Motorcycle Week at Laconia NH
June 13 - 21, 2009
Bike Week Lodging Resources:
Hotels |
Campgrounds
| Cabin Rentals
| Condo Rentals
Where to Ride:
Kancamagus Highway |
The Flume |
Moose Alley
Mt.
Washington Auto Road |
Lake
Winnipesaukee Attractions
Motorcycle week (aka "Bike Week") in Laconia NH is a large event
that occurs annually here in New Hampshire. Motorcycle week draws
hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts and vendors from all
over the country and Canada to New Hampshire. Many of these guests
trailer their motorcycles and keep their vehicles are trailers at
the hotel, or campground where they stay, but many of the local New
England residents drive their bikes to the event. The day before
Motorcycle Week actually begins, the highways are busy with
motorcycles and vehicles trailering their bikes heading to Weirs
Beach. People of all ages, driving all kinds of motorcycles from
Harleys to Hondas
Motorcycle Week shuts down Weirs Beach at Lake Winnipesaukee to all
traffic except motorcycles for the entire week. Vendors line the
road at Weirs Beach and the surrounding areas that sell everything
from bike parts and accessories to leather gear.
Motorcycle week dates back to 1916 when a few hundred motorcycle
enthusiasts gathered at Weirs Beach and it became an annual event.
At the time, it was a weekend of racing and hill climbs, Today,
Motorcycle Weekend has been turned into a 9 day event called
"Motorcycle Week" which occurs ever June and officially ends on
Father's day.
Finding lodging accommodations for during Motorcycle Week can be a
daunting task. Many hotels, motels and campgrounds fill. Check the
links below for available accommodations during Bike Week.
Weirs Beach
Parking is on Lakeside Ave at Weirs Beach, NH.
Bike Week GPS Location:
N43°
36.445' W071°
27.549'
Bike Week Lodging Resources:
Hotels |
Campgrounds
| Cabin Rentals
| Condo Rentals
Where to Ride:
Kancamagus Highway |
The Flume |
Moose Alley
Mt.
Washington Auto Road
|
