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Sept 30th to Oct 4th 2009

SPRING RALLY 2009 NEWS: Update 4/24/09
2009 Spring Rally IS ON! Leaner and Meaner the before! Here as some bullet points to remember...

Bring, wear, buy a helmet or avoid the city of Myrtle Beach Keep noise levels to minimum around town Two bikes per parking space maximum Obey all posted signs Come and have a great time

Wild Fires around the Myrtle Beach area will have NO effect on the rally. As of the 4/24/09 the fires are under control and the areas effected include northeast of Myrtle Beach (see fire map provided by The Sun News). Sections of 90, Hwy 31 and Hwy 22 may be currently be closed but should open up before the rally. Bearfoot Resort lost some homes (see map provided by TV13 scnow.com) and smoke from that may have effected the air quality at Bearfoot Landing Shopping area temporarily. But all shopping areas on the north and south side of Myrtle Beach are not affected. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims of this tragedy. Jamin' Leather is planning a Fire Sale promotion to give 30% of selected items to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief who is dilligently helping all the families displaced by the fires.

Despite all the negative publicity in the media we suspect that the rally for 2009 will be controversially strong. Expect a few changes this year, like no events or vendors in the City of Myrtle Beach. There will be vendors (less than last year) as expected at Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson (who happens not to be located in the city limits), Inlet Square Mall, SBB, Myrtle Beach Race Track, and Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. This is all we are aware of to date. Keep checking the link to the Events link on the left to see what everyone else is doing.

Businesses can Enter their Events, Specials and Information for FREE! The new name of the rally will be promoted as the "CRUISIN' THE GRAND STRAND... except Myrtle Beach... RALLY!". Area businesses will be promoting this event like never before to maintain the level of rally this area always come to love.

Voice your opinion on how Myrtle Beach area is handling the future of the Rally! MyrtleBeachRallies.com BLOG If you want us to add a topic drop us a line.

Commentary

Right Church, Wrong Pew...
Hi guys (& gals), just wanted to throw my 2 cents worth in about the "Anti"-Myrtle Beach Rally. First of all I am all for boycotting the cities of Myrtle Beach AND Surfside (they are really the ones who started this turd rolling). But in my opinion we are going about it the wrong way. First I think any and all businesses except for any bike stores and/or bike oriented stores such as Jammin Leathers (free plug) should be boycotted all together. By businesses I mean any store, restaurant, motel, hotel, bar, gas station, etc, etc, etc. Stay out of them all together if possible. There's still plenty of places to get what you want, need, and to stay at outside these cities limits. But as far as this riding around the outskirts of these cities and avoiding them, I think we have it wrong. In my opinion if we avoid Myrtle Beach and Surfside we are doing EXACTLY what they want. No I think we need to make our presence VERY known to them. Let them know that we are not going anywhere! The best way I know to do that is to be seen and be heard! I think we should ride in and around both cities. Ride up and down their streets (lawfully of course) 24 hours a day all Bikeweek(s) long. Ride in groups, large and small; or by yourself if need be. But if you see a group riding through, join in behind them. Just make sure you have helmets on and your pipes are within legal noise levels. And for that matter, fill the parking lots with bikes down there too while we're at it. But only park 2 bikes per parking spot as the new law states; which I think is totally absurd. (I have never seen 3 or more bikes try to cram into a single parking spot. For that matter I usually try to take a whole spot by myself if possible so I don't hit another bike when I'm leaving. But at the most I will share a spot with one other bike). Above all just remember to ride safe and legal. Don't give the police any reason to pull you over. No burn outs, no speeding, no drugs, no drinking and riding. People that do things like that are the reason these towns have cracked down on the bikers and THEY are the ones that should be held accountable, not all of us. But you CAN play their games by their rules and STILL come out victorious. The businesses can not afford the loss in revenues with this economy we're in and they have a LARGE voice in the City Councils. I guarantee if we do this and then leave all the business owners with empty pockets this will all go away probably as soon as the Fall Rally.
Like I said, this is just my opinion. Like most, some will think it stinks. But I for one will be riding up and down their streets every free moment I have. So come join me! I served this great country and fought hard for our rights and freedoms and I'll be darned (radio edit) if I'll let anyone take them away from me!
Ride Safe!
Nitro - Nitro2Go Racing

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JAMIN' LEATHER NEWS:
Jamin' Leather is seeking MOTORCYCLE DEALERS, antique or custom BIKE BUILDERS to display their bikes, as well as STREET PERFORMERS that wish to showcase their talent during the rally. Jamin' Leather Outlet in Surfside Beach SC is ideally located between Myrtle Beach Harley and SBB in Murrells Inlet. This is a great opportunity for great exposure to solicit your act and earn tips. Just ask StickMan of Key West (chainsaw juggler), Dixie Dream Dancers, and Elvis-Wayne who-all performed last spring. There is a stage built on site if needed. Contact Jamie at 843-839-5255 to schedule.

Save money motorcycle dealers and custom bike builders. Surfside Beach does not issue vendor licences or permits for the sale of any goods. You will NOT have to pay that fee if you choose to set up at Jamin' Town, just a set up fee for the parking spaces. Contact Jamie at 843-839-5255 to reserve your space.

Since the summer of 2007 Jamin' Leather is located at 802 Hwy 17 Bus. S. in Surfside Beach SC, Corner of 8th Ave S, next to Wild Water and Wheels and Hudson Flea Market in an all NEW Jamin' Town plaza a whopping 35,000 square foot building, 3x larger than the old location on 501. Jamin' Leather has added a gift shop of club wear, jewelry and trinkets. Come check out the new antique western chastity belt and leg irons, just in case you were in the market for a one of a kind gift!

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EVENT GUIDE NEWS:
Since 1998 Jamin' Leather has been putting together it's Event Guide promoting for free all area businesses offering services to our biker friends who visit during the rallies. The Event Guides will be distributed outside the City limits of Myrtle Beach at approximately 400 different locations. The Event Guide will be printing it's 21th edition. The intention of our guide is for information for visitors already coming to the Grand Strand during this week.

 

FALL RALLY 2008 NEWS:
2008 Fall Rally was September 30th to October 5th 2008. The winner of the Jamin' Leather's Model Search Contest was Kayce Parker from Florence. We already did the photo shoot and she will be featured in the 2009a edition featured on the home page of JaminLeather.com. Second place was Angelia Steelman from Mount Pleasant SC. Both looked great in entertaining all our guests. The winner of the $300 Jamin' Leather shopping spree is Dave Eppersom from Mt Holly NC. Contratulations to Dave. We appreciate his and everyones patronage and attendance during the Fall Rally. We just want you to keep coming and we'll keep you posted on any changes or concerns to protect our customers.

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JAILHOUSE CAFE' NEWS:
All NEW JailHouse Cafe in Jamin' Town next to Jamin' Leather serves great Grub, like the Rebel Dog, Jail Bird, Loan Shark, Dead Man's Double, and even an Outhouse Special! Not to mention beverages such as good ol' $1.00 Swill on tap, Cup-O-Mud, Shake Down as well as several Guilty Pleasures. The JailHouse inmate staff will be glad to serve you breakfast lunch or dinner. Open 9-6 Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

PAST RALLY NEWS:
Spring 2008 Jamin' Leather raised $6054 for the American Red Cross during it's 4 days of Charity Leather Auction sale. In spring 2007 Jamin' Leather raised $9,557 from the auction. Fall 2007 Jamin' Leather raised $7,896 for the ARC. Spring 2006 Jamin' Leather raised $6,415, and in Fall 2006 Jamin' Leather raised $5,741 for the American Red Cross. Jamin' Leather with support of it's customers have raised ten's of thousands of dollars for the ARC ever since they began their charity auction in 2002. Every rally Jamin' Leather cleans out our warehouse in support of the American Red Cross. We always end up having a great time doing it with all it's polite insults and comedy.

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Every day of the Rally there will be a "Ride Around Myrtle Beach". Starting at Jamin' Town in Surfside in Support of our Rally and a silent protest against City infractions. This is a self guided ride on roads that miss the City entirely. See events listing for details. Anyone, any vehicle welcome!

Vistor Comments:

"My wife and I are avid Harley Riders, and have been coming to the Myrtle Beach Rallies for years. In fact, we own some property just to the north at Holden Beach, N.C., so this was a way for us to take our vacation and attend the rally at the same time. Well, Myrtle Beach, I have seen what something like this can do for the local economy. Here in the Asheville Area of N.C., the Honda Hoot was a annual happening, and the riders poured dollar after dollar into the the local economy. Well, just as M.B. is doing, our lovely local government didn't only pose restriction on the bikers. They stopped the rally completely, and that is slowly what is going to happen in S.C.... (continued....). Sorry Myrtle Beach. You're just cutting your throats................" Mike D.

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