Friday The 13th Port Dover

[Malks]

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I'll go when they let me park wherever the **** I want again.

I was there once back in 2012. We rode into town and just found a spot on the street near the main drag. We wandered up and down the street looking at the bikes, grabbed a bite to eat and I bought a nice embroidered golf shirt. BTDT, no need to do it again. Same goes with Americade, we were there once, don't need to see that again either.

What is the parking situation now? When we were there they allowed bikes to enter the town, but diverted cars and trucks to another area.

 

[GreyGhost]

I went once in Feb 2004. I have never seen so many camry's and pirates in one location. Very few bikes. Not my scene, I would ride anywhere else than dover on the 13th.

 

[xrljoel]

I went once in January. I have never seen so many camry's and pirates in one location. Very few bikes. Not my scene, I would ride anywhere else than dover on the 13th.

Me too. I wouldn't cross the road to be part of a geriatric pirate party fawning over overdone choppers and other MoCo flotsam.

The CVMG Paris rally happens Saturday and Sunday. Way more interesting motorcycles, and motorcycle culture. Plus some good country roads to explore.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

"Free Pass Day" everywhere outside of Haldimand-Norfolk.

 

[GreyGhost]

For those going, here's the map of the chaos.

 

[Soulcatcher668]

For those going, here's the map of the chaos.

...are you sure Dante didn't make that circle of hell?

 

[timtune]

I'm with @adri. I've been a bunch of times but don't need to go back until they fix the parking screw up. Looking at bikes is fine. Wearing out the shoe leather to do it sucks.

 

[Sunday Rider]

I’ve never been, but visited the town for the first time last summer. Place has a cool vibe with lots of places to sit and enjoy a good meal or fast food. Saw lots of interesting bikes too. I can’t imagine that many people jammed in there.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

If it's raining I don't want to be on the bike. If it's not raining I want to be riding it.
Buying a motorcycle just to park it and walk around just doesn't compute.

Pick a cool burger/fish n chip/etc place in the middle of nowhere and take a fun route to/from it and you'll have more fun than PD13.

 

[sburns]

Some day I'll check this out to see what all the fuss is about, I have a feeling it will be a short visit, as dealing with crowds doesn't seem like fun, and out riding is why I got a bike anyway.

 

[ToSlow]

Lots of hater’s on here. WOW

 

[tat2]

I like the hang out with other riders esp. dur a ride stop. What I don't like is the slow shoulder to shoulder shuffle with large crowds & long lines. It's made worse by some people who forget hot sweaty weather in gear and deodorant go hand in hand. If that makes me a "hater" so be it.
Yes I've been a few times.

 

[Bobo]

I just go for the vintage bikes and Thong Man.

 

[Bobo]

I haven’t been in a few years. Does anyone know if Thong Man has recovered from his accident?

Still recovering from a crash, Hamilton’s ‘Thong Man’ skips Friday the 13th motorcycle gathering

“My eyes are still leaking over (missing the event),” said Paul Nurmi, 69. “I just need time to heal.”

www.thestar.com

 

[Gary]

I haven’t been in a few years. Does anyone know if Thong Man has recovered from his accident?

Still recovering from a crash, Hamilton’s ‘Thong Man’ skips Friday the 13th motorcycle gathering

“My eyes are still leaking over (missing the event),” said Paul Nurmi, 69. “I just need time to heal.”

www.thestar.com

Yes, he's better, and has a replacement bike.

 

[OntFF]

I believe it's something every rider that's local should do at least once

I went a couple years ago, I got the T-shirt... I likely won't ever go to a PD13 again.

I do like Dover, the wife loves the beach, and it's only an hour away; so as long as it's not a Friday the 13th, it's not a big deal...

 

[Green Meenie]

I was old the last time I went. Left Oshawa on the Thursday, spent the night in Niagara Falls.
The only thing is, the crowds are insane if in June, July or August, compared to any other month.

You're in luck in 2026 then!
Feb. 13th; Mar. 13th & Nov. 13th are all Fridays.

 

[Wingboy]

Lots of hater’s on here. WOW

Definitely not a hater. (and i don't think there are many "haters" on here) I have had a lot of good times in Dover. But they were all when there wasn't 200,000 gawkers on Main Street.
Here's my contribution. Show me your Elaina t-shirt.

 

[Jampy00]

I've never had the interest in going. No hate at all, just not into big crowds.

 

[ToSlow]

Be great for business in Dover

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