John, where are you riding from? I went last year, but with the below average weather, I figured I wouldn't go this year. I live in the panhandle and it is 450 miles to Daytona from here.
I rode the first time I went. Last year a friend who had a hotel room and dual trailer asked if I wanted go with him. Good thing, I would have had to ride home in the pouring rain 450 miles if I'd been on my bike.