Why did the City of Sarasota close off an important entrance to the fireworks????

For the past several years we have been riding bikes to watch the fireworks at the bayfront... well today if you are coming from the south like us you can't ride / walk along the bayfront this year????
It is all fenced off from Selby Gardens to Ringling .... who are these VIP's ??? ....... my family and I are VIP's we participate in City stuff well above average .. We have owned a home (and pay taxes) in the city for over 15 years ... hey I don't want an exclusive parking spot for the night ... I just want my access to the bayfront !!!