In a 20-year span, the median age of motorcycle owners increased from 27 years old to 41 years old, according to data from 1985 to 2003. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Lately, motorcycle ownership has been leaning toward an older crowd, according to data from the U.S. “Obviously this gives them a wide-open door to the whole state of New Hampshire,” he said. Clair said the week is really about the beauty of the state. They can come up with their moms and dads.”Įven if people don’t want to partake in the events, St. “Some complaints I hear are that is isn’t a family event,” St. Clair emphasized the opportunities available throughout the week with all the different events planned. “The city of Laconia is able to purchase additional cruisers from the money that they raised during the week that taxpayers don’t have to pay for,” Anderson said. More than $100 million is expected to be spent on hotels, restaurants, tolls and liquor sales, while hundreds of thousands more are expected to be raised for various charitable organizations, according to Anderson. is burdensome to local residents and businesses.”Īnderson said the event brings huge economic opportunity to the state. We work so closely with the towns we have such a good working relationship. “I remember those days very well,” she said. Historically, Bike Week was met with some resistance from residents around Lake Winnipesaukee, but Anderson said those complaints have died down over the years.
In the past, the week was scuttled during times of war or economic hardship. Even though this is the 95th year, it hasn’t always been an annual event, Anderson said.
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With no registration required for the events, Bike Week organizer Jennifer Anderson said it’s hard to pinpoint a head count, but officials try to get attendance estimates using data on the number of riders passing through tollbooths.īike Week is the largest and oldest rally in the country, with the first rally being held in 1916. Clair, executive director for the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association.īike Week, a time-honored tradition, returns for the 95th year, starting Saturday and running through June 17.īike Week officials expect about 250,000 enthusiasts from New England and beyond to travel through New Hampshire during the week. “We tend to get older people,” said Charlie St. It’s no longer the rough-and-tumble riders of yesteryear. It’s pretty obvious who is participating in Laconia Motorcycle Week. Laconia Bike Week 2016 (JENNIFER MELI / Monitor Staff) Lapointe, commander of the motorcycle unit, listens to a speech from Executive Major Matthew Shapiro from New Hampshire State Police. Clair (left) speak about the 95th Motorcycle Week. Jacob Dawson-Monitor staffĭirector for the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association Jennifer Anderson (right) and Executive Director Charlie St. Governor Chris Sununu address the crowd at a press conference ahead of the 95th anniversary of the Laconia Motorcycle Week. Clair (right) before the start of a press conference at Gunstock Mountain Resort Thursday. Governor Chris Sununu (left) speaks with Executive Director of the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association Charlie St.
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