Journal of Our Trip to the
Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire

Our Trip: Friday, June 13th - Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
We Flew to North Canton, Ohio and Rode to/from
Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

 

We used these pages as a planning tool for our trip.  Now, I am in the process of
chronicling our memories and including our photographs.

I will continue to try to make updates on a daily basis.
So, check back often.

 

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The Cast of Characters
Garron & Rhonda Ross Randy James Myron & Carol


Trip Overview
Overview of Route Ridden by Carol & Myron
Our Route was 1,580 miles
+ Side Trips & Excursions
for a Total of 2,500 Miles
 

A: Akron Canton Airport
B: Cleveland, Ohio
C: Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
D: Laconia, New Hampshire
E: Boston, Massachusetts
F: Providence, Rhode Island
G: Scranton, Pennsylvania
H: Akron Canton Airport

 

Bike Rally Information
2008 Motorcycle Week Schedule, Location
Mileage and Maps, Weather Averages

Laconia City Information

Harley dealers along the way
Applicable Local Laws
Motorcycle Laws by State

 

Things To Do In And Around Weirs Beach
Weirs Beach Official Site Another Official Site Live Web Cam at Weirs Beach
Laconia Current Weather
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

 

Daily Routes and Activities
Day June  

Route and Activities

1 13 Friday Flew to North Canton, Ohio
2 14 Saturday Rented Motorcycles, Rode to Cleveland, Ohio RnR HoF and Niagara Falls, Ontario
3 15 Sunday Rode Jet Boat at Niagara, on to Oneida, New York
4 16 Monday * Rode Thru New York and Vermont to Danbury, New Hampshire
5 17 Tuesday * Moved to Weirs Beach, Possible Day Trip (see below)
6 18 Wednesday * Weirs Beach with a Day Trip Into Maine
7 19 Thursday * Weirs Beach, a Day Trip & ZZ Top Concert
8 20 Friday * Weirs Beach and Individual Rides
9 21 Saturday * Left New Hampshire, Rode West Toward Ohio
10 22 Sunday * Continued Through Westward Toward or Into Ohio
11 23 Monday * Last Riding Day, Returned Motorcycles
12 24 Tuesday * Flew Home From North Canton, Ohio
      * pages still to be updated

 

Potential Day Trips While At Laconia
Miles Riding Time

Route and Activities

227 5 Hours 38 Minutes Day Trip into Maine
218 4 Hours 55 Minutes White Mountains, Lincoln, NH & Montpelier, VT
150 2 Hours 59 Minutes White Mountains and Mount Washington
(add 15 miles and 1 hour 15 minutes for climb/descent)

Updated: Sunday, January 03, 2016 01:46:10 PM