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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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i know it maybe early but its my first HD and i am planning to ride to the Americade 2009 held in Lake George,NY... how about some feedback on the past Americades ? is it worth going ? is Laconia better ?
 
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I went to Americade this year and had a blast. Lake George and the surrounding area is beautiful and great riding. The vendors were ok, no great deals that I saw. We're planning on going again this year.
 
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i know it maybe early but its my first HD and i am planning to ride to the Americade 2009 held in Lake George,NY... how about some feedback on the past Americades ? is it worth going ? is Laconia better ?
Great rally, seems as though I seen more tour bikes than cruisers. Could have been just me.

Beautiful area. Google Earth the location, I think you will enjoy it.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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i'll make americade, i'll be on my way to the pacific during laconia
 
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Am I wrong...but Americade used to be more Goldwing leaning? Seems I heard that a few years ago? I MAYB E WRONG.....don't sue me. I never made it that far. I rode from Florida to Binghamton NY one year and never got to Americade LOL

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back in the early or mid eighties(aspencade) this was the jam for goldwingers and jap bikes i never made it ,till this past year every type of bike rider, good event laid back i just did not like the idea of paying an admission fee to browse/buy motorcycle accessories.
town was packed ,had to stay in glens falls and then cruised up to lake placid beautiful riding
 
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