Steve Keene aka Smurf

Here in Delaware and Maryland the HOG Chapters are pretty tight. I know most of the Directors and many of the officers from the other chapters. Diana and I were in Cheriton, VA a little over a week ago with two other members from First State and we met a HOG member from All American of Hughsville, MD. The member didn’t know his Director by name but told me it was Smurf. Below is a picture of Steve Keene, aka Smurf, presenting First State with the plaque for furthest traveled at their chapter’s Brain Freeze Poker Run back on June 27th. He’s the guy handing me the plaque. I’m the goofy bald guy with an orange t-shirt and camo pants. That was our 5th award this year. We now have 10.

first state hog at all american brain freeze poker run

I was checking out the Rider Stories on the Harley-Davidson You Tube channel and came across this video. I was thinking “I think I know this guy. He seems very familiar. Oh my gosh, it’s Smurf from All American!”

Everything Sonic featuring Dave Grohl

2010 H-D Video featuring the new Wide Glide and Fat Boy Lo

Who has 34 new models in 2010? Harley-Davidson! That’s who! Check out this cool video featuring some of the new 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Music is by Rocco DeLuca and the Burden.

Are there any bloggers out there attending the 2010 New Model Event in NYC in October?

Labor Day 2009 in Connecticut Montage

MSF Group Riding Video

I received an e-mail last night from an aquaintance in the motorcycle industry who said he had volunteered to become the Road Captain for his riding group and was looking for guidelines, rules and hand signals for group riding. I was flattered by the request and gave this advice: “watch the MSF Group Riding Video available on the MSF website.”

I think this video should be a prerequisite for anyone even thinking about going on a group ride. It covers alot of vital information in a short ten minute clip.

Of course I gave a lot more advice on being a Road Captain, but I won’t bore you with all the details.

Salute to Women on Harleys

Watch the behind the scenes footage from Harley-Davidson’s new print campaign in the June Issue of Vanity Fair that salutes women riders and encourages females who have not yet hit the road on two wheels to “experience life with no regrets.” The women featured are health and wellness expert and NBCs The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels; Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter Jewel; television and film actor Tricia Helfer; and Los Angeles rider/entrepreneur Deborah DiMiceli.