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Myrtle Beach Spring Rally 2020
Permits? We Don’t Need No Stinking Permits! Myrtle Beach Spring Rally 2020
By: Lincoln In ield
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little virus called Covid-19 that swept away all the events from mid-March til present and even some of the future summer events. Well, caught up in the drama was one of the most popular events in the Carolinas, Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Week. This rally, if you have been under a rock your whole life, is always in mid-May and concludes with the 3rd weekend in May. In early March, the future of the world was up in the air and decisions were made by the rally “organizers” to cancel the 81st Annual Spring Bike Rally. The fun part about that is, in general, bikers make their own rules.
On April 30th, news outlets broke that Myrtle Beach was to reopen hotels, short term rental on May 1st. South Carolina also opened up some dining accommodations and bars. This naturally opened the doors for bikers who habitually ride to Myrtle Beach for the bi-annual rallies, the most popular being the spring bike week. Hell, most rally goers have long standing reservations or renew their reservations for the upcoming year upon leaving the current rally and most likely would have ridden down any way. Having a good time is our way of life and bikers bring the party where-ever we go, permits and vendors or not.
The last weekend of bike week is always the climax of the
rally and when most folks plan to attend. The weather was unbelievable. Sunny skies and upper 70’s made for perfect riding weather and, for some, it was the first bit of spring riding they had gotten to enjoy. It certainly wasn’t the biggest rally Myrtle Beach has ever seen, but there was still a hell of a party going on at SBB, Captain Archie’s, Pops Place and other spots in the area. It was great see a lot full of bikers, hear live music and the smell of roasting tires in the air. Vendors were absent at Barefoot Landing and other popular spots, but that’s ok, If you’re like me you have a plenty of Bike Week shirts in the closet anyway.
If you missed out on the party this spring, the bar owners and other local businesses have banned together and Horry County Council voted in a virtual meeting to allow vender permits for a Summer Rally in July. As always dates vary depending on what business you talk to. Beach House Harley-Davidson in Shallotte, NC is having their Summer Rally July 23-26 with Demo rides, sales, food, beer and more. Horry county approved dates for July 13-19 and Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson said they would not participate in the rescheduled “Spring Rally”. As I mentioned before, we don’t need permits and vendors to have a good time and bike week is whenever we show up ready to party. If you are heading down for the summer rally, have a great time. If you aren’t, no worries, The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine’s Cruisin’ Calendar is packed with great events EVERY weekend. Or you can always make your own good time. Personally all I need is a couple good friends, full tanks of gas and the open road. Remember, the road goes on forever and the party never ends, even if there are no permits.
