Safety Officials and Memorial Ride Organizers Announce Final Safety and Route Details

Concord, NH – Today, state and local safety officials with organizers of the Ride for the Fallen 7 announced the finalized route for the Randolph memorial ride that will take place Saturday, July 6th.

"Safety is paramount, and we are pleased with the collaboration that has gone into this significant undertaking to ensure that this event is safe and successful," State Police Colonel Christopher Wagner said. "Slow down, have patience on the roadway, be appreciative of one another, share the roadway, obey the rules at all times and be aware of what is around you at all times. We keep the families and the fallen in our thoughts and prayers as we ride tomorrow."

Event organizers expect more than 1,000 riders to participate in the ride on Saturday, starting in Laconia at noon and ending in Randolph at 3 p.m. State officials asked all motorists statewide to pay greater attention as they come across groups of motorcyclists traveling in formation Saturday and for all motorists to follow the rules of the road and to share the road throughout the weekend. Officials and the ride organizers stressed that this ride is for motorcycles only.

Department of Safety Commissioner Victoria Sheehan asked motorists planning to travel in the lakes region to look at the route to see if their travel may be impacted. Those who plan to travel along the route are encouraged to arrive at their destinations before 10:00 a.m. on Saturday to avoid longer than usual traffic delays. Travelers in the area of Jefferson, Randolph and Gorham should expect delays between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Riders and the general public should stay informed throughout the ride and can get the latest route, weather and safety information by following NH_HSEM on Twitter and @NH.HSEM on Facebook. For the latest travel conditions go to NewEngland511.org.

The Route is as follows:

1. Arrive at Broken Spoke in Laconia at 11pm;
2. Watson Road/ Rollercoaster across Rte 3 to Traffic Signal (Laconia);
3. Rollercoaster Rd (Right) /Rte 106 (Laconia);
4. Rte 106 (left)/Pease road (Meredith);
5. Winona Road/Pease Road at Rte 104 (Left) at Traffic Signal (Meredith);
6. Rte 104 at bisected campground crossing;
7. Rte 104 Between I-93 and Rte 132;
8. Rte 104 (right) to I-93 NB on Ramp, yield to EB lefts onto NB I-93 at bottom of ramp (New Hampton);
9. I-93 NB on ramp yield to I-93 NB (just north of exit 23) (mm 69.4) (New Hampton);
10. I-93 NB (right) off ramp at exit 35 (mm 112.4) (Franconia);
11. Rte 3 (thru) at Rte 302 Traffic Signal (Carroll/Twin Mountain);
12. Rte 3 (right) to Rte 115 (Carroll/Twin Mountain);
13. Rte 115 at Valley road ,motorcycles turn right (Carroll/Twin Mountain)
14. Arrive at location (Randolph)
15. All vehicles exiting Valley Road shall take a right.