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Rattlesnake Gal · 06-14-2012, 06:32 PM

History of Motorcycle Week will be on NH Chronicle tomorrow night.

Jonas Pilot · 06-14-2012, 08:12 PM

Like it or not, it has a great history. Please don't ruin this thread with negativity. Start you're own thread for that. I wish I could have been a witness to the early races at Gunstock. Some of those early daredevils must have been something. They came back from the craziness of wars afar and wanted to find some more thrills back home.

Spirit · 06-14-2012, 08:51 PM

There will be no negativity from me. I do not know the history of Motorcycle Week. I have listened to the drone of the distant bikes circling the lake all my life. I never knew their history. I guess you could say that I am young and I am old.
I was happily sheltered in a cove once upon a time but now I am not. I feel that I am in the open big waters of the lake now. It is a new lifetime and I have alot to learn. So thank you for the head's up about the show tomorrow night. I will be watching.

Jonas Pilot · 06-14-2012, 09:12 PM

Keep an open mind and enjoy.

Formula · 06-15-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

Like it or not, it has a great history. Please don't ruin this thread with negativity. Start you're own thread for that. I wish I could have been a witness to the early races at Gunstock. Some of those early daredevils must have been something. They came back from the craziness of wars afar and wanted to find some more thrills back home.

I was able to see the hillclimbs at Gunstock when I was a kid many times.
However, the thing i remember the most is when my parents told me and my brother to get on the floor, (car) and dont look outside when we entered the Gilford area.
That was a much different bike weekend. Yes back then it was just a weekend.

Sal · 06-15-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formula

I was able to see the hillclimbs at Gunstock when I was a kid many times.
However, the thing i remember the most is when my parents told me and my brother to get on the floor, (car) and dont look outside when we entered the Gilford area.
That was a much different bike weekend. Yes back then it was just a weekend.

Why on earth?

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-15-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Why on earth?

It was because his parents didn't want their young boys to behold young ladie's boobies.

AC2717 · 06-15-2012, 12:28 PM

wish I could get this in MA, I do not get WMUR, and CHronicle in MA, would it be the same as the one in NH?

SIKSUKR · 06-15-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

wish I could get this in MA, I do not get WMUR, and CHronicle in MA, would it be the same as the one in NH?

Different shows.

BroadHopper · 06-15-2012, 01:54 PM

I can remember the original Gypsies. They would camp out in the woods in the back of the farm. They were very nice people. They actually travel with family, great cooking in which they share with us, and the entertainment of folks music in the evening. That was in my mind the highlights of Bike Weekend.

It was a lot quieter in the beginning but grew into a big show during the 60's to what it is today. The gypsies no longer participate even though the week is called the Gypsy tour.

Even today, I enjoy the events during the week.

tis · 06-15-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

It was because his parents didn't want their young boys to behold young ladie's boobies.

Yes, it was quite a show! After the '65 riot, things changed. Not a lot though.

Greene's Basin Girl · 06-16-2012, 02:24 AM

The Hell's Angel's in the in the 1960's tried to roll over my parents car. My sister had borrowed the car for the evening. They had gone to the Weirs to see the motorcyclists. She and her friends were very scared. They still talk about it every year during motorcycle week.

riverat · 06-16-2012, 06:06 AM

As a young boy in the early sixties staying with my mother up the camp in gilmanton every summer from 1952 thru 1970 I witness alot of bike weeks. And I can remeber my mother being terrified of all the bikers camping all over the place, around the small Sawyer lake and on the sides of 107 and everywhere else. I thought it was really cool. I remember one year, my father had a volkswagon beetle around 1961 or so we were getting ready to get out of the car infront of the big brick church in laconia and a large group of bikers had stopped at the traffic light, some got off their bikes and walked over to another beetle parked a few spaces infront of us and lifted it up and rolled it over. Needless to say we did not attend mass that day.
Years later, I had a BSA Lightning and started attending the races in loudon when it was just a racetrack and woods, and you pay one price for the weekend, maybe 20. and camp in the woods and have a wonderful, memorable weekend.
I think it's all these memories that have kept me on 2 wheels since, I have traveled all over the country and motorcyclist have evolved over the years to a more civilized sort. But there's a liitle bit of rebel in all of us.

tis · 06-16-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

The Hell's Angel's in the in the 1960's tried to roll over my parents car. My sister had borrowed the car for the evening. They had gone to the Weirs to see the motorcyclists. She and her friends were very scared. They still talk about it every year during motorcycle week.

OMG, that was your parent's car??? They had chains and everything. I think the National Guard was called and they cleared the street.

SteveA · 06-16-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

It was because his parents didn't want their young boys to behold young ladie's boobies.

I think the Weirs should have a booth for these, then the paranoid parents of the world would be all set...

Dancing Blue Footed Boobies..

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riverat · 06-17-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

I think the Weirs should have a booth for these, then the paranoid parents of the world would be all set...

Dancing Blue Footed Boobies..

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perky little critters!

dpg · 06-18-2012, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formula

I was able to see the hillclimbs at Gunstock when I was a kid many times.
However, the thing i remember the most is when my parents told me and my brother to get on the floor, (car) and dont look outside when we entered the Gilford area.
That was a much different bike weekend. Yes back then it was just a weekend.

Didn't you wonder why your dad always ended up rear ending someone at that point.

Lakesrider · 06-18-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

It was because his parents didn't want their young boys to behold young ladie's boobies.

Or, old ladies boobies....

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-21-2012, 07:00 AM

I am a bit disappointed that NH Chronicle didn't post a link to this video story for those of us that missed it.

www.weirsbeach.com has a beautiful spread that you might enjoy:

History of Laconia Motorcycle Week

06-14-2012, 06:32 PM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	NH Chronicle Tomorrow Night History of Motorcycle Week will be on NH Chronicle tomorrow night.

06-14-2012, 08:12 PM	#2
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Thanks RG. Like it or not, it has a great history. Please don't ruin this thread with negativity. Start you're own thread for that. I wish I could have been a witness to the early races at Gunstock. Some of those early daredevils must have been something. They came back from the craziness of wars afar and wanted to find some more thrills back home.

06-14-2012, 08:51 PM	#3
Spirit Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Motorcycle Week There will be no negativity from me. I do not know the history of Motorcycle Week. I have listened to the drone of the distant bikes circling the lake all my life. I never knew their history. I guess you could say that I am young and I am old. I was happily sheltered in a cove once upon a time but now I am not. I feel that I am in the open big waters of the lake now. It is a new lifetime and I have alot to learn. So thank you for the head's up about the show tomorrow night. I will be watching.

06-15-2012, 12:28 PM	#8
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	wish I could get this in MA, I do not get WMUR, and CHronicle in MA, would it be the same as the one in NH? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-15-2012, 01:54 PM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,206 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Grew up in Laconia/Gilford I can remember the original Gypsies. They would camp out in the woods in the back of the farm. They were very nice people. They actually travel with family, great cooking in which they share with us, and the entertainment of folks music in the evening. That was in my mind the highlights of Bike Weekend. It was a lot quieter in the beginning but grew into a big show during the 60's to what it is today. The gypsies no longer participate even though the week is called the Gypsy tour. Even today, I enjoy the events during the week. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	The Hell's Angel's in the in the 1960's tried to roll over my parents car. My sister had borrowed the car for the evening. They had gone to the Weirs to see the motorcyclists. She and her friends were very scared. They still talk about it every year during motorcycle week.

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riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	As a young boy in the early sixties staying with my mother up the camp in gilmanton every summer from 1952 thru 1970 I witness alot of bike weeks. And I can remeber my mother being terrified of all the bikers camping all over the place, around the small Sawyer lake and on the sides of 107 and everywhere else. I thought it was really cool. I remember one year, my father had a volkswagon beetle around 1961 or so we were getting ready to get out of the car infront of the big brick church in laconia and a large group of bikers had stopped at the traffic light, some got off their bikes and walked over to another beetle parked a few spaces infront of us and lifted it up and rolled it over. Needless to say we did not attend mass that day. Years later, I had a BSA Lightning and started attending the races in loudon when it was just a racetrack and woods, and you pay one price for the weekend, maybe 20. and camp in the woods and have a wonderful, memorable weekend. I think it's all these memories that have kept me on 2 wheels since, I have traveled all over the country and motorcyclist have evolved over the years to a more civilized sort. But there's a liitle bit of rebel in all of us. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

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Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	History of Motorcycle Week I am a bit disappointed that NH Chronicle didn't post a link to this video story for those of us that missed it. www.weirsbeach.com has a beautiful spread that you might enjoy: History of Laconia Motorcycle Week