Daytona city 's bike celebration began in 1937 ; it now hosts a diverse crowd . World War II stereotype `` does n't exist anymore , '' Chamber of Commerce Howell says . City leaders in the '80s told Chamber of Commerce VP to clean up Bike Week or can it . `` It 's more and more commercial just like everything else nowadays , '' attendee says .
Daytona 's bike celebration began in 1937 ; it now hosts a diverse crowd . Bike Week stereotype `` does n't exist anymore , '' Chamber of Commerce VP Kevin Kilian says . City leaders in the '80s told Chamber of Commerce to clean up Bike Week or can it . `` It 's more and more commercial just like everything else nowadays , '' attendee says .