Comments on: Myrtle Beach New Bike Rally Ordinances Challenged In Court

By: John B

John B — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:34:25 +0000

I have a question concerning some of the ordinances passed, is there a lawyer out there that can answer the following: does the city of Myrtle beach have juristiction over state or federal roads within the city? If not how can they enforce helmet, noise etc ordinances? I will continue to go to the spring rally and stay and hang out at Murrels Inlet The city of Myrtle beach isn’t that big and there are plenty of other great places to hang out at with great people that appreciate us bikers.

By: big tim va

big tim va — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:20:51 +0000

We stay at a resort where the minimum is four nights, so we spend at least $3000 in lodging alone….this doesnt include our trips to wal-mart, eating out, gas, clubbing, trips to redline(somethings gonna break)…we support the vendors as well as local businesses….maybe its time to check out Florida

By: big tim va

big tim va — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:11:54 +0000

Im a fellow biker from the hampton roads va. area and we travel to Myrtle Beach every Memorial Day weekend for the annual sportbike rally I also bring my family during my vacation and spend more money……THIS WILL BE MY LAST BIKE WEEK…….Maybe Myrtle beach will experience what the rest of the world is going through (recession) and realize that our money is very important to their coffers…..Bike weeks have been going on a lot longer than many of these residents have been living in Myrtle. Our money was fine while the city was growing now its not. FUCK ‘EM!

By: Classic53

Classic53 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:32:47 +0000

Hey all,
I hope everybody had a wonderful christmas and new year.
My wife and I have been riding to myrtle beach for the past several years for the spring rally. Since I heard about the new ordinances, I became involved with some people who live down there in the area. These people keep me informed as to what is going on and to pass on all information. The injunctions have not been affective since the “city” keeps pushing back the date as to when they will become law. The lawsuits are still pending and everybody seems to think they (bikers) will win them. That would be a good thing.

The reason that I am posting here is to get the word really out that if you plan on attending the rally, as my wife and I plan on doing, stay out of the “city”! Make your reservations elsewhere and ride around the city. Let them have their “city”. Do not spend a dime in the city! The new slogan for this is, “Not A Dime Until the End of Time”!

If you want to stay up to date on what is happening there, visit http://www.ibiker.org. It is a very informative site geared towards us.

By: john

john — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:27:17 +0000

if you people dont want our money and that seem what it is, there are other place that will take it. Im a rider and i love myrtle beach but for the last few years theres been a problem with us coming to your state, so even on vacations with my family im sure someplace else will gladly take my money!!!

By: dandy dave

dandy dave — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:12:44 +0000

Concerning the bike rallies at Myrtle Beach. I recently viewed a site that documented the history of Myrtle beach from 1905 til 2005. The beach as it grew became a popular tourist attraction and as happens so often, people from all over began to move there calling it home or home away from home. The problem with this is, those folks begin to see that as theirs partly because they live there, pay taxes and vote on local issues as they should. However, the mindset becomes, this is ours and ours alone so don’t bother us, don’t make noise, don’t create traffic problems etc. Folks, Myrtle Beach belongs to everyone as should any tourist destination. If one has issues with noise, traffic, congestion and so forth then Myrtle beach for example is not where you should live. Many move or buy there for the amminities such as golf, beaches and so on. Well us bikers want and love to come there for our things but your government is saying we do not want you. I hardly think Disney would be outlawed due to traffic, noise, etc. and if it bothered you as a resident you should move on to a place more to your liking. Last year I spent $5000 in that area. Say goodbye to that. Until my bike is welcome, me and my wallet is gone.

By: Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:18:25 +0000

Public forums to air rally issues

Motorcycle rallies will be the topics of discussion during four public forums the city of North Myrtle Beach plans to hold to hear residents’ criticisms and ideas about the events.

Here is a schedule of the forums that Mayor Marilyn Hatley and city council members will attend:

Windy Hill/Barefoot Resort Forum, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18, Premier Resorts, Mainsail Lobby C

Crescent Beach Forum, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 25, J. Bryan Floyd Community Center

Ocean Drive Forum, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3, North Myrtle Beach City Hall

Cherry Grove Beach Forum, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 9, Prince Resort, Ballroom C

For information, call Nicole Aiello at 280-5612 or naaiello@nmb.us.

By: CREEPY

CREEPY — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:54:36 +0000

So the judge can take his TIME. That’s ok we all have TIME. After all it is a two year long BOYCOTT along with Mayhem. So we say go head and take your Time, Because right now the only ones being hurt are all the locals that get their bikes impounded, the businesses that are being Boycotted, and the Mayhem which I hear is in fully operating condition and is costing the tax payers most of their allocated budget, and May is not even here yet.. Lots of nuisance, pranks, and petty crime to go along with the rapid, continuously growing major crime, and all that is now. Just wait until tourist season comes back around. That is when Myrtle Beach will feel the real effects, and that is for two more years, regardless of what the governments decide. The tourist will have the final word.

By: fuji

fuji — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:43:19 +0000

Mike : I don’t always see eye to eye with your views but you pinned it with this sentence.

” Race didn’t ruin the motorcycling thing in MB. Racism did it ”

I”am surprised the rotted ” local pliticions ” bigots had not surfaced before now.

MB has a great sewer system its main facility is very recognisable . It ’s the biulding that says city hall.

I just made a trip to Biketoberfest and made it a point not to spend one dime in Daytona city limits. let the bastards beg.

By: FRED PROCTOR

FRED PROCTOR — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:28:54 +0000

Well, I see the new Hard Rock Park filed and closed down in a little over 6 months. I wonder missing 100k bikers per year had anything to do with them leaving an empty lot for the Mrtyle beach Taxpayers to pay for now.

By: Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:01:52 +0000

Stay out of the cross hairs lest you catch one marked “to whom it may concern”

By: Dyno Dave

Dyno Dave — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:00:15 +0000

Don’t shoot the messenger.

By: Big Dummy Dave

Big Dummy Dave — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:26:34 +0000

Forget the reasons why and except the fact that MB does not want bikers there any more. There are hundreds of new places to ride and see, go find them in May. MBBW has become nothing more than drunk bike week. A bunch of bikers that ride from bar to bar wiht no real excitement. You can do that at home and money.

By: Jeff Nicklus

Jeff Nicklus — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:12:16 +0000

Right on Mike !

Over & Out,

Jeff

By: Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:28:06 +0000

Dyno Dave,
Is it any less racist or bigoted for the government to pursue any other group?
Something about “race, creed or color” seems to come to mind.
Would the government be amenable to putting all SUV or all minivan operators out? DO we make it just about fracturing an entire group of society because we can not be racist? Then make it a racist thing amongst motorcyclists? Race didn’t ruin the motorcycling thing in MB. Racism did it.

By: Dyno Dave

Dyno Dave — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:49:40 +0000

Hey guys we all need to cool our jets for a minute, you’re all missing the point. The powers that be tried to stop the Black Bike Week because of the increase in crime, abuse, and vandalism. This was pushed through by the residents and business owners saying they would all be much safer and money ahead to band the Black Bike Week. So you must of missed it when Jesse, and the NAACP crawled up their tight white asses and made it very clear that this is racist and cannot happen. So Myrtle beach realized they much stop all motorcycle events to get rid of the not white bike week. Hope this helps!

By: Lugnut

Lugnut — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:32:58 +0000

Lets take it right up the road to the Outer Banks. I am not all that interested in trying to teach the so-called leadeship of Myrtle Beach a lesson. They have already proven they are to resistant to knowledge to ever hope they will learn. The voters in Myrtle Beach will scorch their ass come election time when the unemployment rate their is twice the national average. It is almost too unbleievable to be true. A tourist town decides to chase off 500,000 tourist in the middle of one of the biggest recessions in decades. If their were a law against stupidity, the leadership of Myrtle Beach would easily be convicted and get life with no possibility of parole.

Lets help a small town out, or at least a smaller one than Myrtle Beach.

By: aft customs

aft customs — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:45:47 +0000

This is like trying to throw a party in someones house who does’t like you.I don’t think it would be hard to find a community that would welcome the event with open arms for the revenue it would generate.Especially in the economic times we’re headed into.Sturgis & Daytona have become so greedy that attendance is dropping in those communities & spilling over into the surrounding areas.Even if the suit goes in the rallies favor the fees for everthing will go through the roof

By: Kephas

Kephas — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:05:46 +0000

The scariest part of this article is the Federal Judge. Let’s see if he actually judges the rule of law in the USA or, legislates the issue into some kind of compromise. Compromise does not exist on the Federal bench when it comes to the constitution and our rights as motorcyclists.

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By: Rodent

Rodent — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:33:56 +0000

Homestead could work or maybe that town that Hoda use to Hoot in somewhere in the Carolinas

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:08:24 +0000

I hear thru the grapevine there is talk of moving the event to Homestead Fl.

By: Rodent

Rodent — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:27:07 +0000

forget myrtle beach and find a town that wants us…teach em a lesson..NO ON MYRTLE BEACH

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