Don't get your info from the Chamber or the hotels. If a hotel says the rally is off, then they don't want you staying there . . . WE HAVE PLENTY OF HOTELS WHO WANT YOUR BUSINESS!!

SPRING RALLY IS STILL ON! SCHEDULED FOR MAY 8-17!

Don't get your info from the Chamber or the hotels. If a hotel says the rally is off, then they don't want you staying there . . . WE HAVE PLENTY OF HOTELS WHO WANT YOUR BUSINESS!!

We will be adding lists of businesses that support the rallies. Continue to check back for more info.

FACTS & INFO REGARDING THE 2008 FALL RALLY AND 2009 SPRING BIKE WEEK

Have any of the rallies been cancelled?

• NO Rally has been cancelled. The Fall Rally is October 1-5 and Spring Bike Week is May 8-17.
• If anyone at a hotel tells you the event has been canceled they don’t support the rallies and don’t want your business.
• It is not the City’s event to cancel. And, the organizers of the Spring and Fall Rallies are planning the events as they would for any other year.

• Your No. 1 source for what is happening in Horry County regarding Spring and Fall Rally is at www.mbbikeweeks.com
• We will have the latest information and what you need to know before coming to Myrtle Beach.
• The only other sites that can be trusted for information will be listed on our website. Other than that, don’t trust any other source of information, without having it verified.
• That is the best way to stop the rumor mill.
• We are here in Myrtle Beach talking with politicians and business leaders on a regular basis.

What did the City of Myrtle Beach and other local governments do in regards to the rallies?

• First, everyone needs to know that there are three governments that are impacted by all of the bike events. Horry County, City of Myrtle Beach and the City of North Myrtle Beach. Info and rulings from Horry County Government are the ones you need to be most concerned with. A majority of all bike week events happen in Horry County. There have only been a few events in the City of Myrtle Beach for bike week. Everything else is in the county.
• Major venues like Celebrity Square, Dog House, Marti’s, The Bowery, etc…. will still be rocking during the bike week events.
• The City of Myrtle Beach eliminated the parking lot vendors from Broadway at the Beach and has decided not to rent the convention center during Spring Bike Week or the Memorial Day BikeFest.
• They also raised taxes to try and get a better handle on Spring Bike Week and Memorial Day BikeFest.
• As of August 11, 2008, Horry County and the City of North Myrtle Beach have not made any changes to the Spring or Fall Rallies.
• If North Myrtle Beach and Horry County vote to limit or eliminate the vendor permits, there will still be a Fall Rally and a Spring Bike Week. If that were to happen, we would create activities for everyone to enjoy.
• So, don’t worry about the rallies. They will still be in Myrtle Beach for years to come.
• There are a lot of businesses here that rely on your business and you traveling to see us each year. The organizers of the rallies will be doing every thing possible to make 2009 the best bike week experience possible.

What about law enforcement?

• There will be less tolerance for misbehavior in the future. Law enforcement will be strictly enforcing the laws, especially noise ordinances.
• If you are coming to the Myrtle Beach area to have a good time, respect the community and obey the laws, you will have nothing to worry about.
• As more info becomes available, we will keep you informed.

How do we find a list of businesses that support the rallies and those that don’t support the rallies?

• We are working on a list of pro and con businesses. There are a lot of businesses here, so its hard to get a complete list.
• Right now you should only stay in and support businesses that are on biker websites and those that are promoting bike week on their websites.
• In general, I can tell you that the community (especially the biker friendly businesses) will welcome you with open arms when you are in town this Fall and next Spring.
• In recent surveys from the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, the community overwhelming supports the Fall and Spring Rallies and over 60 percent of people said the community should work with the bikers.

What can I do to help?

• Come to Myrtle Beach for the Fall Rally and Spring Bike Week. Find everyone that has ever been to Myrtle Beach for bike week and/or ever thought about going to Myrtle Beach and bring them this October, and especially next May.
• That is the biggest impact you can have. Show up in large numbers next spring and have a great time.
• If you own property in Myrtle Beach or have stories about how often you come to Myrtle Beach; how much money you spend, etc…. That information would also be quite helpful. Email them to mike@festivalpromotionsmyrtlebeach.com

The Pilgrimage 2008
Myrtle Beach Fall Rally
October 1-5, 2008