Daytona Bike Week

Then and Now

Daytona Bike Week, which traces its roots to the legendary beach races during the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, before the Speedway was built, has been a fixture in Florida for decades, and continues to thrill nearly a half-million motorcycle enthusiasts each year.

Beach activities for motorcyclists may look a little different this year as the area continues to recover after Hurricane Nichole, as only 13 out of Volusia County’s 37 vehicle access ramps to the beach — and just 70 of 141 walkovers — were open to the public at press time.

Still, there’s plenty of action going on in and around Daytona Beach for the 400,000-plus motorcyclists expected to attend, and Daytona Bike Week will undoubtedly provide a boost to the economy of a community that’s still working towards recovery. The event takes place this year March 3-12, and we’ve put together a few must-attend events you won’t want to miss.

The AMA will have a tent set up in front of Daytona International Speedway throughout the entire event, so be sure to stop by to join or renew your membership. You can also enter to win our custom 2018 GSX-R1000 raffle bike, painted in AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Kevin Schwantz’s late’80s Pepsi Racing livery and signed by the man himself…and win cool prizes, too.

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Check local schedules for additional events. —Joy

• AMA Gypsy Tour – Visit the AMA tent March 3-12 to get your pin

• Jam-On Productions 45th Annual Bike Week Swap Meet – March 2-12

• AMA Supercross Round 8 – March 4

• Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross – March 5-7

• RCSX-Vintage/AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series – March 7

• AFT Daytona Short Track I – March 9

• AFT Daytona Short Track II – March 10

• AMA Vintage Flat Track National Championship Series: March 2, March 4, March 6

• MotoAmerica Weekend: Daytona 200, MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Championship, REV’IT! Twins Cup Championship and Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – March 9-11