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By LINDSAY DAVIS
ldavis@lockhaven.com
LOCK HAVEN — Thousands of people visit the Lock Haven Area Jaycees Labor Day Regatta each year to see the boats, but organizers are hoping people will also come out this year to see the bikes.
The size of this year’s crowd will depend on the weekend forecast, organizers say. Heavy rains last year not only canceled boat races, but also dampened the debut of a custom motorcycle show.
“Last year, we only had a couple dozen bikes. It looks like this is going to be a nice weekend, though, so we should get more,” said Steve Linn, one of the motorcycle show organizers.
Forecasters are calling for mostly sunny skies with temperatures hovering in the high 70s to low 80s for most of the weekend, ideal weather for displaying customized motorcycles and for bikers to take a long ride on a dice run.
The bike show, from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, will feature cycles of all makes and models, including Hondas, Suzukis and Harley Davidsons. It is sponsored by Miller Brewing Company, Big Twins Motorcycle Supply and Williamson Sport Motors in Mill Hall.
The bikes will be on display at the Dunnstown Fire Company’s tent, where patrons can also enjoy some of the fire company’s “famous” barbecued chicken and legal adult beverages on tap, provided by Miller Brewing Company. The tent will be on the Woodward Township side of the Susquehanna River, near the boat launch area.
Anyone can enter a cycle after making a $5 donation to the Dunnstown Fire Company. Patrons will judge the bikes by voting once for their favorite. Because of the bike show’s proximity to the beer tent, viewers and voters must be 21 years of age or older.
Owners of the 10 bikes with the most votes will receive trophies.
Linn said he expects most of the show bikes to come from Williamsport, State College and all areas between.
“I wouldn’t doubt there’d be a couple of $50,000-or-more bikes there, too,” Linn said.
Earlier in the day, a large group of bikers will participate in the seventh annual dice run, sponsored by the Bald Eagle Renegades riding club and Big Twin Motorcycle Supply and Williamson Sport Motors. The course takes riders on a 60- to 80-mile trip through the area.
Doug Mancini of Big Twin said he had about 30 to 35 bikers signed up by Aug. 25, the pre-registration deadline. He hopes to see 200 riders in this eighth annual event. Last year about 150 to 180 showed up, he said.
Riders can register the day of the event between 10 a.m. and noon, and can begin the course as soon as they are registered.
They will make five stops, including the starting point at Big Twins and ending point at the Miller Brewing Company beer tent, to roll dice and collect points. The rider with the most points at the end of the ride will receive a plaque.
Plaques will also be awarded to the oldest and youngest riders, the rider who traveled the longest distance to Big Twins and the largest group to complete the course together. Door prizes will also be awarded.
An entry fee of $15 per person, or $30 for bikes with two riders, will be collected and donated to Infant Development. Included in the entry fee is a chicken dinner from Dunnstown Fire Company.
BOAT RACING
The highlight and anchor event of the regatta will begin shortly after opening ceremonies for the 37th annual boat races. Clinton County Economic Partnership Development Director Mike Flanagan at about 10 a.m. Saturday will open this year’s event.
The American Power Boating Association plans to once again bring in C and J Class hydro and runaround boats and two classes of alcohol boats, Alcohol Pro Class 125 cc and 250 cc.
Races resume Sunday at 10 a.m. and Monday at 8 a.m. Monday’s races will conclude by 2 p.m. in order to prepare for special entertainment that evening.
Hybrid Ice will have a special Labor Day performance Monday from 7:30 to 10 p.m., weather permitting, on the city’s floating stage.
Free live entertainment is also on the agenda for the entire weekend on the Steven Hill Memorial Stage near the county courthouse. Saturday’s entertainment, sponsored by Bear Country Radio, WQBR-99.9 FM, McElhattan, will include Ridin’ Shotgun, J. Blackwell, Corrine King and The Mountain Rose Band, Country Connection and “Bear-e-oke.”
Sunday’s line-up includes local musicians Ditch Driven, Phil Reeder and The Johnny Jolin Band.
Lock Haven radio station 92.1-The Mountain presents the day of entertainment on Monday from 2 to 10 p.m. That day’s schedule includes Kwitchur*****in, Face Down and Bad Sity, in addition to Hybrid Ice on the floating stage that night.
Another regatta favorite, the carnival midway and arts and crafts area, will be open all three days, at 11 a.m. Saturday and Monday and noon on Sunday. This area will run in Canal Park from Water Street to Main Street. Water Street from Jay to Henderson streets will be shut down beginning 6 p.m. Thursday for set-up.
This year’s fireworks show will once again be the county’s biggest, with veterans from Pyrotechnico returning to set the light show off at 10:30 p.m. Monday, weather permitting. The show is co-sponsored by the Lock Haven Sons of Italy.
For more information, go to the Jaycees’ Web site, www.lockhavenjaycees.org, or call 748-6388.
ldavis@lockhaven.com
LOCK HAVEN — Thousands of people visit the Lock Haven Area Jaycees Labor Day Regatta each year to see the boats, but organizers are hoping people will also come out this year to see the bikes.
The size of this year’s crowd will depend on the weekend forecast, organizers say. Heavy rains last year not only canceled boat races, but also dampened the debut of a custom motorcycle show.
“Last year, we only had a couple dozen bikes. It looks like this is going to be a nice weekend, though, so we should get more,” said Steve Linn, one of the motorcycle show organizers.
Forecasters are calling for mostly sunny skies with temperatures hovering in the high 70s to low 80s for most of the weekend, ideal weather for displaying customized motorcycles and for bikers to take a long ride on a dice run.
The bike show, from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, will feature cycles of all makes and models, including Hondas, Suzukis and Harley Davidsons. It is sponsored by Miller Brewing Company, Big Twins Motorcycle Supply and Williamson Sport Motors in Mill Hall.
The bikes will be on display at the Dunnstown Fire Company’s tent, where patrons can also enjoy some of the fire company’s “famous” barbecued chicken and legal adult beverages on tap, provided by Miller Brewing Company. The tent will be on the Woodward Township side of the Susquehanna River, near the boat launch area.
Anyone can enter a cycle after making a $5 donation to the Dunnstown Fire Company. Patrons will judge the bikes by voting once for their favorite. Because of the bike show’s proximity to the beer tent, viewers and voters must be 21 years of age or older.
Owners of the 10 bikes with the most votes will receive trophies.
Linn said he expects most of the show bikes to come from Williamsport, State College and all areas between.
“I wouldn’t doubt there’d be a couple of $50,000-or-more bikes there, too,” Linn said.
Earlier in the day, a large group of bikers will participate in the seventh annual dice run, sponsored by the Bald Eagle Renegades riding club and Big Twin Motorcycle Supply and Williamson Sport Motors. The course takes riders on a 60- to 80-mile trip through the area.
Doug Mancini of Big Twin said he had about 30 to 35 bikers signed up by Aug. 25, the pre-registration deadline. He hopes to see 200 riders in this eighth annual event. Last year about 150 to 180 showed up, he said.
Riders can register the day of the event between 10 a.m. and noon, and can begin the course as soon as they are registered.
They will make five stops, including the starting point at Big Twins and ending point at the Miller Brewing Company beer tent, to roll dice and collect points. The rider with the most points at the end of the ride will receive a plaque.
Plaques will also be awarded to the oldest and youngest riders, the rider who traveled the longest distance to Big Twins and the largest group to complete the course together. Door prizes will also be awarded.
An entry fee of $15 per person, or $30 for bikes with two riders, will be collected and donated to Infant Development. Included in the entry fee is a chicken dinner from Dunnstown Fire Company.
BOAT RACING
The highlight and anchor event of the regatta will begin shortly after opening ceremonies for the 37th annual boat races. Clinton County Economic Partnership Development Director Mike Flanagan at about 10 a.m. Saturday will open this year’s event.
The American Power Boating Association plans to once again bring in C and J Class hydro and runaround boats and two classes of alcohol boats, Alcohol Pro Class 125 cc and 250 cc.
Races resume Sunday at 10 a.m. and Monday at 8 a.m. Monday’s races will conclude by 2 p.m. in order to prepare for special entertainment that evening.
Hybrid Ice will have a special Labor Day performance Monday from 7:30 to 10 p.m., weather permitting, on the city’s floating stage.
Free live entertainment is also on the agenda for the entire weekend on the Steven Hill Memorial Stage near the county courthouse. Saturday’s entertainment, sponsored by Bear Country Radio, WQBR-99.9 FM, McElhattan, will include Ridin’ Shotgun, J. Blackwell, Corrine King and The Mountain Rose Band, Country Connection and “Bear-e-oke.”
Sunday’s line-up includes local musicians Ditch Driven, Phil Reeder and The Johnny Jolin Band.
Lock Haven radio station 92.1-The Mountain presents the day of entertainment on Monday from 2 to 10 p.m. That day’s schedule includes Kwitchur*****in, Face Down and Bad Sity, in addition to Hybrid Ice on the floating stage that night.
Another regatta favorite, the carnival midway and arts and crafts area, will be open all three days, at 11 a.m. Saturday and Monday and noon on Sunday. This area will run in Canal Park from Water Street to Main Street. Water Street from Jay to Henderson streets will be shut down beginning 6 p.m. Thursday for set-up.
This year’s fireworks show will once again be the county’s biggest, with veterans from Pyrotechnico returning to set the light show off at 10:30 p.m. Monday, weather permitting. The show is co-sponsored by the Lock Haven Sons of Italy.
For more information, go to the Jaycees’ Web site, www.lockhavenjaycees.org, or call 748-6388.