Milwaukee Rally May 2009 Newsletter Vol. 3

Bike Show at the Museum!

Take part in the Harley-Davidson Museum® Custom Bike Show on the Sunday, September 6th. The first 200 registrants will receive a Harley-Davidson Tour Pack. Every entry receives a Museum ticket. Entry proceeds benefit MDA.

Check out the Museum, pin striping exhibition, H-D New Product trailer, Poker Run Stop, live music and food concessions. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. offering Story Times at 10:30 and 2:00 for the kids.

Join a Ride

Join the party by riding with a group of newfound friends at the State’s biggest Harley gathering. Both rides are escorted scenic drives through picturesque Wisconsin roads. Meet at State Fair Park.

• Friday, 1 p.m.: Men’s Ride

• Saturday, 1 p.m.: Women’s Ride

Exclusive Ride from the Dealership to the Water Street Party

Stroll up to the party in style, and with free parking! Each dealer is inviting 50 bikers to join them on a trek from the dealership to Water Street for the Saturday night party. This is a FREE event, but it’s first-come first-serve basis, so anyone interested must pick up tickets at a Harley dealership on Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the Festival. This is a highly sought-after event!

Stop by:

• Milwaukee Harley-Davidson

• Hal’s Harley-Davidson

• House of Harley-Davidson

• Suburban Motors

VIP & Big Wheel Poker Run Tickets on Sale, May 1

Be a VIP Milwaukee Rally goer!

VIP Packages go on sale Friday, May 1! A VIP package includes a Milwaukee Rally t-shirt, pin, patch, 2009 Rocker, VIP laminate, biker watch fob and lanyard. And it means you’re die-hard... All for only $29.95.

Packages available at the four metro-Milwaukee H-D dealers:

• Milwaukee Harley-Davidson

• Hal’s Harley-Davidson

• House of Harley-Davidson

• Suburban Motors

The Big Wheel Poker Run: Here’s the deal: Seven stops across Milwaukee. Get 5 stamps. 66 Total Prizes! The best hand takes home a Potawatomi Bingo Casino-customized motorcycle. Runner-up goes home with an autographed guitar by Jimmie Van Zant.

The Music is Here!

Jimmie Van Zant will play this year’s Rally. Zant, a southern rock icon, comes from a notoriously rocking family, his late cousin was the great Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Zant’s band pulls together the threads of classic rock, country and good times to bring Skynyrd ballads and Southern Rock to life in Milwaukee!

Performance: 8:30 p.m., Saturday of the Rally, Water Street

State Fair Park Joins the Party

Stuck right in the middle of the action, State Fair Park will host rally activities during this super-charged weekend. Come for Harley-Davidson demo rides, HOG members ride into the pin stop, shop the HUGE National Sale and factory rigs. Unbeatable deals!

Three days only, Friday, Sept.4 through Sunday Sept. 6.

For a Special Advance Notification and Invitation to the Thursday September 3rd Preview Sale, please visit us at http://milwaukeerally.com/factory_sale.php

Meet the Dealer: Chad Hastings

Dealer Profile: Chaz Hastings, owner of Milwaukee Harley-Davidson

Chaz Hastings has been the owner of Milwaukee Harley-Davidson since May 2005, but his love affair with the bikes began at an early age. You could call him a lifer with HD. Prior to owning the store, he worked for HD across Asia Pacific, Europe, California, Alaska and throughout the continental US. He chose to enter this business for the lifestyle, as he’s surrounded by what he loves every day. He shares some of what makes him tick.

Favorite Ride: An autumn cruise on my 100th Anniversary V-Rod through the the Holy Hill area--my wife on the back hanging on.

First Ride Ever: In 1975 on a Honda 125--my Grandfather gave it to me.

Favorite Milwaukee-area bike-stop restaurant/bar: Madam Belles in Richfield

Favorite Movie about Bike Culture: Stone Cold (2005). Directed by Robert Harmon. With Tom Selleck, Jane Adams, Reg Rogers.

What's your favorite part about owning the store now? Our HD Family, planning the events and fulfilling dreams everyday.

Visit Chaz and his gang at 11310 Silver Spring Road in Milwaukee.

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