amiles
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After some years of displeasure over the Myrtle Beach area motorcycle rallies something bad is starting to happen. Citing residents complaints of traffic, crime and indecent behavior, Myrtle Beach City officials have passed a property tax initiative that will provide about one million dollars to be used to end the three motorcycle rallies held here.
Since there never has been any "official" sanction of the HD rallies there is no "Official" sanction to remove, short of the non issuance of Vendor permits, which has already been done in the city.
The MB Spring and Fall Rallies are de-facto HD style events with little centralization, heavily attended by middle aged bikers of Caucasian descent. The Bikefest is somewhat more centered in a town called Atlantic Beach, heavily attended by younger riders of African descent primarily on Sport Bikes. Atlantic Beach has so far vowed to continue with their rally.
There are some differences in the animosities against the rallies, but all three are considered the public enemy and are being targeted by the authorities.
Many plans have been proposed none selected as yet. Interesting that the tax money is being collected without any real specific plans for implementing the goal.
Having a local helmet law and gasp, enforcing existing traffic and noise laws have been proposed.
So that there is no misunderstanding, these rallies have little in common with the BMWMOA or RA style of rally beyond motorcycles being the central focus.
The business community is divided on this as many make a significant amount of their yearly profit during these rallies while others stand idle.
This looks like a bad omen for motorcyclists
Since there never has been any "official" sanction of the HD rallies there is no "Official" sanction to remove, short of the non issuance of Vendor permits, which has already been done in the city.
The MB Spring and Fall Rallies are de-facto HD style events with little centralization, heavily attended by middle aged bikers of Caucasian descent. The Bikefest is somewhat more centered in a town called Atlantic Beach, heavily attended by younger riders of African descent primarily on Sport Bikes. Atlantic Beach has so far vowed to continue with their rally.
There are some differences in the animosities against the rallies, but all three are considered the public enemy and are being targeted by the authorities.
Many plans have been proposed none selected as yet. Interesting that the tax money is being collected without any real specific plans for implementing the goal.
Having a local helmet law and gasp, enforcing existing traffic and noise laws have been proposed.
So that there is no misunderstanding, these rallies have little in common with the BMWMOA or RA style of rally beyond motorcycles being the central focus.
The business community is divided on this as many make a significant amount of their yearly profit during these rallies while others stand idle.
This looks like a bad omen for motorcyclists