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Friday, May 17, 2013  With the influx of bikers and tourists combined with the people who live here, law enforcement is working hard to keep the roads safe.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Harley-Davidson dealer in Myrtle Beach has set the dates for this year's motorcycle rally.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Motorcycles have taken over the Grand Strand for the past week, but the Fall Bike Rally ended on Sunday and the bikers are rolling out of town.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  The Fall Bike Rally has arrived and thousands of Harley Davidson motorcycles are expected on the Grand Strand this week.

Friday, May 18, 2012  The heart of the Spring Harley Rally is upon us, but a perfect storm of problems is keeping bikers away.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Despite all the changes, many bikers are sticking to the traditional dates for the May bike rallies.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Horry County police arrested three more people Tuesday in connection with what they call Operation Red Harvest. Police say they turned themselves in.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  With the May bike rallies just weeks away, people are wondering about the impact of this week's Hells Angels crime bust.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bike Fest has traditionally just encompassed Memorial Day Weekend, but in a surprise move Tuesday, town council expanded it to two weekends. The event was previously scheduled for May 25th-28th.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Another bike rally is coming to the Grand Strand this year.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  In the end, council approved an ordinance where bike rally permits will still last seven days. Set up and take down would be restricted to 9 a.m. set up on the first day, and 9 p.m. take down on the last day. The permit cost will also be lowered and will now total $300-$500,depending on location.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  After Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson moved the dates of their Cruisin' the Coast Spring Rally from May 14-20 to May 18-28, the same weekend as Atlantic Beach Bike Fest, Horry County council members threatened to revoke all May bike rally vendor permits.  During Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting, council members took public input from the crowd and discussed what options to consider.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  "As a part of the town's finance committee, sometimes you have to reassess where you are," said Atlantic Beach Mayor Pro-tem Carolyn Cole. For more than half a century the Town of Atlantic Beach has held its annual Memorial Day weekend Atlantic Beach Bike Fest. But at the town's February 6th meeting, council and the town's residents will consider if the their most popular event is profitable enough to continue.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Last week, Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson decided to change the dates of the spring rally from May 14-20 to May 18-28. The change puts the rally on the Memorial Day weekend, the same weekend as Atlantic Beach Bike Fest which is causing a lot of confusion and uproar in the biker community.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  The two motorcycle events that are held back-to-back every year on the Grand Strand will now overlap.