Anyone been in Myrtle Beach during "Black Bike Week?"

[dadto1]

Keep in mind that some of the reports are exaggerated by people with an agenda. Skimpy clothes turns itno nudity. Making out turns into sex in the streets. A couple arrests turns into a crime spree.

If you would like to come down from judgmentalville and report from you experiences at Black Bike Week before you start discrediting everyone it would be appreciated. You have attended to be able to discredit everyone right?

 

[alabamaalan]

If you stop & think about it, it doesn't matter what color someones skin is regarding the behavior that has been mentioned. I have seen the same thing & worse from people of all walks of life.

I'll assume the OP mentioned Black Bike Week specifically because it is a separate even held from other bike weeks, and the one that happens to be ocurring during the scheduled vacation.

There might have been the same concerns during any other bike week as well.


Of course, I'd still like to have a bike myself....

 

[Andrea]

I just found out the dates I'll be in Myrtle Beach coincide with Black Bike Week. Apparently this is what I have to look forward to:



(Source: http://www.blackbeachweek.com/blackbikeweek1.html)

Are there going to be bikers all over the place?? Am I going to be seeing ladies in teeny tiny bikinis "droppin' it like it's hot" everywhere?

Anyone have any experiences? All I know of bikers is what I've seen in the movies, so bear with me.

do a search for pictures, and you will see how they are acting, and how crazy packed that place is.

in one section i read, they add in over 300 extra police officers and some resturants and places shut down for that week

 

[Free4Life11]

Well I don't want to be vacationing with hundreds of thousands of bikers period. NOT my idea of a vacation, but apparently I am going to be there during what is called "Black Biker Week." I meant nothing racial, that's just what the event is called.

do a search for pictures, and you will see how they are acting, and how crazy packed that place is.

Yeah I already made that mistake. Looks like it will be offer great "hoochie" watching.

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

We were there last year and found it incredibly uncomfortable. The noise level of the bikes was awful, the traffic was terrible, and it was miserable trying to get in any place to eat, etc.

At that point, BIL lived in Myrtle Beach on the intra-coastal in an apartment building. We avoided the traffic on Ocean Blvd. at all costs. It would be gridlocked for hours. We went WAY up the beach to where the private homes were and staked out land there. We made friends with one of the owners on the waterfront. They were gems and welcomed us and the puppy into their home like we were family.

Additionally, I saw way too much bum hanging off the back of the bikes. It's something I wouldn't want children to see.

You may want to rearrange your plans, if you can, to be off Ocean Blvd. and away from the Gand Strand main areas as much as possible.

Edit: Yes, Ocean Blvd. does turn into a one-way with little or no turn offs. We ended up on it (accidentally) and ended up pulling off on a service clip road for one of the hotels. We were in DHs tiny sports car and when we started asking if we could cut in, there was no problem with it to get over. It's incredibly slow, incredibly careful driving you must do if you find yourself in it. Best to just stay away!

Head over to Bare Foot Landings, for sure! Check out the white tigers- you can even have your picture taken holding one of the cubs! We spent an awful lot of time at Broadway at the Beach. Ripley's aquarium is a lot of fun. There was an excellent Titanic exhibit, but I think they may have closed it? Also, if you have some extra money, renting one of the small boats and riding the intracoastal is a blast! We took a day rental on the boat with a tube, water skis, and wake board... that is some of the best family time and some of th ebest family memories we have. We had intended for it to be a 2.5 hour rental and called back to the main area and asked if we could extend it indefinitely we were enjoying ourselves so much.

If you can change your hotel... I know you said it's pretty much locked in... the Hilton or Hampton Inn (can't remember which it is) at Broadway at the Beach is fabulous!

We, too, ended up on vacation there as a family to visit BIL over Black Bike Week. It was Memorial Day weekend and we all decided to meet there. We had no idea what to expect. BIL said the Bike Week the week before (which I was given the impression was mostly white and Harleys) wasn't any better. He was working at Planet Hollywood as a server and said he had 7 checks ditched over those two weekends. For one of them, we were there and the people left their keys on the table! BIL held the keys in one hand and the check in the other and simply said, "No check, no keys." It still cracks me up!

 

[Snoopymom]

Check out Southport and Oak Island, just a little North of MB. It's quaint and quiet and a little rustic, maybe a little too quiet for you if you were looking forward to MB, but if you go, try the restaurant called the Yacht Basin Provision Company. It's a casual picnic table type of seafood place, but it was written up in Southern Living and it's awesome.

http://www.southportguide.us/

http://www.oak-island.com/

http://www.oakisland.com/

 

[wdwmom2]

Well I don't want to be vacationing with hundreds of thousands of bikers period. NOT my idea of a vacation, but apparently I am going to be there during what is called "Black Biker Week." I meant nothing racial, that's just what the event is called.



Yeah I already made that mistake. Looks like it will be offer great "hoochie" watching.

Hey, I'm a part-time biker but I've never had someone say that they didn't want to vacation with me. Something wrong with us bikers???? Don't stereotype us, we aren't all wild party people. And believe me, I'm not flashing my "hoochie" for anyone to see at any bike week or anywhere else for that matter !!!!!!

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

Hey, I'm a part-time biker but I've never had someone say that they didn't want to vacation with me. Something wrong with us bikers???? Don't stereotype us, we aren't all wild party people. And believe me, I'm not flashing my "hoochie" for anyone to see at any bike week or anywhere else for that matter !!!!!!

Trust me- that was not the implication. For this event, riding on the back of the bikes with a skimpy thong or no panties at all and a skirt seems to be the norm.

 

[Andrea]

Hey, I'm a part-time biker but I've never had someone say that they didn't want to vacation with me. Something wrong with us bikers???? Don't stereotype us, we aren't all wild party people. And believe me, I'm not flashing my "hoochie" for anyone to see at any bike week or anywhere else for that matter !!!!!!

i agree with you not to stereotype my hubby and i are full time sportbike riders, we even ride in the rain to work at times.

but i feel bad for the op for this.

but as she stated, she is already booked and planned. so lets help her find the good parts of going on her vaction!!!!

 

[Free4Life11]

Hey, I'm a part-time biker but I've never had someone say that they didn't want to vacation with me. Something wrong with us bikers???? Don't stereotype us, we aren't all wild party people. And believe me, I'm not flashing my "hoochie" for anyone to see at any bike week or anywhere else for that matter !!!!!!

I don't mind a biker here or there, but HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS all at once?? 6 hours to go a 10 minute trip? Madness.

 

[Free4Life11]

i agree with you not to stereotype my hubby and i are full time sportbike riders, we even ride in the rain to work at times.

but i feel bad for the op for this.

but as she stated, she is already booked and planned. so lets help her find the good parts of going on her vaction!!!!

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Like I said I don't mind a few bikers, but hundreds of thousands at once? Women droppin' it like it's hot? Professional chocolate men willing to show you their "engines"?

I think it will all work out, thanks so much for all of your ideas on places to go! I'm sure this will end up being fun.

 

[justhat]

Honestly, it's not that bad, you'll see a lot of them, but you will not see hundreds of thousands all at once. Like I said, we've been there that time of year before without having any problems.

 

[Free4Life11]

Ok it just sounds so overwhelming. Now that stupid Snoop Dog song is stuck in my head, "Drop it like it's hot...."

 

[pozey]

Hey, I'm a part-time biker but I've never had someone say that they didn't want to vacation with me. Something wrong with us bikers???? Don't stereotype us, we aren't all wild party people. And believe me, I'm not flashing my "hoochie" for anyone to see at any bike week or anywhere else for that matter !!!!!!

Totally agree. I am a part time biker as well. A lot of people when they think of "bikers" their thoughts are negative. But most bikers are great people.

 

[wdwmom2]

i agree with you not to stereotype my hubby and i are full time sportbike riders, we even ride in the rain to work at times.

but i feel bad for the op for this.

but as she stated, she is already booked and planned. so lets help her find the good parts of going on her vaction!!!!

You are right....if it were me, I would try my best to change my vacation plans. I would try a different week at Myrtle Beach. It is my favorite beach!!!

 

[DisneyJen0504]

We have a condo in Myrtle and not only do we NOT visit during this week, but we don't rent to anyone during this week!

 

[grimley1968]

Been there, seen it, not ever going back.

 

[JoBird]

Okay, I grew up an hour and 30 minutes south of MB, as we used to call it. Going there on a whim was the norm for us (ahem) crazy teenagers, even at all hours of the night. One Friday, we were bored and thought "hey, there's nothing to do here, let's go cruise the strip". So two hours and 4 teeny bikini's later, we were hot-footin' it into town. What do we see? Bikes, lots of bikes. I look at my Best friends and we all yell at once...BIKE WEEK!!!!!!
Okay, that being said, it wasn't black bike week, just Harley Bike week. I must say, that we four teenagers looked like we didn't belong there but we had the most awesome time!!!
I also must say that if you go, go into it with the knowledge that 1) MB is known to be a party spot... nothing happens during bike week that doesn't happen during any other time of the year there. You just don't see it in such vast quantities. And 2) Treat your vacation there just like you would Disney. There will be crowds and traffic, but if you are aware of it going into it, it will be better than if you were blindsided. If it gets to be too much, rent a car and go to Charleston. Wonderful, family- oriented fun, there!!!!
Regardless, have fun and laugh at as much as you can!!! There are some mighty interesting sights to beheld, I guarantee ya'!

 

[bethd]

Sorry to hear your not able to change your vacation dates. Living here full time, we witness the disgusting behavior that goes onl. To the poster who said it's not that bad, your one of the very few people who feel that way. My advice is to head down to Murrells Inlet, Garen City and Pawleys Island to find resturants that won't be jammed pack with Biker week attendees. Stay out of the Atlantic Beach area and most of North Myrtle Beach as this is where all the activites for the week will take place. The OCean Ave area will be one way traffic and mobbed. If you have kids I would not attempt to take them to the Pavillion area. Broadway at the Beach will also be crowded as there are many bars that will have events planned.

Please don't let your impressions of Myrtle Beach be tainted by this one week (actually long weekend). It's usually a great family beach area.

Enjoy your vacation.

 

[disneyjunkie]

My family is from SC. I have relatives in Florence, Dillion, and Latta. I have several good friends from Little River. All of them have been to and/or worked in MB during both bike weeks.

They all say you see the same things going on during both weeks. Half dressed women, drugs, drinking, sex....

The main differences are the type of music blasting and that one week attracks black people and the other attracts white people.

My family will be having our family reunion in MB next summer. We're planning to avoid both bike weeks.


Isn't it sad that it's 2006 and there's still a need for a black bike week and a white bike week.