Laconia Motorcycle Week
laconia motorcycle week annual motorcycle rally held laconia new hampshire united state rally originated motorcycle gypsy tour new hampshire lake region became popular riding destination early motorcycle enthusiast new york boston philadelphia montreal popularity rally led formation loudon classic motorcycle race became one prestigious race american motorcycle racing second daytona scheduled event included race show motorcycle hill climb competition rally traditionally take place nine day june always nd rd full weekend rally largest annual gathering north american motorcyclist overtaken sturgis motorcycle rally laconia rally origin june hundred motorcyclist gathered weir beach laconia seven year later event officially recognized federation american motorcyclist later called american motorcyclist association part gypsy tour motorcyclist celebrated race hill climb entire weekend federation american motorcyclist continued sanction event motorcyclist continued return laconia stronger number participant began flocking laconia earlier week rally unofficially became weeklong event local business became strong supporter event kickstarted beginning busy tourist season however laconia bike week see time trouble summer riot motorcycle gang local police broke brought national medium attention laconia police city official began view rally major inconvenience laconia official imposed stricter law enforcement number event week began decline rally eventually minimized threeday weekend saw large decline number participant early effort increase tourism laconia business approached federation american motorcyclist support bring rally back weeklong event eventually business owner joined coalition local motorcycle group founded laconia motorcycle rally race association organizes schedule event associated motorcycle week group also responsible promoting event nationwide issuing license vendor laconia motorcycle week nineday event either start end father day number year death event six death one two five four six including least one car driver affiliated event five seven death three motorcyclist killed one cyclist killed four – new hampshire mandate wearing motorcycle helmet rider claimed reason rider attracted event state rider killed accident laconia motorcycle week worn helmet reported press official website