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Originally Posted by Fargo
Maybe the rally needs to be refreshed and re-thought. It would make more sense to move it to the track in Loudon with plenty of parking, camping and space for vendors. The track knows how to deal with large crowds and traffic. Give it the feel of a convention with more elbow room to move around and just maybe attendance would improve. Something new.
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While I feel that there will be a natural Progression, moving vendors and some events down to the track, I believe there will always be a presence and Headquarters for the rally will remain at the Weirs.
The track is somewhat Isolated, and further south then Many Riders want to be. The lake region as a whole is some of the draw... Walking on the board walk with Vendors and the Lake in close proximity is nice.
It amazes me how anti bike rally people are becoming. While I don't ride, and likely never will, I enjoy the event and the people. This is the first year in a while, I haven't ended up going by boat, and spending time wondering at the Wiers... I have met many very interesting people over the years, from Reality Show Stars (OCC), to prominent members of the Hells Angels. Everyone there just wants to enjoy themselves, and have a good time....
WHat is one week a year 9 days... 216 hours... 12960 mins.... 777600 seconds in the grand theme of things????? Not much.. let these people enjoy themselves, bring hundreds of thousands of dollars into the economy, and then leave as fast as they came, My family bought in the lakes region as did all of you knowing about Laconia Bike week, and now we think we can influence change because of a few inconveniences??????