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201320 minPGdocumentary

Black Bike Week

201320 minPGdocumentary

Black Bike Week in Myrtle Beach attracts up to half a million predominantly African American bikers and revelers each Memorial Day weekend, blending riding, partying, and a vibrant culture.

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Black Bike Week

2013• 20 minPG

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Black Bike Week in Myrtle Beach attracts up to half a million predominantly African American bikers and revelers each Memorial Day weekend, blending riding, partying, and a vibrant culture.

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Black Bike Week is an annual motorcycle rally held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, over Memorial Day weekend, attracting up to half a million predominantly African American bikers and attendees. The event transforms the coastal town into a vibrant scene of customized sports bikes, with riders taking advantage of the state's "no helmet" law to perform stunts. While the festivities include a lively atmosphere and a growing presence of female riders and biker gangs, the combination of partying and biking raises safety concerns, leading to accidents each year.

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