So we noticed last night while everyone was setting up on Lakeside Ave that the Laconia PD was installing what looks to be security camera's on telephone poles in a few spots. Anyone have any insight into what the mans doing with these? Should I keep my pants up around them?:eek:

I'd say based on how early vendors showed up this year and how many looky-loos we've had watching the "week before setup extravaganza" we're in store for a pretty good bikeweek!

Easy.

Security cameras mean that more security is wanted for Laconia's Bike Week.

Are there Bike Week web cams?

I'm asking for friends who can't make it up this year... :D

Crime statistics
 

I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?:)

Crime statisitics & motor vehicle accidents
 

Good question....and thank goodness we're still talking about Lil' Ol' New Hampshire here!

The crimes you quote are extremely rare not only during bike week, but year round as well. The typical alcohol induced violations like assaults, disorderly conducts, petty thefts and minor motor vehicle violations skyrocket in the area, but that can be statistically reasoned when coupled with the massive increase in population.

The one disturbing trend that does occur all too frequently are the horrific motorcycle accidents with severe injuries & deaths that spike around Motorcycle Week.

Many associated with the event are predicting a downturn in this years attendance. It will be interesting to see what results that will show when the motor vehicle statistics and arrest logs are examined after the event is over.

Here's one: http://www.laconiabikeweek.net/webcam.htm

Funny you should ask that particular question.

A few years ago, a Bike Week assault took place behind the Laconia police station! :eek:

Check for a video camera there. :rolleye2:

The Weirs Channel Cam is usually pointed towards the Blvd (Naswa) during Bike Week.

May I ask what you base that on? Is there a fact you have to share? What exactly are we trying to "secure"?

Well, here's my very technical survey. More of my neighbors houses are broken into during the early spring/late fall then any other time of the year, including bikeweek! :laugh:

It'd be nice if these had equaled a lower police presence, but unfortunately that's not been the case so far. I'm just picturing a dark room somewhere with big brother watching us....

That's the Channel Cam and as of today it's still facing the channel.

But come Friday afternoon someone may try to skim the channel! :laugh:

Big Brother is "securing" CYA video for the courtroom when they make arrests of combative drunks in Bike Week crowds, my guess.

Hey.....close up your house real secure....
 

and go to the Boothill Saloon. There's this awesome group called powerlock that's there for a few nights. They do covers of 70's 80's and 90's and they're really good.

I heard them last year in Warner up country.

I'd call that a very valid guess, they are strategically located near the bars on one end and vendor tents on the other. I thought the locations we're a little odd (or the camera has wicked good range!).

They increase security a little more each year and I would think the new web cams were because of (a) CYA, as someone already posted; (b) got the money in the budget; and (c) got the technology to use it.

Just like many schools now use them both inside the school and outside the school (like at PMHS), I would think that people just knowing the cameras *might* catch them in the act might help deter crime....

Seems they may need more cams. A vendor was attacked during a robbery attempt on Tuesday night.

http://www.wmur.com/news/13495052/detail.html

Er, um...WE knew that...ahem...
 

It proves the old adage, "You don't fix crime—you just move it"; in this case, moved crime from daylight to night.

Look for security cameras going up next Bike Week season, with security lights! :emb:

Bike Week Moving ??
 

Is bike week being planned for later next year ?? I had heard they are pushing it back a week ????

According to the official website, in 2008 Motorcycle Week will be June 14-22.

NHskier

I believe that would be pushing it out a week cuz isn't Fathers day is always the 3rd Sunday in June?The 22nd falls on the 4th Sunday.

Yes, next year it'll start on Fathers Day weekend instead of ending on Fathers Day

Why the date change?
 

Anybody know what the reason is to push the date back a week?

Just curious.

There's some long explanation I read about Bikeweeks dates not depending on Fathers Day as the end but starting on something like the 3 Saturday after the something-something-blah-blah. I think its an oddity that happens from time to time.

I thought Flag Day was key
 

It may be a coincidence but I remember Bike Week as starting on the Monday of or prior to Flag Day and continuing until the Sunday following (just my memory not official). In the early 70's it was fun watching the trains of cycles trekking to and from Bike Week trying to figure out how far they were travelling to/from. Of course the "colors" displayed back then weren't all on the bikes.

Security Cameras
 

Pants up? Who cares, now Skirts up... that's another story :laugh:

Maybe next year they can stream those cameras on the web.

Just wondering if any of those security cameras got stolen. Anyone know?

Well, now I know what I'm doing next year for bikeweek!
(Just kidding dear, I'd never, ever do that. Yes dear, I know I'll forget that after we drink to much, but its way up on that pole.)