August, 2020

• 21 August

  Laconia Gets Ready To Welcome Motorcyclists

  

  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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• 21 August

  Sturgis Rally Spreads COVID-19 To Nebraska

  

  SCOTTSBLUFF, NE – Seven cases of COVID-19 traced to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota have been reported across the panhandle of Nebraska, the local health department said Thursday. “They are scattered throughout the Panhandle,” said Panhandle Public Health Director Kim Engel at a daily briefing covered by the …

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• 19 August

  Attendance Strong At Sturgis Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

  

  STURGUS, SD – They came, they saw, they partied. Attendance at the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was only off 7.5 percent from last year’s rally, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A 10-day total of 462,182 people rode into town from parts unknown, according to final numbers released by the …

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• 18 August

  Broken Spoke To Close For Laconia Motorcycle Week

  

  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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• 17 August

  TWIR: Jason Momoa Producing H-D Video Series

  

  It’s time again (overdue, actually) for another edition of TWIR – The Week in Review. This time it’s for the week of Aug. 9 through 15. TWIR is a compilation of national and regional news that didn’t receive a full post during the week but warrants sharing. Here goes, with …

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• 15 August

  Laconia Motorcycle Week Reiterates Safety Precautions

  

  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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• 14 August

  Eats: Ridgefield Ice Cream Shop A Trip Back In Time

  

  RIDGEFIELD, CT – We all have fond memories of favorite ice cream stands from our youth. You know the kind; the tiny shack with bright lights that beckon us like a tractor beam to come seek out the deliciousness inside. The shop window would be adorned with a dizzying array of …

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• 13 August

  Dozens Of Old Bikes Being Auctioned In NH

  

  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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• 13 August

  Officials In Laconia Discount Super Spreader Possibility

  

  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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• 12 August

  Laconia Becoming “Name Only” Event With Strict Enforcement

  

  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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