Laconia 2011
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: NH
Just being cynical in my old age, I guess.
Back in the day, you could camp out on the highways. Babes could show their ***** without getting arrested. Drunkenness and mayhem everwhere! Now, that was fun!
Edit - I was on the Weirs on Thursday. 70* day. Nobody around.....nice.
BTW, the 15 miles of NH coast is a very nice ride too.
Last edited by O.F.; Oct 30, 2010 at 04:05 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Boston & thereabouts
The Notches
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: San Diego area
O.F..................my bad. Didn't see that part of your post. My old boss got a second home on the lake and he says the same thing as you. When I went, I rode more than I went downtown so I got the best of both worlds. I love the bar/night life during the runs though.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: NH
I'll guess most people do just that now. Spend an afternoon poking around and then get out of town. It's nuts around there. If you're drinking, you'd best be walking or have a designated driver. Not bashing them as all that I've encountered here in NH are true professionals but local cops around here have little else to do but monitor traffic for drunks at night. They'll sit just outside the local bars and wait for you.
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
Returning for Laconia bike week
I've been going to New Hampshire for many years and 2010 was the first year I took in bike week. There is another rally the same week "Rally in the Valley". I stayed in North Conway for that one and took day trips to Laconia. Crossing The Kancamagus Highway to get from one venue to another is to quite a ride. Laconia is rather packed, very busy, and not cheap. Suggest checking out North Conway, about 30 miles away from Laconia.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: New Brunswick, C-eh-n-eh-d-eh
We stayed there the last couple of years.Clean and friendly. Lots of bikers there, but it is a quieter spot. If you want to party this may not be the place. nice drive to Laconia, past the NH speedway if you take the old road. There is a highway too can't remember the number. Concord has a dealer (Heritage) too, bike wash during bike week. Nice folks. Have fun!
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 240
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From: Nebraska
Thanks. We will only be spending one night at Loundon. The next four nights will be up north in the white mountains. Looking forward to a great time.
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Joined: Jan 2011
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best advise? go sunday to wednesday when uits not so crowded, get place as close as you can afford so you can park the bike at night I walk to the party. Me and my friends are the rowdy bunch infront of the Naswa
