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Austin students ride motorcycles for good grades
CUT AND SHOOT – They may not be the image portrayed in Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild," but they are exactly what their teachers and parents are striving for.
Nearly 300 Austin Elementary first- through fourth-graders climbed aboard motorcycles Friday for the annual Excel to Ride, sponsored by the Cut-N-Shoot Harley Owners Group.
"They get to ride based on high academics, overall improvement in academics, high attendance and citizenship," Assistant Principal Linda Kight said.
One at a time, all 291 eligible students took their turn on a motorcycle ride around the school parking lot. Only first- through fourth-graders are eligible.
It was the first time for first-grader Angel Schave, 7.
"I ride with my grandpa and I'm so excited because I get to ride ... Continue
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/13/10 | General News
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Harley-Davidson CEO Gets $6.4M Pay Package in 2009
The CEO of Harley-Davidson Inc., who took over the motorcycle maker part way through 2009, received a pay package valued at $6.4 million during his first eight months on the job, according to a regula... Continue
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/13/10 | General News
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The Big Six: Hotels for petrolheads
From a converted 100-year-old warehouse just a kick start from the Harley-Davidson Museum to a Surrey hotel built on the site of the iconic Brooklands racing circuit...
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/13/10 | General News
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Motorcycle show set for this weekend
Motorcycle enthusiasts are gearing up for the annual Iron Horse Bike Show this weekend.
Bikes of all types, styles and models will be part of the show, along with a variety of vendors, said event o... Continue
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/13/10 | General News
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Harley-Davidson group hopes to break record, help
A Harley-Davidson group based in Orlando, Fla., hopes to break a world record for the most Harleys in a single ride at the Myrtle Beach rally, and raise funds for Toys for Tots at the same time.
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/12/10 | General News
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Annual Biker Blessing Scheduled
The 5th annual Ridgecrest Biker Blessing will be held Saturday, April 10 at Calvary Chapel, 210 E. Springer St., at 10 a.m. Riders will meet for a short devotional and prayer of blessing, parade throu... Continue
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/12/10 | General News
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Motorcycle clubs to be honored at ribbon-cutting c
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set to start at noon Saturday for a new garage furnished by five local motorcycle groups for the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson.
The ceremony wil... Continue
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/12/10 | General News
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Bikers To Aid Dover Baptist Church Cleanup
The Dover Baptist Church, burned in a February arson, is experiencing a transformation -- from burned bricks to a blessing, one church member said.
Scores of volunteers will converge on the churc... Continue
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/12/10 | General News
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Melbourne motorbike rider Simon Buckley, 32, dies
A MELBOURNE man has been killed in a road accident in Argentina while raising money for prostate cancer on a motorcycle trip around the world.
Simon Buckley, a 32-year-old tour guide, is believed ... Continue
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Posted By Swabbie on 03/12/10 | General News
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HIGH-tech Pot Farm Leads to Arrests
SALYERSVILLE, Ky (WSAZ) -- The start of the growing season is still several weeks away but the demand for marijuana is already here.
Magoffin County Sheriff's deputies busted a very hi-tech indoor ... Continue
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Posted By 1percenter on 03/12/10 | General News
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