Comments on: Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Will Kick Off the Inaugural New Orleans Bike Week.

By: Grayhawk

Grayhawk — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:09:40 +0000

Now thats what ya call a couple of good responses, thanks for the good info Jen and Spider.
Grayhawk

By: Jen, Marketing Dir., Broken Spoke

Jen, Marketing Dir., Broken Spoke — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:18:44 +0000

Hi – Jen here with Broken Spoke and Bike Week New Orleans. I wanted to chime in and say that this is a very unique event, in that we have planned most everything to be happening within a 5-city block radius. The event location is concentrated in what is called the “Warehouse and Arts district”, which is where the Convention Center is located. It is a fun area with lots of great bars, restaurants, galleries, etc. Our “host” hotels are the Hilton Riverside and the Marriott Convention Center. Both are fantastic hotels and are offering exclusive rates for the event, and bike self-parking at a reduced rate (at the Hilton it is included in the room rate). Both hotels are walking distance from the event. We have closed off streets near the event for bike parking, and will also be using convention center lots for parking. We are working with the Hampton Inn and Hilton Garden Inn, which literally overlook the event grounds. Both hotels are offering Bike Week rates and parking specials. These will be posted on our website shortly (www.BikeWeekNewOrleans.com). The Warehouse district is walking distance to the French Quarter, or there is a trolley that leaves from in front of the Hilton Riverside to the Quarter. But every event at Bike Week New Orleans – the music, SoCo girls and taste of New Orleans inside the Broken Spoke, the Easyriders Bike Show, the Hard Rock Roadhouse, the Chrome Kitchen, the Harley-Davidson merchandise sale, the Budweiser Burnout Bike, the seafood festival, and so much more – are all concentrated in an area around the Convention Center, in the Warehouse & Arts District. It will be a buzz of motorcycle activity and authentic New Orleans flavor – and you can stay and play all in the same area. We are sending a packet of New Orleans information to all who book in advance – tickets and/or hotel. Our welcome center at 501 Basin Street Station will also provide more local area information, which people can pick up as they arrive. I would also recommend that you contact the local Harley dealers – New Orleans Harley-Davidson and Hurricane Harley-Davidson for insider information. The are the local experts! Thank you and we hope to see you in New Orleans!

By: Spider Racing

Spider Racing — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:35:02 +0000

I grew up in N.O. most of those Quarter hotels do not have on site parking most have a secure lot a few blocks away it will def be on a case by case basis.. call the hotel and talk to them thats what we did . The two hotels they list are closer then the quarter but to me if you are going to go you need to stay in the quarter there is no place like it. I was in the city about a month ago things are about back to normal and anywhere you would want to see or go is more then safe
Hope to see you there

By: Grayhawk

Grayhawk — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:56:15 +0000

Sounds like a good time. Can anyone from the New Orleans area give a bit more insight on accomodations, parking, security etc., in the immediate area of the rally. Also areas to stay away from that have still not recovered from Katrina, for instance.
When you goggle bike week New Orleans the official site lists two hotels only. If you do the same for area hotels you get the norm of course but that does not much for knowing if the hotel has parking or not as a lot of them in the French Quarter may not. New rally few details. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Grayhawk

By: MJ, editor Bikeweek.com

MJ, editor Bikeweek.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:11:43 +0000

Thanks so much for helping us spread the word. There are now billboards on Interstate-10 coming into New Orleans from Texas, and soon to be Southern Comfort, and Coca-Cola product announcements in stores in a 3-state radius. The activities guide was just posted on Bikeweek.com and is being updated every few days to reflect more participants. I’m getting excited!

By: Samantha Ruiz

Samantha Ruiz — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:43:34 +0000

Great. A great weekend for all cajuns.