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LONG-LOST DAVE MANN–I found a David Mann picture that I did not have and is not on the CDthat I sent to you so I am e-mailing it to you so you can add it to yourCD !
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BIKERNET EDERLY REPORT–A small boy was lost at a large shopping mall.He approached a uniformed policeman and said,
“I’ve lost my grandpa!”
The cop asked, “What’s he like?”
The little boy replied, “Coffee, HARLEY-DAVIDSONS and women with big boobs.”
–from RevCarlr
HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUM PROJECT TERMS APPROVED–The City of Milwaukee Common Council on May 25 took a major step in support of plans to locate the Harley-Davidson Museum in the Menomonee Valley. In an 11-4 vote, the Council approved the general terms for redeveloping 20 acres at the 6th and Canal Street location for the museum and additional development.
In January, Harley-Davidson announced a proposal to build a 230,000 square foot development on the property in three phases, to include the museum, a cafe, retail and banquet space and other future development, representing a planned investment of $95 million.
“This is a big step toward making the Harley-Davidson museum a reality, and it’s a big step in the redevelopment of the Menomonee Valley,” said Lara Lee, Harley-Davidson Vice President. “We’re eager to get going with the museum development. Hundreds of thousands of Harley-Davidson customers are looking forward to visiting Milwaukee and the world-class destination that’s in store.”
With the Council’s vote, Harley-Davidson and the city can now begin work on the detailed contracts required to move the project forward. A final redevelopment plan and related aspects of the project are subject to future Council approval.
“Harley-Davidson thanks all the people and organizations who supported the proposal,” said Lee.
For the latest information on the Harley-Davidson Museum project, please visit www.h-dmuseum.com
Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Supports Rolling Thunder–H.O.G. members from across the nation participated in the 17th annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom over Memorial Day weekend.
The Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom is a ride in Washington D.C. aimed at raising money and awareness for the POW-MIA issue. H.O.G. encouraged its members to attend by providing 3 pin stops on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. At designated locations, participating H.O.G. members were able to order decorative pins commemorating the event. Over 7,100 H.O.G. members stopped to order their commemorative pins.
Two local Harley-Davidson dealerships, Harley-Davidson of Washington and Patriot Harley-Davidson, held events including H.O.G. pin stops on Saturday, May 29th. Sunday’s H.O.G. pin stop was located at the start of the parade route in the Pentagon’s North Parking Lot.
Several Harley-Davidson executives participated in the parade including President and COO, Jim McCaslin, Vice President and General Manager of York Vehicle Operations, Jorge Hidalgo and Director of Government Affairs, Wayne Curtin. These and other Harley-Davidson riders joined the over 300,000 attendees in support of the POW-MIA issue.
For more information on Rolling Thunder and the Ride for Freedom, please visit their web site at www.rollingthunder1.com
Harley-Davidson Announced as Recipient of Employer Support Freedom Award–Harley-Davidson was announced as a winner of the 2004 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award for its continued support of employees who are members of the National Guard and Reserve.
Each year The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) recognizes companies that have shown immense support of their employees who serve in the Guard or Reserve. Harley-Davidson was selected as one of the 15 companies nationwide to receive this award.
For years, Harley-Davidson has been supporting its Guard and Reserve employees by providing them with equal opportunity employment and continued pay and benefits during the first year of active duty. The company signed an Official Statement of Support with the ESGR in April 2003. In doing so, Harley-Davidson pledged to publicly encourage its Guard and Reserve employees and maintain its unwavering support of their patriotic sacrifices.
“I was the master of ceremonies when Harley-Davidson Motor Company signed the Official Statement of Support on April 5, 2003,” said Harley-Davidson Human Resources Generalist and member of the 440th Airlift Wing, 1st Lt. Felicia Townes. “I can’t begin to explain the feeling that came over me as the documents were being signed. Since the signing of the Official Statement of Support, the one thing that I don’t have to worry about is my employment with Harley-Davidson. Not too many companies continue pay and benefits during the first year of active duty. I am proud to say I work for a company that supports its Guard and Reserve employees.”
Harley-Davidson and other 2004 award winners will be recognized at a ceremony in Washington D.C. on September 21, 2004.
For more information on the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award and this year’s recipients, please visit http://www.esgr.com/employers2/news.asp?c=newsFAP2004b.html
Milwaukee Black and Blue Ball Raises Money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association–The 11th annual Black and Blue Ball was held May 7th at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, Wis. Over 1,000 attendees helped raise more than $422,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
The Black and Blue Ball, sponsored by Harley-Davidson, is a themed event where attendees are encouraged to show up in their denim and Harley-Davidson apparel for a night of fun in the name of a great cause. Many guests rode their Harley-Davidson’s to the event where they enjoyed silent and live auctions, a raffle, boot shine stations, temporary tattoo parlors, dinner and entertainment. All proceeds went to MDA.
Since 1980 Harley-Davidson has partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to raise money and promote awareness and raise research dollars for people with neuromuscular diseases. As a devoted partner, the family of Harley-Davidson dealers, customers and employees spent the past 24 years supporting the MDA through fundraising efforts. Through these efforts, Harley-Davidson has raised more than $47 million since the start of the partnership.
The Black and Blue Ball started in Milwaukee in 1993 and has since spread to other cities in the United States. May 7th was also the date of the Grand Rapids, Mich. Black and Blue Ball. Over 550 guests helped raise $150,000 at this event.
For more information on the Muscular Dystrophy Association and their upcoming events, please visit their web site athttp://www.mdausa.org
BRAG Successfully Brings It Home–Buell riders descended upon Southeastern Wisconsin June 2nd through the 5th as the Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) hosted Bringing It Home, an event designed to celebrate the thrills and excitement common to Buell riders.
Riders from around the world began arriving in Delavan, Wis., on Wednesday where the event kicked off with a BattleTrax competition. During the competition, riders were able to test their braking and maneuvering skills on a specially designed parking lot course.
Bringing It Home attendees continued the adventure by participating in group rides along some the area’s most challenging roads. One such ride ended with a dinner at Buell Motorcycle Company, hosted by Erik Buell and his employees. The East Troy Chamber of Commerce was also on hand to welcome the group and serve dessert. Other event hosts included Hal’s Buell, Sauk Prairie Buell and Uke’s Buell each of which took turns hosting parties for the event participants.
The final day of Bringing It Home ended with a self-guided ride to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., for the AMA Races, where Buell Formula Xtreme Racers Mike Ciccotto and Michael Barnes signed autographs for event participants between races.
For more information on upcoming BRAG events please visit
BIKERNET REPORT – Sturgis 2003 Stats–
Statistics from 2003:
Estimated Attendance: 450,000
Marriage Licenses Issued: 100
Rally-Related Deaths – SD: 6
Felony Drug Arrests – Sturgis: 8
Misdemeanor Drug Arrests – Sturgis: 84
Arrests for Non-Traffic Violations – Sturgis: 230
Traffic Violations – Sturgis: 172
Rogue
BIKERNET COMPLAINT DEPT.– An elderly lady phoned her telephone company to report that hertelephone failed to ring when her friends called – and that on the fewoccasions when it did ring, her pet dog always moaned right before thephone rang. The telephone repairman proceeded to the scene, curious tosee this psychic dog or senile elderly lady.
He climbed a nearby telephone pole, hooked in his test set, and dialedthe subscriber’s house. The phone didn’t ring right away, but then thedog moaned loudly and the telephone began to ring.
Climbing down from the pole, the telephone repairman found:
1. The dog was tied to the telephone system’s ground wire via a steelchain and collar.
2. The wire connection to the ground rod was loose.
3. The dog was receiving 90 volts of signaling current when the phonenumber was called.
4. After a couple of such jolts, the dog would start moaning and thenurinate on himself and the ground.
5. The wet ground would complete the circuit, thus causing the phone toring.
Which demonstrates that some problems CAN be fixed by pissing andmoaning.
–from MaryLou
BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–Hi guys, yeap, I’m back, kind of sort of. I have been absent the past couple weeks because of work and trips. As you might or might not know we went to New York to visit Indian Larry and show support in his first annual bash. It was a really good time for all of us. As always it was full of friends, who I will not mention since some people might think I’m just dropping names once more. And, as always, without a trace of a doubt, New York City is the best place in the world. There are so many things to do and so many places to go. It never ceases to amaze me, although it was a very short trip it was packed.
After an all day party we headed over to Hogs and Heifers, were Michelle (the owner) hooked us up big time. Everyone was there, even all beat up. There were like 20 different bachelorette parties going on, but we got a corner closed off and hung out ’till the wee hours. Let?s say half of the Discovery channel competitors were there, plus another dozen or two of friends.
Another place that I must mention ids the Red Rock Tavern, we were also treated very well there, it was funny to be at a bar in New York City, watching the Discovery channel build off series.
Speaking of Discovery, make sure you check out their week of motorcycles stuff, starting with Motorcycle mania 3 Sunday night, then from Monday to Thursday with the new Build Off’s.
Also remember that the Horse Smoke Out is taking place next week in Salisbury North Carolina, a lot of my friends will be there and it’s always a good time, but this year, I wont be there….
You might wonder what is making me not write or not go to places? Well, good intentions and trips don’t pay the rent. Besides as some of you might know, I’m building a Bobber for the Journey Museum in Rapid City (during Sturgis) and the exhibition is a tribute to Dave Mann. Running around like a headless chicken is not easy, and I’m not going to bore anyone with details, but right now Caribbean Custom Cycles is a one-man band. Deadlines don’t wait for no one, this ain’t no TV show, it’s reality.
I’m trying to have everything done on the Bobber before heading out for Hawaii, and what I believe is a much deserved rest….fuck bikes.. I’m going surfing.
Even last night I had a chance to take off early to enjoy a soccer game, just to head back and weld some more. It’s a shame that I live in paradise and it’s Summer, everyone is fucking tanned and I look like Casper the friendly ghost. But then again, if and when I get my Discovery chance, I hope things will change.
Well, kind of my overdoing the Bobber is that I don’t have the luxury to keep on working ’till the last day before heading over to South Dakota; we need at least two weeks before, to head out. Put it this way, the trailer and truck leave the 22nd of July…. That?s it…and that’s when it needs to be done.
I have received a lot of news recently. We wish Jesse James a prompt recoup after hitting the wall with his race car, and breaking way too much shit…..American Dream Machines from Atlanta is having their annual party June 27th, if you are from that area show up and have a good time, send my regards, the whole family is very cool….Hank Young will also have a party in Atlanta at ESPN zone, they will watch his build off against Chica, yeap, another party I’m fucking missing…At least I’m going to Hawaii…
Amongst all the chaos and mayhem we are putting a chop together for our friend and Tattoo artist, Demian. It?s the no budget chop, yeap you heard right, not even low budget, just none. Let?s see what it can be done with what we have at hand, it certainly will be interesting.
Another week goes by and I have not been my usual self, no one hates me, no e-mails from rodents, no arguments, no one bitchin’… Man I’m going to have to get my ass in gear. I’m boring…
By the way, I’m so excited that the new 2000 whatever company models are getting unveiled that I need some prosaic to calm my nerves. Can?t wait to see what I will never buy.
On another line, if you want to see some real athletes, go see a Soccer match.
And last but not least….I want to congratulate all the fathers, deadbeat or not, on their well deserved day. I have always wondered why they don’t celebrate a sons day, we are the ones that have to tolerate all the grumpiness and weird shit that comes with age. My best wishes to my own dad Guti… and to those who treat me like a son. I’m not a dad, but if you want to send some gifts (you never know) you know how to reach me. Have a great weekend, I know I wont…..
Later dudes ? Jose, the Bikernet prodigal son with the Caribbean report…..
STURGIS BAN ON NUDITY–Meade County Ordinance- Purpose of Ordinance to prohibit and ban public nudity. (This ordinance is listed in the newspaper in Sturgis Wed June16th)
Basically it outlaws pasties and even thongs. Illegal to show anything from the center of the nipple down. It will go to court on July 6th presumably to screw up Sturgis Rally and Races 2004. The area affected will be county wide.
With all the turmoil in the world, I need my “shot” of Sturgisthis year. Below are numbers and addresses where you can voice your displeasure, I have called and I plan to call daily until our voices are heard and recognized.
Meade County Auditor
Lisa Schieffer
Office: 605-347-2360
Meade County Chairman
Robert Mallow
Office: 605-347-2360
Sturgis Lover
BIDDING FAREWELL–Gypsy was quite a character and served many in the biker community for many years.His sense of humor and colorful presence will be missed by many.Come and join us in celebration of his life and the marking of his death. Offer him a prayer for his journey
Memorial Service
June 19, 2004 @1pm
Southland Church
1920 S. Brea Canyon Cutoff
Walnut, CA
Reception to follow
Service at church.
I?m done, I quit. My office is heating up like a oven with the sun going down, blasting through my windows. I need to move away from this computer and enjoy the rest of my afternoon outdoors in the cool shade. Stay tuned cause we have lots of new things to post over the next couple days, and next week. This weekend however will be dedicated to shuffling furniture and settling in this old building a little deeper. I called it a dump earlier cause it is, but it?s my dump, my home and I love it.
It?s almost five o?clock in the afternoon and Bandit just got home from running around all day in the LA traffic, what a waste? I?m gonna wrap this up and make that man a drink!
Till next week, take care.
Layla
