(Sept. 15, 2016) In contrast to last week’s mention of Snow Hill as one of Maryland’s most peaceful towns, this week’s “Ride to Sturgis” event has the potential to knock the county seat off that list, if only for a little while.
As the OC BikeFest, Delmarva Bike Week and Bikes to the Beach Fall Rally roar onto the shore, town economic development consultant Michael Day said adding a motorcycle event focusing on Snow Hill and the Pocomoke River was all part of the plan.
“The town needed more signature events to draw different kinds of people here,” he said. “This is all based on my previous work in Berlin.”
Sturgis Park, situated along the southern bank of the Pocomoke River and easily accessible from both Snow Hill Road (Route 12) and Business 113 (Market Street) is walking distance from downtown. The town is also a stop on the AARP Poker Run motorcycle event this weekend.
With a guaranteed quantity of riders at least passing by Snow Hill during the coming week, Day said the town didn’t take a whole lot of convincing to put together an event to welcome the guests.
“There will be plenty of parking because the government offices will be closed — and especially so for motorcycles,” Day said. “We want people to come, eat, drink and be merry.”
For a while, at least. The event is limited to Saturday afternoon, between noon and 4 p.m.
Day said this was an opportunity to introduce the town to new visitors who may return to shop, rent a kayak or canoe or have a meal during a return visit.
“We’re going to have food, clothing and other types of vendors,” Day said. “For example, we’re going to have one guy just selling tools that bikers may need during their stay. We’ll have pins, we’ll have patches and we’ll have model Amanda Lee beginning at noon.”
Lee will be appearing with Fast Lane Biker Delmarva Magazine, where she has appeared on the cover. Nick Haglich will open the event onstage at 11 a.m., followed by headliners “Harley Vincent and the Panhead Pickers.”
“We’re hoping to draw about one percent of the estimated total crowd, which is about 1,000 people,” Day said. “We’re just starting out, but there’s already been interest in doing it again next year.”
Part of that, Day said is because of the format.
“People seem to like the idea of a four-hour event, not something that goes on for the entire weekend or for a week,” he said.
As the OC BikeFest, Delmarva Bike Week and Bikes to the Beach Fall Rally roar onto the shore, town economic development consultant Michael Day said adding a motorcycle event focusing on Snow Hill and the Pocomoke River was all part of the plan.
“The town needed more signature events to draw different kinds of people here,” he said. “This is all based on my previous work in Berlin.”
Sturgis Park, situated along the southern bank of the Pocomoke River and easily accessible from both Snow Hill Road (Route 12) and Business 113 (Market Street) is walking distance from downtown. The town is also a stop on the AARP Poker Run motorcycle event this weekend.
With a guaranteed quantity of riders at least passing by Snow Hill during the coming week, Day said the town didn’t take a whole lot of convincing to put together an event to welcome the guests.
“There will be plenty of parking because the government offices will be closed — and especially so for motorcycles,” Day said. “We want people to come, eat, drink and be merry.”
For a while, at least. The event is limited to Saturday afternoon, between noon and 4 p.m.
Day said this was an opportunity to introduce the town to new visitors who may return to shop, rent a kayak or canoe or have a meal during a return visit.
“We’re going to have food, clothing and other types of vendors,” Day said. “For example, we’re going to have one guy just selling tools that bikers may need during their stay. We’ll have pins, we’ll have patches and we’ll have model Amanda Lee beginning at noon.”
Lee will be appearing with Fast Lane Biker Delmarva Magazine, where she has appeared on the cover. Nick Haglich will open the event onstage at 11 a.m., followed by headliners “Harley Vincent and the Panhead Pickers.”
“We’re hoping to draw about one percent of the estimated total crowd, which is about 1,000 people,” Day said. “We’re just starting out, but there’s already been interest in doing it again next year.”
Part of that, Day said is because of the format.
“People seem to like the idea of a four-hour event, not something that goes on for the entire weekend or for a week,” he said.