The official Thunder Beach venues with vendor villages will include lots of free motorcycle parking and some will offer car parking or free shuttles to and from nearby parking areas for cars. These venues include:
Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway; village hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Thunder Beach Saloon will operate there from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
Harley-Davidson of PCB,14700 Panama City Beach Parkway, will have village hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, will offer live musical entertainment daily. The site will also hold a drawing for a new 2021 Harley 883 Iron, which will be given away May 1 during the rally.
Well, there s no reason to feel left out, even if you re two wheels short of an appropriate ride. Several options are available in the area that will train you to properly operate a motorcycle; allow you to rent one by the hour, day or week; or skip the bike altogether to partake in the off-road aspects of the rally, such as concerts, contests and retail.
Learn to Ride in Panama City Beach
If you re sold on the idea of a two-wheel lifestyle, but you ve never learned the ropes, then you can learn to ride a motorcycle in a New Rider Course at the Riding Academy at Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach, 14700 Panama City Beach Parkway.