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Originally Posted by elbie
Dave,
What do you mean "Bike week is dying on the vine?"
Coming up that week and just wondering what to expect.
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Bike Week attendance in Laconia is down significantly. The crowd size has been declining for the last 15 to 20 years. Traffic on the roads is much less of a factor than it was 20 years ago. There has been very little change in vendors and activities in recent years. Also, some vendors now set up in Meredith and other areas away from the Weirs so that contributes to the appearance that crowds are down.
It may take a while but Bike Week may go away completely in future years unless some draw is created to bring back the crowds. Many people thought that the concerts instituted last year would make a big difference, but they were a flop.