Downtown Raleigh prepares for bike fest
Published: Thu, Sep. 27, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Thu, Sep. 27, 2007 05:12AM
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closeRaleigh will close some downtown streets starting tonight for the third annual Ray Price Capital City Bike Fest. More than 100,000 people are expected for the "motorcycle lifestyle" event, which runs Friday and Saturday and features live music, food, gear manufacturers and custom bike builders.
WHEN: The bike fest runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. It's billed as a family-friendly event with a children's fun zone where parents can drop off their children.
TRAFFIC: Besides the street closings (see map), congestion is expected from as many as 500 motorcycles that are expected to leave the Ray Price Harley-Davidson dealership on South Saunders Street at 5:53 p.m. Friday and drive to Fayetteville Street, continue along Martin Street and end at Moore Square in an official, police-escorted kick-off parade.
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Also, a police-escorted charity ride will leave the dealership about 1 p.m. Friday and travel to the N.C. Army National Guard Aviation Flight Facility and Armory near the Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville. Riders will return to the dealership at 3:30 p.m.
INFORMATION: www.rayprice.com.
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