Harley-Davidson ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES AT STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY –Third Annual Harley-Davidson Women’s Day Set for August 2.
MILWAUKEE (July 23, 2009) – In an ongoing effort to celebrate women riders – and those who dream of riding – Harley-Davidson will host its third annual Women’s Day on Sunday, August 2, 2009, during the 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Motor Company will also offer a variety of activities for women throughout the rally between August 1-7, 2009, at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, including an interactive women’s area featuring motorcycle and product information, seminars and giveaways.
Women who visit the interactive area at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will find a wide array of information, from new functional and fashionable gear, to becoming a mentor to new riders, demonstrations on how to pick up a bike, and a scavenger hunt, as well as information for new riders looking to get behind the handlebars of their own motorcycles. Harley-Davidson will donate $5 to Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) for each woman who completes the scavenger hunt.
During Women’s Day, the Motor Company will offer special seminars focused on teaching women how to customize their motorcycle for fit, function and style; healthy eating tips while out on the road; and best practices for conducting a pre-ride safety check.
“We’re looking forward to Women’s Day at Sturgis,” said Leslie Prevish, Women’s Outreach Manager for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “These initiatives help showcase our dedication to educating and empowering both current women riders and those who dream of hitting the open road. The events are also great opportunities for women riders to connect and share their inspiration for riding.”
Following is a complete schedule of activities planned for Harley-Davidson’s Women’s Day*:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Motorcycle Customization & Fit Shop (located in the Parts &
Accessories Tent)
10:00 a.m. How to Pick up a Motorcycle
11:00 a.m. Healthy Eating on the Road
11:30 a.m. About the Bikes
12:00 p.m. How to Pick up a Motorcycle
1:00 p.m. T-CLOCS Seminar (pre-ride safety check)
2:00 p.m. How to Pick up a Motorcycle
3:00 p.m. Healthy Eating on the Road
4:00 p.m. How to Pick up a Motorcycle
* All activities to occur in the Women & Riding Tent unless otherwise noted.
i see your point on why not help fallen bikers and there needs as well, but why MDA…only the ones who pick and point to a charity know…so lets ask them…?
Why should motorcyclists support the MDA–inefficient, poor-administered, rated only two-star by Charity Navigator–when there are so many other charities rated higher for doing more with less? Better question is, why should bikers support ANY non-biker charity … and thereby indirectly fund the anti-motorcycle healthcare and insurance lobbies … while every year more than 108,000 biker households suffer loss of income, limb or life … incurring catastrophic medical bills, burial costs and other expenses … often due to failure-to-yield and other right-of-way violations resulting from the discretionary distractions of care-less cagers who go unpunished for their crimes? Who is more deserving of biker charity than our own? More here: tinyurl[dot]com/pgny4n