The Myrtle Beach City Council admits its still preliminary, but they will discuss ending the bike rallies.
City spokesman Mark Kruea says the city gave money through the Chamber of Commerce to the Rev. Tim McCray to try to bring organization to this year's Atlantic Beach Bike Fest.
Still, a Coastal Carolina student was shot and killed.
McCray and other ministers went before council Tuesday to informally ask for money for future Bike Fests and the council refused.
Kruea says people have been trying to generate other events for 15 years, but they have not been successful. He says the real draw for Atlantic Beach Bike Fest is cruising Ocean Boulevard.
Kruea says the council and many residents are fed up with the noise and problems the rallies bring. He says the city spends more money than it takes in from the rallies.
And, the council is confident they can replace the bikers with other visitors. Kruea says, again, this is a preliminary discussion. He admits the council has a lot more work to do before it makes any decision.
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