What's Happening At The 88th Laconia Motorcycle Week?

Saturday - More than 200 riders participated in the Peter Markris Memorial Ride & Run around Lake Winnipesaukee in spite of rain at the start of the 88th Laconia Motorcycle Week.

The debut of the Full Throttle Saloon in Laconia and the filming of their TruTV reality show is a landmark event at this year's rally.

English Don & Steg Von Heitz (former partners with Indian Larry) will be at the Lobster Pond Biker Build-Off all week with their bikes. Famous for his Babylon Taxi springer... above photo is English Don with his new build, Babylon Taxi II.

From the Laconia Rally, here's an interview with English Don

by Chris Callen of Cycle Source Magazine.

English Don is also making daily appearances at the Iron Horse Magazine booth at Broken Spoke Saloon, where you can grab some great NYC shirts, pics, magazines and CD's.

Six shops are competing in the Biker Build-Off at Lobster Pond - June 13 to 18. Irish Choppers (Dudley, MA), Pitoniak's Custom Cycles (Belchertown, MA), Ready Customs (New Hamptom), Vintage Custom Cycles (Sandown, NH), Deadwood Choppers (NY), and Masshole Moto (Cape Cod.) 

For more than 35 years, Lobster Pond has been the cornerstone at Weirs Beach, NH.

You can also grab the latest copy of Cycle Source Magazine at the Lobster Pond.

AMA National Gypsy Tour and many other scenic rides roll out daily from the official Laconia Rally Headquarters at the Weir's Waterslide. There are also fireworks at 10pm. 

Flat Track Races at Big Daddy’s Speed Bowl in Rumney, NH - Three shows will be available, daily - plus bike wash, massages, music, food, and beer.

Wednesday - Bikers BBQ after the HillClimb at Beans and Greens Farm on RT. 11 (245 Intervale Rd, Gilford). Chicken BBQ, BYOB from 3-6pm. All are welcome!

Thusrsday - June 16th enjoy a beautiful "Ride to the Sky" - Mt. Washington Auto Road is celebrating a 150th anniversary in 2011. Open every day during Laconia Bike Week - Motorcycles Only on Thursday, June 16th. "Ride To The Sky" Motorcycle Ride with guide vans for extra passengers and vendors begins at 10am June 16th.

Saturday - Rolling Thunder Races! New England Dirt track Series at Jolly Roger's Motor-Sports Park on Rt. 10 in East Lempster, NH. Gates open at 3, Racing begins at 5:30.

For more rally details, visit: LaconiaMCWeek.com 

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Broken Spoke Saloon - Laconia, NH

Our featured biker bar of the week is the Broken Spoke Saloon in Laconia, NH. This week is the 88th Anniversary of the nation's oldest bike rally, Laconia Motorcycle Week, and the Broken Spoke is once again one of the top destinations for the thousands of people who invade this beautiful New England lakeside town.

The Broken Spoke is billed as the Largest Biker Bar in the World, and with 2 locations in Sturgis, plus one each in Laconia, Daytona, Myrtle Beach; who's to argue? Their Laconia location is only open during the spring and summer, but they make up quickly for lost time, starting this year with a Cinco de Mayo Bash. Over this past winter, they moved the stage inside, where live bands will be playing every weekend throughout the season. They've added outside picnic tables and horseshoe pits, with more exciting changes to come this summer! Also, new selections have been added to the already stacked menu (try the Buffalo Fries!) and always have ice cold beer ready for those hot summer afternoon rides!

If you're heading to Laconia for Motorcycle Week, make sure your party includes the Broken Spoke! This week they've got contests, tribute bands, the Jagermeister Girls, Jeremiah Weed giveaways and oil wrestling. If that's not messy enough for you, they top off the week on Saturday night with comedian Gallagher!

Broken Spoke Saloon is open Thursday through Monday From May through September. It's located at 1072 Watson Road (Rt. 3), next to FunSpot. There's never a cover charge! So, grab a cold beer from a hot barmaid, get some Skid Lids or a bowl of Crankcase Chowda and check out all the bikes. It's not just a bar, it's an experience! Tell them Jeff from Bars4bikers.com sent you!

To find more biker-friendly bars & saloons, visit Bars4Bikers.com.
Bars4bikers brings together biker friendly bars, pubs and saloons from all over the world.

Laconia Motorcycle Week: America's Original Riding Rally

The 88th Laconia Motorcycle Week officially starts on Saturday, June 11th but everyone is invited to a press conference from 11am to noon on Thursday, June 9th at Weirs Beach Lobster Pond, where the rally's Executive Director Charlie St Clair and Director Jennifer Anderson will present an insider's preview and introduce many of the local agencies and departments that play significant operational roles. The Press Conference will be moderated by Cynthia Makris, President of the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association and of the NASWA Resort. 


Laconia Mayor Michael Seymour will introduce New Hampshire Governor John Lynch. Other speakers include Lori Harnois of the New Hampshire Department of Travel & Tourism; Robert Letourneau of NH Highway Safety Agency & DMV Motorcycle Training; and Steve Boucher from the NH Business Resource Center.State and local law enforcement representatives will welcome bike industry and rally fans to Laconia to enjoy "America's Original Riding Rally." Brief welcomes will be made by Major Russell Conte of NH State Police, Laconia Chief of Police Chris Adams, Meredith Chief of Police Kevin Morrow, Gilford Chief of Police John Markland and Laconia Fire Department Chief Ken Erickson.


Here's a RallyTV overview of events you will not want to miss!

New Hampshire - The Live Free Or Die State - has more licensed motorcyclists per capita than any other state and beautiful, high twisty roadways. A number of guided and self-led tours are offered during Motorcycle Week, including a covered bridges tour and a ride on the Kancamagus Highway with its twists and turns and stunning scenery. Another destination ride is to Castle in the Clouds, a 5,500-acre estate in Moultonborough, about 20 miles from Weirs Beach. You can sign up for daily AMA National Gypsy Tours and get information about all of the rides at Rally Headquarters at Weirs Beach Waterslide.


Jerry Gappens, general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway will talk about this year's rally and races, along with rally directors, St. Clair and Anderson. The speakers will be available at the end of the press conference to discuss the rally.

Weirs Beach Lobster Pound is at the heart of the rally at 70 Endicott Street, Route 3 N Weirs Beach, on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire.

Related story: Laconia 88th Motorcycle Week, June 11 to 19th Event Schedule.

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Laconia's 5th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Run

David UHL designed and donated this beautiful logo for the Peter Makis Memorial Bike & Boat Run around Lake Winnipesaukee that will kick off the 88th Laconia Motorcycle Week on June 11, 2011. 

NASWA Resort started the event five years ago to pay tribute to the life of Peter Makis, who was a devoted community leader, US Marine, biker and boater.

Proceeds from the event help to fund the Laconia Fire Department's Life Saving Fund and Water Rescue Unit that was originally launched by Peter Makis. The motorcycle and boat run has raised more than $120,000 over the past four years.

"We enjoy dad's run as one of the traditions at the NASWA," said his eldest daughter, Karen Makris. "We consistently have over 300 bikes participating," said Cynthia Makris, president of the family business. "They come from all over the country and Canada to share my father's passions and pay their respects in a way that would have made him so very proud."

Early registration is $40 and includes a buffet breakfast and lunch, commemorative T-shirt and drink chip. An all-day and all-night party with live music will follow at NASWA's NAZBar Beach Bar.Details at: www.naswa.com


Laconia 2011 Schedule of Events

Laconia Bike Week 2011, June 11 to 19 Event Schedule

Laconia, New Hampshire is home to one of the biggest and oldest rallies in the United States., dating back to 1923 and drawing crowds of 400,000 to ride in the beautiful New England countryside. Wherever you look, there are bikes on the scenic highways between Laconia and Loudon.

This year's rally is June 11 to 19, 2011.


June 11 - Swap Meet in Ashland, NH - at L.W. Packard Bell Field. Free to attend. Vending spaces $35.


June 11 - 4th Annual Rally for Kids in Crisis - 8:30am start at the 1st Assemble of God Church - 45 Myles Drive in Auburn, NH. This is a 100-mile scenic regional ride. $25 rider fee and $10 passenger fee includes lunch. Details: ManchesterAssembly.org

June 11 - 5th Annual Peter Markris Memorial Ride Around The Lake - Starting point 11am to 1pm NASWA Resort and Beach Bar in Laconia. - details at http://www.naswa.com/


June 11 - Blessing of the Motorcycles at Laconia Bike Week - 3 to 4pm on opening day of the rally at United Baptist Church in Lakeport, followed by 4 to 5pm church service and a spaghetti dinner, 5 to 7pm for $10 donation.

June 11 - Laconia Kickoff & NHMRO 35th Anniversary Party at Deerhead Sportsmen's Club in Hooksett, NH - 1 to 9pm with good food and live music.

Enjoy a beautiful ride to Kancamangus Trail and Mt Washington.
Mt. Washington "Ride to the Sky" - Mt. Washington Auto Road is celebrating a 150th anniversary in 2011. Open every day during Laconia Bike Week - Motorcycles Only on Monday, June 13th and Thursday, June 16th. "Ride To The Sky" Motorcycle Ride with guide vans for extra passengers and vendors begins at 10am June 16th.

Jagermeister Promos - Laconia Bike Week Jun 11 - Jun 19, 2011
Rally Headquarters - 11am to 5pm - Broken Spoke Saloon - 5 to 7pm - Bullwinkle's in Ashland - 7:30 to 9:30pm every day of the rally.

Flat Track Races at Big Daddy’s Speed Bowl in Rumney, NH - Three shows will be available, daily - plus bike wash, massages, music, food, and beer.

Biker Build-Off at Lobster Pond - June 13 to 18 - six shops competing for prizes. Builders include Irish Choppers (Dudley, MA), Pitoniak's Custom Cycles (Belchertown, MA), Ready Customs (New Hamptom), Vintage Custom Cycles (Sandown, NH), Deadwood Choppers (NY), and Masshole Moto (Cape Cod) - according to the official rally website: http://www.laconiamcweek.com/

Laconia 2010: Biker Chicz TV Trailer

The East Coast Biker Chicks (ECBC) filmed at Laconia Motorcycle Week and will continue to film in New England this summer. More than 130 women riders from Maine to Vermont, and the greater Boston area belong to ECBC, said club founder Lucky Belcamino. The 1st episode was shot in Boston and on the road to the 2010 Laconia Motorcycle Rally.

Biker Chicz TV will debut worldwide in the fall of 2010. Produced by Blockhead City Entertainment and created by biker author Edward Winterhalder, "Biker Chicz" is a docu-reality TV series featuring the colorful, entertaining and engaging women who are members of an all-female motorcycle club known as the "East Coast Biker Chicks" (ECBC).

Their 47 second trailer was shot in Metro Boston and on the road to Laconia.

Laconia is known as "The Riding Rally" because everyone rides, every day of the rally, and there are so many wide, curvy mountain roadways.

There are more registered motorcycles per capita in New Hampshire than any other state in the USA and nearby, Loudon is the home of motorcycle racing. There was a lot going on at the 87th Annual Laconia -- the oldest motorcycle rally in the country.

Biker Chicz TV will focus on the positive aspects of the Harley-Davidson biker culture and the everyday lives of the East Coast Biker Chicks, based in Metro Boston. The empowered women riders are from all walks of life: a social worker, a scientist, a stock broker, a mortgage broker, a chiropractor and others who are in many ways average everyday typical American women. The members of the club are bound together by their independence, love of motorcycles and the open road, and the camaraderie and fellowship which the ECBC provides.

In the series, we will see the women at home with their families, at work with their colleagues and socializing at motorcycle events, charity functions and club meetings. They will also be featured on various motorcycle rides around New England and in the communities in which they live.

For details, visit their new website: BikerChiczTV.com

Biker Chicz TV at Laconia 2010

IT'S OFFICIAL - The East Coast Biker Chicks will begin filming their TV reality series on Saturday, June 19th at Laconia Bike Week.

The "hard riding, easy living, fun loving, charity giving" East Coast Biker Chicks motorcycle club was founded by Lucky Belcamino, a professional poker player and culinary chef in Boston. 




FILMING SCHEDULED TO START FOR NEW REALITY TV SERIES FEATURING BOSTON’S EAST COAST BIKER CHICKS MOTORCYCLE CLUB

BOSTON, MA - 6/2/10 – Eight members of a Boston area all female motorcycle club called the East Coast Biker Chicks, will soon be featured in a new television series. Filming for the Biker Chicz docu-reality series is scheduled to start on June 19th during the annual Laconia Bike Week in Laconia NH, and continue in eastern Massachusetts throughout the summer.

Biker Chicz will focus on the positive aspects of the Harley-Davidson biker lifestyle and is being produced by an Oklahoma production company, Blockhead City Entertainment. “Our intention is to produce a happy, feel good television series that will be enjoyable to watch, and realistically capture the true nature of bikers, their spirit and the Harley lifestyle – this series will be just the opposite of what you see in shows like Sons of Anarchy and Gangland,” said Executive Producer Edward Winterhalder.

Winterhalder, a biker personality, author and the creator of the Biker Chicz TV series, has been riding Harleys since 1974. One of the world’s leading authorities on bikers, motorcycle clubs and the Harley-Davidson biker lifestyle; his books about the biker lifestyle are published in multiple languages and sold all over the world. “Because I have lived the biker lifestyle myself for more than thirty-five years, I feel confident that I can accurately capture for TV what really goes on in the life of a biker on a day-to-day basis,” he said.

“Thank God someone is finally going to show the world that bikers are ordinary people from all walks of life; regular people that have families and jobs, who enjoy riding Harleys in their spare time and giving back to the communities in which they live when they can,” said Lucky Belcamino.

Annie Concemi, recently profiled on TLC's "What Not To Wear," rides a Harley and will also be featured in the Biker Chicz TV series. "Everyone I know is sick and tired of all of the negative television these days, where everyone argues and fights for sixty minutes," said Annie. "Biker Chicz will be a breath of fresh air."

For Biker Chicz TV series details visit blockheadcity.com and click the “Television” button.