Americade 2025 rolls into Lake George this week

LAKE GEORGE | Americade, the world's premier touring motorcycle rally, returns to Lake George for 2025 with new features in addition to hosting the most manufacturer-sponsored demonstration rides and displays of new models of any event on the continent. The 42nd annual Americade rally extends from May 27 to May 31, with many of its featured events occurring in the latter three days. The factory demo rides and displays are held on the grounds of Fort William Henry Resort. Each manufacturer will have a wide range of models to view and ride — several of them will have 20 or more models of their brand on hand. TOUR EXPO: UNSURPASSED The legendary rally also features its Tour Expo of two-wheeled accessories, services, and equipment — the largest in recent years, in addition to sponsoring the most guided and unguided riding tours of any motorcycle rally. Tour Expo, spanning over 300,000 square feet of exhibitors, will be held in the Beach Road parking lot and on the Lake George Festival Commons off West Brook Road. The public is welcome to enter Tour Expo and the adjacent demo rides area for a fee of $10; a portion of the proceeds benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. Americade's annual block party, with a lineup of acclaimed live bands performing, is to be held from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday in scenic Shepard Park, and it is open to the public. In front of Shepard Park along Canada Street, various unusual motorcycles will be competing in the Uncommon Collective Bike Show to be named the most eclectic, creatively customized, or unique motorcycle ridden to the rally. The winning rider will be awarded a set of Michelin tires. Open to the public, this event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30, and Saturda,y May 31. NEW: SLOW RIDING CONTEST At the same location, the Slow Riding World Championship competition will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It's open to any rider, and signup is on-site. The contest, which involves people riding their motorcycles as slowly as they can over a course while staying in a marked lane, is expected to be quite entertaining for participants and spectators. Also, an exhibition of vintage motorcycles culled from the New England Motorcycle Museum's extensive collection will be on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, through Friday, May 30 at the factory demo area at Fort William Henry. DEATH-DEFYING STUNT SHOW Also, the rally features the stunning Globe of Death stunt show in which several motorcycles simultaneously race inside a spherical metal cage, barely missing each other, Americade Director Christian Dutcher said. "It's my goal this year to get into the Globe of Death alone and ride," he said. "It's something I'd like to check off my bucket list." Americade includes catered dinnerboat cruises, comedy shows, and 16 seminars available to Americade registrants. One of these seminars features a celebrity motorcyclist interviewing Bill Dutcher, Christian's father, about how he founded the famed rally in 1983. PRO RODEO FEATURED New this year is the Americade Pro Rodeo to be held at Painted Pony Ranch, with professional wranglers, both male and female, competing for prize money. The event includes a western barbecue meal for which the ranch is renowned. Tickets to this event are available at www.americade.com/events. Dutcher said he invites area residents and visitors to attend Americade 2025 and enjoy all it offers. "We are continuing to make Americade more open to everyone, and we urge you to attend the block party, our Expo, demo rides, and our rodeo, which benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation," he said. "Not only do we want motorcyclists to have fun, but we also aim to accomplish something very worthwhile for society."

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