Bike Week Traffic???

Lakesrider · 06-17-2009, 09:10 PM

I'd say 8 out of 10 guys I talked to today said they were heading home tonight. Not worth the stay as the weather is going to go down hill after tonight for the rest of the week. So It probably won't be a busy weekend. I also overheard some of the vendors say that turnout was poor, sales was even worse this year. When vendors talk like that it is the beginning of the end.

BrownEyedGirl · 06-17-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I'd say 8 out of 10 guys I talked to today said they were heading home tonight. Not worth the stay as the weather is going to go down hill after tonight for the rest of the week. So It probably won't be a busy weekend. I also overheard some of the vendors say that turnout was poor, sales was even worse this year. When vendors talk like that it is the beginning of the end.

On 93 North today between the White River Junction and the Loudon/Speedway exit (15E) traffic was so backed up 98.3 FM was calling it a "parking lot" and warning people to avoid it if possible. There were seemingly thousands of bikes headed this way. That was at 10:00 a.m. A journey from Manchester to the Weirs took me 2.5 hours. I hope it turns out well for the bikers sake.

mneck1814 · 06-17-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BrownEyedGirl

On 93 North today between the White River Junction and the Loudon/Speedway exit (15E) traffic was so backed up 98.3 FM was calling it a "parking lot" and warning people to avoid it if possible. There were seemingly thousands of bikes headed this way. That was at 10:00 a.m. A journey from Manchester to the Weirs took me 2.5 hours. I hope it turns out well for the bikers sake.

What? Is there a White River Jct., NH? The only WRJ I know of is in the town of Hartford, VT (where I live) and 93 doesn't go through it... However, I did drive to the lake today and traffic from VT to Meredith was pretty heavy, but not congested and no where near as heavy as other years.

fatlazyless · 06-18-2009, 07:43 AM

Last night at nine, it was about two miles of stopped traffic, mostly bikes, from the Weirs Bridge almost back to Fun Spot. That's a lot of Harley's stopped in traffic just sitting there.

The H-D road tour at Laconia city hall is here: history Harley internal combustion engine, everything Harley, and free rental Harley's ?

Weirs Bridge now closed to cars after 11am.

I hear hear that the Vietnamese jitney, a motorcycle with a roof, is not legal in New Hampshire for some reason? Free the jitney......isn't this the live free or die state!

jmen24 · 06-18-2009, 01:20 PM

White River Junction is in Vermont, you are correct. The sign that was being referred to is the beginning of 89 North on ramp. Most people refer to this as Bow Junction or south of 12s. The 15e exit is 393 the Loudon exit is off 393 not 93.

mneck1814 · 06-18-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jmen24

White River Junction is in Vermont, you are correct. The sign that was being referred to is the beginning of 89 North on ramp. Most people refer to this as Bow Junction or south of 12s. The 15e exit is 393 the Loudon exit is off 393 not 93.

That makes much more sense, thanks for clarifying!

BrownEyedGirl · 06-18-2009, 02:31 PM

Thanks Jmen that's what I meant to say! I was never great with signs or directions. Heck I could get lost in my own back yard!

Lakesrider · 06-18-2009, 09:31 PM

Yeah today I heard that due to the weather expected to be a bit better on Saturday morning that some of the guys were going to hang tight and stay for the weekend. There are some real die hard bikers in this world. So who knows, maybe the vendors will make some money this time....

06-18-2009, 02:31 PM	#7
BrownEyedGirl Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 27 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	That's what I meant! Thanks Jmen that's what I meant to say! I was never great with signs or directions. Heck I could get lost in my own back yard!

06-17-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I'd say 8 out of 10 guys I talked to today said they were heading home tonight. Not worth the stay as the weather is going to go down hill after tonight for the rest of the week. So It probably won't be a busy weekend. I also overheard some of the vendors say that turnout was poor, sales was even worse this year. When vendors talk like that it is the beginning of the end.

06-18-2009, 07:43 AM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,856 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,039 Times in 758 Posts	Last night at nine, it was about two miles of stopped traffic, mostly bikes, from the Weirs Bridge almost back to Fun Spot. That's a lot of Harley's stopped in traffic just sitting there. The H-D road tour at Laconia city hall is here: history Harley internal combustion engine, everything Harley, and free rental Harley's ? Weirs Bridge now closed to cars after 11am. I hear hear that the Vietnamese jitney, a motorcycle with a roof, is not legal in New Hampshire for some reason? Free the jitney......isn't this the live free or die state!

06-18-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	White River Junction is in Vermont, you are correct. The sign that was being referred to is the beginning of 89 North on ramp. Most people refer to this as Bow Junction or south of 12s. The 15e exit is 393 the Loudon exit is off 393 not 93.

06-18-2009, 09:31 PM	#8
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Yeah today I heard that due to the weather expected to be a bit better on Saturday morning that some of the guys were going to hang tight and stay for the weekend. There are some real die hard bikers in this world. So who knows, maybe the vendors will make some money this time....