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Cynthia Makris, Association President
We LOVE YOU and appreciate YOU – you are the lifeblood of our Rally...
urge all attendees to drink responsibly and to refrain from driving after consuming alcoholic beverages. Alcohol related crashes claim the lives of several visitors each year therefore the Laconia Police Department takes a strong stance on driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and encourages you to enjoy the event responsibly. I wish you all safe travels and hope you enjoy your stay in New Hampshire. H
Matthew J. Canfield, Chief of Police LACONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Message from the Association President
Cynthia Makris
Welcome Riders! Let’s Ride Again!
It’s hard to believe we are approaching the 98th Laconia Motorcycle Week Week—quick- ly closing in on 100. We are cer- tain you are planning to add this legendary event to your riding and travel schedule!
We missed so many friends last
back to our roots – open roads, fresh
air, the best way to social distance as
we ride together responsibly with
new and old friends. The biker cama-
raderie is part of the attraction of motorcycling in NH, along with the outstanding support from local businesses and the beauty of the Seacoast, White Mountains, lakes and quaint small towns, all the heralds of our “Live Free or Die” State of NH.
year due to the pandemic and are grateful that the rally happened despite
We are full of GRATITUDE for YOU—the riders who make this rally and State proud! Thank you also to all first responders for keep- ing us safe. We respect and admire our police, fire and healthcare work- ers—all those who make the oldest rally in the country safe and fun.
As a proud third generation Greek, I draw on my heritage and our use of the word “Agape,” which is the highest form of love—selfless, unconditional and deep.
We LOVE YOU and appreciate YOU—you are the lifeblood of our Rally and the reason we are working toward our 100th anniversary in just two more years. See you THIS year and into the next! YOU are why we say, “In Laconia, We Ride!” H
being rescheduled to August. Thank you to all those who came...and to those who could not, including our international visitors, we welcome you back this year as part of the tradition!
At 96-years young, my mother Hope, is also a part of that tradition. She remembers riding with my father, Peter, until well after his 80th birth- day—and they both enjoyed the energy and action that this rally brings to our town. You’ll see many of his fellow Leathernecks here, supporting the Peter Makris Memorial Run, the “Official Kickoff to Laconia Motorcycle Week on Saturday, June 12, which has become another part of the fabric and legacy of Laconia Motorcycle Week.
NH provides just the elements our souls have been craving to bring us
Enjoying the 97th Birthday Celebration at the Naswa Resort.
Welcome from Laconia Police Dept.
On behalf of the men and women of the Laconia Police Department, I would like to welcome you to the 2021 Laconia Motorcycle Week and hope that you safely and responsibly enjoy all that the City of Laconia has to offer! We are proud to be host to the
oldest motorcycle rally in the country and will be working hard to ensure the safety and security of all those who visit our City. The Laconia Police Department will be working with a number of our law enforcement partners to further our mission of provid- ing for a safe and enjoyable event. We strongly
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Photo Courtesy: Naswa
Photo Courtesy: Michael Sparks Keegan