Your Official Unofficial Guide to the Ohio Bike Week Block Party. Now With Video!

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Updated Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 12:26pm by Guest

Location 

Downtown Sandusky

By T.J. Putnam

The countdown is on. The city of Sandusky will soon be flooded with motorcyclists, motorcycle enthusiasts, and a bunch of people that are simply looking to have a good time.
For the people that define a pleasant experience as one that is wild and crazy, it’s always a good idea to find resources that could potentially be beneficial in satisfying your needs and wants ahead of time.
The following segment contains the unofficial guide to Ohio Bike Week in downtown Sandusky.
For those about to Rock...Funcoast Magazine salutes you.

Beer on a budget
Gasoline isn’t the only product on the market that continues to rise in price.
The average price of beer has increased 3 percent in the month of May from a year ago.
After you add in the price of
convenience, you can expect to pay $3 or $4 a beer.
So if you’re low on cash and willing to go out of your way to get some booze, try going to a store and purchasing it in bulk.
There is a Circle K store downtown on W. Washington St. that is very close to the all the bike week events will more than likely save you a lot of money.
However, paying full price for cold brew from vendors would be the most socially responsible thing to do since the sales proceeds will be used to benefit Sandusky Main Streets, Port Clinton Main Streets, and the American Red Cross.

Late night munchies
If you plan on rockin’ out past the late night hours of Ohio Bike Week’s sponsored vendors, Mona Pizza is open until 4 a.m. Monday through Saturday and offers a variety of scrumptious pizza that will hit the spot and satisfy your cravings.   

When you really gotta go!
No matter who tells you differently, the truth is that peeing your pants is not cool.
Restrooms will be placed at the Barrel House Saloon, on Water St. across from Daly’s Pub, at both ends of Market St. and on Washington Row (by the county offices).
There will also be restrooms inside the restaurants within the event area.
Funcoast.com would like to remind you that public urination is a crime.

Where (not)
to park
The 100 and 200 block of Columbus Avenue business area is part of the official party zone.
On all three days, cars may only enter this area between the times of
2:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Vehicles that are parked within the premises by 1 p.m.will be towed at the owner’s expense.
On Saturday, traffic will be
prohibited on Water St. between Jackson St. and the city parking lot behind Daly’s Pub.
 Market St. between Jackson St. and Wayne St. will also be prohibited to traffic.
“Ouch!” or “I don’t feel so good...”
If you find yourself caught in a stranglehold of any kind and feel that you need medical assistance, a First Aid station will be set up on next to the county parking garage on the 100 block of West Market St.

Worst case scenario
If your Ohio Bike Week experience seems more like an episode of Jerry Springer, you may want to consider finding legal help.
Washington Row in downtown Sandusky is filled with attorney’s offices and individuals that specialize in handling problematic situations pertaining to road rage, baby mama drama, food poisoning, driving under the influence and bar fights.
If you need a bail bond, you’re probably already in jail. If this is the case, your best bet is to look it up in the phonebook.

Feelin’ kinky?
To some people, riding a fatboy and wearing leather chaps brings a totally different meaning and
purpose to mind than equipment used for a 10-day motorcycle
escapade.
If using the term “sexcapade” seems more suiting, the “Teddy Wears” store located on U.S 250 may be an ideal destination on your wild adventure.
Teddy Wears offers an vast array of adult toys and novelties for you and your partner to get freak nasty like never before.
When you are ready to “do the deed," just remember... don’t be a fool, wrap your tool.

Get hitched
If you’re not afraid of commitment and you’ve found the love of your life in the midst of all the Ohio Bike Week festivities, perhaps marriage is the climax of your rendezvous in downtown Sandusky.
The Erie County Probate Court will be selling marriage certificates for $40 (cash only) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The process takes approximately 15 minutes and all you need is a valid form of identification and someone of the opposite sex.
A sober appearance to the courtroom is recommended.

Get inked
Or you could just get his/her name tattooed on your body.
If you find yourself in the mood to make a spontaneous and life-hanging decision, you’re mere steps away from some of the best artists around.
Get a sweet tat at Red 23
productions (123 Columbus Ave.) or Pain & Pleasure (behind H-D,
Sandusky) and you could look just like the thousands of other biker dudes that have artwork, the names of loved ones and of course the
ever-popular “MOM” permanently etched on their skin.

Call a cab!
Face it, everyone who has been arrested for DUI thought “It won’t happen to me.” But it did.
If you have been drinking, there are several alternative ways to get home that are much better than driving with an altered state of mind.
If your friends are trashed too, call a cab. It might be the best decision you’ve ever made.
The following is a list of taxi
services in the area. Program them into your phone.
 

• City Service Taxi   419-626-1361
• Cruisin City Taxi Service 419-625-7955
• Dependable Shuttle Service   419-621-1016
• Mr. Taxi  419-239-9102