I have never been and guess I won't every get to go.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/loc...ry/469514.html

 

Here is the letter from the Mayor:

http://myrtlebeachbikerinfo.com/message.html

I cant believe that these local towns can enact their own motor vehicle laws that are stricter then the State's are. Noise ordinances I can understand because NOISE is beyond a motor vehicle but helmets and eye protection??

 

MB Bike Week is still going on.

 

In name only though right?? Not in Myrtle Beach. That town will be ticket happy to all bikers for quite a while to come.

 

MB Bike Week is still on. Try www.mbbikeweeks.com and/or search "myrtle beach" on this site.
The city of MB hasn't "sponsored" a bike week in ages but rather the MB Strand has. This is old news & continues to be supported by folks not in the know, nay-sayers, & folks that cry wolf.
Come down, avoid the city limits, enjoy the beach..........or just don't if you are so inclined. The rest of us will have a great time as usual, hoist a beer, & wish you were here.

 

It has never been Myrtle Beach's rally. People just gave it that name. who cares if MB doesn't want us there. The county will treat you good.

 

I'm really surprised that no one has gone after the mayors office and chamber of comm for putting out this BS. Like posted earlier MB does not sponsor this event. The only things in MB are the vendors at Broadway at the Beach and the hotels everything else is outside if the city limits.
Things about the helmet law will probably change by May. ABATE is planning a protest ride through MB on Feb 28th. That's the day the helmet law goes into effect. Should be interesting!!

 

This may give you a better understanding:


January 20, 2009

Myrtle Beach, SC - Area dealers want bikers to know that although the City of Myrtle Beach, S.C., has passed some laws designed to discourage bikers from attending the 69th Annual Spring Bike Week, May 8-17, the popular event is still on. From Murrells Inlet to Little River, other communities within Myrtle Beach’s home county of Horry are gearing up to welcome bikers. The majority of the events for Bike Week will take place in Horry County, outside of the Myrtle Beach City limits. Newly-passed Myrtle Beach rules and regulations WILL NOT affect bikers who visit or impact any of those activities and events.
“Many tourists wrongly believe that Myrtle Beach is synonymous with the 60-mile-long ‘Grand Strand’ that is visited by more than 14 million tourists annually,” said Mike Shank, marketing director for an area motorcycle dealership. “In reality, the City of Myrtle Beach is just a small town inside of Horry County. It only has 25,000 residents. To the north, south and west of Myrtle Beach is the much-larger Grand Strand community where there are many restaurants, bars, recreational facilities and accommodations. Horry County has more than 250,000 residents and they are preparing their businesses to welcome bikers.
“Unfortunately, information being sent out by Myrtle Beach and its Chamber of Commerce paints good, law-abiding motorcycle riders with the same broad brush as those who have broken laws in the past. In addition, their misinformation does not accurately portray the views of Horry County residents. The majority of people and businesses look forward to biker tourism and many rely on Bike Week to provide a significant portion of their yearly income.”
The City of Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce have initiated an aggressive media campaign that gives the erroneous impression that new laws the city recently passed apply county-wide. However, those laws, which have reportedly been passed to discourage bikers from attending rallies in the area, apply only to the areas within the city limits of Myrtle Beach — not throughout the Grand Strand and Horry County.
“Awareness of the new laws will ensure that bikers who plan to come to the Grand Strand have nothing to worry about,” said Shank. “There will be plenty of activities and places to congregate outside of the city limits and throughout Horry County. It’s unfortunate that the City of Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce don’t want biker business in May; but we hope bikers understand that many businesses both within the City and throughout Horry County look forward to bike week during the month of May. As long as you obey the laws and respect our community, you’ll always be welcomed by the citizens of Horry County.”
For the facts, Shank directs bikers to www.mbbikeweeks.com. At that site, bikers can find information about the difference between Horry County and the City of Myrtle Beach, including maps, alternative routes that avoid the city limits, the new City of Myrtle Beach laws, and regular updates.
“We want bikers to know the facts so they can make an informed decision about visiting our area,” adds Shank. “Grand Strand businesses want your business. The City of Myrtle Beach has never played a significant role in either the spring or fall bike weeks and has made it clear for many years that it doesn’t want to play a role. They’ve raised taxes to eliminate biker tourism, but no other municipality in Horry County has done so. And the City of Myrtle Beach passed new ordinances designed to scare bikers away. No other local municipality or the county has done so. So we hope that bikers won’t be discouraged by this campaign of misinformation. We want you to come to Horry County and have a great time this May.”

 

Here we go again.

 

I hope they vote all the nuts out there.The bussinesses are closing due to the bikers gone and i been there for the last 10 yrs but wont go back ,hope they have to close the beach and its gone