LETTER FROM our CHAIRMAN
2014 is an exciting year as we see the return
of one of Florida’s premium Motorcycle events,
The Cotee River Bike FestSM. The Bike Fest
originated in 2005 when New Port Richey’s City
Manager & Mayor had the idea to host the event
in the downtown in partnership with the West
Pasco Chamber of Commerce. Each year the
event continued to grow and improve, but in
2013 a loss of sponsors forced the event to go on
hiatus. In early 2014 we began an effort to bring
the event back, and have been overwhelmed by
the response from business owners, bikers and
community leaders who understood the value of
the event and the positive economic impact on
our community.
The re-emergence of The West Pasco
Chamber of Commerce’s Cotee River Bike
Fest SM has truly been a community effort with
help from the original Bike Fest committee,
the Chamber, and an amazing, tireless group
of committee members all working towards a
common goal. We’re proud of our event, our
shows and entertainment, and the opportunity
to host the event in the entire downtown district
including Sims Park, with a wet zone and
downtown streets limited to “Motorcycle Only”
traffic and parking. We hope everyone will join
us, whether you ride or not, and celebrate the
return of our own Cotee River Bike FestSM.
Steve Schurdell
Chairman
Committee
members
STEVE SCHURDELL
Chairman
2014 Cotee River Bike FestSM
CHIP WICHMANOWSKI
President
West Pasco Chamber of Commerce
LAUREN ST. MARTIN
Events & Marketing Coordinator
West Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Al Dew Swetay
Carmen Passerella
Derek Pontlitz
James Milazzo
Jamie Mick
Linda Raab
Luby Sidoff
Michelle Passerella
Mike Chissell
Minh Mai
Moe Weisberg
Steve Farrell
Steve Booth
Tina Farrell
Tom Carpinone
Tony Cianci
Victoria Barley
Victoria Milazzo