Rarely does the opportunity arise for this many babied motorcycles to hook-up in the same place at the same time, all shiny and clean, creating an ocean of chrome and color sparkling in the sun like a whacked kaleidoscopic dream-impressive and inspiring to view firsthand. Parking was accessible and ample, and fairly secure considering the circumstances. The speedway inhabits approximately 550 acres of Fontana real estate, 50 which were devoted to the party. The party ran from Friday to Sunday (September 6-8, 2002), firing off at 1 p.m. The ORT at the Speedway in Fontana, California, was the third installment in a series of 10. Seattle Stunt and Drill Team sans Cossacks. This nationwide ride back to the mother ship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is scheduled for August 31, 2003. Aseries of Open Road Tours (ORT) will keep the birthday bash ablaze for 14 months, climaxing with The Ride Home. To celebrate its cornucopia of history and influence on contemporary culture Harley-Davidson has taken the show on the road. As a company, Harley has become a metaphor for our country’s tough, never-surrender personality, with a legacy as colorful as a Will Rogers quip. For all those years these steel steeds have symbolized independence and freedom for a new breed of cowboys. It’s a little tough to fathom that Harley-Davidson has been a part of our American texture for a century now. So why did that epiphany feel so much like a character flaw I should keep to myself? Because the party at the California Speedway was for Harley-Davidson and their fans, and few enthusiasts are more mono-mindedly devoted than Harley afficionados. Thing is, I’ve liked something about nearly all the motorcycles I’ve ever owned, or ridden. The 100th Anniversary Fat Boy would fit right nice positioned betwixt my leathers.
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