Bike Night returns to the South Cape
It’s that time, and the last time this season for Southwest Floridians to rev their engines and prepare for a rip-roaring good time, as a major special event returns to the South Cape this weekend.
Cape Coral Bike Night, which will continue its updated layout, but this time with additional motorcycle parking, returns to Southeast 47th Terrace Saturday night starting at 5 p.m.
“This is, I think, one of the iconic events we have in our city,”said city Special Events Coordinator Todd King. “After 20 years of serving the city as event coordinator, I love this event. I think we’ve gone through some changes and come through with a more safe, more pedestrian-friendly venue. We look forward to every Bike Night to bring the community out a celebrate motorcycles, rock and roll, and more.”
Bike parking has moved to a location dubbed the “Thunder Zone.” Located at 4631 S.E. 10th Place, this parking spot in Club Square is the central rally point where all the hottest rides will be showcased. Motorcycle parking will also be allowed in the Iguana Mia parking lot (accessible by turning west at the Vincennes roundabout), and Southeast 11th Place, on the north end of the Slow Bike Race area, close to Southeast 46th Lane. Motorcycle parking will not be permitted along Southeast 47th Terrace.
Attendees can also check out Vendor Village (located across from Backstreets), to peruse all kinds of unique finds, jewelry, clothes, sunglasses, awesome raffles with funds being raised for non-profits, delicious food trucks and more.
“We’ll have good music, cold beer, and great vendors with all kinds of amenities people can utilize for their motorcycle,” King said. “We’ve got some great motorcycle vendors with a very safe environment. We thank the Cape Coral Police Department for its support and provide a live, energetic stage that I think is second-to-none in Southwest Florida.”
This high-octane, free event features live music, with headliner “Diary of an Ozzman” performing from 8:30 to 10, “Red Hannah” from 6:30 to 8, and “The Keepers” from 5 to 6.
The headlining band is a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.
“When Ozzy left the Earth, we immediately thought it would be great to have a really powerful tribute on the final bike night of the season,” King said. “We’ve worked very closely with the band and they’re the best one, we think, in the area. The event is poised to be one of the best Bike Night entertainment lineups we’ve ever had.”
Highlights of the night will include the Slow Bike Race at 8 p.m., where balance and control are pushed to the limit. Slow Bike races (signed waiver required) begin at on Southeast 11th Place. The check-in tent to register is at Southeast 47th Terrace and Southeast 11th Place. Bike participants must enter the Slow Bike Race Arena off of Southeast 46th Lane.
“People love this,” King said of the Slow Bike Race. “They love to cheer people on and to come out and compete.
Organizers highly encourage the use of ride share services (Lyft/Uber/Taxi), for both responsible drinking and to assist guests in getting to the venue in the safest, most efficient way.
Four-wheeled vehicles can use the old military museum parking lot, as well as Big John’s Plaza.
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