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Fort Myers River District Bike Night Season Continues on May 8, 2010, and Temporary Downtown Road Closings

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 8th, 2010) – NEW TIME! 5pm – 10pm. Presented by Berke & Lubell, PA, the Fort Myers River District Bike Night is the oldest, longest-standing bike night still in operation in the nation. NEW - Bike Show & Tattoo Show. All bikes are welcome. Street vendors & many downtown businesses will be open. Live music from Diane Russell Band & The Mixx.

Call 239-321-7100 or visit www.cityftmyers.com for more information. Presented by the Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency.

The event is FREE to the public and all motorcycles are welcome. Live musical entertainment from A Matter of Faith will be provided, and approximately 30 street vendors and many downtown businesses will be open.

The event will call for temporary road closings between noon and 11 p.m. on the day of the event, as listed below:

Road Closures

• Bay Street will be closed between Dean and Hendry streets;
• First Street will be closed between Monroe and Jackson Street;
• Hendry Street will be closed from Bay Street to halfway between Main and Second streets;
• Dean Street will be closed from Bay Street to First Street;
• Broadway will be closed between First Street and midway between First and Main streets; and Main Street will be closed between Broadway and midway between Hendry and Jackson streets.

Motorcycle parking will be within the closed streets as well as in the adjoining streets. Parking for all vehicles will be available throughout the River District, and access to the Main Street parking garage will be available.

The event is presented by the law firm of Berke & Lubell, P.A., with offices at 1003 Del Prado Boulevard, Suite 300, Cape Coral, Florida 33990. More information about the firm may be found at www.yourinjurylawyer.com, or by calling (239) 549-6689 or 1(800) 57-BERKE. White Line Magazine is an ongoing supporter of the event. Fort Myers Bike Night is produced by the Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency and Events x D’zign.

The 2009/2010 season features four Bike Nights, with the first occurring on November 7, 2009; followed by January 23, 2010; the March 13, 2010, event; and a Season Finale on May 8, 2010.

For more information, call (239) 321-7100 or visit www.cityftmyers.com.