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Harley's women-only motorcycle ride 500 strong
By the Staff of Clutch and Chrome
February 01, 2008
As if to prove there's no
shortage of women who like to ride
motorcycles, a female only
event organized by Harley-Davidson is bursting at the
leather-clad seams.
On March 4, 2008, in
Daytona, Fla., 500
Harley-Davidson women
riders will join together in what the Motor Company believes
will be the largest women’s ride in the Company’s 105-year
history. Originally, the Harley-Davidson Women’s Day Ride,
benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), was to be
limited to 105 women; but after an incredible response from
women riders asking to join the ride, Harley-Davidson
decided to increase the size to accommodate 500 women.
 The
riders will join Karen Davidson, great-granddaughter of one
of the Company’s founders, as well as the six Get Down to
Daytona contest winners on the last leg of their ride into
Daytona. The ride will conclude at the Ocean Center at 10:45
a.m. on March 4 for Women’s Day, so riders attending Daytona
Bike Week and local residents are encouraged to come out and
watch this historic ride. Details on the route will be
announced soon.
Women participating in the ride are encouraged to raise
money for their local MDA chapter to help send children to
MDA Summer Camps, and the top three fundraisers will receive
a Harley-Davidson leather jacket.
 One
week at MDA Summer Camp costs $800 per child, so women who
raise that amount or more will receive a unique
Harley-Davidson/MDA sterling silver and gold charm in
recognition of their gold-level fundraising. Women who raise
at least $400 will receive a sterling silver charm.
All 500 riders will receive a 2008 MDA Pin, a special
Harley-Davidson/MDA flag and will be entered in a special
MDA drawing for a women’s Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary
leather jacket. Anyone can make a general contribution to
the ride at the
website.
For more information about
the Get Down to Daytona contest, newly posted profiles of
the six winners, details on the women’s activities in
Daytona, and more, visit the
website. |
