Bike week docking at the Weirs

baja-mama · 06-13-2007, 10:36 AM

How is the docking situation at the Weirs for bike week?

Has anyone visited by boat this week?

AC2717 · 06-13-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by baja-mama

How is the docking situation at the Weirs for bike week?

Has anyone visited by boat this week?

I was there on Sunday twice with no problems, once in very early afternoon and then about 6pm again, only concern I had is in some places and you know the fingers are tight there, the larger boats for some reason this weekend were docked all the way in and if you were to dock at the end they would not be able to get out without knocking your boat a little , but there was enough space on other fingers there so it was ok.

RamJet · 06-13-2007, 11:32 AM

We docked Monday around noon, walked Lake Ave and then to Peppers for lunch. Plenty of slips.

Weirs guy · 06-13-2007, 12:07 PM

If you show up during the week you should have plenty of slips, but from late Thursday on you will most likely find a waiting line. Most of last weekend, which would naturally be slower then this weekend, there were several boats circling and waiting. Good luck!

Resident 2B · 06-13-2007, 12:07 PM

It is really no different than during the non-bike weeks and weekends, although you cannot dock in the back because they rope it off.

The fingers are completely available and since it is hard to pull a boat with a bike, the boat traffic is really lower. Some boaters choose to stay away during these days.

I have visited during the weekdays and it has been a worthwhile trip. There are some great two wheel machines on display and the folks are friendly, at least while I have been there.

Enjoy!

R2B

SIKSUKR · 06-13-2007, 01:20 PM

Speaking of the roped off area,does anyone know why this is done?This is where I tie up my PWC and I could never understand what is different there during MC week.

LadyKey · 06-13-2007, 03:43 PM

What day do they stop letting cars drive through Weirs Beach?

NHskier · 06-13-2007, 09:54 PM

According to: http://www.laconiabikeweek.net/traffic.htm

As of Monday: Lakeside Avenue will be “One Way” and open to motorcycles only northbound from Route 3 to Foster Avenue.

And the Channel bridge will be closed to 4-wheel traffic:
Thursday June 17, 2004, 12:00 noon to 10:00 PM
Friday June 18, 2004, 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Saturday June 19, 2004 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Sunday June 20, 2004, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

NHskier

This'nThat · 06-13-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NHskier

As of Monday: Lakeside Avenue will be “One Way” and open to motorcycles only northbound from Route 3 to Foster Avenue.

And the Channel bridge will be closed to 4-wheel traffic:
Thursday June 17, 2004, 12:00 noon to 10:00 PM
Friday June 18, 2004, 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Saturday June 19, 2004 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Sunday June 20, 2004, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
NHskier

NHskier, I believe you have your dates wrong. Thursday is June 14; Sunday is June 17.

Resident 2B · 06-13-2007, 10:52 PM

The dates are incorrect, but the days are correct.

Not so easy getting around in a 4 wheel vehicle in the Weirs from Thursday thru Sunday. Be careful driving as the bikes are everywhere.

Look twice or three times!

R2B

redc5 · 06-14-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

NHskier, I believe you have your dates wrong. Thursday is June 14; Sunday is June 17.

Actually, they are correct.....it's just not 2004 anymore

This'nThat · 06-14-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by redc5

Actually, they are correct.....it's just not 2004 anymore

... or 2010, yet.

NHskier · 06-14-2007, 10:07 PM

That's what I get for not looking closely at the website! Sorry about that.

I can't count the number of times I've told my daughters to pay attention to the information they're picking up on websites for school research. 8^)

NHskier

NHskier · 06-14-2007, 10:26 PM

OK, so I got this set of info from: http://www.city.laconia.nh.us/

The closure times per day are the same as in the earlier posting.

The Weirs Channel Bridge shall be closed to all 4-wheeled vehicles for the times and dates listed below, with the exception of tour buses, State, City and County public safety vehicles, City and State municipal vehicles, and designated public transportation vehicles. There shall be no left turn from NH Route 3 at its intersection with Weirs Boulevard onto NH Route 11-B, with the exception of tour buses, State, City and County public safety vehicles, City and State municipal vehicles, and designated public transportation vehicles.

Thursday June 14, 2007, 12:00 noon to 10:00 PM
Friday June 15, 2007, 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Saturday June 16, 2007, 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Sunday June 17, 2007, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Maybe we can make a game out of this. What will the dates be in 2053, considering leap years, atomic clock adjustments, and time/space differential accounting?

NHskier

This'nThat · 06-15-2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NHskier

What will the dates be in 2053, considering leap years, atomic clock adjustments, and time/space differential accounting?

NHskier

The calendar says the dates will be
Thursday June 12, 2053
Friday June 13, 2053
Saturday June 14, 2053
Sunday June 15, 2053

However, in actuallity, the Thursday times start on Stardate 4531.5, which has been carefully calculated as a function not only of time but of the earth's position in the galaxy and its velocity at that point. I wish I could explain how this Stardate was derived, but it would take volumes to explain a timekeeping system such as this with its breathtaking complexity.

NHskier · 06-15-2007, 10:18 PM

Great answer! And yes, I believe any explanation of star dates would just make my brain hurt so thanks for not getting into the innards.

baja-mama · 06-16-2007, 01:04 PM

I posted my pictures in the gallery.

It was perfect weather. We enjoyed looking at the bikes and the people watching was fun.

This'nThat · 06-17-2007, 10:17 PM

Speaking of docking at Weirs, did anyone see the Mt Washington run on Sunday? I didn't see it at all. Was the Sunday run cancelled because of Bike Week? If so, when was this done?

mets3007 · 06-17-2007, 10:40 PM

The Mount never runs on Bike Week its a party boat for Jack Daniels.

wildwoodfam · 06-18-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

Speaking of docking at Weirs, did anyone see the Mt Washington run on Sunday? I didn't see it at all. Was the Sunday run cancelled because of Bike Week? If so, when was this done?

But the RUN UP MT WASHINGTON took place as always!

06-13-2007, 10:36 AM	#1
baja-mama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 214 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Bike week docking at the Weirs How is the docking situation at the Weirs for bike week? Has anyone visited by boat this week?

06-13-2007, 11:32 AM	#3
RamJet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NH Seacoast and Smith's Cove Posts: 58 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Bike Week docking We docked Monday around noon, walked Lake Ave and then to Peppers for lunch. Plenty of slips. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau

06-13-2007, 12:07 PM	#4
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you show up during the week you should have plenty of slips, but from late Thursday on you will most likely find a waiting line. Most of last weekend, which would naturally be slower then this weekend, there were several boats circling and waiting. Good luck! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

06-13-2007, 12:07 PM	#5
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 995 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Weir's Docking It is really no different than during the non-bike weeks and weekends, although you cannot dock in the back because they rope it off. The fingers are completely available and since it is hard to pull a boat with a bike, the boat traffic is really lower. Some boaters choose to stay away during these days. I have visited during the weekdays and it has been a worthwhile trip. There are some great two wheel machines on display and the folks are friendly, at least while I have been there. Enjoy! R2B

06-13-2007, 01:20 PM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Roped off area Speaking of the roped off area,does anyone know why this is done?This is where I tie up my PWC and I could never understand what is different there during MC week. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-13-2007, 03:43 PM	#7
LadyKey Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Auto Parking at Weirs What day do they stop letting cars drive through Weirs Beach?

06-13-2007, 09:54 PM	#8
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 292 Thanks: 44 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	Weirs traffic restrictions According to: http://www.laconiabikeweek.net/traffic.htm As of Monday: Lakeside Avenue will be “One Way” and open to motorcycles only northbound from Route 3 to Foster Avenue. And the Channel bridge will be closed to 4-wheel traffic: Thursday June 17, 2004, 12:00 noon to 10:00 PM Friday June 18, 2004, 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM Saturday June 19, 2004 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM Sunday June 20, 2004, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM NHskier

06-13-2007, 10:52 PM	#10
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 995 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Traffic The dates are incorrect, but the days are correct. Not so easy getting around in a 4 wheel vehicle in the Weirs from Thursday thru Sunday. Be careful driving as the bikes are everywhere. Look twice or three times! R2B

06-14-2007, 10:07 PM	#13
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 292 Thanks: 44 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	That's what I get for not looking closely at the website! Sorry about that. I can't count the number of times I've told my daughters to pay attention to the information they're picking up on websites for school research. 8^) NHskier

06-14-2007, 10:26 PM	#14
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 292 Thanks: 44 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	The REAL deal, I hope ... OK, so I got this set of info from: http://www.city.laconia.nh.us/ The closure times per day are the same as in the earlier posting. The Weirs Channel Bridge shall be closed to all 4-wheeled vehicles for the times and dates listed below, with the exception of tour buses, State, City and County public safety vehicles, City and State municipal vehicles, and designated public transportation vehicles. There shall be no left turn from NH Route 3 at its intersection with Weirs Boulevard onto NH Route 11-B, with the exception of tour buses, State, City and County public safety vehicles, City and State municipal vehicles, and designated public transportation vehicles. Thursday June 14, 2007, 12:00 noon to 10:00 PM Friday June 15, 2007, 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM Saturday June 16, 2007, 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM Sunday June 17, 2007, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Maybe we can make a game out of this. What will the dates be in 2053, considering leap years, atomic clock adjustments, and time/space differential accounting? NHskier

06-15-2007, 10:18 PM	#16
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 292 Thanks: 44 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	Great answer! And yes, I believe any explanation of star dates would just make my brain hurt so thanks for not getting into the innards.

06-16-2007, 01:04 PM	#17
baja-mama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 214 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	We had no trouble getting dock space Thur and Fri I posted my pictures in the gallery. It was perfect weather. We enjoyed looking at the bikes and the people watching was fun.

06-17-2007, 10:17 PM	#18
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Mt Washington? Speaking of docking at Weirs, did anyone see the Mt Washington run on Sunday? I didn't see it at all. Was the Sunday run cancelled because of Bike Week? If so, when was this done?

06-17-2007, 10:40 PM	#19
mets3007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 170 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Mount never runs on Bike Week its a party boat for Jack Daniels.