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CELEBRATING 95 YEARS OF RALLY RIDES & 83 YEARS OF HOSPITALITY TO RIDERS!
The NASWA Resort – The Official Hotel of Laconia Motorcycle Week®
“In Laconia We Ride®” has “I
Birthday Celebration of Laconia Motorcycle Week on Wednesday, June 13—“LET US EAT CAKE!” and party with live music and waterfront libations. And don’t miss the Annual Miss Laconia NazKini Contest, Thursday, June 14, with emcee Jody Perewitz, the World’s Fastest Woman and custom bike builder. Cash Prizes of $2,500 bring out the best beauties to strut the dock, catch some rays, and the eyes of the most ardent bikers in the country.
been the call of Laconia Motorcycle
Week® as those who come to NH each year are among the heartiest and most dedicated rid-
ers in the world. They come from all over for the unsur- passed scenic routes, from the mountains to the ocean, to the charming towns and reflective lakes; from the winding roads to mountain climbs and the quaint roadside stops to the astounding overlooks.
For 95 years, Laconia has been the call for the opening of the northeast riding season and the first of the “Big 3” ral- lies, including Daytona and Sturgis, but Laconia Motorcycle Week® proudly maintains its standing as the oldest rally in the country. The Makris family, now for 4 generations, shares the pride in what it helped build in Laconia over its 83 years—a true sense of identify with its bikers, appreciation for the hometown New England atmosphere and the warm hospitality received at The NASWA Resort.
But after a long day on the road, finding a home-like place to rest your bike and body is also a top priority. That is why The NASWA Resort in the heart of Laconia, has been a favorite of bikers for 83 years. Biker owned and operated, the Makris family is dedicated to the tradition and legacy of Laconia Motorcycle Week® and invites all bikers to make the “NAZ” their place to rest and rejuve- nate as well as to eat, drink and party during the rally.
The team at The NASWA Resort—from the front desk and restaurant staff to house- keeping and the grounds crew--is attentive and respon- sive to bikers’ needs and enjoys making new friends and seeing old and loyal friends return for many years. Staying at The NAZ is truly like “coming home.”
Ideally located on Weirs
Boulevard, a short stroll to
The Weirs Beach and at the
hub of every scenic ride, The
NASWA Resort is the center
for your week of riding—
including the Official
Kickoff Of Laconia
Motorcycle Week—The
Peter Makris Memorial
Run, Saturday, June 9, in
honor of the deceased and
much loved patriarch of the
NASWA, now in its 12th year. The ride offers not just a spectacular police escorted ride, but a party that rivals all others, not just in Laconia, but also at other rallies as well.
NOTE! Staying at the
NASWA gives riders prime staging for the 12th Annual Peter Makris Memorial
The NASWA Resort has it all—a view with lots to do! Offering a broad assortment of accommodations from sin- gle rooms to suites with waterfront balconies, to 1-2 bed- room lakefront cottages with private screened porches, The NASWA provides ample, convenient bike parking, even has cleaning rags and pets are welcomed.
Run, Saturday, June 9, the OFFICIAL KICKOFF OF LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK®. This FUN event and fundraiser has brought over $380,000 in services to the Laconia community, including the Laconia Fire Departments Life Saving Fund and Water Rescue Unit, the Easter Seals NH Veterans Count Program, serving veter- ans, active duty military and their families, the area CERT and other worthy local charities. Stay at the NASWA and you can sleep in before the run, ride the day away and then stay late and party hearty, knowing you are already home.
Come hungry as The NASWA boasts two tasty dining options—breakfast and dinner with “Brilliantly Crafted Cuisine” and a waterfront view at The Blue Bistro, or choose The NAZBar & Grill for lunch, dinner and all day beach bar fun with tropical cocktails, cold and craft beers at the water’s edge. Both dining venues offer live music during Motorcycle Week, including the Bearded Brothers, direct from Florida and their gig in Daytona, who will be rocking the NAZBar nightly.
The Makris family has a soft spot for bikers, but also for their community that has supported it for 83 years as it grew from a natural spring water roadside inn to the full service resort that now welcomes bikers to call it home. Cold brews, fine food, the warmth of friends old and new—come visit and find your “happy place” at Laconia Motorcycle Week®. #
Of course, Motorcycle Week also brings special liquor pro- motions and other special events like the Official 95th
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