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americade weeklong motorcycle rally held first full week june headquarters location many rally activity fort william henry resort lake george village new york event open motorcyclist brand motorcycle late attracted around people annually grew americade billed organizer world largest motorcycle touring rally distinguished event daytona bike week emphasis motorcycle touring organization peacefulness event drawn praise throughout history national motorcycle press well national nonmotorcycle medium including new york time americade image motorcyclist event associated press “americade peaceful motorcycle rally certainly sturgis” founder bill dutcher recipient ama mvp award advancing cause motorcycling ama hazlekolb brighter image award positive contribution americade made motorcycling community ama’s highest honor activity generate favorable publicity motorcycling dutcher american motorcyclist association hall fame nominee attendee participate demo ride major manufacturer boat cruise motorcycle judging group ride called minitours various destination adirondack green mountain ny vt americade also offer large motorcycle expo located near south end lake george festival common beach road may first cade east coast veteran motorcyclist bill dutcher small staff hosted aspencade east lake george ny event headquarters roaring brook ranch demo ride departed tourexpo tradeshow held glen fall civic center approximately mile km south first event drew americade since aspencade touring motorcycle rally ruidoso new mexico name came annual civic festival celebrated changing color aspen birch tree dutcher arranged aspencade organizer til thompson use aspencade name eastern touring rally started aspencade east aspencade east became americade new name better signified multibrand nationalsized rally become total attendance event nearly name americade suggested organizer wife gini dutcher tourexpo tradeshow relocated lake george village keep closer motel riding activity initially located halfway beach road large gravel parking lot tourexpo relocated million dollar beach parking lot owned state new york many year americade named one american motorcyclist association three national rally along lone star rally texas golden aspen rally new mexico along fulltime year round employee nearly volunteer help staff event americade week volunteer staff assist numerous hospitality escort administration duty new york state police set several safety check point major road leading event directing motorcycle traffic police inspection point told approximately citation issued principally documentation registration inspection insurance helmet loud custom exhaust system new york ceased prior americade event new york state department environmental conservation informed organizer americade would increase rent charged million dollar beach parking lot prompted event organizer examine location including vt community leader lake george area expressed important event economic survival official americade web site