Archive for December, 2009

What Harley-Davidson Exec’s Want For Christmas

Rating 3.00 out of 5

[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog

Santa wasn’t good to the motorcycle industry in 2009.  A weak economy, company layoffs, a housing melt-down, credit freeze, higher manufacturing costs and an ever discriminating consumer to boot.  As Harley-Davidson executives ponder over what happen this year, I can’t help but believe there are some major [...]

Harley-Davidson Racing

Rating 3.00 out of 5

[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
“…They may be disappointed now, but someday they will be able to look back and see what great things were accomplished this season.”
This quote from Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso who this past November was commending the racing team after Eddie Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to win [...]

Broadcast Film Critics nominees announced

Rating 3.00 out of 5

[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
As a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA), I usually publish a list of the organization’s major nominees for year-end honors. The 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards will be announced Friday, January 15. The list — more expansive than most other such lists — [...]

Mt Hood Déjà Vu

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Mac (red) — Mt. Hood Peak At 11,239 Feet

The names have changed, but once again experienced mountain climbers get into trouble on Mt. Hood.
Something went wrong for climbers Luke Gullberg, Katie Nolan and Antony Vietti. This past Saturday, rescuers found Gullberg’s body and retrieved a digital camera [...]

30th Annual Shriners Toy Run

Rating 3.00 out of 5

[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
This past Saturday was Portland’s annual Shriners Children Hospital Toy Run.
The major organizer and motorcycle advocacy group for the event is ABATE and this year marks 30 years.
The weather was dry, but it was cold.  In fact, the temp gauge registered a new low (28 degrees) on [...]