Volusia County enterprise house owners banking on increase from massive Bike Week crowds – WFTV

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Volusia County enterprise house owners are hopeful that this yr’s Bike Week might be one of many largest but after years of dampened festivities because of the pandemic.

Ed “Heavy” Kastrul of Midwest Bikes says he’s renting out 80 bikes a day forward of the occasion, about eight occasions greater than he normally does.

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“All the pieces is busy, however leases are off the chain,” he mentioned. “Our leases are via the roof.”

Kastrul mentioned with COVID-19 restrictions loosening up throughout the nation, extra persons are going to wish to get out and are available down and make this one of many largest bike weeks but.

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“Sometimes the yr after a giant eightieth anniversary, the 81st can be a small one, however we’re gangbusters this yr,” he mentioned. “We’re actually doing properly.”

Motels and motel house owners mentioned additionally they are doing properly, with most saying they’re already booked for the occasion.

Bike Week kicks off on Friday, March 4, and continues via Sunday, March 13.

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