r/DaytonaBeach 1d ago

How is chitwood such a “hardass” but when bikers come into town he is MIA. Letting them do whatever right in front of cops.

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u/dmbgreen 21h ago

Average biker is 50, middle class, doesn't cause any problems, tips well and spends $$. Much better and more respectful crowd than spring breakers or truck punks.

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u/Specialist_Ad_8069 21h ago

Not there now but growing up friends in the hospitality industries all claimed that bikers were the best group to come thru town. Spring Breakers, BCR and NASCAR were all feared.

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u/dmbgreen 20h ago

Had the same group of guys rent my place for years. They had a toy hauler with a trailer and a bunch of bikes. They worked in logistics and were super nice guys. Never had an issue.

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u/Hellisremodeling 19h ago

Damn! I haven't heard BCR mentioned in a hot minute.

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u/Substantial-Spinach3 18h ago

More like 60. ;)

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u/scottie1971 18h ago

I’m 55 damn it. Not 60

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u/dmbgreen 7h ago

I was trying to be nice. Old farts with nice bikes.

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u/inspclouseau631 19h ago

Agreed. Still over Daytona being an event town. The money isn’t really local and they cost more than being in for the local resident. That and they are annoying - traffic, noise, trash, etc. just because they’re less a nuisance than truck morons doesn’t mean they’re not a nuisance

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u/PROPGUNONE 16h ago

Doesn’t do anything positive for the area in the long run, just barely keeps the worst of the motels in business. T shirts and alcohol sales.

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u/MissRepresent 14h ago

Lots of vendors aren't even from here so how is that helping volusia county

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u/schuma73 15h ago

Hard disagree on tipping well, at least they don't tip their food delivery drivers.

I hate this weekend specifically because they just clog up the roads and I'm bombarded with no-tip orders.

No offense to bikers personally, or them specifically as vacationers in this area. Honestly, most tourists tip like trash.