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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Harley-Davidson launched a new video series, "My Time to Ride," which follows the emotional and empowering journey of four women as they break free from their daily routines and discover the freedom of the open road as new Harley-Davidson riders. The six-episode series, available at www.harley-davidson.com/mytime, follows the life-changing transformation that happens when women grab life by the handlebars and learn to ride a motorcycle....

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not an average day when you can enjoy healthy, organic 'mocktails' while taking in the live performance of an internationally acclaimed violinist - for free. Thankfully, the grand opening celebration of Skinny Buddha on Saturday, October 15, won't be your average opening. Located at 128 Radio Circle in Mount Kisco, Skinny Buddha is a new center for personalized fitness, prepared organic meals and nutrition programs co-created by...

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven hundred and fifty motorcyclists from 11 Southern California Harley-Davidson dealerships will ride to the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on Sunday, September 25 for a VIP party celebrating the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan. The 11 participating Harley-Davidson dealerships are Anaheim-Fullerton Harley-Davidson, Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson, Barger Harley-Davidson, Bartel's Harley-Davidson, California Harley-Davidson,...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, Harley-Davidson Motor Company launched the next evolution of the popular No Cages campaign during the season premiere of Sons of Anarchy on FX. The spot, called "Liberation", adds to the portfolio of creative developed as part of Harley-Davidson's crowd sourcing strategy, introduced last year. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson's family of customers, dealers, employees and suppliers has presented a contribution of $3 million during the 2011 Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon. Today's contribution marks the 31st year Harley-Davidson has supported MDA, and brings its cumulative fundraising to $79 million. Mike Kennedy, Harley-Davidson Motor Company's Vice President, North America Sales, along with representatives from the company's top U.S....

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The athletes who make up the Bikes Over Baghdad (BOB) BMX team are used to traveling into war zones to perform on military bases for thousands of U.S. troops. This Friday, the BOB team will travel to Fort Riley in Kansas to entertain troops at the grand opening of the base's Warrior Zone entertainment facility. While it's a shorter trip than they're used to, the team, and its tour sponsor, Harley-Davidson, will deliver the same amount of action,...

18 Students Named 2011 Davidson Fellows and Receive $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 Scholarships WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Producing highly-qualified professionals, including scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs is critical to maintaining economic productivity in the United States. Public discourse on our nation's competitiveness tends to focus on the needs of low-performing students. As important to our country's future success are the most capable of students,...

Personal trainer and chef team up to promote wellness of body and mind Mount Kisco, NY (PRWEB) July 21, 2011 Making a commitment to fitness can be full of choices. Is it best to go to a personal trainer and figure out your own diet? Or does going to a nutritionist or weight loss program make the most sense? Skinny Buddha Inc., a new center for personalized exercise and diet programs, makes the choice easy with a full spectrum of training and meal services that promote the fitness of both...

MILWAUKEE, July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 22, two icons of freedom will roll onto the silver screen when Marvel Studios releases Captain America: The First Avenger, who defends freedom and justice for all on a Harley-Davidson® WLA motorcycle. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110707/CG31672) During World War II, Harley-Davidson produced and dispatched approximately 90,000 WLA motorcycles overseas to support the war effort. The motorcycle was affectionately known as the...

MILWAUKEE, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning to ride a motorcycle can be a life changing experience for women - the power, the freedom and the empowerment of riding your own Harley-Davidson motorcycle converge to create a feeling that's unlike anything else - and it's an experience that gets even better when you have a friend to share it with. In an effort to continue their industry leading commitment to help more women live out their motorcycle dreams, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has...