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As we make our final preparations to leave for Daytona Beach the winds here in Melbourne Florida are kicking up and the sky is threatening. The image above is from my web site Ride Weather and it stays current updating the Daytona Beach weather hourly.

Looks like Bike Week will be getting off to a windy and cloudy start with chances of scattered thunder storms today and tomorrow. As of yet, we have not seen any rain, but be very careful riding in this wind. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph have been recorded as a front moves along the Florida peninsula.

This is a screen capture of the sky cam located in Daytona Beach on the WESH Channel 2 tower. The picture shows the cloud coverage, but no rain.

This picture was captured form the web cam located on the Daytona Beach Pier looking down the Florida coastline, you can see the cloud build up. Here is the extended Daytona Beach weather outlook:

Friday…Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

Source:

http://www.wesh.com

http://www.daytonavisit.com

http://www.rideweather.com

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If you plan on visiting Florida for Bike Week 2007, be sure to work a ride on the Volusia County Loop into your plans. We will be on the loop photographing riders and their motorcycles on the first Saturday, March 3 between the hours of 1 till 3 pm.

We have been taking pictures on the Daytona Loop during Bike Week and Biketoberfest for the past 3 years and enjoy the work and friends we make. You can see our past loop photo galleries by clicking here to visit our Bike Week site.

The Loop is a great motorcycle ride that is enjoyed by the thousands of visitors to the Daytona, Ormond and Flagler Beach area each year during the two big motorcycle events Bike Week and Biketoberfest. The road is two lane paved that has stretches of straight roadway covered with scenic tree canopies provided by some of Florida’s oldest oaks.

As you ride in deeper into the 23 mile trail known as the “loop” you will encounter some sharp turns and  S curves along the low lying wetlands heavily decorated with natural Florida Palm Trees. The ride stretches out from outer Daytona and into Ormond and Flagler Beach.

There are not many places available to stop along the route, so you will want to ride slow to enjoy the view. The few places that allow for bikers to pull over and rest will not be seen until you are right on them, so you will need to keep an eye out for them.

Bikers taking a break during bike week ride on the Daytona Loop.

It can also be very hard for us to find a good spot to take pictures along the loop scenic ride, but we have a few places that we can be found working. One of my favorite places is at what I call the lake curve. The picture above and at the post opening were both taken there. This spot gives me a great camera vantage and angle where I can lay near the road and catch motorcycles as they pass on the curve.

Look for me and my wife as you ride and your picture may be posted in this year’s loop ride photo gallery. Pictures are available for purchase and are shot at a high resolution so that they are suitable for enlarging and framing. See you at Bike Week!

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This video includes bike week and biketoberfest pictures taken over the past few years. You will see pictures taken along Main Street, Beach Street, The Loop and US HWY 1 in Daytona Beach. Pictures taken at Bike Week Bars like No Name Saloon, Cabbage Patch, Iron Horse, Boothill and Froggys.

Events shown like the Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show, Coleslaw Wrestling, Bull Riding and more. There are motorcycle pictures, chopper builders, babes and the bands that give us live music and concerts. The Daytona Motorcycle Rally Video is 10 minutes long and includes the music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, INXS and Judas Priest. Sit back and watch the bike week video.

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During Bike Week there are a lot of things to do and see. If you are planning your trip to bike week, be sure to put the Wall of Death presented by the Hell Riders on your list of things to see! They will be at the Ironhorse Saloon in Ormond Beach during bike week 2007.

There is more than one “wall of death” motordrome motorcycle show, but the hell riders are a family committed to make each ride on the wall a thrill to watch. Don Daniels II (shown above) follows after his father, who owned and rode the wall before him. Don has been thrilling audiences for over 10 years riding on the wall.

Sandra Daniels (pictured above) is heading into her 8th year as a wall of death hell rider and loves the sport that she has committed to. Sandra has a page at myspace.com check it out to learn more about the hell riders wall of death. Sandra and Doni got married in July of 2004.

Brothers Don and Ian Daniels continue to keep the wall of death alive and are some of the best motordrome riders around. Sandra is really inspiring to watch when she rides, she has a smile on her face the entire time. If you love motorcycles and you want to see one of the top motorcycle thrill shows, then be sure to catch the Hell Riders on the Wall of Death during Bike Week 2007 and tell them that Mike Odom sent you.

The Hell Riders also perform on the Wall of Death during Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach.

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Welcome to the year 2007 and my first blog post for the year. I figured instead of doing a looking back at the year 2006 (that is over), better to look ahead at the new year 2007.

The first part of the new year is going to bring a lot of travel time for me with the first being a small road trip down to Ft. Lauderdale (about 170 miles) for the grand opening of Orange County Choppers of south Florida on January 6th.

Then on January 11th we are to be back up in the State of Virginia for Cindi’s probate litigation suit. We are hoping that this trip will not be wasted as was the first trip. Well, the trip was wonderful actually, it was a waste in the legal department.

Of course I am already excited and ready for Bike Week 2007 that will be in the first part of March. Daytona Bike Week is going to be from March 2 – 11 this year. It may sound like a long time away, but planning for bike week now is important. I need to begin putting together a bike week schedule and we will soon be announcing what day we will be on the Daytona Loop for our 3 hour photo shoot. We set a few hours aside during bike week 2006 and we took almost 200 pictures for the Daytona Motorcycle Rally Loop Album. This year we will be shooting with two cameras and will even do better coverage of riders on the Volusia County Loop.

Happy New Year Everyone! Here is looking ahead to a great year of rides and motorcycle events. Keep it safe.

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The City of Deland, Florida is actively beginning to promote their city in a running for bikers visiting Florida during bike week. Deland Bike Rally is scheduled for the 3rd of March 2007, the second day of bike week in Daytona Beach.

While Daytona Beach has said it wants to downscale the city’s events, nearby cities and Harley dealers are reaching for the biker traffic. Orlando Harley has started holding a bike fest to the west of Daytona and Bruce Rossmeyer has opened a Harley Davidson megaplex north of Daytona in Ormond Beach.  Deland is located between Orlando and Daytona Beach with easy access to Destination Daytona in Ormond.

The Deland Bike Rally plans a bike show, live bands, vendors and demonstrations. If you are planing on visiting for bike week or any other Florida motorcycle event, be sure to plan ahead on hotel accommodations. To save money and reserve your bike week hotel, visit my Bike Week Travel here. If you don’t like to make your hotel reservations online, got you covered! Call toll free 1-800-780-5733 coupon 133863 someone will be there to help you 24/7.

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During bike week or biketoberfest and when you are in the Edgewater, Florida area if you love a good steak visit Rich’s Place. Just south of Daytona Beach about a mile down Highway 1 from the noname saloon on the west side of the road. The atmosphere is laid back in a 50′s style with rock-n-roll and Elvis memorabilia all over.

I can’t think of any other steak place that I have eaten at where the steak has been cooked to perfection every time. Rich’s Place steak hits the spot! The burgers are fantastic too. Be sure to visit Rich’s next time you make the trip to Volusia County for any of the Florida motorcycle events. You won’t leave hungry and you won’t be disappointed.

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Castaways Beach Resort

This Daytona Beach Shores resort has a restaurant and lounge with weekend entertainment, exercise room, steam room, game room, heated oceanfront pool, children’s play area, guest laundry facilities and a small meeting room.

The side studios at the Castaways Beach Resort have a view of the ocean but are not directly on the oceanfront. Each unit has air conditioning, alarm clock radio, balcony, cable television and telephone. Guests will appreciate the convenience of a mini-kitchen with two-burner stove top, dishes, utensils, cookware, mini fridge and microwave oven.

Castaways Beach Resort appeals to budget-conscious travelers seeking an oceanfront location and the convenience of a mini kitchen in Daytona Beach.

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I am finally getting some of the pictures that we took during this year’s Biketober up in galleries. Most of the pictures will be put into the album that I have in the Biketober section of Daytona Motorcycle Rally. I just started the gallery there and it needs some pictures to get filled in.

If you took any pictures during Biketoberfest, be sure to head over and post your own for everyone to see. I will be updating the photo galleries at Biketober as well, so look for them!

Cindi and I took at places like Tropical Tattoo, Destination Daytona (where I ran into Arlen Ness), Main Street, The Ormond Beach Loop, Coleslaw Wrestling and more.

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I had a very busy weekend and was away, so here is a quick happening catch-up on what is going on.

* Biketoberfest

With all the hype on this Daytona Beach event in recent media coverage, we would be led to believe that it was going to be spectacular.

2006 Biketoberfest turnout was light

My observations, however, say the numbers for this year’s event were down. I had read that a record number of 100,000 visitors were expected to turnout for the annual Florida weekend motorcycle event. Today is the final day of Biketoberfest and it may be too early to take count, but my estimation is the numbers dropped.

The way the city of Daytona Beach runs this type of event needs to be overhauled. The Daytona Beach Chamber registered the trademark to the word that was created by a biker giving him very little or no credit at all. It’s time for them to give the event back to the people. The way the event is publicized to include their “ride quietly” campaign, it’s no wonder that bikers are finding other places to visit.

* Billy Lane

Many had questioned and wondered if Billy Lane would be present at the Choppers Inc. booth at Destination Daytona during Biketoberfest.

Billy Lane at Destination Daytona during Biketoberfest 06

He was on hand 3 times a day to sign autographs for the public. However, the really big announcement on Lane is that 2 of his pending criminal charges were dropped. You can read more on this at Bikers Voice.

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