
Ride for Life is sponsored by the Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers Association. Over the years the Ride for Life has raised millions of dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with hundreds of thousands raised by participants, Harley-Davidson dealers and sponsors. The 100th. anniversary celebration was the finale of Harley-Davidson's worldwide Open Road Tour that included a goal of raising $5 million for MDA. Not only did the motorcycle maker wind up its birthday bash in style on the Telethon, it also exceeded its goal for MDA by an amazing $2 million! RfL is the largest motorcycle fundraising event in the nation for MDA.
MDA is a voluntary health agency striving to find the cures, causes, and treatments for 43 different neuromuscular diseases. Funds raised at Ride for Life will stay local to help fund services such as clinic visits, assistance with the purchase of wheelchairs and leg braces, a week long summer camp for children aged 6-21, and support groups for MDA clients and families.
Some of the sponsors of Ride for Life have included the Eastern Harley-Davidson Dealers Association, East Penn Manufacturing and Deka Battery, Ford Motor Company, Penske, The Hershey Company, VF Imagewear, The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Harley-Davidson Financial Services, The Franklin Mint, the Harley-Davidson Assembly Plant in York and its employees and the Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Milwaukee.
The 2009 RfL XXII is May xx, 2009.
2008 RfL Recap
The 2008 Ride for Life made a dramatic change in venue's. The first day was celebrated at Hershey Park under cloudy, threatening skies. Your donation included an all day pass to the park, chocolate factory and animal safari, as well as a lunch buffet. The Saturday evening party was held at the host hotel, The Hershey Lodge Convention center and was complimented by a chocolate (of course) dessert table. Entertainment included guest appearances, and a live auction.
Sunday morning participants joined the parade at Hershey Park for a 20 minute ride to the Hollywood Casino in Grantville. There was a lunch buffet, Poker Run and of course, adult games of chance. The weather completely defied the weather man with plenty of sun which was credited to the memory of William "Stretch" Smaltz smiling down on the event.
Top Dealer/Chapter fundraisers were; Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson (Orwigsburg.): 251,785, Classic Harley-Davidson: 96,413, Whites Harley-Davidson (Lebanon): 94,326, Brian's Harley-Davidson (Langhorne): 80,769.
The Grand Total surpassed the goal at: $1,122,413
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Three organized groups of BCH members departed at various times for the trip to Hershey. This group congregates at Brian's H-D. (Judi Z. photo) |
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This group met at the Pennsburg Diner with 9 bikes. One rider was from Delaware. (Kathy W-H. photo) |
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There was an untold number of smaller groups and individuals such as this group who met at Warminster West for breakfast and took a scenic tour on the way out. |
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There was much to do and see. Tom & Barb and TJ & Vicki started at the Chocolate Factory Tour to get an orientation of the Hershey World. |
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Al Z. chose one of the more adventurous roller coasters, but where are the other members of his group? Gang, the coasters are safer than motorcycles, you know! (Judi Z. photo) |
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Judi, Rolma and Hector opt for the Merry-Go-Round but this is not just any carrousel ... using a high speed lens, the camera is able to freeze the action of this ride spinning at 95 mph!! (Judi Z. photo) |
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But if you want something the whole group can enjoy, go for the bump-your-head-as-you-enter, train ride. (Skip N. Photo) |
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Vicki B. couldn't wait for a ride in the "smoking gazebo". The way it works is, you step inside, light up and the smoke goes round and round. |
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Your ticket to Hershey included all the rides-to-treat and all-you-could-eat. |
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Hat testing was apparently another popular entertainment. And there's something to CROW about ... Jim S. returned from Indiana to participate in the MDA RfL. (Judi Z. photo) |
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TJ and Vicki pick out a couple of hats and turn into Thurman and Victoria. Penny the Burger head seems quite impressed by Vicki Hot Dogging in her hat. |
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But without a doubt, new BCH member Barb I. was the queen of hats. She's an Irish girl so her choice in the hat store was obvious but while dining at the Hershey Lodge's Bear Den, our waitress graced Barb with a straw hat then Sunday at the Casino, one of the chefs gave Barb his hat. |
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Speaking of hats, we've all seen "Moose" wearing Moose horns at various events but maybe it's time we take up a collection and get him the whole mascot Moose suit, to compete with the VF chapter! |
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"Self Portrait". (Skip N. photo) |
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At the Hershey Park stage, Wayne, Sandy, George, Bill & Kathy, enjoy the Concert of Everclear. (Kathy W-H. photo) |
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A very nicely composed group shot back at the Hershey Lodge. (Kathy W-H. photo) |
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The Saturday evening party was held at the Hershey Lodge's Convention Center. On stage, Brian B. has just introduced Willie G. |
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A group photo from the Saturday Party. (Rob McC. photo) |
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Rolma and Ken S. create their own Hershey desserts at the chocolate fountain. |
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Sunday morning, bikes and BCH members stage at Hershey for the parade to Grantville and the Hollywood Casino. (Judi Z. photo) |
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Rob McC. found a Vegas "showgirl" ad card on his bike and while this photo captures the perpetrator's hand in the act, unfortunately the camera cropped too low to see his head. We'll never know who did it now. :8) |
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Over 1,900 bikes depart from the Hershey parking lot. |
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The parade continues to snake it's way to Penn National Park. |
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Parade riders arrive at the Hollywood Casino. Yes, that's a chicken suit in the foreground. The rider said it was his rain suit! The webmaster thinks a duck suit would have been more appropriate for rain. |
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Willie G. greets the crowd with wife Nancy to his right and Brian B. who's credited with organizing this annual event. |
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Mike D. gets that famous "Willie G." signature. (Rob McC. photo) |
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Volunteers from BCH and Brian's H-D, "Pink Williams Ride". William (just to the right of the announcer) won the "most creative" category. The photo inset is William sans pink. (Judi Z. photo) |
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There's what it's all about. This year's total: $1,122,413. |
2007 RfL Recap
Ride For Life celebrated 20 years of support for MDA. It was only appropriate that the 20th. anniversary would duplicate the best events of previous years, and then some. Saturday events began at the East Penn (Battery) Manufacturing plant in Lyons Station. There were plant tours, vendors, food, games, kid activities, bike show and in this webmasters opinion, the best Poker Run to date, for this event. The Saturday evening VIP party at the Reading Sovereign Center was opened to ALL RfL participants with a buffet dinner, followed by entertainment. Dorney Park was our host on Sunday with auctions, food and unlimited rides. It was the first year in recent history not threatened by rain however temperatures were unseasonable cool in the 60's. Over 2,400 riders participated over the two day event.
Top Dealer/Chapter fundraisers were; Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson (Orwigsburg.): 230,417, Whites Harley-Davidson (Lebanon): 81,461, Brian's Harley-Davidson (Langhorne): 80,617, with a grand total of $1,006,185, far in excess of the previous year's $853,089.
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Saturday morning several groups of BC Hog members rode independently to Lions, PA where they greeted one another at the Deka Battery plant. |
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There were silent auctions, plant tours, vendors, food, bike show and other activities. |
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After riding your scoot there, you could try riding the bull. You could ride the tall man if you can climb up to his shoulders. |
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The Poker Run was the best in recent years, and just like home, there was even a covered bridge. |
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Returning from the Poker Run we were on our own to freshen up or relax. This group stays at a little place near Lions. |
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The Lions area is home to many Amish, and TJ enjoys the constant flow of the "Plain People". |
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This group always takes a scenic ride to the top of Mt Penn and Vicki B. had traditionally dyed her hair to match the Reading Pagoda. Last year the Pagoda was given white highlights to match Vicki's hair. This year, Marie also dyed her hair red but at the last minute, all the girls decided they'd join in with a curly Pagoda-like antennae on their heads. |
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The view of Reading from the Pagoda is wonderful and this year they had the trees cut down to improve the view. |
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The Sovereign Center is at the bottom of Mt Penn so in minutes we were joining in the evenings festivities. Look close and you'll see Pam S. who returned to Pennsylvania for the event. |
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Besides the dinner buffet, you could hob-nob with Harley executives. There's Pam's husband, Jim S., to the right of Jim McCaslin. |
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There were Elvis and Beatle impersonators to entertain us during dinner. |
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After dinner we moved to the other side of the stadium for a presentation by MDA and Harley Associates. |
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This youngster MC'd the evenings show and was fabulous. |
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There was a cocktail hour following the show and from the looks of it, Penny B. and Al D. are having way too much fun. I suspect, way too may cocktails. Ex-BC HOG members MaryAnn and John M. from Nevada also retuned for the event and are between Al and Judi Z. And that's Vicki B., getting a neck message, or helped back onto her feet. |
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Sunday morning a couple thousand riders congregate back at the battery plant for the parade. |
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The parade runs through small town USA, and continues all the way to Dorney Park in Allentown. |
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And here's the lucky winner of the bike raffle. Kathy McC. and her husband. Congratulations! Rumor has it they had wanted to ride a Harley for years. :8) |
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The Bucks County H.O.G participants at Ride For Life XX. |
2006 RfL Recap
Ride For Life XIX returned to the East Penn (Battery) Manufacturing plant in Lyons Station, for the Saturday events and Dorney Park on Sunday. The Saturday evening VIP party was opened to ALL RfL participants. The host hotel was the Downtown Sheraton in Reading. The weather was supurb. Those of us who still have faith in the weatherman were threatened over the previous week, only to be surprised by beautiful sunshine for two days. Over 2,000 riders participated over the two day event.
Top Dealer/Chapter fundraisers were; Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson (Orwigsburg.), $207,354, Brian's Harley-Davidson (Langhorne): $88,048, Whites Harley-Davidson (Lebanon): $60,094, with a grand total of $853,089.
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Several groups rode to the Reading/Allentown areas between Saturday and Sunday for the 2006 RfL. This group left Saturday morning taking all back roads and a breakfast stop arriving at noon. Everyone knows the WebMaster loves to tease members caught in the viewfinder so why does Kate H. make it so easy? |
| It was great being back at the battery plant. There were vendors to peruse, demo rides, plant tours ...
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... silent auctions, Biker Games, a bike show, and more. |
| Everyone was seen carrying a big bag of candy! Jack McC. is looking for someone? Maybe he's trying to find Al D., our MDA rep. who was seen in a number of places over the two days.
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Much of the time, we just enjoyed being with our friends on such a great day! Vicki, do you think sitting on a railing is wise for someone who recently had a hip operation? |
| Rob McC's been having some bike problems recently. He'll tell you it's electrical. We know it's about the electric that pulses through his brain, plus he's been know to leave his lights on. That's Brian B. of Brian's HD Rob's trying to hide behind his hat, so can you imagine what this Service Call is costing! Fortunately Brian didn't have to spend a lot of time on the fix. All Brian had to do was press the START button. Rob, isn't that explained on page 2 of the manual?
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Leftmost, we see Mike D. trying to find "Little" Al D.. Yo Mike, Al is there at the table, just turn around. |
| After the Scenic Poker Run this group checked into their Kutztown motel, just a couple miles from the Deka Plant, centrally located between Reading and Allentown and just down the road from the Sunday Parade staging area. Time for some countryside partying before dinner.
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TJ pries Vicki's eye wide open so she can take in the view from atop Mount Penn. Actually, she's got something in her eye. No doubt some cotton threads from the BVD's she was modeling on her head back at the motel. No I'm not kidding and they weren't even TJ's, but if you know "Trixie", you'd understand. |
| The group enjoys the view of Reading atop Mount Penn at the Reading Pagoda. Vicki traditionally colors her hair to match the Pagoda roof (or visa versa).
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The group then rides to the bottom of Mount Penn to the elegant Stokesay Castle for dinner. |
| In the cocktail lounge, There was "Little" Al D., again, banging out some tunes on the piano.
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Stokesay an annual tradition for the group who reserves the "Emerald Room" with it's private bar, TV, VCR, lavatory and a great leather sofa to relax on after dinner. Unfortunately, Stokesay was hosting a reception for the "Bride-from-Hell" who refused to vacate the room. Knowing how much we like the leather sofa though, Stokesay's management surprised us by moving it to the "Blue Room" for the evening. |
| The group starts out with an elegant dining experience ...
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... but the leather sofa makes some of them a little crazy, soon after. |
| After dinner the group headed over to the Sheraton Host Hotel for even more partying.
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Most Sunday's, a hot air balloon is launched at daybreak from the field across from the motel this group stays. May 7 was no exception. |
| Then they head to the Kutztown Fire House for a scrumptious breakfast buffet, before staging for the parade.
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There they meet up with more Bucks HOG members and associates from Brian's HD. |
| The parking lot starts to fill as the parade empties into Dorney park.
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BCH members enjoy one of the many breathtaking rides at Dorney Park. Some of these rides can be dangerous so take it from the Webmaster, duck your head before getting on the kiddie train! |
| There's "Little" Al D., again, to the left of Brian B. Actually that's Motor Company COO, Jim McCaslin, but have you ever noticed how much he looks like Al D.?
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And here's what it's all about. The kids and a really big number. This year's total $838,642. Brian B. expressed his pride in announcing the second highest Dealer/Chapter contributing to the event being Bucks County HOG and Brian's Harley-Davidson. |
| Some of BCH RfL 2006 participants. We saw many more BCH members who either didn't hear Brian B. announce the "Class Photo" or had already departed, so please eMail your photos to the WebMaster.
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2005 RfL Recap
The Ride For Life XVIII was again at Maple Grove Raceway. Maple Grove is nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Pennsylvania and has become an icon in the racing industry with hundreds of thousands of participants and fans attending events each season. The weekend of April 30 & May 1 was the worst (as far as weather) in recent RfL history. Rain of the day Saturday and into Sunday did at last yield Sunday afternoon bringing sunshine the rest of the day.
Contributions credited to Brian's HD and the Bucks County Chapter of H.O.G: Silent Auction raised
over $1,200, MDA Bike raffle ticket sales raised over $20,000, Ride for Life XVIII packet turn-in raised over $66,000 with a grand total of $870,000.
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April 30th, the rainiest day of the weekend, this group standing together rode in their cages becasue it was pouring rain (and thunder). (Kenny S. photo) |
| Nothing could be more appropriate for a bunch of bikers at a racetrack, than a genuine HOG (piggy) race? (Kenny S. photo)
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Win M. trying the hot stuff from Famous Biker Billy and his Hot Foods. (Kenny S. photo) |
| Attendees of the "20 Minute Research Club" party, Saturday night. (Kenny S. photo)
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The threatening weather curtailed riders from Brian's except for a hardy group of 6 followed by two cars. (Russ G. photo) |
| This customized Deluxe was riden by Brian B. to the event and presented to the lucky winner of the MDA raffle. (Russ G. photo)
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Some familiar faces happy to squint for the sunshine. (Russ G. photo) |
| Another shot of the popular pig races. (Russ G. photo)
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Bill Davidson was signing jackets and hats, and Steve is next in line to get his vest signed. (Russ G. photo) |
2004 RfL Recap
The Ride For Life XVII of May 1st and 2nd was at Maple Grove Raceway. Maple Grove is nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Pennsylvania and has become an icon in the racing industry with hundreds of thousands of participants and fans attending events each season. This location offered an entirely different variety of fun and entertainment from previous years, to include a "Wall of Death", stunt riders, wood carving exhibition, vendors, silent auction and more. The parade staged north of Reading and rode to the Raceway Sunday morning.
Contributions credited to Brian's HD and the Bucks County Chapter of H.O.G totaled $75,144 exceeding the years goal and ranking third in the Eastern Dealers Division. Total raised was over $864,000.
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Saturday morning, May 1, groups arriving in Mohnton, PA. |
| The RfL is certainly an "All Bikes Welcome" event!
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| BCH Members were everywhere to be seen.
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| This new venue offered an entirely different variety of fun and entertainment to include "Wall of Death", stunt riders, wood carving exhibition, vendors, silent auction and more.
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| Members line up for the Mars candy and snack give-away. Penny B. apparently thinks you have to look like the Blue "M" to get treats.
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| Attendees take to the stands in preparation for some drag racing action.
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| Hmmmm, looks like a few are looking for some action under the stands?
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| DON'T try this at home!
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| We were graced by an appearance of Sister Katherine of the Iburn InTheSun parish.
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| Let this be a lesson to married men. Vicki B., empty handed going up the steps hustles TJ who's burdened like a pack mule while Joe "Black" already unpacked and enjoying being single.
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| Up on the balcony at the Campus Inn, this group relaxes between's the days events and the evenings festivities.
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| Our group takes in the Reading sights from the heights of Mt. Penn at the Pagoda.
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| As in previous years, we dine at Stokesay Castle near the base of Mt. Penn.
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| No Kate, the leather sofa is for after dinner.
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| At Stokesay, we reserve the Emerald Room. Orders are taken by Ashley, who was only on the job two days but you would never know by her impeccable service.
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| The Emerald Room is a suite overlooking the estates formal gardens. It has a TV, VCR, White Board, wet bar, full bath and of course the leather sofa. Looks like Dave H. is up to some magic tricks?
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| Ashley creates a Cherries Jubilee under the watchful eyes of Kim, since this was Ashley's first flambé.
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| Where else can you dine out and still relax on a leather sofa with your shoes off?
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2003 RfL Recap
Why change a great thing ... So they didn't! The 2003 Ride for Life took place on May 3-4 and pretty much mirrored the previous two years. The first day of the Ride for Life was held at East Penn Manufacturing in Lyons Station, PA and included concerts, field games, BattleTrax, food and more. This year Bucks HOG volunteers staffed the Ring Toss game. The party was held at the Riveredge Ballroom in Reading, just below the airport where last years party was held. The second day began with a parade from East Penn Manufacturing to Dorney Park in Allentown. At Dorney Park Ride for Life participants were treated to rides, a bike show, live auction and more. The weather was a depressing overcast each morning but by afternoon on both days, was bright and sunny with temps above 60.
Total Dollars Raised: $850,000 (more than last year), of which Brian's HD and Bucks County HOG contributed: $55,000
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Saturday morning, May 3, several members met for breakfast then to Brian's where about 20 bikes departed at 10:00am. We followed the PA Tpk to Valley Forge, then north on 422. At Douglasville we continued on 662 to Fleetwood then straight out Main St to Lyons. Here at the Deka battery plant there were tours, games, lunch and for one member, A new Thunderbird Car! |
| This group enjoyed the Poker Run then checked in to their hotel. The Campus Inn in Kutztown is in the middle of PA Dutch countryside and about 5 minutes from the battery plant making it a quick trip to the parade Sunday morning.
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The M&M concession at the battery plant was giving out nightshirts and Joe "Black" couldn't wait to get comfy in his. John M. tries to peek but then ducks into his room for a shave ... of his back, we hope! Looks like Austin Powers walking backwards, huh? |
| After our siesta, we road to the top of Mt. Penn for the view from the Reading Pagoda. Built in 1908 as a luxury resort, at night the pagoda is bathed in fiery orange lights the color of Vicky's hair. In fact for this photo, "TJ" used his new hair goo to fashion a style resembling the Pagoda. Terry H. volunteers to answer any of your Pagoda questions.
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We then headed to Stokesay Castle for dinner. The castle was built as a home after it's namesake in England, but is now a fine restaurant. Also on Mt. Penn, it offers a great view of the Reading area. |
| Just like a real castle, it has Tudor windows, knights in armor, a dungeon and a tower. From the tower, the surroundings just makes you want to sing and Terry H. volunteers a rendition from Oklahoma with accompaniment from Joe H. and "Little Al" D. Framed by John M. and Vicky B., Al's son Natale, just ponders to himself "what the hell am I doing here".
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Back inside the Emerald Suite, our happy group, I SAID HAPPY GROUP, selects their dinner entrees. Al asks Maryann whether she remembered to bring the Grey Poupon. |
| The "Emerald Suite" is fit for a King and is frequently reserved for political dignitaries. The lavish room includes a leather sofa, TV-VCR, Fax machine, wet bar and full private bath! TJ is feeling very much like a King with his King sized fork, but I think he just poked himself in the chin?
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You can take the mom from her kids but you can't take the mom from the mom. Terry H. volunteers a warning to her children to behave in her absence and also to the webmaster to go easy on the photo captions. |
| Having enjoyed a fantastic meal, we all now feel like STUFFED Kings but this is the crowning touch of the Emerald Suite. That leather sofa where you can kick back and relax before hoping on the cycle to work off dinner.
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Ahhhhhh, Psssst, yo, people, I didn't say anything about using the sofa for a lap dance. And don't forget Al's son Natale is still in the room. Hasn't Joe "Black" corrupted that poor boy enough, already!? |
| After dinner we headed to the Riverfront Ballroom where the MDA Party was already in progress. John M. master of impressions trades his Mister Rogers disguise for one of Thatcher Longstreth and after having an accident in his chair, swaps it with Maryann's, then tries to convince her he has no idea how it happened.
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Meanwhile, at the other side of the table, Marie A. performs her chicken impression. Joe "Black" warned her if she didn't stop he'd shoot her, and by golly I think he's going to do it. |
| Sunday morning back at the Campus Inn, the countryside is beautiful and it's not uncommon for hot air balloons to launch from the field across from our hotel.
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John M. has this peculiar method to keep his windshield free of morning dew. Just kidding, besides that paper is for a different kind of DO. I snapped this picture for my buddy John, just in time so he could see the prankster escaping with the evidence still in his hand. |
| We've got this MDA weekend down to a science. The Kutztown Fire Hall, just down the road from our hotel, had a great Sunday Breakfast during the 2002 RfL so we did it again this year. From there, it's just a short hop down the road to the parade staging.
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The police do a good job keeping the parade moving but when it came to a train crossing in Bowers, PA., everyone decided to stop and wait. |
| A group also departed from Brian's on Sunday, Captained by "Moose", here they are arriving in Allentown. (photo courtesy Jack McC.)
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BC HOG members head for another day of fun and food at Dorney Park. Joe H. volunteers to "Walk" sweep. This is such a great event, at the same time, providing so much to a great cause. |
| Maryann M. hustles hubby John over to "Camp Snoopy", then free to enjoy some big-kid rides, joins the other adults. It looks like little Johnny has a boo-boo on his arm?
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"Oh-oh, Back up there, Dad", says Natale (Don't-Call-Me-Nate) D., "you're a couple inches short of Herc's stick". |
| Al waves, happy now that the rest of the gang smuggled him past the ride attendant.
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And away we gooooooooooooooooo. |
| Another great lunch is included on Sunday at Dorney.
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Bucks HOG Members gather for a group photo on Sunday. There goes "TJ" with his new hair goo again. This time with "Moose's" S.O, Joanne M. I wonder if it'll be another Pagoda Doo? |
| At the closing ceremonies, Brian B. announces the results of this years event and tries his hand at auction calling, or as John M. puts is; "AWEcShun".
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2002 Recap
The 2002 Ride for Life took place on May 4-5 and involved motorcyclists from over five states. This years schedule was almost identical to last years. The first day of the Ride for Life was held at East Penn Manufacturing in Lyons Station, PA and included concerts, field games, BattleTrax, food and more. A significant change was to have the party at the Reading Air Museum, which provided an interesting setting. The second day began with a parade from East Penn Manufacturing to Dorney Park in Allentown. At Dorney Park Ride for Life participants were treated to rides, a bike show, live auction and more. Best of all was the weather! It was spectacular sun for both days with temps in the high sixties.
BC HOG staffed the "Battletrax" game, a closed-course, low speed event for motorcycles which challenges the handling and braking competency of both the rider and the machine. The BATTLETRAX course follows a well marked, circuitous route on a paved, high traction surface. Riders traverse on the course, one at a time, as efficiently as they can. A rider’s performance is automatically monitored by timing devices at the start and finish gates.
Total Dollars Raised: $771,047 (more than last year despite current world events & economies)
Total Number of Participants: 2790
Top Individual Fundraiser: $24,152
Top Fundraising Dealership: $119,483 - 525 participants
Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson, Orwigsburg, PA
Longest Traveled Dealer or Club Miles: 218 miles traveled
Whitt's Harley-Davidson / Manassas HOG, Manassas, VA
Motorcycle Club Most Participants: 170 participants
Deer Lake HOG, Orwigsburg, PA
Winner of the Willie G. Autographed V-Rod Motorcycle:
David Ederati (Top individual fundraiser)
2001 Recap
The Ride for Life took place on May 5-6 and involved nearly 4,000 motorcyclists from over five states. The first day of the Ride for Life was held at East Penn Manufacturing in Lyons Station, PA and included concerts, field games, food and more. The second day began with a parade from East Penn Manufacturing to Dorney Park in Allentown. At Dorney Park Ride for Life participants were treated to rides, a bike show, live auction and more.
The final awards ceremony recognized Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson of Orwigsburg, PA as the top fundraising dealer collecting $94,248 from over 440 participants. Ronald Kehs of Allentown, PA was the top fundraising participant turning in $15,035. Our own Captn. Win was the second highest with excess of $4,000! Alan Schwartz of South Riding, VA was the winner of the 2001 Softail Standard customized for Ride for Life XIV. Event planners expect Ride for Life XIV to net over $550,000 to benefit local families with muscular dystrophy. This makes Rider for Life XIV the largest netting fundraiser event between Harley-Davidson and MDA in the country.
Brian's Harley-Davidson and the Bucks County Chapter of H.O.G contributed 42 thousand dollars toward this years cause!
Participating chapters coordinate the fireld events of the day. BC HOG staffed the "Ring Toss" game where the passenger sits backwards on the bike trying to toss the most hoops over the traffic cones, all the while the driver is trying to keep his bike as steady and slow as possible.
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