Bike Week Security Cameras

Weirs guy · 06-06-2007, 12:05 PM

So we noticed last night while everyone was setting up on Lakeside Ave that the Laconia PD was installing what looks to be security camera's on telephone poles in a few spots. Anyone have any insight into what the mans doing with these? Should I keep my pants up around them?

I'd say based on how early vendors showed up this year and how many looky-loos we've had watching the "week before setup extravaganza" we're in store for a pretty good bikeweek!

Gavia immer · 06-06-2007, 04:38 PM

Easy.

Security cameras mean that more security is wanted for Laconia's Bike Week.

Argie's Wife · 06-06-2007, 06:58 PM

Are there Bike Week web cams?

I'm asking for friends who can't make it up this year...

Pineedles · 06-06-2007, 07:13 PM

I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

Skip · 06-06-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

Good question....and thank goodness we're still talking about Lil' Ol' New Hampshire here!

The crimes you quote are extremely rare not only during bike week, but year round as well. The typical alcohol induced violations like assaults, disorderly conducts, petty thefts and minor motor vehicle violations skyrocket in the area, but that can be statistically reasoned when coupled with the massive increase in population.

The one disturbing trend that does occur all too frequently are the horrific motorcycle accidents with severe injuries & deaths that spike around Motorcycle Week.

Many associated with the event are predicting a downturn in this years attendance. It will be interesting to see what results that will show when the motor vehicle statistics and arrest logs are examined after the event is over.

Don · 06-06-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Are there Bike Week web cams?

Here's one: http://www.laconiabikeweek.net/webcam.htm

ApS · 06-07-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

"...Anyone have any insight into what the mans doing with these? Should I keep my pants up around them...?"

Funny you should ask that particular question.

A few years ago, a Bike Week assault took place behind the Laconia police station!

Check for a video camera there.

Paugus Bay Resident · 06-07-2007, 06:00 AM

The Weirs Channel Cam is usually pointed towards the Blvd (Naswa) during Bike Week.

Weirs guy · 06-11-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavia immer

Easy.

Security cameras mean that more security is wanted for Laconia's Bike Week.

May I ask what you base that on? Is there a fact you have to share? What exactly are we trying to "secure"?

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

Well, here's my very technical survey. More of my neighbors houses are broken into during the early spring/late fall then any other time of the year, including bikeweek!

It'd be nice if these had equaled a lower police presence, but unfortunately that's not been the case so far. I'm just picturing a dark room somewhere with big brother watching us....

SIKSUKR · 06-12-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Don

Here's one: http://www.laconiabikeweek.net/webcam.htm

That's the Channel Cam and as of today it's still facing the channel.

Weirs guy · 06-12-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

That's the Channel Cam and as of today it's still facing the channel.

But come Friday afternoon someone may try to skim the channel!

Gavia immer · 06-12-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

May I ask what you base that on? Is there a fact you have to share? What exactly are we trying to "secure"?

Big Brother is "securing" CYA video for the courtroom when they make arrests of combative drunks in Bike Week crowds, my guess.

CarybchLvr · 06-12-2007, 06:52 PM

and go to the Boothill Saloon. There's this awesome group called powerlock that's there for a few nights. They do covers of 70's 80's and 90's and they're really good.

I heard them last year in Warner up country.

Weirs guy · 06-13-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gavia immer

Big Brother is "securing" CYA video for the courtroom when they make arrests of combative drunks in Bike Week crowds, my guess.

I'd call that a very valid guess, they are strategically located near the bars on one end and vendor tents on the other. I thought the locations we're a little odd (or the camera has wicked good range!).

Argie's Wife · 06-13-2007, 03:14 PM

They increase security a little more each year and I would think the new web cams were because of (a) CYA, as someone already posted; (b) got the money in the budget; and (c) got the technology to use it.

Just like many schools now use them both inside the school and outside the school (like at PMHS), I would think that people just knowing the cameras *might* catch them in the act might help deter crime....

chipj29 · 06-14-2007, 07:08 AM

Seems they may need more cams. A vendor was attacked during a robbery attempt on Tuesday night.

http://www.wmur.com/news/13495052/detail.html

ApS · 06-14-2007, 08:26 AM

It proves the old adage, "You don't fix crime—you just move it"; in this case, moved crime from daylight to night.

Look for security cameras going up next Bike Week season, with security lights!

Frank99 · 06-15-2007, 07:21 AM

Is bike week being planned for later next year ?? I had heard they are pushing it back a week ????

NHskier · 06-15-2007, 09:22 PM

According to the official website, in 2008 Motorcycle Week will be June 14-22.

NHskier

SIKSUKR · 06-18-2007, 02:21 PM

I believe that would be pushing it out a week cuz isn't Fathers day is always the 3rd Sunday in June?The 22nd falls on the 4th Sunday.

redc5 · 06-19-2007, 04:43 AM

Yes, next year it'll start on Fathers Day weekend instead of ending on Fathers Day

wildwoodfam · 06-19-2007, 12:07 PM

Anybody know what the reason is to push the date back a week?

Just curious.

Weirs guy · 06-20-2007, 11:17 AM

There's some long explanation I read about Bikeweeks dates not depending on Fathers Day as the end but starting on something like the 3 Saturday after the something-something-blah-blah. I think its an oddity that happens from time to time.

JayDV · 06-20-2007, 02:00 PM

It may be a coincidence but I remember Bike Week as starting on the Monday of or prior to Flag Day and continuing until the Sunday following (just my memory not official). In the early 70's it was fun watching the trains of cycles trekking to and from Bike Week trying to figure out how far they were travelling to/from. Of course the "colors" displayed back then weren't all on the bikes.

Skipper of the Sea Que · 06-21-2007, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

So we noticed last night while everyone was setting up on Lakeside Ave that the Laconia PD was installing what looks to be security camera's on telephone poles in a few spots. Anyone have any insight into what the mans doing with these? Should I keep my pants up around them?

Pants up? Who cares, now Skirts up... that's another story

Maybe next year they can stream those cameras on the web.

Just wondering if any of those security cameras got stolen. Anyone know?

Weirs guy · 06-21-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipper of the Sea Que

Just wondering if any of those security cameras got stolen. Anyone know?

Well, now I know what I'm doing next year for bikeweek!
(Just kidding dear, I'd never, ever do that. Yes dear, I know I'll forget that after we drink to much, but its way up on that pole.)

06-06-2007, 12:05 PM	#1
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	So we noticed last night while everyone was setting up on Lakeside Ave that the Laconia PD was installing what looks to be security camera's on telephone poles in a few spots. Anyone have any insight into what the mans doing with these? Should I keep my pants up around them? I'd say based on how early vendors showed up this year and how many looky-loos we've had watching the "week before setup extravaganza" we're in store for a pretty good bikeweek! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

06-06-2007, 07:13 PM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,536 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Crime statistics I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

06-12-2007, 06:52 PM	#13
CarybchLvr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey.....close up your house real secure.... and go to the Boothill Saloon. There's this awesome group called powerlock that's there for a few nights. They do covers of 70's 80's and 90's and they're really good. I heard them last year in Warner up country.

06-14-2007, 08:26 AM	#17
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,802 Thanks: 2,091 Thanked 748 Times in 535 Posts	Er, um...WE knew that...ahem... It proves the old adage, "You don't fix crime—you just move it"; in this case, moved crime from daylight to night. Look for security cameras going up next Bike Week season, with security lights! __________________ Every MP who enters Winter Harbor will pass by my porch of 67 years...

06-15-2007, 07:21 AM	#18
Frank99 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bike Week Moving ?? Is bike week being planned for later next year ?? I had heard they are pushing it back a week ????

06-06-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
Gavia immer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 193 Thanks: 21 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Easy. Security cameras mean that more security is wanted for Laconia's Bike Week.

06-06-2007, 06:58 PM	#3
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Are there Bike Week web cams? I'm asking for friends who can't make it up this year...

06-07-2007, 06:00 AM	#8
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	The Weirs Channel Cam is usually pointed towards the Blvd (Naswa) during Bike Week.

06-13-2007, 03:14 PM	#15
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	They increase security a little more each year and I would think the new web cams were because of (a) CYA, as someone already posted; (b) got the money in the budget; and (c) got the technology to use it. Just like many schools now use them both inside the school and outside the school (like at PMHS), I would think that people just knowing the cameras might catch them in the act might help deter crime....

06-14-2007, 07:08 AM	#16
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Seems they may need more cams. A vendor was attacked during a robbery attempt on Tuesday night. http://www.wmur.com/news/13495052/detail.html

06-15-2007, 09:22 PM	#19
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 287 Thanks: 40 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	According to the official website, in 2008 Motorcycle Week will be June 14-22. NHskier

06-18-2007, 02:21 PM	#20
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I believe that would be pushing it out a week cuz isn't Fathers day is always the 3rd Sunday in June?The 22nd falls on the 4th Sunday. __________________ SIKSUKR Last edited by SIKSUKR; 06-19-2007 at 09:12 AM.

06-19-2007, 04:43 AM	#21
redc5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes, next year it'll start on Fathers Day weekend instead of ending on Fathers Day

06-19-2007, 12:07 PM	#22
wildwoodfam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Andover, MA & summers up at the BIG lake Posts: 285 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Why the date change? Anybody know what the reason is to push the date back a week? Just curious.

06-20-2007, 11:17 AM	#23
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There's some long explanation I read about Bikeweeks dates not depending on Fathers Day as the end but starting on something like the 3 Saturday after the something-something-blah-blah. I think its an oddity that happens from time to time. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

06-20-2007, 02:00 PM	#24
JayDV Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT & island vacation Posts: 97 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought Flag Day was key It may be a coincidence but I remember Bike Week as starting on the Monday of or prior to Flag Day and continuing until the Sunday following (just my memory not official). In the early 70's it was fun watching the trains of cycles trekking to and from Bike Week trying to figure out how far they were travelling to/from. Of course the "colors" displayed back then weren't all on the bikes.