Laconia NH 2010
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Laconia NH 2010
Hello Everyone,
So me and my 2 other buddies are planning on hitting up Laconia NH this year from probably Thursday - Sunday (the last weekend). This is our first motorcycle trip period and our first time to Laconia. I just wanted to get everyones opinion on what is the best hotel to stay at and anything else we should know while driving up. We are all from CT and plan on packing a big book bag and riding up on the bikes. Also what are the must-do's or must-sees while we are there... for example what motorcycle rides should we definitely part take, bike shows, bars, and ect. Any info on anything with Laconia would be appreciated!
Thanks Everyone!
So me and my 2 other buddies are planning on hitting up Laconia NH this year from probably Thursday - Sunday (the last weekend). This is our first motorcycle trip period and our first time to Laconia. I just wanted to get everyones opinion on what is the best hotel to stay at and anything else we should know while driving up. We are all from CT and plan on packing a big book bag and riding up on the bikes. Also what are the must-do's or must-sees while we are there... for example what motorcycle rides should we definitely part take, bike shows, bars, and ect. Any info on anything with Laconia would be appreciated!
Thanks Everyone!
Tourer
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From: Boston & thereabouts
Good Times
Laconia is good times for sure, but be prepared for rain. And, if you plan on staying in a hotel, better book now, and expect the rates to be a little higher that week.
Good group rides are "Ride to the Sky" a day or two of motorcycle only traffic on the Mt Washington Auto Road: link, http://www.mountwashingtonautoroad.com/page-225.html
There is usually a free group tour of the backroads up to and across the Kancamagus & back. The tour leaves from event HQ, just up from the Weirs Beach sign. I believe they cut accross Bear Notch Road, and come down through N. Conway, Conway, then back on the Kanc westbound for the return again.
For a full list of events, check out the Laconia Bike Week website, and build your own event schedule. Link: http://www.laconiamcweek.com/Schedule The hill climb events are always a great day.
The epicenter is of course, Weirs Beach, see photo above. If you want to get in on this free parking arrive at Weirs early, maybe 8am at the latest. This strip fill up fast, then your only option is the pay lots at 5$ per bike. Weirs will be full of cool bikes, vendors, food stands, tattoos, liberated women, etc.
Good times for sure!
JR
Last edited by JR-Boston; Mar 3, 2010 at 07:43 AM.
Road Master
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From: New Brunswick, C-eh-n-eh-d-eh
we are going again this year. Hopefully it DOESN"T rain. Last year the name changed to "Rain-conia". Liberated women were hidden by raincoats. The area is beautiful and it is fun anyway. Maybe see ya there
Road Warrior
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From: Upstate NY
A bunch of us staying in Concord, NH. Got a hotel at $108.00 a night. Two guys per room so that isn't bad at all. It is the Best Western hotel and about 25 miles south of Weirs Beach (just enough to have an enjoyable ride back and forth).
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I'll be there for a day. I live just about 100 miles away, so no biggie. What about a HDF meet and greet there? Might be fun to put a face on the sign on name.
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From: Merrimack NH
Nice ride to Conway/N Conway can be had via Rt 25 and 16. 25 starts not too far from Meredith Harley. Decent BBQ joint at intersection of 16 and 25 too. Nice meandering road.
Kancamacus (SP?) is also a nice ride with some great views of the Presidential Mountain Range. 93N to Lincoln NH and then pick up the Kanc.
Kancamacus (SP?) is also a nice ride with some great views of the Presidential Mountain Range. 93N to Lincoln NH and then pick up the Kanc.
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From: Beaverton, OR
Last time I was there I think I satyed in te Jelly Stone Campground, was told by several people bikes were not want there. It was bike weekend back then. Overall it was an OKAY trip, we went up for CT also. IS the Fuzzy Grape still open?