So Muskegon Bike time is moving about 10 miles south of the city core and seems like thumbing it's nose at one of the primary sponsors that started this great bike rally, a scaled down Daytona. So it's going to a former horse track, that is in litigation with a local Native-American nation, parking for 9,000 motorcycles but it will cost an individual about $25.00 a day to go to what was a free rally. This Native American nation wants to build/operate a casino, soon. Where will the new location be? Ironically the same downtown businesses that ran out the rally from Steel Horse Ally are going to hold a rally downtown Muskegon on the same street, at the same time, as the old B/T rally. New name Rebel Road, vendors free, beer tents and food tents. A couple of years the city built a new farmers market, latest rage, across the avenue from a major HD dealer, guess they didn't want the Disney World crowd (families) to cross with the biker image. Will I be going, no , do to a medical problem with a leg. In fact I can't even swing a leg over the saddle to ride. Yes there are good beneficiaries to this event and people come from all over but there seems to be something that smells in this right now. By the way Daytona city council coined the Disney World phrase, to draw that crowd to their city and it's venues, the beach. Apologize for the long read But I watched this event grow to what it's become.

 

Hey, unmarked vans full of Feds with M-4's aren't cheap y'know.

 

Who's moving the rally, the organizers, or the City of Muskegon? I hope they don't screw it up.

 

I believe it became a pissing match between several factions including the city council. its an ugly mess but ill still go support it as its local and don't want to see it go away.

 

Huge Success....steel horse alley "ROCKS" and was as crazy as ever.....last night was electric...I didn't miss the vendors not being there....raining this morning but it's clearing fast and the sun is out...time to dry off the scooters and go have more great times......don't be shy....Muskegon Bike Time is sill alive......come on out....I'll be on the red Harley !!!!!!!!

 

I went in '73. The towns around there didn't like us too much. Is it still a hill climb?

 

Why not charge those of us who cant or don't want to attend the concerts maybe 10 bucks or so to browse the vendors and hang out for just a few hours during the day.instead of the full 30 bucks?? Hell!! they should have kept it free. I agree, something about this stinks......

 

I can browse the vendors on line or free......Muskegon Bike Time is a "Biker " event not a vendor event.......vendors who had food wagons parked on the streets outside of the local bar/restaurants did hurt the local economy...all of the local shops were rockin with out the vendors....good to see.....we rode out to the reservation where the vendors were set up and it was pretty much a ghost town......not many bikers there...but steel horse alley down town Muskegon was jamming.....Muskegon Bike Time is back!!!!!! Good by vendors welcome back bikers !!!

 

I hope all the differences or politics get sorted out. I intend to go back next year. Vendors or no vendors.This is the first year I've missed since it started. It's always something to look forward to for me, especially in January when I look at the outside temp, and it's 26 below! I too am glad Steel Horse Alley is back,I really enjoy that !

 

Been house bound for three weeks, strained/pulled the hamstring in the back of my right leg. Good to hear the shops on Western Ave. "Rebel Road" made a good time out of it. I also agree the admission price should be adjusted for looky lous and non concert goers.