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99TH LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK • JUNE 11-19, 2022
JOIN THE 99TH LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK AND HELP COUNT DOWN TO THE 100TH Progressive Laconia Motorcycle Week celebrates its 99th Anniversary in 2022 from June 11th-19th in the beautiful, motorcycle friendly state of New Hampshire. Hundreds of thousands of riders are expected to visit for a full rally week of fun, music, racing, and, of course, riding - continuing this time-honored and thoroughly New Hampshire tradition. In only ONE year, NH celebrates the 100th anniversary of Laconia Motorcycle Week, the oldest national gypsy tour in the country! After all – its Laconia -where rallies were invented! Why New Hampshire, you may ask? Well, to truly understand the answer, you have to go back to the early years . . . 1916, to be exact (7 years were missed due to national and world events), when the first group of gypsy tour riders made the trek up US Route 3, a mostly dirt road that wound its way through the mountains, valleys and straightaways of rural New Hampshire. Back then, a trip to Laconia, a popular tourist destination even then, was a day-long trip and an even bigger commitment on two-wheels. What made the trip worth it was the camaraderie, fresh air, accessibility and, most importantly, scenery. And New Hampshire has it all! 1916 began the story of Laconia Motorcycle Week – the World’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally and the legacy continues!
Today, ask any rider the same question, “why New Hampshire?” and the answers are remarkably similar. Scenery, fresh air and accessibility. Where else can you ride up and down mountains, through quaint, New England towns, around magnificent lakes and along miles of oceanfront? All within 100 miles, too. On top of that, New Hampshire has one of the highest motorcycle registrations, per capita (like South Dakota!) and residents and businesses alike embrace the 2-wheeled visitors that embark here every June. Once here, riders enjoy the sights and sounds of this national motorcycle rally and can experience all of the thrills you would expect at AMA sanctioned events such as Hill Climbs, flat track, vintage and super motor races, and stunt shows. Laconia Motorcycle Week also has demo rides from some of the biggest major motorcycle manufacturers including Harley-Davidson, Indian, Yamaha and more! The area bustles with live music of all kinds, bike shows, and vendors featuring the latest and greatest in the motorcycle industry. There’s a lot to like about the deep and storied relationship between New Hampshire and riding – Regardless of your reason for attending, get to Laconia and be part of history and pave the way for its future. For more information on visiting New Hampshire for Laconia Motorcycle Week, check out at: LaconiaMCWeek.com. ,
