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GREETINGS FROWM CHARLIE & JENNIFER Charlie St. Clair & Jennifer Anderson
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Charlie & Jennifer thrived. What 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 common goal of sharing in the scenes, sights and sounds of the oldest motorcycle rally in the world.
Ready to try out a new ride? The demo-fleet capital of the rally is located at NH Motor Speedway. Many of the major motorcycle brands will be there, including Harley- Davidson Motor Company, as well as specialty vendors, all surrounded by live entertainment and camping is available at a crazy low price! NHMS is motorcycle nirvana! Be sure to check them out all week.
e consider it a true honor to hold the legacy of the World’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally in the country and we are proud that you’re the reason why we’ve
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, the Big House (formerly Paradise Beach Club) and many more will keep you busy after you return from a long day of riding.
What do you love best about Laconia Motorcycle Week? Maybe it’s the fact that you’re riding in the beau- tiful State of NH knowing that you’re welcomed by fel- low riders who live and work here year-round – after all, NH is in the top 5 for the highest motorcycle registrations per capita, therefore; you know you’re in good company!
Want to make the most of your riding experience?
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 8th 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 10th, celebrates its 6th year supporting ani- mals in our local communities. 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 Washington! Monday, the only day to take advantage of this special cruise, get your tickets early!
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-standing enthusiast, make sure to complete the 2019 Laconia Passport ProgramTM. This FREE program incentivizes your riding with an exclusive, members’ only shirt for riders who have gotten their Passport stamped at official locations throughout the state. This program is a great way to get to places you may not have visited or known about. Trust us – it’s worth it!
For those tried and true visitors, we know what you love – the ACTION! After the crowd last year, we expect an even more thrilling turnout for the Tower Street Hill Climb Exposition on Tuesday starting at 10:30am, which is a perfect kick-off to Wednesday’s AMA- Sanctioned PRO-AMATEUR Hill Climb at Gunstock Mountain Resort. There’s even more action to be had at the Vintage and Super Bike races at the NH Motor Speedway in Loudon and now for 2019, they’ve added a brand new, Laconia Short Track Race! Motorcycle Week is the first of its kind in the nation and many would say flat track racing was the first official kind of motorcy- cle racing. This event is one NOT to miss! And even bet- ter – you can camp where the action is!
So, get ready to ride – All OFFICIAL info for Laconia Motorcycle Week® is found on the one and only Official Website: LaconiaMCweek.com all year long. Sign-up online to receive the Laconia Riding Times, our e-news- letter, and the Laconia Rally News magazine, mailed Free to motorcycle enthusiasts living in the continental US.
Loving that street scene? Check out Lakeside Ave. 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? Plan a ride to the Mount Washington Auto Road. The highest peak in the northeast (6,288ft) will show you a view like no other! The Auto Road is closed for motor- cycles ONLY on Monday and Thursday of the Rally!
Laconia Motorcycle Week® gives great appreciation to all of our sponsors, especially our Presenting Sponsors: Progressive, AMSOIL, and American Iron Outfitters as well as the State of New Hampshire for their large finan- cial support of our rally each year. Additional corporate sponsors include: Bank of NH, Budweiser, the Naswa Resort, Twisted Tea, 104.9 the Hawk, Weirs Beach Drive- In. Russ Brown Motorcycle AttorneysTM, Monster Energy, and Coca-Cola & Dr. Pepper. H
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You came for the 96th Anniversary – make sure you can prove it! Official souvenirs for the 96th 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!
Call us anytime at 603-366-2000. We love to be hit up and followed so be sure to like us on FaceBook and fol- low 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
Photo Courtesy: W. Stephen Loughiln