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Harley-Davidson

A journey to a new bike …

September 23, 2021 by David Todd

Newlyweds sit atop a yellow Honda motorcycle

I remember cruising down the Virginia back roads headed to the drop zone praying the zipper on my gear bag that was bungeed to the back of my bike stayed shut. I was frankly scared of the zipper on my gear bag creeping open and my parachute deploying while running about 70mph … I just couldn’t imagine any good outcomes. The drop zone was always a lot of fun, I made thousands of … [Read more...] about A journey to a new bike …

Myrtle and the bike that never was: Riding vintage Harleys from Wheels Through Time Museum

May 13, 2021 by Neale Bayly

The entrance to Wheels Through Time museum.

Spinning down through shafts of golden light filtering through the multi-colored leaves, I needed to gather speed for the next uphill rise. Ignition retarded slightly, throttle twisted fully closed, with my left heel depressing the clutch lever, I removed my left hand gingerly from the bars and felt for the tank mounted gear lever. Freewheeling in neutral, there was no time to … [Read more...] about Myrtle and the bike that never was: Riding vintage Harleys from Wheels Through Time Museum

Gene Bell: Here to help, here to ride

June 4, 2020 by John Boyle

Clearly, Gene Bell does not know how to retire. At 73, he still works part-time for the organization he headed for the past 14 years, the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville. And he’s heavily involved in founding a new charter school in Asheville, PEAK Academy, which will focus on low-income, African-American students. The acronym stands for Prepare and Empower to … [Read more...] about Gene Bell: Here to help, here to ride

Dile Brown Sr.: A life and career devoted to two wheels

September 27, 2019 by Michael E. Gouge

He arrives in the sparkling motorcycle showroom like a beloved elder statesman, greeted warmly by employees who emerge from all corners of the Harley-Davidson dealership to welcome their founder, Dile Brown Sr. The 81-year-old returns their admiration, knowing success in the business takes more than just making sales, but building a community. With a full mane of silver hair, … [Read more...] about Dile Brown Sr.: A life and career devoted to two wheels

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