Monday, August 13, 2012

Middletown Motorcycle Mania Recap

(Middletown, Conn.)  Chandler Howard, Chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, and Event Chairman Rich Greco, announced that the 7th annual Middletown Motorcycle Mania, presented by Hunter Limousines, Hunter’s Ambulance and the Hunter Family, was held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 on Main Street in Middletown. 

Over 5,000 bikes and over 13,000 people, both all-time highs for this event, packed the downtown area. 

In addition to the presenting sponsors, event sponsors included: Liberty Bank, Haymond Law, Charles Computer Services, Home Team Supply, Minuteman Press, Coca-Cola, Gengras Motorcycles, ServPro, Downtown Business District, First & Last Tavern, Fabian Associates and Mezzo Grill. 

The Award Winners from this year’s event are as follows: The Vern A. Hunter Vintage Bike Award, in Loving Memory of Barbara M. Hunter,  presented by Hunter's Ambulance and Hunter Limousines, went to Brett Somers of Bristol, The Dan M. Hunter "Functionality with Style" Award, presented by Hunter’s Ambulance & Hunter Limousines, went to Dan Davis of Meriden, Liberty’s Choice Award, presented by Liberty Bank, went to Dave Rubino of Bristol, The Haymond Law Award, presented by Haymond Law Office, went to Ken Onofreo of Wolcott, The Gengras Elite Award, presented by Gengras Motorcycles, went to Tony Schiavone of Cromwell, The DBD Farkle Award, presented by Downtown Business District, went to Joe Lambo of Bristol, The Best Home Team Motorcycle Award, presented by Home Team Supply, went to Carl Marino of Middletown, and the Mayor’s Choice Award, presented by Mayor Dan Drew, went to Derwin Gamble of Hartford. 

Chamber President Larry McHugh noted, “Middletown Motorcycle Mania was a huge success and I want to personally thank Event Chairman Rich Greco and his committee, all of our volunteers, the Middletown Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works, Mayor Dan Drew and the Middletown Common Council for their great support of the event.  We are already looking forward to next year.”

Check out some of the pictures here

For more information on Chamber events and activities, please visit www.middlesexchamber.com or call 860-347-6924. 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

My teenage daughter was verbally harassed by men at Motorcycle Mania. Catcalls, men stepping out onto the sidewalk to try to talk to her, etc. She was walking down Main St., coming home from work, not dressed to attract attention. I'm sure she was not the only girl/woman who got that treatment. What a nice atmosphere for Main St.