News-September 2011
Sept 21st 2011
We look forward to seeing everyone here next week! Ride Safe & we mean that!
Speaking of riding safe, we want everyone to arrive here in one piece, have a blast while you are here, then arrive back home with both you and your ride intact. On top of the usual encouragement to be aware of your surroundings as you ride here and during the rally (for that matter anywhere,) a personal experience Sunday evening brings me to relay just how important it is to NEVER let your guard down... be it in a car or on your ride.
On Sunday evening a routine trip to the grocery store and then onto a friends for BBQ turned in to what we all fear the most, being struck by an inattentive Dumbass! (I do have other words for this driver but Dumbass will do for now) For all those traveling here there is certainly more the than the dumbass driver I encountered to look out for! Just when you think you are doing everything right someone can come along in an instant to ruin your day, your vehicle, and potentially your physical well being. In my usual assessment of my surroundings and other traffic at the time I had no feeling there would be any immediate threat.. one car in front of me, one behind, no other traffic.
The car in front of me signaled to turn left, I slowed almost to a stop and only then I glanced in the rear view mirror to see a Dodge Truck filling my mirror in a way that you know you are about to be hit hard (not a good feeling at all). No escape route and for that matter no time to do it if there was... rear-ended at 30 plus MPH. Basically became a tin sandwich after being hit and then launched into the car in front of me. I am very grateful to have basically walked away, had I been on my bike there is no way I would have survived!
Once again, Never let your guard down, even when you think you are on top of it.
In another incident last week over in Panama City, a local rider lost his life to another dumbass, this time the dumbass didn't want to wait two seconds and made a left in front of two riders. One missed the other didn't, our thoughts are with his family and friends for this senseless loss.
It is also worth mentioning that at last Spring's rally we lost a rider due to the same inattentiveness I experienced, struck from behind with no warning and nowhere to escape.
That said, I hope relaying the experience will help you be just a little more aware as you make your journey here for the rally and also while you are here.
See everyone in just a few days!
Sept 19th 2011
Featured update for today,
THE PARTY STARTS AT THE SANDPIPER BEACON ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW!! CALL IT A PRE- PARTY WITH MUSTANG SALLY FOR THE MOST TRADITIONAL RALLY KICK OFF EVENT HELD ON THE BEACH!!! COME EARLY!
SANDPIPER BEACON BEACH RESORT and Tiki Bar 17403 Front Beach Rd PCB, FL 32413
Get ready for the ultimate Panama City Beach Motorcycle Rally Party!
Since the very beginning the Sandpiper's Hotel & Tiki Bar has always gone all out to ensure the riders have a great experience and good times while visiting Panama City Beach. Some say attending the rally just wouldn't be complete without stopping in a time or two. Over the years going to and staying at the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort has become a Rally tradition!
As a Biker-Friendly resort, The Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort is proud to be one of the only Hotels to boast special blocked-off roadside bike parking along the entire front of the resort (Over 1,000 ft). We also use large traffic control devices at either end of the property to caution motorists of the ongoing activities at the resort - There is NO BETTER PLACE to experience the Panama City Beach Motorcycle Rally!
Reserve your Room Directly with the Sandpiper Beacon 1-800-488-8828
Sept 15th 2011
We would like to send out a big THANK YOU to all of our PCB Rally.com Visitors!! We look forward to seeing you here in what is now a matter of days!! This might be call our first Geek report. The thanks to our site visitors goes out due to our increased number of visits, time spent looking around the site, number of pages looked at, etc. In a recent comparison to our humble beginnings in the spring of 2010 our overall traffic this year is up 96% and the number of pages visited is up a whopping 350%, Avg page visits... UP, Time on the site... Up, New visits...UP!!! No negative trends anywhere. Our comparison range was March 2010 through today's date and March 2011 through today's date. For PCB Rally.com this is a great news, it tells us that what we do is headed the right direction and our information is easily found. We do plan to step it up even more immediately after the coming Rally so look for quite a few new features and improvements!
Time to Reserve that Room!!
If you haven't yet confimed your plans to attend the Rally now is the time to get that room booked! Start Here:
Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort | Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel - Condo | The Summit | Joni's Beach Rentals | Campers Inn
PCB Lodging | PCB Hotels | PCB Condo's
Sept 13th 2011
The Boardwalk Beach Resort & Convention Center, Rally Central with plenty of vendors, live music, and activities from the folks at Full Throttle Magazine.
Book your Room here at the Boardwalk Beach Resort
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STRIP CLUB CHOPPERS WILL HAVE THE BRAND NEW MEANER NASTIER STRIPPER-GLIDE WHICH WAS JUST DEBUTED IN STURGIS AT THE BUFFALO CHIP. THE NEW STRIPPER-GLIDE FEATURES THE WORLDS FIRST FULLY FUNCTIONAL DANCE POLE THAT SHOOTS A 4 FOOT FLAME
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Spring Vendors at the Boardwalk- Look for many of them to return for the Autumn Rally
| 2 Up Touring | 7th Son, Inc | AIM | Baxley Trailers |
| Biker Jewelry | Biker Legend Inc. | Bill's Trailer Sales | Boots, Belts & Bags |
| Butt Buffer | Custom Biker Wear | Daytona Thunderwear | East Coast Barrels |
| CIC, Inc Patches & Sewing | EZ Hang Chairs Market Delights | Full Throttle Magazine | Frogg Toggs |
| Elite Feet | Grizzly Leather | Hot Leathers | Jenny's Cycleware |
| Get Right Productions | J & S Wholesale - Flitz | JB Promotions | Milwaukee Leather |
| I-Beams Inc | Light Then Up | Max Motorsports | Moonglow Inc. |
| Kandy Kustoms | Lil' Darlin Gifts | Mindblower Choppers | New Biker's Club |
| Lawbike.com | Marketing by Melody | Outdoor Edge | New Spirit Jewelry |
| Leon Leathers | Parrots Cove | Retro Rider | Royal Riding |
| Rumbling Pride | Sherry's Lunchbox | Smokin Joes BBQ | Soft Bottom South |
| Spur Ranch Jewelry | Tennessee Leather | The Key Man | The Metal Moon |
| Swann Graphics & Pinstriping | Torque Apparel | Tropical Breeze, Inc | Unleashed Designs |
| Woody's Pizzeria | Yankabilly Enterprises |
Sept 12th 2011
Scan It & Save it on your Phone for a discount only at Hot Leathers!
Our goal in offering branded Panama City Beach Motorcycle Rally merchandise is to provide you the opportunity to pick up the perfect as well as coolest rally souvenirs you will find on the beach! We have partnered with Hot Leathers for good reason, they are the nations leader in motorcycle apparel and event merchandise. Find it at The Boardwalk Beach Resort and Campers Inn (Spring only)!
We know they can not only provide competitive pricing on event items, but also are always on top of designing new items to offer. You can always count on finding new and original designs at their locations for each event. We have been working with their design team for the upcoming rallies to offer the finest and most unique items at the best price!
Sept 8th 2011
Only a couple of weeks to go! Look forward to seeing the beach swarming with motorcycles once agan!!
Coming up this weekend is the 10th anniversary the 2001 terrorist attack on our country, Take time to observe this in your own way, thank those that are serving our country,and those making the effort to prevent this from ever happening again, There is an event this Saturday at St. Andrews Marina, Attend if you can.
“PANAMA CITY REMEMBERS”
Schedule of Events
8:15 - 8:25 - Color Guard, National Anthem, Dedication of the day at St. Andrews Marina
8:30 - Commish Nichols, Mayor Brudnicki, Rep. Southerland board St. Andrews Bay Ferry at St. Andrews Marina. Ferry is followed by PD vessel Marine One.
8:35 - Ferry arrives at Smith’s Yacht Basin. Speakers are escorted to podium
8:46 - Tribute introduction begins at 8:46 with bell (9 rings) - CDR Scott “Barney” Barnes, USN Ret opens and introduces Commissioner Mike Nichols
8:48 - Commissioner Mike Nichols speaks briefly on “Courage - the American Way”, and uses the events at 9/11 to show that Americans always rise to the challenge, even in the face of horrific danger (Mike honors public servants, PD, FD and civilians on Flight 93 and other civilians that remain unnamed, but helped throughout 9/11 events)
8:55 - SeaWolves Sea Cadets and NAS Panama City present colors, National Anthem, 9 + 11 seconds of silence (20 seconds)
9:03 - Flyover by USN (awaiting final details from Whiting)
9:04 - Charlotte Smith rings the bell and signals the start of the planting of the perennials and placement of America flags by volunteers. Charlotte introduces Mike Nichols who introduces Mayor Brudnicki.
9:05 - 9:10 - Mayor Greg Brudnicki speaks on “America’s Heart” to specifically honor the fallen FL victims of 9/11 and their families. Mayor introduces Rep. Southerland.
9:10 - 9:24 Rep Steve Southerland speaks on “America’s Soul” to honor our fallen, retired and active-duty military. He will correlate the planting of perennials (beautiful flowers that come back year-after-year) to how America comes back (resilience), how generations become stronger in the face of adversity and how even tiny American villages can reinvent themselves (like Historic St. Andrews).
9:25 - CDR Brian Cahill of Wainwright VFW, oldest VFW in Florida - Dedication of the 9 Peace Trees memorializing the 4 lost FL residents, and those lost, serving or served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and US Coast Guard
9:30- 9:40 Pick-up truck procession (25 pick-ups adorned with American with American flags) retrieve the 50 planters.
9:40 to 10:07am - Permanent placement of the planters
10:07 - Tribute concludes with bell - (11 rings)
Sept 1st 2011
Just a few weeks to go! The Labor Day Holiday weekend is almost here! One thing for sure is that at the end of this month we will be having a great time from one end of the beach to the other... enjoying the roar that comes with each rally.
Looking forward to your arrival!
If you noticed this banner image on the home page slideshow it's to let you know to check out the local Biker Friendly Area Businesses while you are here.
We prodive this FREE online listing and also provide them with FREE posters just so they can let you know you are welcome here!! We don't require advertising or what would be called a rally sponsorship to be listed here or to display the poster. Some that you see listed are longtime hubs of rally activities and entertainment, others are local businesses that offer event specials, merchandise, or would like to have you stop by.
Over the next few weeks our Autumn Rally poster will be distributed, new businesses added to the Welcome Page and a new rally guide map will be up.
Just a heads up if you are a music fan... If you happen to come on down the weekend before the rally (the weekend that would normally be the traditional rally weekend) there is a country music festival in the works taking place on Sept. 23rd & 24th Headlined by Jason Aldean & Miranda Lambert! All the Info right here. Jason Aldean puts on a great show, got to see him perform last year when they opened for Ozzy at the Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis!
