Description: Yes we combine shipping for multiple purchases.Add multiple items to your cart and the combined shipping total will automatically be calculated. 1953 Laconia New Hampshire Belknap Gypsy Tour -2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article Original, vintage magazine advertisement / article.Page Size: Approx. 9" x 12" (22.5 cm x 30 cm)Condition: Good Novice RoadRace AddedTo GypsyTourProgramYou’ll be lost in Laconia witbout a motorcycle. It will be your ticket to the first-two days of activity and the Novice Road Races. Plan now to attend the June tour.Spend- three glorious days camping out on the shores of Laconia’s Lake Winnipesaukee in the Belknap Recreation area.91.Ben Campanale, Pomona, Calif.3092.William Nichols, Chester, Penna.3093.Dick Beaty, Charlotte, N.C.3094.Bill Haast, Kendall, Fla.3095.George Strahle, Miami, Fla.3096.Glen Johnson, Cincinnati, Ohio3097.Charles Roeder,Monroeville, Ohio3098.L. Calvert, Jackson, Mich.3099.Earl Tatro, Yakima, Wash.30100.Clarence Bowlby,Green Bay, Wis.30101.Arthur La Rue, Indianapolis, Ind.30102.Alex Pittson, Vancouver, B.C.30103.Howard Mitzel, York, Penna.30104.Robert Price, Milwaukee, Wis.30105.Jack Watson, Paterson, N.J.30106.William Kelley,Phoenixville, Penna.30107.Festus Arnold, Champaign, III.30108.Gus Stenmark, Milwaukee, Wis.30109.R. McDougall, Albuquerque, N.M.20110.Clyde Eaton, Columbus, Ohio20111.Mel Goss, Natich, Mass.20112.Earl Buck, Detroit, Mich.20113.Robert Dorris,Swathmore, Penna.20114.Warren Wolf,Northampton, Penna.20115.Ed Betz, Cliffside Park, N.J.20116.Clyde Keeney, York, Penna.20117.Rudy Artmayer, Cincinnati, Ohio20118.J. Droneburg, Fredrick, Md.20119.Leland Hawley, Jackson, Mich.20120.Chuck Basney, Santa Ana, Calif.20121.John Bastian, Yakima, Wash.20122.Frank Cyr, Green Bay, Wis.20123.Henry Winton, Indianapolis, Ind.20124.Trevor Deeley, Vancouver, B.C.20125.Aubrey Isham, Oakland, Calif.20126.Dan Raymond, Muskegon, Mich.20127.Eldon Beer, Amarillo, Tex.20128.H. St. John, Jersey City, N.J.20129.John Klante, Milwaukee, Wis.20130.Kenny Eggers, San Jose, Calif.20131.Lowell Rettinger,Indianapolis, Ind.20132.Bart Baker, Spokane, Wash.20133.J. T. Miles, Peoria, III.20134.Al Knapp, Astoria, L.l.20©110.300For The Time Of Your Life....see LACONIAHAVE YOU ever seen forty of the nation's leading expertsroar around the Belknap Mountain Mile? Have you everseen 10,000 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in one place?Where else in this world could you view these plus a 50 MileAmateur Race and a 25 Mile Novice event?There are hundreds of top events on the motorcycle calen-dar for rhe coming season but nowhere is there anything likethe 1953 Laconia. The dates are June 19, 20 and 21. It is pri-marily a gypsy tour—three days of fun and frolic for motor-cyclists from all parts of the U. S.The Belknap Mountain Recreation Area at Laconia, NewHampshire is a veritable rider’s heaven. June, when summerbegins, motorcycles and three days so packed with activity thatthere is little time for sleep. This, the vacation spot of NewEngland, is the setting for the greatest gypsy tour in the world.On the first day of rhe tour, Friday, June 19, there will beconducted tours through rhe scenic Green and White Moun-tains, rhe famous lakes, the Lost River and rhe Polar Caves.There will also be a cruise on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.The fourth annual motorcycle and accessory show in the Bel-knap Recreation Building will open to the attending riders.On Saturday, the motorcycle clubs will be judged for the bestuniformed group to lead the great cycle parade through the cityof Laconia where movies will be taken for a later showing ontelevision. Then, later that afternoon, the Novice Road Raceswill commence. There will be five, 5-mile heat races and a25 lap final on the famous circuit. This event was run for thefirst time last fall in conjunction with the National Class CHill Climb and proved to be exceptionally popular with con-testants and spectators alike. (See LACONIA, Page 33)LACON5A (From page 19)After the Novice Races are over and thetrophies awarded to the winners, the mam-moth sports program is scheduled to begin.This, probably the greatest field meet in theworld, is open to all riders and many valu-able cash, merchandise and trophy awardswill be offered. A girl rider will be selectedand named Miss Laconia Gypsy Tourist of1953. All attending girl riders are eligiblefor this title or that of runner-up. Thewinner must of course own and ride her ownmachine to the tour.Another girl rider, this one a resident ofNew England, will be crowned queen of thetour and will rein over all activities. Awardswill also be made to the fellow and galriding the longest distance to Laconia ontheir motorcycles.If you have a dependable antique, whynot try for the trophy offered to the riderattending the tour on the oldest motorcycle?To be eligible, you must ride the machineto the tour.That Saturday evening, trophies and otherawards will be made to the contest winnersof the afternoon’s games. This presenta-tion of awards will take place at the dancein the recreation building.All of these Friday and Saturday eventsdon’t cost you a nickel. They are absolutelyfree. Your motorcycle is your ticket.The climax of the week-end will be Sun-day afternoon when the sponsors of this supertour, the New England Motorcycle DealersAssociation, present the 100 mile NationalChampionship Road Race. This is one ofthe greatest racing spectacles on this con-tinent—don’t miss it!The foregoing is only a partial summaryof the scheduled tour. Next month thecomplete schedule will be presented. Thereis no doubt that the welcome mat is out tothe cycle riders again. Read the lettersfrom the Governor and Chamber of Com-merce below and start making plans forLaconia now.From The Governor . . .Dear Mr. Schietinger:As Governor-elect of New Hampshire, Iam very pleased that you have chosen oneof our fine cities, Laconia, to hold yourannual Motorcycle Races and Gypsy Tour.The citizens of Laconia and throughout NewHampshire are delighted that you are comingback to our State on this occasion and I wishto extend to you a very hearty and cordialwelcome.Naturally, we are ver}' pleased the hospi-tality of our citizens in Laconia has beensuch to merit your return. Those of ushere at State level are also proud that youhave given to New Hampshire this furtherprivilege of serving you.You may be sure the State of New Hamp-shire will continue to cooperate with thelocal Chamber of Commerce in Laconia tomake your stay here as pleasant and conven-ient as possible.Sincerely yours,Hugh GregFrom Laconia Chamber . . .Dear Mr. Schietinger:The officers, directors and members ofthe Laconia Chamber of Commerce cordiallyinvite the New England Motorcycle Dealers’Association to return to Laconia, NewHampshire for their 33rd Annual NewEngland Gypsy Tour and 100 Mile Cham-pionship Road Race on June 19-20-21,1953.The enthusiasm over this event is veryevident among the people of Laconia andour organization is ready and willing to assistyour Association in every way we can tomake it an outstanding success.Sincerely yours,Malcolm C. Midgley, Exec. Sec’y.Laconia Chamber of CommerceBill Meier, AmbassadorTakes Old Timers' EnduroThe Old Timers’ Motorcycle Club of SanFrancisco, California honored George Wash-ington’s birthday with an Observed Trial.Run in cooperation with the RichmondMotorcycle Club of Richmond, California,the event drew an entry of 118 riders. Theyheld the undivided attention of the hugethrong that gathered to watch their progressthrough the trial.Even the weather was kind to the oldhands, for California’s skies have nevershown brighter on old timers, Hap Jones,Al Fergoda, Armando Magri, Maurice Atkin-son, Pappy Ford and others.Star of the day was Bill Meier who rodean Ambassador Supreme, a spring frame 200with Avon tires. Meier’s loss of onlyseven marks made him the big winner of theday. Nick Nicholson on a 500 BSA rateda good solid second with an eleven pointloss. Tying Nick for second was Ken Plain,Triumph.Among the oldtimers running, ArmandoMagri did the best. Magri is the Harley-Davidson dealer in Sacramento.Have you ever seen a time whenAVON TYRES were not a stand-out? Thru sand, mud and moun-tains, on highways, in races, oranywhere?U. S. DISTRIBUTOR • 235 Valencia St., San Francisco 16725-AL-5304-23
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