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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Read this today, Way to go

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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How awesome!!!! Brought a tear to my eye. Kudos to everyone involved!
 
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Great story,God Bless-um
 
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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that's awesome. that guy probably did more for that lady and family than he will ever know. god bless
 
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Wow that was really nice of him, its great that one of her best memories is being on a bike.
 
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Let's face it we know you are never to old to have a Harley paste a smile on your face.
 
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Very Cool.
 
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Now there wers some REAL Bikers. BOTH of them, the man and the woman !!!
 
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Great story. That guy is a cool dude for taking the time to give that old lady a memory like that.
 
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Thanks for the post! I forwarded this to my sister, who is 62 and thinks she's too old for it. She's ridden her own years ago and been to Sturgis twice. She was a big part of the reason why I'm riding a Harley today.
 



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