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Old 08-12-2020, 01:12 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by VitaBene View Post
Agreed, the old bikeweek days are long gone- hundreds of people would line the main roads watching the craziness roll by. We would slow roll in traffic for 2 or 3 hours at times to get to the Weirs from B.Maes (near Patricks Pub). On more than one occasion a passenger would flash for a beer from the crowd.

This week will be about riding and much smaller gatherings.
Yup...now a “boutique” event for families and T-shirt buyers...gone are the crazy days of Laconia...and I’ll never call it “bike week” as it was always simply, Laconia...and that’s okay because I experienced it from a commandeered camp alongside 106 and will cherish the memories, good and bad.
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