Whenever there is an event that closes the streets downtown, it seems that I need to get somewhere there, such as the bank or to drive though it to get somewhere else that I need to be.
This proposed Harley Party has all the appearances of trying to highlight a certain business that got rammed down the taxpayer's throat and a whole bunch of people are resentful of. Putting that aside, I've got no argument against hosting a Harley Party, but downtown is not the place to do it. The County Expo grounds is the place to hold such a function. That is why it is there.
I would like to have the businesses around downtown see some income from such an event though. There is a fun way to do it. It is called a "Poker Run". Motorcyclists love to eat and they can be directed to the downtown area eating establishments by having them as a stopping point to have their card stamped or to draw a card. Some of the riders and passengers would like to see some of the artistic side of downtown too. Perhaps a special bus shuttle could be operated to relieve congestion and allow people to easily get from the expo grounds to downtown.
A fun and profitable time can be had by all. Just don't shut the streets down for the people that have paid to use them!
