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Happy Birthday to the Automobile, Born Aug. 26, 1885

Happy Birthday to the Automobile, Born Aug. 26, 1885

The automobile was born on August 26, 1885. That is the day Gottlieb Daimler filed a patent for his ‘riding car’, the world’s first vehicle with an internal combustion engine.   Dr. Carl Benz registered a patent for a similar device six months earlier, with three wheels and large enough to carry passengers. So you
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Remembering Dennis Hopper, Taos, “Easy Rider”, Hippies and Harleys

Remembering Dennis Hopper, Taos, “Easy Rider”, Hippies and Harleys

From the Archives – In honor of the 55th anniversary of the release of “Easy Rider” in July 1969, we are republishing this article including my interview with Dennis Hopper about the film, the movie motorcycles and his post-Hollywood life as an artist and photographer. In May 2009, exactly one year before Dennis Hopper passed away
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Reasons to Visit Milwaukee

Reasons to Visit Milwaukee

My two favorite things to do in Milwaukee are visiting the Harley-Davidson Museum and filling up on traditional German food and beer in Old Town. Milwaukee is a great place to visit any time, except when its crowded for a major event such as the the Republican National Convention in July 2024, or another major
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Hershey Auto Museum Showcases Brands No Longer in Business

Hershey Auto Museum Showcases Brands No Longer in Business

Pierce Arrow. Studebaker. Packard. Hudson. Tucker. AMC. Pontiac. DeSoto. These and other automakers of the past no longer in business are showcased in wonderful new exhibit at the Hershey Auto Museum in Pennsylvania. 100 years ago, even 50 years ago, there were dozens of small companies making cars in the USA. Some survived, like Ford.
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Harley-Davidson Celebrates 115th Anniversary

Harley-Davidson Celebrates 115th Anniversary

Milwaukee will be the center of the motorcycle universe over Labor Day Weekend when Harley-Davidson riders and fans gather for the end of a year-long celebration of 115  years as one of the world’s most recognized brands and the definition of riding freedom. New for 2018 are motorcycle events throughout the city. Harley-Davidson will host
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Harley-Davidson free riding lessons

Harley-Davidson free riding lessons

Harley-Davidson is offering FREE riding training to all current and former U.S. military. The Mission Open Road program begins on Armed Forces Day, May 16, and runs through Sept. 13, 2015. The Learn to Ride program is open to active-duty, retired, reservists and veterans. All stateside military can take advantage of this offer by visiting
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London Olympics includes fast cars, art cars display

London Olympics includes fast cars, art cars display

The world’s best athletes are making headlines in the 2012 Olympics in London, and they have company.  Some of the world’s best, fastest and most unusual vehicles are joining them, in special displays. Jaguar and Land Rover are in a starring role in the ‘Make it in Great Britain’ exhibition at London’s Science Museum, which
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More reasons to visit Indianapolis than Super Bowl XLVI and Indy 500

More reasons to visit Indianapolis than Super Bowl XLVI and Indy 500

Indianapolis has a lot more to offer than the football and car racing.  Sure, it’s world famous as the site of the Indianapolis 500, and getting worldwide attention as the site of Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, but that’s just for starters. Indianapolis has one of the best
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