Americade

[SmittysTrike]

Things started changing long ago. 1st there was the "no loud pipes" thing. They had cops stopping almost all the Harleys to check if the pipes were stock or not. (a NY thing?) The bikers all told the locals they weren't coming back and didn't! Soon there after they stopped the pipe check. Then they motels all got together and decided to institute a 4 day minimum. Crowds started to wane. The price of registering kept going up (we stopped doing that years ago) The price of going to the venders also was getting out of line. It's been down hill ever since.. The whole covid thing and now the economy has put one of the final nails in the coffin. I think in the future the town is going to have to take it over if they want to save any part of the whole Americade experience. I know the local shop owners count on it to the start their season.

 

[56Elwood]

According to the news they interview him and he said there was between 100000 to 200000 that attended. The must of being hiding someplace Friday, it sure look light.

Not even close to that, IMO. Maybe 50K and that's being generous. Like you said, they must have been hiding.

 

[Peter A.]

Gee folks, these readings sound just like whats happening out West…..Wife/I have attended Reno Street Viberations for the past 20 + years (even before it became Street Viberations), originally Carson City, NV., and the past 2 years it has seriously declined

due to BOTH vender AND rider loss. Sadly most of the big names have all pulled out

citing cost and city requirements………. Its SAD TIMES my friends……..

Pete (long time Harley rider) :Coffee: :xszpv:

 

[1dn5up]

A neighbor went with a crew . So I asked him about the attendance this year . He stated the place was a mob scene . A good weekend weather wise also . Not hot . No rain.

 

[Notgrownup]

I will live it vicariously through someone else’s eyes or camera lens.

 

[Burnerboy]

I've been going to the A-Cade for over twenty plus years............. (I always have a good time) BUT "something"............... was missing this year, it just was not the same.. EVEN ROADSMITH TRIKE did not attend......... I was bummed :ranting:

Ronnie

6/16/22