| As the name would suggest Biketoberfest is a | | | | know what you'll see on Main Street, but one thing is |
| motorcycle festival generally held in mid-October in | | | | for sure, it's always worth the trip and you'll have |
| Daytona Beach. Motorcycle enthusiast from all over | | | | many interesting stories for all your friends and family |
| the country and even some from Europe come to | | | | back home. |
| see and be seen. | | | | Some of the most popular annual activities include |
| Biketoberfest began as The Daytona Fall Tour," was | | | | motorcycle shows and rallies that showcase new, |
| first held in October 1992. It all started when Janet | | | | vintage and custom bikes; demonstration rides on the |
| Kersey was hired as director of tourism events and | | | | newest machines from top manufacturers, including |
| promotions she was tasked by the Daytona Beach | | | | Harley Davidson. On Main Street and around you'll also |
| Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to create | | | | enjoy endless-delicious food choices, live music and |
| special events that would attract visitors during | | | | plenty of people-watching. With a variety of events |
| off-season periods. | | | | and activities planned at venues all across Volusia |
| The first assignment they gave to her was to create | | | | county. If you're looking for some adult themed fun |
| a special biker event, similar to the ever-popular Bike | | | | check local venues for wet t-shirt and beauty |
| Week, centered around the American Motorcycle | | | | contests, you may also be able to find cabbage |
| Association's annual fall races held each October at | | | | wrestling and such. |
| Daytona International Speedway. The event, was | | | | When you want to take a break from the craziness |
| called "The Daytona Fall Tour featured a 125-mile | | | | be sure to visit the Daytona International Speedway, |
| scenic touring ride through Volusia County, bike | | | | after all it was the motorcycle races that started all |
| shows, races at Daytona International Speedway and | | | | the bike rally fun to begin with. Years ago the |
| Bikefest -- a series of activities offered mainly by the | | | | motorcycle races were held right on the beach, large |
| merchants of Main Street. The motorcycling festival | | | | crowds gathered to watch. It was a very popular |
| attracted 5,000 new visitors, mostly from Florida to | | | | annual event and people came from all over to see |
| the Daytona Beach area. | | | | these adrenaline junkies race over the sand and |
| The success of the Convention and Visitors Bureau's | | | | through the surf at record-breaking speeds. The |
| Daytona Fall Tour attracted increased interest from | | | | crowds screamed their enthusiasm as these early |
| local merchants and the surrounding community. In | | | | racers put on an amazingly spectacular show. Even |
| 1993, local companies, especially Daytona | | | | today these daredevils on extremely fast, high |
| Harley-Davidson, sponsored concerts, trade shows, | | | | powered bikes take some incredible chances as man |
| and other activities. Under the CVB's direction,during | | | | goes and against machine over the famous high |
| that time period, Biketoberferst activities grew to 40 | | | | banks and corkskrew turns of Daytona International |
| events in a three-day time span, today there are | | | | Speedway. Racing isn't all you can expect at the |
| many events to watch and maybe even a few you'd | | | | Speedway, each year |
| like to participant in. | | | | Kickstand City goes into high gear with live |
| During the event the best place to start is right on | | | | entertainment, demo rides and plenty of track side |
| Main Street in Daytona Beach. This popular bikers' | | | | activities to entertain you during your visit. |
| spot has hosted celebrities, international guests and | | | | If you're looking to get completely put of the crowds |
| media from across the globe. You just can't get the | | | | for some quite solitude take your bike out on the |
| full Biketoberfest experience without a stroll down | | | | Loop, it's like no other ride. It's freedom, sunshine, |
| this ultra famous street. Once there you're likely to | | | | open road and graceful curves; it's a riders dream. If |
| see anything and everything including spectacular, | | | | you have never taken this ride it's highly recommend |
| high-end custom bikes and the latest, goofiest bikes | | | | that you do so. This leisurely ride will give you a feel |
| on the planet, and vendors are everywhere selling | | | | for Florida's natural beauty, you can check out |
| the most unique items and food around. Be sure to | | | | nearby Ormond Park and see the Fairchild Oak tree - |
| visit some of the famous Main Street bars, many of | | | | one of Florida's oldest living Oaks. Be sure to bring a |
| which have been around for decades serving | | | | camera, maybe even a picnic lunch, and enjoy. The |
| generation after generation of bikers. Biking has | | | | Loop is close to 22 miles long and a must for riders |
| become an all in the family pastime, many wives ride | | | | who enjoy the open road and want to get a look at |
| with their husbands, on their own bikes, and as the | | | | Florida's real natural beauty. |
| kids get older sometimes they even join in the fun. | | | | So mark your calendars now for the middle of |
| Be sure to pick up many of the many unique styles | | | | October. Hotels fill up quickly so be sure to get those |
| of Biketoberfest t-shirts always on sale to | | | | reservations booked ASAP too. Then gas up the |
| commemorate your time there whether it's your first | | | | bike, pack your sunscreen and head on down to |
| or fiftieth visit, every year the t-shirts are specially | | | | Florida for a few days of bikes, babes, beer and |
| made with a different design and become collectors | | | | nonstop fun, fun, fun. |
| editions the minute the event is over. You just never | | | | |