Page 12 - Laconia Rally News 2018

GREETINGS FROM CHARLIE & JENNIFER
Charlie St. Clair & Jennifer Anderson
Bike shows of all kinds, swap meets,
poker runs, gypsy tours, contests,
vendors, live music, and of course-
beautiful riding is just some of what
you can expect at Laconia. Hot spots
like the Laconia Roadhouse, the
Naswa Resort, the Winnipesaukee
Marketplace, Patio Garden Restaurant, the Looney Bin, Tower Hill Tavern, Paradise Beach Club and many more will keep you busy after you return from a long day of riding.
Charlie and Jennifer would be celebrating its 95th Anniversary? What
Ready to try out a new ride? The demo-fleet capital of the rally is located at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Many of the major motorcycle brands will be there as well as specialty vendors, all surrounded by live entertainment and with camping available at a crazy low price! We know you love Harley-Davidson so why not check out their new line-up of bikes and pick up your HOG pin right at the Gateway to Weirs Beach, all week long!
we love most about Laconia Motorcycle Week® is the comradery shared amongst incredibly diverse groups of people who come together year after year for the com- mon goal of sharing in the scenes, sights and sounds of the oldest motorcycle rally in the world.
Here’s looking at you, kid . . . Laconia Motorcycle Week® celebrates its 95th Anniversary!
95 YEARS... 95
Who could’ve predicted in 1916 that Laconia Motorcycle Week®
WhatdoyoulovebestaboutLaconiaMotorcycleWeek ? Maybe it’s the fact that you’re riding in the beautiful State of NH knowing that you’re welcomed by fellow riders who live and work here year-round – after all, NH is in the top 5 for the highest motorcycle registrations per capi- ta, therefore; you know you’re in good company!
Want to make the most of your riding experience? Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-standing enthusiast, make sure to complete the 2018 Laconia Passport ProgramTM. This FREE program incentivizes your riding with an exclusive, members’ only sweatshirt for riders who have gotten their Passport stamped at official locations throughout the state. To commemorate the 95th Anni- versary, this year will feature an all new sweatshirt design. This program is a great way to get to places you may not have visited or known about. Trust us – it’s worth it!
Maybe it’s all about the events–and events we have more than enough of! Start the week off with the Official Kick- Off to Laconia Motorcycle Week® - the Peter Makris Memorial Ride (PMMR) on Saturday, June 9th and after a great ride around Lake Winnipesaukee, you’ll return to the Naswa for a party right on the water’s edge! The Mae-West Memorial Ride for Pets, held on Monday, June 11th, celebrates its 5th year in 2018 and has raised over $30K for the New Hampshire Humane Society! After having a great time for a great cause on the Mae-West ride with our friends from Sickboy Motorcycles, join the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association for a cruise around the big lake on the M/S Mount Wash- ington! Monday is the only day to take advantage of this special cruise so get your tickets early!
You came for the 95th Anniversary – make sure you can prove it! Official souvenirs for the 95th can be found at Rally Headquarters, located on the boardwalk of Lakeside Avenue right in Weirs Beach. At RHQs, you’ll also find all of your updated event information, official souvenirs, maps, Passport books, and more!
For those tried and true visitors, we know what you love – the ACTION! We’re sure you’re looking forward to the AMA-Sanctioned Hill Climb at Gunstock Mountain Resort and just to get you prepared for the Hill Climbs, we are celebrating nostalgia with a Hill Climb Blast to the Past Exposition event riding up Tower Street off of Lakeside Avenue as they did from 1916 through the 1930s. This ‘new’ event is sure to be a hit and get every- one geared up for the 2nd half of the rally! If the speeds up Tower Hill aren’t enough for you – there’s even more action to be had at the Vintage and Super Bike races held at the NH Motor Speedway in Loudon.
Get ready to ride – All OFFICIAL information for Laconia Motorcycle Week® can be found on the one and only Official Website: LaconiaMCweek.com all year long. Sign-up online to receive the Laconia Riding Times, our e-newsletter, and the Laconia Rally News magazine, mailed FREE to motorcycle enthusiasts living in the con- tinental US. Call us anytime at 603-366-2000.
Loving that street scene? Check out Lakeside Avenue where motorcycles line the street as far as the eye can see and people-watching is at its all-time best! Looking for a new view? Make sure you plan a ride to the Mount Washington Auto Road. The road up the highest peak in the northeast (6,288ft) will show you a view like no
other! The Auto Road is closed for motorcycles ONLY on Monday and Thursday of the Rally! 10
Laconia Motorcycle Week gives great appreciation to our sponsors, especially our Presenting Sponsors: Progressive, AMSOIL, AARP, and American Iron Outfitters as well as the State of New Hampshire for their large financial support of our rally each year. Corporate Sponsors include: Bank of NH, Pepsi, Budweiser, the Naswa Resort, Twisted Tea, J&P Cycles, 104.9 the Hawk, Weirs Beach Drive-In and SYSCO. #
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We love to be hit up and followed so be sure to like us on FaceBook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram! #LaconiaMCWeek
Ride Safe and Keep Away from the Centerline!
Happy Trails!
Charlie St. Clair – Executive Director Jennifer Anderson – Deputy Director
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Photo Courtesy: W. Stephen Loughiln