Cdubyah Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 So I rode over to the airport yesterday. My grandmother was coming in, and it was a rare chance for me to get the bike out. So I rode over. Got all the way to the short term parking gateand saw the posted sign "no motorcycles allowed in garage." I had a Wtf moment. Then I looked for a place to turn around...none. so I went through. Half expected my bike to be towed when I got back to the garage. To my surprise, I didn't get any grief about it. The ticket lady even asked me how my day was when I paid.Anyone know anything about this? Did a couple of searches this morning, but couldn't turn up anything. Security issue maybe? Can't trip the gates perhaps? If indeed its a problem, why not put a sign further back, so motorcycles could route another direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I did know that they are not allowed for i have done the same thing, but i have no idea why?!?!? I didnt even take the chance of parking i went over to the McDonalds and called the person i was meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Where did you turn around? I only saw the sign at the gate, which by that point I had mo option to turn around. Did you just ride through the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I rode through the pickup terminal and back around to Mc choke and Pukes. There is a sign about 100yrds from the garage that is real small that said no motorcycles aloud in garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 :lol:I am in but i have a feeling we are going to look like the bikers trapped on the freeway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I rode through the pickup terminal and back around to Mc choke and Pukes. There is a sign about 100yrds from the garage that is real small that said no motorcycles aloud in garage.I certainly missed that sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Not sure exactly why, but they're not the only parking garage that does not allow MC parking. Several years ago, a buddy of mine had a problem with a hospital parking garage when he rode his MC to visit his son. He didn't see the sign and parked and they actually gave him a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Makes no sense to me - certainly going to take less space than an Expedition...Searched the CMH airport site, could find nothing about restrictions, nothing about motorcycles, period. They do, however, offer free bicycle parking for all passengers... Who the hell rides their bicycle to the airport? International Gateway Drive, or whatever that road is named, is like the front straight at Indy. A bicyclist would get runned (sic) over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 That is just insane. What kind of BS is that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 They probably have designated motorcycle parking where the spaces are sized for motorcycles and they don't want the bikes taking up the larger spaces that cars can occupy. Just a guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 They probably have designated motorcycle parking where the spaces are sized for motorcycles and they don't want the bikes taking up the larger spaces that cars can occupy. Just a guess!That was a thought as well. But they still charged me the same amount. Also no designated spot listed or posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I am waiting to hear back from a friend that works for port. Hopefully he will be able to tell me what parking is kosher. On a side note back in the 80's my dad parked his bike at BWI, when he got home from his trip it was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I ride into parking garages ALL the time and never pay since you can weave around the gate and fly away with ease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 There's your reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacchus Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 At Nationwide, I had a parking pass, but they asked me to ride around the gates. It had to do with the metal detector and the bike not being large enough to trip it.When I park at the hospital, I go around every gate, normally park right under a No Parking sign and have never been hassled. Maybe because it's one a dem fancy I-talian Ducati's, they figger I'm a doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 A friend of mine lived in an apartment complex that didn't allow bikes, needless to say I parked right in front of the sign every time I visited him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 There's your reason.Yep some just don't get it...gives em just more reason to fook with us bikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 My one friend had no idea and the other just said " port isn't very bike friendly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 As written above, it's due to the ability to ride around the gates at some places. Not sure about the airport in particular, but that is the case in many garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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