Download or read book Laconia Motorcycle Week written by Charles St. Clair and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of vintage photograph postcards of the annual motorcycle rally in Laconia, New Hampshire.
Download or read book Laconia Motorcycle Week written by Charlie St Clair and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laconia Motorcycle Week is the oldest national motorcycle rally in the United States. Since 1916, motorcyclists have traveled to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains. In 1916, the sport of motorcycling had just begun, and the enthusiasm and participation has continued to grow exponentially throughout the years. As the oldest rally, Laconia Motorcycle Week has certainly seen the good times and the bad times. Since 1998, Laconia Motorcycle Week has averaged over 300,000 visitors into New Hampshire every June. The rally is made up of hundreds of individual motorcycle-related events throughout the state of New Hampshire.
Download or read book Laconia Motorcycle Week 1916 written by K. Bridges and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Laconia Motorcycle Week 1916" is a well-researched and documented history of the annual gathering of bikers in Laconia, New Hampshire. This is also a fun read, well-written, of personal experiences - great stories!
Download or read book Sweet Machines Bike Night Scenes written by Donna Madden and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet Machines & Bike Night Scenes takes you on a motorcycle journey through history. It's a comical look at the bikers of today, the lifestyle, the rallies and the legends of yesteryear. We'll trace the roots of the biking phenomena and the emergence of this subculture of society, notoriously known as "bikers." We'll learn the lingo and join the fun at the most famous of motorcycle gathering spots like Sturgis, Daytona, Leesburg and Laconia. Some sweet machines, vintage classics and awesome custom rides will be presented along the way.
Download or read book Laconia 21 written by K. Peddlar Bridges and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laconia '21 is a wrap of the June 2021 Laconia Motorcycle Rally. It is also tells of Biketember Fest, September 2021 being the 4th Annual rally, and the story of its creation. Peddlar has once again created a well-documented history of motorcycle rallies and events around Laconia, New Hampshire, and made it lively and entertaining with poems and stories. Another great read!
Download or read book Death in Laconia written by Steve Grimes and published by Llumina Press. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nestled among the green pines and blue lakes of New Hampshire is Laconia, a picturesque tourist town for fifty-one weeks per year. For seven days each summer, it hosts the wild and crazy Laconia Motorcycle Week, where over a quarter of a million hardcore bikers and motorcycling wannabes fill the roads and highways looking for a good time. Longtime friends Doc and Bear hit the rally with newbie Chet. They anticipate a week of wine, women and song. Instead they encounter hatred, pain and fear. No one can say if any of them will survive to the end of the rally or suffer a terrifying death. Steven Grimes, MD, is an Emergency Room physician and Harley Davidson rider living in Peninsula, Ohio. He has been in love with motorcycles for over thirty years. He estimates that he has ridden over a half million miles on two wheels and has traveled in over forty states. Not bad for someone living on America's North Coast, complete with month after month of winter snow! Dr. Grimes has spent over fifteen years caring for some of the sickest people in the world, on ER night shifts away from bosses, suits, and ties. He has been an acclaimed teacher of young doctors in training and is now medical director of four busy fire departments in northeastern Ohio. Once told, "Write what you know," he has done just that. Who else could write authoritatively about emergency medicine as well as bikes, babes, and booze?
Download or read book Bike Week at Daytona Beach written by and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hogs Blogs Leathers and Lattes written by William E. Thompson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines more than 45 years of the author's riding experiences with data collected over five years of systematic observation and extensive ethnographic interviews with over 200 male and female riders. Much has been written about hardcore bikers, but there has been little scholarly research on the much larger segment of the population more aptly called motorcycle enthusiasts. This book focuses on them--the hard working plumbers, truck drivers, and other blue collar workers as well as the white collar executives, doctors and other professionals who are mostly married, have mortgages, pay their bills, obey the law, and on weekends and holidays participate in a favorite pastime, riding motorcycles.
Download or read book Sturgis Stories written by and published by Kirk House Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gypsies of the White Mountains written by Bruce D. Heald PhD and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gypsy minority has had a rough path throughout history, and by an unusual turn in this road, a number found themselves in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. By and large, their cultural practices and unwillingness to conform to social norms caused European countries to take drastic measures against Gypsies. In many cases, they were deported to the New World. Traveling with county fairs and carnivals, they made their way to the White Mountains, finding a niche for their fortunetelling practices. They became entertainers and made their livings off palm readings, card readings, their musical talents and even gazing into crystal balls. Gypsies have been misjudged and persecuted throughout history, but their romantic traditions and ideals have greatly been overlooked. Historian Bruce Heald delves into the fascinating history of a stereotyped minority and presents the poetry of their wanderings in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Download or read book Laconia written by K. Bridges and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laconia! Handlebars and Memories is a collection of stories and photos of personalities from Laconia Motorcycle Week over the last several decades. If you've never been, you can experience a bit of it here!
Download or read book Motorcycling For Dummies written by Bill Kresnak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide that gets you geared up with proper riding techniques, safety gear, indispensable items for long trips, and handling characteristics of various motorcycle types Few activities offer more fun and excitement than motorcycling, but to get the most out of it, there's a lot you need to know, and that’s where this informative motorcycle guide written in plain English comes in. From buying and maintaining a bike, to riding safely, to finding great places to ride, Motorcycling For Dummies puts you on the road with savvy and style, whether you're new to riding or an experienced motorcyclist. You'll get plenty of help in selecting the right bike and step-by-step instructions on performing routine maintenance tasks. You'll also find out how to develop safe riding habits and, maybe most important of all, you’ll learn more about motorcycling organizations and how to fit in with the biker crowd. Plus, this hands-on resource shows you advanced riding techniques, offers travel tips for long-distance rides, and even helps you get your kids started in motorcycling. Discover how to: Buy a new or used bike Select safe, tough riding gear, from helmet and jacket to boots and pants Get proper training and learn essential riding skills Insure your bike Pass even the toughest licensing test Try your hand at cruising, touring, sports biking, and more Get involved in motorcycle clubs and events Deal with dangers on the road Customize your bike to improve both style and performance This comprehensive guide concludes with a motorcycling glossary, a guide to motorcycling laws by state, and an appendix with plenty of online resources. Complete with lists of can't-miss biking events, legendary motorcyclists, and must-see motorcycling movies, Motorcycling For Dummies gives a whole new meaning to the term "easy rider".
Download or read book New Hampshire Icons written by Matthew P. Mayo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Hampshire literally has something for everyone: urban types looking for bookstores, coffee shops, swank eateries, and nightclubs; outdoorsy folks searching for endless vistas atop the high peaks of the White Mountains; history buffs seeking clues to the state’s rich past; or snow-loving families hoping to schuss the slopes all day long. It is a place of quaint villages, swimming holes, general stores, and hillside farms. And its people, those singular Granite Staters, are the friendly caretakers who make sure it’s there for all to enjoy. Profiled within these pages are fifty classic symbols of this extraordinary state, revealing little-known facts, longtime secrets, and historical legends. From frost heaves to Robert Frost, from Stonyfield Yogurt to the New Hampshire State House, New Hampshire Icons offers up the inside story on the Granite State. Did you know that New Hampshire has the shortest coastline of any state (18 miles)? That Mt. Washington is the official home of the world’s worst weather? That pumpkins are the official state fruit? New Hampshire Icons features the people, places, events, foods, animals, and traditions that make it the singular state it is.
Download or read book The Savvy Guide to Motorcycles written by Shirley Duglin Kennedy and published by Indy Tech Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of motorcycles, how they work, how to become street legal, the best types of motorcycles to buy, and more.
Download or read book Party Across America written by Michael Guerriero and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-11-17 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's one awesome time after another as travelers crisscross the country in search of the next great experience. Whether they want to rock out in Tennessee at Bonnaroo or enjoy some "Rocky Mountain oysters" at Montana's Testicle Festival, this is the perfect companion for all travelers looking to have some good ol' American fun. Every entry is suitable for all, young or young at heart, and supplies the pertinent getaway information so they can: Enjoy the snow and sounds of Aspen's Jazz Festival Rev up the party engines at the Indy 500 Experience a swashbuckling good time at Gaspirilla's Pirate Fest Cheer on the horses and sip mint juleps at the Preakness and more! It's all here in a region-by-region breakdown of the country's best celebrations. And it's certain to have travelers packing up for a good time.
Download or read book Run to the Sun Day Bike Week written by Bob Jones, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Iron Horse Cowgirls written by Linda Back McKay and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Louise Scherbyn founded the Women's International Motorcycle Association, she was simply a working girl who loved motorcycling--at a time when women weren't allowed to wear pants, roads weren't hard-topped, and handlebars could come apart while riding. The hardest part? Auxiliaries she looked to for support each proved to be the wrong fit--some uncomfortably, disastrously so. All Louise wanted was for women riders to have a proper space of their own. For that she would ultimately have to forge a new path. This book tells the fascinating story of Scherbyn's journey in forming the first stand-alone women-only motorcycle association. Chapters cover 225,000 miles and two decades' worth of community-building, hostilities, physical and professional attacks, recovery, sisterhood and more. Scherbyn paved the way for women motorcyclists across the world while facing a storm of threats and uncertainties, driving ahead with newfound friends and her singular, unifying vision for women who ride.
