“It is nice that they are coming knowing that they are welcome,” said Myara. “It is the 80th anniversary so I hope this thing really will put us back and the employees, I mean all the employees, now everybody is struggling, we are just trying from one day to another,” said Myara. īoth believe that this event will help turn things around on Main Street- which is ready to welcome loyal bikers back once again. Now, he is rushing to hire 60 more people to staff the six bars he plans to have open for what he says is one of their biggest weeks of the year. Like Yanesh, he too has been waiting on the official decision before stocking up on supplies. “I am just happy that officially it is on," Myara said. “Whether they let them in or not, they are still going to come so at least this way we have a better way of controlling it “ He said they haven’t even managed to hit 60% capacity in months. Next door at Cruisin Cafe, owner Daniel Myara shares similar feelings. "I think people realize that they are given this opportunity right now and they are not going to take advantage of it, they are just going to come in here and just enjoy the fact that it is the 80th anniversary and enjoy everything that is going to go on on Main Street” we want them to social distance," Yanesh said. While there will be restrictions, he understands why. “My heart just dropped, I mean, I felt so much better about the upcoming event because last year was so tough on all the locals, especially on Main Street,” he said. Yanesh shared how he felt hearing the news. That came after the city pulled permits for the last weekend of the Bike Week 2020 as COVID-19 ramped up.Īfter the news that the 2021 Bike Week will happen, Main Street in Daytona Beach was abuzz with preparations Thursday.Īt American Bikers, employee Danny Yanesh was busy making T-shirts for the big event. The city wouldn’t issue permits for Biketober 2020 because of pandemic concerns. The city’s support means, among other things, vendors can apply for permits to hold lucrative outdoor gatherings for entertainment, shopping and other events.Ĭity leaders liked the idea of reducing indoor capacity while providing outdoor spaces to help prevent possible infections of the contagious virus. She cast the lone dissenting vote for the private property plan for Bike Week.Ī separate plan for public property passed unanimously.Īfter leaders in Daytona Beach decided that Bike Week 2021 will go on, Danny Yanesh at American Bikers is rushing to make enough t-shirts for the event! He says he is so happy about the decision and hopes it really boosts the local economy #News13Volusia /0zujRsfDX7 "Unfortunately, if you die, you ain't coming back," Trager said. She noted the uptick in the spread of the new, more contagious mutations of COVID-19. Reducing patron loads should help reduce the threat of spreading COVID-19, Henry said.ĭistancing, masking and hand washing will be encouraged at Bike Week 2021.ĭaytona Beach City Commissioner Ruth Trager said she was torn by the Bike Week decision. State law now allows bars and restaurants to operate at 100% capacity.
I don’t know that we as a community can ask for much more than what they are willing to give.” “But they’re now also saying that, you know, we’re willing to hold ourselves accountable and to reduce 40%. “Now they’re in a rough spot,” Henry said. Henry initially expressed reservations about supporting Bike Week 2021 in interviews leading up to Wednesday night’s meeting.Īs a result, bars and restaurants offered to voluntarily reduce their occupancies by 40%, major selling point for most commissioners. The commission cited health concerns last year when it snubbed Biketoberfest, a smaller annual bike rally.ĭaytona Beach Mayor Derrick L. They feared city leaders wouldn’t back Bike Week, withholding valuable permits for outdoor events. The City Commission's approval drew applause from business owners, restaurant servers, bartenders and others who depend on Bike Week’s annual revenue boost to survive. RELATED: Daytona Beach Shops Prepare for Uncertain Bike Week.Businesses, workers depend on rally’s revenue boost.
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