{"id":34213,"date":"2021-03-17T14:13:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T18:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=34213"},"modified":"2021-03-17T14:13:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T18:13:11","slug":"americade-popular-motorcycle-rally-event-in-lake-george-is-scheduled-for-sept-21-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2021\/03\/americade-popular-motorcycle-rally-event-in-lake-george-is-scheduled-for-sept-21-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Americade, Popular Motorcycle Rally Event In Lake George, Is Scheduled For Sept. 21-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/03\/americade-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/03\/americade-hc.jpg 907w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/03\/americade-hc-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/03\/americade-hc-768x564.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/>Organizers of Americade say they are optimistic that the 38th annual motorcycle rally will be held in the Lake George area on Sept. 21-25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Americade last year was schedule for June, then postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ultimately, it was<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>canceled, compelling organizers to carefully consider all safety measures put in place by state and federal health agencies while still offering attendees a true Americade experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Those precautions are still at the forefront of planning for 2021, Dutcher said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The annual rally will be held between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25 over concerns that an event of such magnitude would not be allowed to take place in June as the state\u2019s vaccine rollout continues to progress slowly and limits on large gatherings remain in place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe want to make 100 percent sure that a 2021 Americade will happen, but we\u2019re not confident an event of this size will be permissible in June,\u201d Dutcher, said. \u201cBut, moving it to September gives us a very high likelihood of it happening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Americade typically attracts upward of 50,000 motorcyclists, packing local hotels and restaurants in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><!--more--><\/span>Dutcher said he moved the event to September so it wouldn\u2019t interfere with other motorcycle rallies scheduled throughout the country. The mild temperatures coupled with the beginning of the region\u2019s foliage season, make fall the end of September a \u201cperfect time for riding,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cInterest in Americade 2021 is very high because so many 2020 events were canceled, and we are expecting a huge Americade 2021,\u201d said Dutcher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe created a touch-less Americade 2020, which would have made the event a model for how to run a large event during COVID-19,\u201d said Dutcher.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe plan on doing the same in 2021 if needed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s simply a safer way to run an event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to Dutcher, for nearly four decades, Americade has offered not only the best guided and unguided rides in the Northeast, but also the most factory demos of any motorcycle event in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The event website is www.americade.com. Dutcher can be reached at 518-798-7888.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organizers of Americade say they are optimistic that the 38th annual motorcycle rally will be held in the Lake George area on Sept. 21-25. Americade last year was schedule for June, then postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic. 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