St. Augustine and Daytona Beach are about an hour apart by car. On a motorcycle, on A1A, with the Atlantic on your right and the Florida sun on your face, it is one of the great coastal rides in the Southeast. That combination makes St. Augustine one of the best base camps on earth for both of Daytona's legendary motorcycle rallies. Bike Week 2026 Daytona Bike Week 2026 officially runs from Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 8, 2026. This 10-day event is centered around Daytona Beach but its influence and activities stretch across Volusia County and beyond. Bike Week 2026 will welcome more than 500,000 visitors to Florida. Events throughout the week include live music, street festivals, food and craft vendors, bike displays, concerts, a bike parade, and more. This is the 85th anniversary of Bike Week, one of the oldest and largest motorcycle rallies in the world, rivaled only by Sturgis in South Dakota. The main action centers on Main Street and the Daytona International Speedway, which hosts racing events including the Daytona 200 on March 7. The Ormond Scenic Loop, a 12-mile run through beautiful Volusia County back roads, is one of the signature rides of the week. Biketoberfest 2026 For those who prefer the fall, the 34th Annual Biketoberfest takes place October 15 through 18, 2026, bringing four days of motorcycles, music, motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway, and miles of scenic rides along famous A1A, historic Main Street, and the Scenic Loop. Biketoberfest draws hundreds of bikers who enjoy exploring the surrounding areas, especially St. Augustine, a bike-friendly community with history, attractions, award-winning restaurants and bars, and comfortable places to stay. Hundreds of bikers stay in St. Augustine each year for the Biketoberfest weekend. Why Stay In St. Augustine Daytona Beach during rally week is packed. St. Augustine, just 60 miles up A1A, offers everything a biker wants - great roads, waterfront restaurants, live music, historic streets worth exploring on foot - without the full rally crowd at your doorstep every morning. You ride down to Daytona for the action, then ride back to St. Augustine for a proper dinner and a quieter night. Ride up along A1A north to Vilano Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach. Along the way, stop at the North Beach access and see the site where Ponce de Leon first laid eyes on Florida. Enjoy dining at one of the great waterfront restaurants along A1A. The ride itself, A1A from Daytona through Flagler Beach, Palm Coast, Marineland, and into St. Augustine, is legitimately one of the best coastal motorcycle routes in Florida. Salt air, palm trees, fishing villages, and the kind of road that rewards you for being on two wheels instead of four. First Choice Florida Vacation Rentals has beachfront and water-view properties in St. Augustine that work perfectly as rally base camps - large enough for a group, close enough to A1A to roll out in the morning with