Beach. 386-253-0254.
ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE HALL OF
FAME MUSEUM BREAKFAST, MARCH 7: Arlen Ness, master bike
builder, will share stories from his celebrated career
along with Russell Mitchell, star of Speed Channel's
Build or Bust, Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort,
100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. $49. 614-856-2222.
BIKER BREAKFAST, MARCH 8: to
benefit the Spruce Creek High School bands and
orchestra, Aunt Catfish's On the River, 4009 Halifax
Drive, Port Orange. $5. 386-767-4768.
BARBECUE PICNIC AND RIDE,
MARCH 8: presented by the Blue Knights, day features 8
a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. tour ride, 2 p.m. barbecue
picnic with live entertainment, FOP Lodge #40, 471 Old
Mission Road, New Smyrna Beach. $20 riders, $15
passengers. 386-295-8380; 689-8089.
BIKER BREAKFAST, MARCH 8:
Serving pancakes, coffee, juice and more, 7 a.m.-noon,
The Basilica of St. Paul, 317 Mullally St., Daytona
Beach. $5. 386-252-5422, ext. 3001.
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