Thu15Oct
Morning
Set-up and coffee
8:00 AM – 1:00 PMMain St at Halifax
Raise the tent, fill the coolers, brew.
2 of 5 left
The tent
Ten feet of shade on Main Street
Twice a year, half a million bikes come to Daytona. We put up a tent between the bars, hand out water and coffee, and listen.
Bike Week, March 2026
Ten days on Main Street
Counted on a clipboard by whoever was on the cooler.
Bike Week, Feb 27 – Mar 8
| Measure | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottles of cold water handed out | 9,620 | 11,480 | +19% |
| Cups of coffee | 3,870 | 4,105 | +6% |
| Tire pressures checked | 540 | 612 | +13% |
| People who asked us to pray with them1 | 301 | 389 | +29% |
| Safe rides home arranged2 | 52 | 47 | −10% |
- 1We don't count conversations, just the times someone asked.
- 2Rider and bike, by trailer, no questions asked.
Biketoberfest figures are posted the week after it ends.
What's in the tent
Everything is free. That's the whole point.
People walk past expecting a pitch. What they get is a chair in the shade, a cold bottle of water and someone who has been riding longer than they have.
If someone wants to talk about God, we'll talk. If they want to talk about their carburettor, we'll do that too. Usually it's both.
- Cold water, hot coffee and sandwiches
- Air compressor and tire gauge
- Sunscreen, earplugs and phone chargers
- Safe ride home for you and the bike, 24 hours
- Blessing of the bikes, Sunday 10 AM
Tent shifts
Biketoberfest shifts
Three shifts a day, five people a shift. Non-members welcome on the morning shift.
Fri16Oct
Afternoon
Water and tire table
1:00 – 6:00 PMMain St at Halifax
Hottest shift. Bring a hat.
3 of 5 left
Sat17Oct
Night
Night crew
6:00 PM – midnightMain St at Halifax
Members only. Mostly listening, sometimes a ride home.
1 of 5 left
Sun18Oct
Morning
Blessing of the bikes
9:00 AM – 1:00 PMMain St at Halifax
Greet riders, keep the line moving, hold the dog.
4 of 6 left
No shifts match.
Demo board: tapping Take it claims a spot on this page only.
Stock the tent
What the tent runs on
Drop off at the shop any Wednesday night, or send money and Tito will do the Sam's Club run.
Updated Wednesday, October 7
- Urgent
Cases of bottled water
24-packs, any brand.
188 cases still needed
112 of 300
- Urgent
Ground coffee
Dark roast. The riders have opinions.
38 lb bags still needed
22 of 60
- This month
Sunscreen, SPF 50
Travel size is perfect.
72 bottles still needed
48 of 120
- This month
Bags of ice
Day-of only. Sign up for an ice run instead.
200 bags still needed
0 of 200
- Always welcome
Foam earplugs
Individually wrapped.
500 pairs still needed
1500 of 2000
Not on the list. Ask Tito, he'll probably still take it.