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Riders, Patrons React to Atlantic Station Motorcycle Ban |
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Garry Van Kirk |
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May 12, 08 - 10:57 PM |
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bikeraccsurvivor@bacsuv.com |
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Riders, Patrons React to Atlantic Station Motorcycle Ban
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6499276&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Last Edited: Thursday, 08 May 2008, 11:25 PM EDT
Created: Thursday, 08 May 2008, 11:25 PM EDT
Metro Atlanta motorcyclists have been banned from Atlantic Station. The popular dining and retail district no longer allows riders to drive through or park there. SideBar
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Do you think Atlantic Station was right in banning motorcycles from the area?
Yes, motorcycles are loud, annoying and they take away from the Atlantic Station experience.
No, motorcyclists have just as much right as everyone else to be in Atlantic Station.
Riders, Patrons React to Atlantic Station Motorcycle Ban
Reported By: Deidra Dukes
ATLANTA (FOX 5) – Metro Atlanta motorcyclists have been banned from Atlantic Station. The popular dining and retail district no longer allows riders to drive through or park there.
Motorcycles are now an unwelcome sight. The heart of the retail and dining district is off limits to motorcyclist Jarid Ison and other riders.
"We just don't understand why, why not let a bike park there?" asked Ison.
Atlantic Station officials say they took action after facing ongoing problems.
"They continually don't abide by the code of conduct down here, continually rev their engines really loud," said Brian Leary of Atlantic Station.
Atlantic Station started telling motorcyclists about the change last month and will soon post signs and start ticketing violators.
Atlantic Station officials said motorcyclists are welcome to park in the Target parking lot just behind the main retail district or on any of the side streets.
"It's a nuisance, it's a loud nuisance and a lot of time they don't come to spend money in the area, they come to hang out," said Atlanta resident Kenneth Johns.
Many Atlanta Station visitors said they welcomed the change.
"It's nice to have people in a place you can walk and not worry about being run over," said Steve Lytle of Johns Creek.
Ison said he thought motorcyclists were being unfairly targeted.
"We're paying patrons just like somebody in a car," said Ison.
"I know it's tough. We do definitely apologize to the motorcycle owners and riders but in the meantime we are making the change," said Leary.
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What in the Hell happend here? Was all asleep?
Garry Van Kirk
Bikers Accident Survivor Forum
bikeraccsurvivor@bacsuv.com
B.O.L.T.
Bullhead City, Arizona
Supporting Our Right to Ride, Supporting Bikers In Their Time Of Need.
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