Its pretty much a biker event for bikers, but Lake George is a nice place to visit by car. You can register to go to the rodeo, take a cruise on the lake, if you have a M/C license you can register to test drive the new bikes by different manufacturers.

 

Thanks for the reply Rick. I do have a M/C endorsement and are in the market for a new ride which is why I thought this might be a good event to attend for a day. (I'm a couple hours south of Lake George.) See the sights, look at rides, and perhaps learn a thing or two.

 

We will be there Monday thru Saturday. Two years ago we did the Raquette Lake boat tour and this year we are doing the Steel Wheels train tour. I like being able to demo the different mfg's bikes and wander through the vendors. I just can't wait to get there. I'm a little nervous because I'm picking up my brand new Nightster on Saturday so I'll be driving an unfamiliar bike in that crowd.

 

Saw a bunch of bikes heading north on the NYS Thruway yesterday. Most probably got wet at one time or another.

 

FYI: For the guys with real loud pipes of beanie helmets.

May 30, 2008 - 12:53PM
Associated Press
Loudonville, N.Y.

State police plan to stop bikers heading up the Adirondack Northway on Friday afternoon, a couple of days before the start of the Americade motorcycle rally at Lake George.

The mandatory checkpoint will be in place for about two hours at the I-87 rest area about 40 miles north of Albany in Queensbury.

Troopers will inspect tires, exhaust pipes, licensing and helmets. They'll issue tickets for so-called "novelty helmets" that provide little protection.

Major William Sprague says motorcycle fatalities rose 29 percent from 2004 to 2006 in New York. Meanwhile, registrations rose, especially among older riders.

More than 50,000 people are expected at Americade, which runs Monday through Saturday. A checkpoint for southbound traffic is planned as the rally ends.