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Originally Posted by dpg
O.K. like it or not it's coming, the dreaded biker week or month as some people prefer to call it. I for one cannot wait to attend. Any must see's from the TRUE fans of the event?  |
People like the event for different pleasures. I enjoy watching the scenery and activity. The Bike parade between Margate and the Weirs. It's not really a parade but slow moving traffic that is like a parade. Sometimes you see some flashing (if you like that kind of thing). I'm not a race fan but there are cycle races and various cycle events around somewhere (check the bike link someone else posted).
I enjoy walking down the Weirs area. The boardwalk and around the corner from the drive-in up the road where the vendors are. I check out the street vendors. All the leather goods, cycle accessories, specialty goods, food.
I enjoy watching some of the cutlery stands. People buying all kinds of knives and blow guns and darts and such. Some things I never thought were available for sale to the general public or that needed ID or had age restrictions. I am amazed at what I see offered for sale.
Show bikes are fun to look at and many bike detailing specialists display their work. Tattoo and piercing places. There are usually places to buy and drink beer. I sit at the stores sometimes and watch bikers go in and buy a case of beer, strap it to the back of the bike, pull one out, drink it down and off they go for who knows what...
Part of my must see is just people and family watching. Interacting with the crowd. The atmosphere. It's all great fun.
Enjoy your time.
By the way - I do keep a map close so I can go AROUND the biker crowd when I really want to get somewhere unrelated to the event.