The Laconia Motorcycle Week, aka Laconia BikeWeek, takes over Laconia N H., a town of 16,000 in the foothills of the White Mountains, each August. This year's rally will begin on Saturday June 14th and run through Sunday June 22th . Each year the rally attracts about a half a million people from the U.S. and Canada to Weirs Beach Resort area.
The rally was officially founded In 1917 as part of the of the Federation of American Motorcyclists“Gypsy Tour."
The area became a popular campground and recreation area in the early 1870's. To help people attend the Weirs races, city officials and local businessmen, worked closely with the railroad executives for their mutual interests. Funds were raised for a series of band concerts that were given every Sunday through Labor Day. By 1915, there were four express trains to the Weirs from Boston. Weirs Beach had one of the most popular tourist destinations in New England.
Laconia Offical Website
Official Laconia Bike Week Website
The Official Site of Laconia Motorcycle Weekwith information on events, calendar, accomodations and business directory and a Rally On-Line Store.
