Attendance at Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire is down this week, possibly because of the reported spread of COVID-19 by the recent Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “The Laconia Daily Sun” has the story: By Rick Green, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — Normally, the NASWA Resort, the official hotel of …
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EAST HADDAM, CT – He was best known for playing consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and he lived in an opulent, odd-looking castle above the Connecticut River. Off-stage, actor William Gillette was a motorcycle enthusiast and a new video debuting today on the YouTube channel of the non-profit organization Friends of …
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Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire is underway and “The Laconia Daily Sun” has a report on how it’s going: By Micheal Mortensen, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — Weirs Beach was bustling Saturday, the first day of Laconia Motorcycle Week, but it did not look like other bike weeks. …
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FALLS VILLAGE, CT – While a date for publication and a price still haven’t been determined yet, work continues on the soon-to-be released cookbook from the owners of Toymakers Cafe here and the editor of RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England. As first reported in mid-July, Toymakers Cafe owners Ann and Greg …
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Laconia Motorcycle Week gets ready to begin in New Hampshire and “The Laconia Daily Sun” has an update on how safety is being stressed: By Michael Mortensen, The Laconia Daily Sun LOUDON — At a time that has come to be known as the new normal, promoters of Laconia Motorcycle …
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The biggest biker bar in the area won’t be open during Laconia Motorcycle Week, which begins Saturday in the New Hampshire town. “The Laconia Daily Sun” has the story: By Adam Drapcho, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — With Laconia Motorcycle Week approaching, you might expect that bars in the …
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With Laconia Motorcycle Week a week away, organizers are pushing the need for safety precautions, while declaring as misplaced any criticism of the event being held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Laconia Daily Sun” has the story. By Michael Mortensen, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA — Organizers of Laconia Motorcycle …
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NASHUA, NH – A trove of old motorcycles, primarily Triumph models, along with parts and tools will be up for auction Friday when J. Wood & Company dispenses with the inventory of Gate City Cycle Center. The shop’s owner, Jerald “Dude” Wheeler, died in September. “We’re going to start with …
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City officials in Laconia, NH are saying that restrictions put into place for the upcoming Laconia Motorcycle Week (Aug. 22-30) will keep the rally from turning into a super spreader event for the coronavirus pandemic. “The Laconia Daily Sun” has the story: By Michael Mortensen, The Laconia Daily Sun LACONIA …
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Editor’s Note: To help inform riders in New England and beyond of the changing situation leading up to and during Laconia Motorcycle Week (Aug. 22-30) in New Hampshire, “The Laconia Daily Sun” newspaper today graciously agreed to share its coverage with RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England. Stories today report that despite …
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LACONIA, NH – Even as countless images from the ongoing Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota show most motorcyclists stubbornly failing to social distance or wear masks, plans are proceeding in New Hampshire for Laconia Motorcycle Week in less than two weeks. The event is expected to draw thousands of …
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SPRINGFIELD, MA – The images of classic and modern motorcycles and cars are so vivid, so colorful and so detailed that it’s possible to imagine the roar of their engines and the smell of exhaust fumes inside an upstairs gallery at the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts …
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FALLS VILLAGE, CT – Faced with a 40 percent drop in revenue this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the annual winter slowdown only months away, Toymakers Cafe owners Ann and Greg Bidou today announced they will serve their last waffles and banger platters on Labor Day. The closure …
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WALLINGFORD, CT – It’s looks like something from a movie set in the old West, but with a modern twist. It’s a new (albeit used) hearse just acquired by B.C. Bailey Funeral Home and parked at the end of a driveway at its 273 South Elm St. location. “Every …
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It’s time again for TWIR – The Week in Review … for the week of July 5 through 17. TWIR is a compilation of national and regional news that didn’t receive a full post during the week but warrants sharing. Here goes: Plug Pulled On Rice-O-Rama The word came Friday …
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