| nsidering a vacation destination, think Daytona Beach. | | | | time when thousands of motorcycles travel the |
| Then, think about all the Daytona Beach Events and | | | | highways and streets of Daytona. Special events are |
| attempt to correspond your vacation around one of | | | | geared toward these two wheelers. From concerts, |
| these many events that has made Daytona a | | | | to bar and drink oriented things. However, one does |
| wonderful place to rest and relax. There are many of | | | | not have to be a biker to enjoy them. October |
| these events to choose from, therefore, let's discuss | | | | brings Biketoberfest. Basically the same event as |
| some of these in more detail. | | | | Bikeweek. |
| Lets start with the basics of Daytona Beach. The | | | | March is the time for both high school and college |
| weather in the summer averages about ninety | | | | spring breaks. Thousands of spring breakers |
| degrees and in the winter months averages around | | | | converge upon the area's beaches for fun and frolic |
| sixty degrees. For the biggest part, the year round | | | | in the surf. This is approximately three weeks of |
| weather is relatively pleasant. | | | | tremendous fun. |
| The ocean water temperature is anywhere from | | | | Those are just a few of the bigger name events |
| seventy five to eighty degrees in the summer, with | | | | that goes on. There are also many other smaller |
| the winter having it averaging seventy degrees. The | | | | events that happen throughout the year too. Things |
| beach is always breezy and depending upon the time | | | | like Turkey Rod Run, which is a time when classic |
| of year, can be a bit chilly at times. | | | | and hot rod cars get together right after |
| That's it for the basics, now lets get into the meat | | | | Thanksgiving and converge in the Daytona |
| of it all starting with NASCAR. Daytona is where | | | | International Speedway parking lot. They also travel |
| NASCAR started and has been a mecca for race | | | | around the area too, and can be seen doing so. |
| fans since. February brings the Daytona Five Hundred | | | | Depending upon their schedule, the space shuttle |
| and places a national spotlight on the town. This also | | | | may be lifting off. Just fifty miles south of Daytona is |
| occurs in July with another of NASCAR's premiere | | | | Kennedy Space Center and the liftoffs can be |
| races. There is also the "Daytona Five Hundred | | | | viewed from many of the area's beaches. |
| Experience" which is a museum to NASCAR and | | | | It seems that there is always something going on in |
| enables people the opportunity to actually drive a | | | | Daytona. Therefore, when planning a beach type |
| race car around the track. | | | | vacation, consider Daytona Beach. |
| Then there is Bikeweek, also in February. This is the | | | | |