From what I've been told (by people who should know), This whole thing began because Myrtle Beach has had serious probs during black bike week. People who mostly are not bikers come to town and cause big problems. The solution? Pass laws making the place unfriendly to ALL bikers and try to get rid of all the bike week events.
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I ran across an article by Mike Salvage, published in GoFar Magazine.... the following is a mixture of my opinion and facts in Mike's article...
They are very serious about killing off the bike events. They even passed a property tax increase that will be used to fund anti-rally efforts. Several new rule changes concerning vendors are proposed that will make it very unlikely anyone will apply for a vendor's permit. Local businesses that cater to rally attendees also face regulations that will limit hours of operation and put them at risk of being declared a "public nuisance" and liable for "financial redress" if they don't follow the rules. Rules that will be enforced year round, not just during bike events.
Take away vendors and you basically kill an event. Myrtle beach is a golf town. It is a shame that everyone has to pay a price for the actions of a few, but that's what you get in a politically correct environment. A few local businesses can cry all they want... stick a fork in Myrtle Beach bike week... it's done.
They are very serious about killing off the bike events. They even passed a property tax increase that will be used to fund anti-rally efforts. Several new rule changes concerning vendors are proposed that will make it very unlikely anyone will apply for a vendor's permit. Local businesses that cater to rally attendees also face regulations that will limit hours of operation and put them at risk of being declared a "public nuisance" and liable for "financial redress" if they don't follow the rules. Rules that will be enforced year round, not just during bike events.
Take away vendors and you basically kill an event. Myrtle beach is a golf town. It is a shame that everyone has to pay a price for the actions of a few, but that's what you get in a politically correct environment. A few local businesses can cry all they want... stick a fork in Myrtle Beach bike week... it's done.
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