Daytona International Speedway - Speed Week

[fanfor35]

Hi Allen. Are you planning to be in Daytona for Biketoberfest in
October or Bike Week in Feb/March? Bike Week doesn't coincide with
the Daytona 500. I've been to both a number of times. Biketoberfest
in October only runs Thursday thru Sunday and is significantly
quieter than Bike Week.

My parents retired to Daytona Beach and lived there over 25 years.
I'm sure this is going to aggravate some of this forum's Nascar fans,
but my parents always told me the residents there preferred the Bike
Week crowd to the Nascar crowd.

I would say that Bike Week is probably not be the best time to bring
10 and 13 year olds to Daytona. But having said that, I can also tell
you that the Speedway is primarily impacted outside by the vendors in
the parking lots.

Hundreds of thousands of bikers go to Bike Week, but the vast
majority of them/us are much more interested in Main Street, The Boot
Hill Saloon, The Iron Horse Saloon, and The Broken Spoke Saloon, than
they are the Speedway and/or the motorcycle races.

Just my observations.

Dave George
Biker
BB Wannabe



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Allen & Conny"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone!
> We are planning our continued shake-down cruises prior to our big
> Western trip next summer. Does anyone have any thoughts or
experience
> with camping in the infield at Daytona Speedway? I was thinking of
> the Lake Lloyd area specifically due to our size. Is this an
> appropriate venue for children (boys - 10 and 13)? I think it
would
> be great watching the races from the roof of the bus, but I've
heard
> horror stories about Bike Week. We're not prudes, but the whole
idea
> of buying the bus was to spend lots of quality time with the boys
over
> the next two years before they move onto interests other than their
> parents.
>
> As always, thank you for your thoughts and input. They are much
> appreciated!!
>
> -Allen and Conny
> '00 LXi "Lone Wolf"
> New Port Richey, FL
>