Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA man dressed as Spider-Man tntertains people along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBoot Hill Saloon during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel"The Naked Cowboy" struts along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on Saturday, March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers pose with a snake along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelMotorcycle fans and riders pack the sidewalks as they check out the action along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelThis logo, for Bikers for Christ, is on the motorcycle of Bobby Colella during Bike Week on Beach Street in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
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Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers hang out along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on Saturday, March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelCustomers at the Cruisin' Cafe during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelMike Colella wears a "Bikers for Christ" patch on his jacket during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA band performs at Dirty Harry's Pub along Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelAn painting on a bike reads "Soldiers for Jesus" during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelPeople stop to take photos of a custom paint job on a motorcycle parked along along Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelFree Bibles during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA biker tries to park his motorcycle along Main Street Friday night during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelEntrance to Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers walk down and cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelMotorists poke their smartphones out of the car while driving on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelSpider-man cruisees down Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelPat Schurr, hands out Biker Bibles as part of the MAC Riders from the Murrysville Alliance Church (in Murrysville, Pennsylvania) during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA pooch keeps its eyes on the action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
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Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA bartender pours a shot into a customer's mouth during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers walk down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel"The Naked Cowboy" poses with fans along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on Saturday, March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelA colorful eagle is painted on a bike during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBobby Colella is a member of Bikers for Christ. He is pictured on his motorcycle during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA hamburger bike draws a crowd as motorcycles start to line Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Richard Tribou, Orlando SentinelImages from Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2013.
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers fill Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA biker waits to turn onto Main Street from A1A in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers check out a vintage Indian motorcycle parked along Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers fill Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelChelsea Gallagher tries to stay warm while waiting for customers at her beer tub at Dirty Harry's along Main Street during a chilly and rainy opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers fill Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers cross the Main Street Bridge during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelEntrance to Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers idle by a gift shop as they wait to turn onto Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Angele Maraj, Orlando SentinelImages from Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2013.
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers cruise through the scenic Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers cruise through the scenic Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA biker tries to park his custom ride along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelA modified VW Bug rides along Atlantic Avenue during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelRedneck Kenny of Port Orange, hangs out on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelChelsea Gallagher tries to stay warm while serving drinks form her beer tub at Dirty Harry's along Main Street during a chilly and rainy opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelSpectators get a bird's eye view as they check out the action along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando Sentinel
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBobby Colella wears his Bikers for Christ jacket during Bike Week on Beach Street in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelPalm trees along Main Street in Daytona Beach are reflected in a helmet during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston, Orlando SentinelSpring breakers Nichole Johansen, left, and boyfriend Sam DellaMonica, students at University of Jamestown in North Dakota walk along Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach on March 13, 2014. The area economy is getting a boost as both Bike Week and Spring Break happen at the same time.
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel"The Naked Cowboy" has fun with fans as they gather along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers fill Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers fill Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel"The Naked Cowboy" has fun with fans as they gather along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelGrateful Dead themed bike along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando Sentinel
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers fill Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
George Skene, Orlando SentinelPhotographer Robert Bryant photographs girls from Baywash bikini car wash who were washing bikes for visitors to Orlando Harley-Davidson on Tuesday. With Bike Week underway in Datona Beach, motorcycle sellers in Orlando are in full swing. Orlando Harley Davidson promises revelers that they "have their bike week party covered," and Seminole Harley Davidson was offering sweet deals on trade-ins. It's all in an effort to capitalize on the thousands of bikers heading up I-4 to Daytona Beach's annual Bike Week, which runs through Sunday.
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelVendors fly various flags during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers check out the sights along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
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Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in cars and motorcycles Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
George Skene, Orlando SentinelDwayne Sanford of Tennessee looks at a 2008 Harley that he has just bought. With Bike Week underway in Daytona Beach, motorcycle sellers in Orlando are in full swing. Orlando Harley Davidson promises revelers that they "have their bike week party covered," and Seminole Harley Davidson was offering sweet deals on trade-ins. It's all in an effort to capitalize on the thousands of bikers heading up I-4 to Daytona Beach's annual Bike Week, which runs through Sunday.
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA biker prepares to park his motorcycle along Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA biker turns onto Main Street from A1A in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers hang out along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelSue Kleiss from Daytona Beach poses with a python along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA dog;’s fur blows in the breeze as it rides on the back of a motorcycle down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelSpider-man cruised along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando Sentinel
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando Sentinel
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA stylish pup hangs out with its owner as they stroll along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down A1A during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBoot Hill Saloon during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelLisa Venz and Ken Krebs from Lake Alfred stay bundled up while checking out the action along Main Street during a chilly and rainy opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers walk along Main Street in the cold and wet start opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA biker and a cyclist cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelBikers enjoy some of the colorful paint jobs on bikes along Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelRegina Dwyer adjusts her hair at a stand on Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston, Orlando SentinelSpring breakers Nichole Johansen, left, and boyfriend Sam DellaMonica, students at University of Jamestown in North Dakota walk along Main Street in Daytona Beach on March 13, 2014. The area economy is getting a boost as both Bike Week and Spring Break happen at the same time.
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelA biker riding by on Beach Street is reflected in the chrome of another motorcycle during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelVendors, including this one sellinng custom helmets, lines Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA motorcycle zips down Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel"Fang", left, helps slide a python onto Sue Kleiss from Daytona Beach along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. "Fang" raises money by accepting donations to pose with his snakes. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA bartender gets ready to pour a shot down a customer's open mouth at Dirty Harry's Pub along Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelWomen compete in a wet t-shirt contest at Dirty Harry's along Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston, Orlando SentinelSpring breakers Nichole Johansen, left, and boyfriend Sam DellaMonica, students at University of Jamestown in North Dakota walk along Main Street in Daytona Beach on March 13, 2014. The area economy is getting a boost as both Bike Week and Spring Break happen at the same time.
George Skene, Orlando SentinelWith Bike Week underway in Daytona Beach, motorcycle sellers in Orlando are in full swing. Orlando Harley Davidson promises revelers that they "have their bike week party covered," and Seminole Harley Davidson was offering sweet deals on trade-ins. It's all in an effort to capitalize on the thousands of bikers heading up I-4 to Daytona Beach's annual Bike Week, which runs through Sunday.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelPeople from the crowd stretch their arms to try take photos of a contestant in a wet t-shirt contest at Dirty Harry's Pub along Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel"The Naked Cowboy" has fun with fans as they gather along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBundled up visitors brave the cold and rain along Main Street while checking out the sites during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelPeople hang out, take in the sights and take selfies along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando SentinelBikers fill Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelPalm trees and the svenes from Main Street in Daytona Beach are reflected in a rider's helmet during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelA bartender is reflected in the mirror of a parked motorcycle along Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. Bike Week opened with a cold and rainy day, but warmer weather is on the way. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando Sentinel
Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando SentinelRegina Dwyer shines the boots of a biker at a stand on Beach Street during Bike Week in Daytona Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2014.(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikes with custom paint jobs nad other motorcycles start to line Main Street during the opening day of Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 6, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA biker and his dog cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikers ride on Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelPeople hang out, take in the sights as bikers cruise along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers cruise down Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers hang out along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2015 on Saturday, March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelBikers look at a wall of motorcycles at the Indian Motocycle display along Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBike Week 2014 kicks off with action along Main Street in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 7, 2014. (Instragram photos from @jonbusdeker)
Jacob Langston / Orlando SentinelA biker checks out one of the many vendors that line Main Street in Daytona Beach on the first official day of Bike Week 2018 on March 9, 2018. The annual event which brings thousands of motorcyclists to Central Florida runs March 9 through March 18. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelCustomers at The Lot at Full Moon during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Jacob Langston, Orlando SentinelKristin Johnson, a student at Youngstown State and friend Kasey Cowser, a student at Howard University, right, walk along Atlantic Avenue near Main Street in Daytona Beach on March 13, 2014 . The students, both grad students at their university, were in town for Spring Break Sunday through Friday. The area economy is getting a boost as both Bike Week and Spring Break happen at the same time.
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando SentinelThousands of bikers will be gathered in Daytona Beach March 4-13 for the 75th annual Bike Week celebration.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Adrienne Cutway, Orlando Sentinel
Jacob Langston /Orlando SentinelBikers cruise through the scenic Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach during Bike Week 2015 on March 7, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
Jon Busdeker, Orlando SentinelBikers line up for vendors along Main Street in Daytona Beach during Bike Week 2014 on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando SentinelBikes along Main Street during the 76th Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida is a popular destination for motorcycle enthusiasts. With great coastal rides and world famous events, there is an something for everyone. Whether you ride or not, you will surely enjoy one of these popular annual events all over the state.
Daytona Bike Week, March 6-15, 2015: Bike Week is a motorcycle event and rally held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida. Approximately 500,000 people make their way to the rally area for the 10-day event. The festivities include motorcycle racing, concerts, parties, and street festivals. For more information visit www.daytonabikeweek.com.
19th Annual Leesburg Bikefest, April 24-26, 2015: Celebrating 19 years says a lot for an event that started off in a parking lot with 10 vendors and about 5,000 bikers. This milestone will be marked with the enhancements of many traditional Bikefest activities. The Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show, Tried and Tattoo Expo & Show and exceptional vendors will again be part of the event. Great concerts with a more diverse style and genre are currently under negotiations. For more information visit www.leesburgbikefest.com.
17th Annual Thunder Beach Spring Rally, Panama City Beach, April 29- May 3, 2015: In addition to the riding, the Spring Thunder Beach rally will feature top celebrity bike builders (including a VIP party so you can hang out with them). Best of the Beach Bike Show, motorcycle manufacturers displays, major industry players big rigs and displays, live music, poker runs, tattoo contest, motorcycle stunt show, drill team, vendors, and additional happenings to be announced. Of course there are the gorgeous girls at the Miss Thunder Beach pageant. For more information visit www.thunderbeachproductions.com.
Phil Peterson’s 43rd Annual Key West Poker Run, September 17-20, 2015: This Key West bike tradition is a fun-filled weekend featuring a Pre-Poker Run Bike Night Party and a Poker Run Bar Stroll with the Poker Run beginning on Friday. For more information visit www.petersonsharley.com.
Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, Oct. 15-18, 2015: Biketoberfest is an international award-winning motorcycle festival that offers participants an extended weekend get-away brimming with plenty of sun, beaches, bikes and fun. Popular annual activities include motorcycle shows and rallies that showcase new, vintage and custom bikes; demonstration rides on the newest machines from top manufacturers; and on-track motorcycle action at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway. For more information visit www.biketoberfest.org.
10th Annual Starke Bike Fest, Oct. 9-10, 2015: A great bike fest on Historic Call Street in Downtown Starke. Events include a tattoo contest, music performances. For more information visit www.starkeflbikefest.com.
15th Annual Thunder Beach Autumn Rally, Panama City Beach, Oct. 21-25, 2015: One of two popular Thunder Rallies in Panama City. The 2015 Panama City motorcycle rally will included the Kick-Start Party, custom bike builders and their bikes, bike shows including the Best of the Beach Motorcycle Show and Full Throttle Bike Show, manufacturers’ displays, tattoo contest, stunt show, Wall of Death, bike raffles, charity events, parade, and vendors. Of course there are the gorgeous girls at the Miss Thunder Beach pageant. For more information visit www.thunderbeachproductions.com.
Orlando Sentinel staff writer Adrienne Cutway contributed to this report.
