Saturday Bike week Traffic exit 20

Rattletrap · 06-08-2016, 06:26 PM

Usually I'm on the bike for bike week and taking back roads in. But this year we'll be boating and taking exit 20 off 93 about noon time how bad is the traffic going to be?

ishoot308 · 06-08-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattletrap

Usually I'm on the bike for bike week and taking back roads in. But this year we'll be boating and taking exit 20 off 93 about noon time how bad is the traffic going to be?

I would say not much different...Saturday is the beginning of bike week most of the bikes don't start arriving till Monday or Tuesday.. Your biggest slowdown will be the mall shoppers at the Tilton outlets and the light at the route 11 bypass...

Dan

BroadHopper · 06-08-2016, 09:16 PM

Is to take 393 in Concord and Rte 106 to Laconia bypass. Much better trip. The races are later in the week.

Barney Bear · 06-09-2016, 05:20 AM

393 to 106 is the route we usually take. Less traffic and fewer traffic lights. Easy towing. Very strict enforcement of the 55mph speed limit on 106.

Woodsy · 06-09-2016, 08:45 AM

Depends on your destination....

Like 308 said... there is very little bike week traffic at Exit 20.

I disagree with Barney & Broadhopper... There is more apt to be Bike Week slowdowns if you take 106 past the race track. I drive 106 everyday and there are quite a few vendor tents set up at the track already. The track is making a big push this year to be a Bike Week destination.

One of the bridges is closed on the Laconia Bypass for construction work... small detour there, not a big deal, but you cannot use the offramp... they have a weird setup that makes sense but requires a sharp turn.

The question is.. where do you want to end up??

Winnisquamer · 06-09-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

Depends on your destination....

Like 308 said... there is very little bike week traffic at Exit 20.

I disagree with Barney & Broadhopper... There is more apt to be Bike Week slowdowns if you take 106 past the race track. I drive 106 everyday and there are quite a few vendor tents set up at the track already. The track is making a big push this year to be a Bike Week destination.

One of the bridges is closed on the Laconia Bypass for construction work... small detour there, not a big deal, but you cannot use the offramp... they have a weird setup that makes sense but requires a sharp turn.

The question is.. where do you want to end up??

Would agree where do you want to end up would be a big basis for which way you should go. Where I live taking 106 is a hassle compared to just getting off exit 20.

Shore Driver · 06-09-2016, 10:55 AM

You will see traffic on par with the highest it's ever been for Bike Week this year. They will shatter all records for traffic, noise, business, police response incidents, alcohol purchases, you name it.

Here is why: https://laconiafest.com/

upthesaukee · 06-09-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

Depends on your destination....

Like 308 said... there is very little bike week traffic at Exit 20.

I disagree with Barney & Broadhopper... There is more apt to be Bike Week slowdowns if you take 106 past the race track. I drive 106 everyday and there are quite a few vendor tents set up at the track already. The track is making a big push this year to be a Bike Week destination.

One of the bridges is closed on the Laconia Bypass for construction work... small detour there, not a big deal, but you cannot use the offramp... they have a weird setup that makes sense but requires a sharp turn.

The question is.. where do you want to end up??

According to the news, the work was supposed to be a 60 hour project over this past weekend, that got delayed due to the rain, and to a problem with the application of adhesive. Article said they expected to be finished Fri.

As far as sharp turns are concerned, not really a problem. I watched a semi with a large trailer go from bypass westbound towards Belmont, and turn on the access to head toward Gilford village. The set up is like a large rotary, with traffic on the bypass exiting the by pass on the off ramps. At Gilford Ave are stop signs and yield signs. Cant go under the bridge. If you want to make what would normally be a left turn from the end of the bypass off ramp, then go up the on ramp, and turn left on the access over to the opposite side off ramp. Right turn at the end and you are on your way. Been by it a half a dozen times in the past few days. Should be a memory after tomorrow.

Slickcraft · 06-09-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Is to take 393 in Concord and Rte 106 to Laconia bypass. Much better trip. The races are later in the week.

And you get to stop at Jordon's in Belmont for the best ice cream in NH.

Woodsy · 06-09-2016, 09:17 PM

Upthesaukee...

I drive that route everyday to work. I was just giving Rattletrap & the rest of the hooligans a heads up on the bridge work. Its supposed to be done, but it was not done today when I went by.... stay tuned for the update tomorrow.

Woodsy

upthesaukee · 06-09-2016, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

Upthesaukee...

I drive that route everyday to work. I was just giving Rattletrap & the rest of the hooligans a heads up on the bridge work. Its supposed to be done, but it was not done today when I went by.... stay tuned for the update tomorrow.

Woodsy

Hope it is done. Looking forward to a good report...

Have a great weekend, Woodsy.

Woodsy · 06-10-2016, 08:32 AM

Still closed as of this morning.... BUT it does look like the new deck is on.

TiltonBB · 06-11-2016, 05:27 AM

The bridge on the bypass is open now. I drove over it last night

JPC · 06-11-2016, 08:04 PM

As of this evening the bridge is still open.

06-08-2016, 06:26 PM	#1
Rattletrap Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sandown/Gilford Posts: 189 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	Saturday Bike week Traffic exit 20 Usually I'm on the bike for bike week and taking back roads in. But this year we'll be boating and taking exit 20 off 93 about noon time how bad is the traffic going to be? __________________ Captain of the "Day Tripper II" .......There are a lot better people a lot worse off!!

06-08-2016, 09:16 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Best bet Is to take 393 in Concord and Rte 106 to Laconia bypass. Much better trip. The races are later in the week. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

06-09-2016, 05:20 AM	#4
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Very Best Bet 393 to 106 is the route we usually take. Less traffic and fewer traffic lights. Easy towing. Very strict enforcement of the 55mph speed limit on 106.

06-09-2016, 08:45 AM	#5
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Depends on your destination.... Like 308 said... there is very little bike week traffic at Exit 20. I disagree with Barney & Broadhopper... There is more apt to be Bike Week slowdowns if you take 106 past the race track. I drive 106 everyday and there are quite a few vendor tents set up at the track already. The track is making a big push this year to be a Bike Week destination. One of the bridges is closed on the Laconia Bypass for construction work... small detour there, not a big deal, but you cannot use the offramp... they have a weird setup that makes sense but requires a sharp turn. The question is.. where do you want to end up?? __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

06-09-2016, 09:17 PM	#10
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Upthesaukee... I drive that route everyday to work. I was just giving Rattletrap & the rest of the hooligans a heads up on the bridge work. Its supposed to be done, but it was not done today when I went by.... stay tuned for the update tomorrow. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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06-09-2016, 10:55 AM	#7
Shore Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tolland CT Posts: 194 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	You will see traffic on par with the highest it's ever been for Bike Week this year. They will shatter all records for traffic, noise, business, police response incidents, alcohol purchases, you name it. Here is why: https://laconiafest.com/

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06-10-2016, 08:32 AM	#12
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Still closed as of this morning.... BUT it does look like the new deck is on. __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

06-11-2016, 05:27 AM	#13
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 644 Thanked 2,153 Times in 900 Posts	Bridge is open The bridge on the bypass is open now. I drove over it last night

06-11-2016, 08:04 PM	#14
JPC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milford, NH Posts: 159 Thanks: 42 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Still open As of this evening the bridge is still open.