Latest news with #MyrtleBeachBikeRally
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Update: Motorcycle crash in Conway area kills 1 person during Myrtle Beach Bike Rally
One person is dead after they crashed their motorcycle in the Conway area, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol. Michael Davis, 51, of Conway, died of multiple injuries just after midnight Friday at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, according to an email from Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard by email. Davis, who was driving a 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, appeared to swerve to avoid hitting an animal in the roadway on Leisa Lane in Conway, Willard said. Davis was driving the motorcycle north on Todd Boulevard when he 'spilled' on to the road at about 12:15 a.m., on May 16, Cpl. David Jones said in an email release. The driver was taken to an area hospital and later died from their injuries, Jones said. This crash occurred during the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally, which goes from May 9 through May 18. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What's a night out during Myrtle Beach's bike rally like? Here's who we met
Friday night was the first humid hot summer night in the South Strand. It was also the start to weekend motorcycle parties as part of the annual spring Myrtle Beach Bike Rally. The rally draws thousands of visitors and locals to the Murrells Inlet area, where outdoor bars host vendors, musicians and motorcyclists. By 5 p.m. Friday, Spokes and Bones had dozens of people hanging out and enjoying music from one of two stages. There were more than 50 motorcycles parked In the front of the venue. One of them was custom, built by Shawn Harper from Wilmington, North Carolina. Harper said he's been riding motorcycles for 30 years. He works as an auto mechanic, and decided it was finally time to build his own custom ride to take to bike weeks across the country. Outfitted with shiny navy paint and a Marvel-themed back, Harper said this is the second bike week he's taken his custom bike to. 'I told my wife, 'I can do that,' and she was like, 'All right,' and let me do it,' he said of how the custom bike came to be. 'For years I've been seeing everybody and been like, 'Man, I want to build one of those.'' As of Friday, he said the bike has over 21,000 miles on it. On the other side of Spokes and Bones, Heather Golon and her husband were enjoying the shade. She said she's been coming to bike week for years. Originally from the Midwest, Golon now calls the Myrtle Beach area home. Before retiring, she taught middle school health and physical education for 17 years. Golon's husband is a motorcycle rider. She said her favorite part of the bike rally each year is 'just riding and seeing all the different bikes.' Similar to Golon, Taylor Adams' favorite part of bike week is 'being on the back of a bike.' Originally from the Myrtle Beach area, Adams said she now lives in Colorado and works as a professional body piercer. She currently owns two shops, one in North Carolina and the other in Colorado. Adams said she's back for the weekend for bike week festivities, and that she hasn't missed a year since she was 18. Over the years she said she's 'definitely seen more people.' Closer to the Georgetown County line, The Beaver Bar and Suck Bang Blow had thousands of people in the area Friday night. In addition to food, drinks and merchandise sold from tents and trucks parked between the two popular bike week bars, some vendors specialized in motorcycle repairs, oil changes and one tent had a baby kangaroo and two sloths that were available to hold for $20 each, or $25 to hold two. The rally is scheduled to continue through Sunday, May 18.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Myrtle Beach Bike Rally attendees are being ticketed. What they are charged with
As bikers ride in for the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally, some have received noise violations. And with the upcoming weekend, which is expected to be the busiest of the rally, motorcyclists should be aware of noise ordinance laws. This also goes for Memorial Day weekend, when the Atlantic Beach Bike Week begins. Myrtle Beach Police have arrested at least two people for noise violations since the beginning of the Myrtle Beach Rally, which goes through Sunday, according to the Myrtle Beach Police event map. One person was arrested at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday and the next at 9:21 p.m., public records show. Both were arrested in downtown Myrtle Beach near North Ocean Boulevard and 9th Avenue North. It's unclear if police apprehended bikers. The Sun News requested the police reports from the incidents. Georgetown County Sheriff's Office issued one ticket for a noise violation since the start of the rally, said department spokesperson Jason Lesley May 14 in an email to The Sun News. Horry County Police do not yet know how many noise ordinance tickets have been issued, said spokesperson Mikayla Moskov in an email May 15 to The Sun News. Myrtle Beach, Horry County and Georgetown County have similar noise ordinance laws. Murrells Inlet, where much of the rally takes place, is split between Horry and Georgetown counties. North Myrtle Beach, where part of Atlantic Bike Week takes place, also has a noise ordinance that prohibits the racing of engines. All municipalities ban the unnecessary honking of horns, loudspeakers and loud exhausts. Horry County and Myrtle Beach specifically ban 'burnouts.' Police consider factors like volume, time of day and if complaints have been made when deciding to write a ticket or arrest a person, Moskov said.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Don't get hit with a ticket. Biker laws to know before Myrtle Beach Bike Rally
The last thing a motorcyclist needs during the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally is a traffic ticket after doing a burnout or not following the helmet laws. The Sun News spoke to Chad Fuller, of Fuller Law for Riders, to get an idea of what laws bikers break and what they should know before making their way into the Myrtle Beach area. Aside from speeding, incorrect merging is one of the top crimes his firm deals with, Fuller said. The ticket is almost always given at the intersection where U.S. 17 splits into S.C. 17 Business near Suck Bang Blow in Murrells Inlet. Fuller acknowledges the intersection is confusing and urges people to slow down when exiting or entering U.S. 17 Business. 'Take your time. That goes for motorcyclists and other motor vehicles,' Fuller said. Another charge Fuller sees is from motorcycles lane splitting, or riding between cars on roadways. The practice is legal in some states, but not South Carolina, according to state law. However, lane sharing is permitted — no more than two motorcycles can share a traffic lane at a time. In Myrtle Beach, up to two motorcycles can be in one parking spot, but both have to pay, the city website says. While many believe South Carolina doesn't have a helmet law, there is one in place for people under 21, according to state law. Anyone under the legal drinking age must wear goggles or a face shield and a helmet while riding a two-wheeled vehicle. Sometimes traffic lights struggle to detect a motorcycle. Lights rely on either an electromagnetic loop in the pavement or cameras to identify when a car is stopped. However, given the smaller frame, these systems do not always recognize on a motorcycle. Motorcycle lobby groups rallied to change the law to help with this several years ago, Fuller said. If a motorcycle sits at a light for 120 seconds, the driver can then treat the light like a stop sign. The motorcyclist must yield to oncoming traffic, but if it is safe, can run the red light without breaking the law. Fuller also encourages bikers to remember laws can change depending on the municipality. For example, Myrtle Beach bans 'burning rubber' in its noise ordinances. The city also requires promoters of rally events in Myrtle Beach that cause significant public disturbances and place greater demands on law enforcement or public services to pay for the additional costs.
