Daytona Bike Week Will Host Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary Celebration

For years Daytona Bike Week has been an integral part of Harley-Davidson’s global anniversary celebrations, and 2013 is no exception. Harley-Davidson’s 110th anniversary celebrations at Daytona will take place at Riverfront Park on Beach Street and at Daytona International Speedway.

“Daytona Bike Week is an exciting part of Harley-Davidson tradition,” said Steve Piehl, Harley-Davidson Director of Customer Experience. “With our 110th Anniversary happening around the world this year, Harley-Davidson wanted to make Daytona Bike Week an important part of that celebration with our riders and customers.”

A unique 110th Anniversary display will be presented by Harley-Davidson at Riverfront Park from Saturday, March 9, to Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, featuring motorcycles, MotorClothes, H-D1 customization, a Women’s Area, presentations by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) raffle, H-D Insurance, H-D Visa, Willie G. merchandise, beverages and more.

Bike Week isn’t complete without a bike show, so Harley-Davidson will also host a Ride-In Custom Bike Show on Beach Street Wednesday, March 13. Registration is 9 a.m. to noon with a $10 MDA donation. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded at 4 p.m. in 11 classes.

Extra perks for Harley Owner’s Group (H.O.G.) members include pin stops at Beach Street and the Speedway, an area celebrating H.O.G.’s 30th Anniversary on Beach Street, and a special event for H.O.G. members Friday, March 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mikey Luv’s Bar & Grill on Main Street.

There will be free parking  and demo rides of new 2013 H-D models at Daytona International Speedway near the Intersection of Midway Avenue and Richard Petty Boulevard from Saturday, March 9, to Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

For women motorcyclists, the 7th Annual MDA Women’s Ride takes place Tuesday, March 12, with registration on Beach Street starting at 8 a.m. and the ride landing at Destination Daytona at 10:45 a.m.

Harley-Davidson will also be at Bikers on the Boulevard on Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard in Daytona Beach March 14-16 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For a complete listing of Harley-Davidson events, please visit Harley's website at www.harley-davidson.com/events.

For online coverage from Daytona, visit  www.harley-davidson.com/110daytona.