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In
Memory
of
Bob
Hofmeister
1917-2008 |
| 1st
Annual
Ride:
Saturday,
April
25,
2009 |
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Join
us
April
25th
for
the
1st
Annual
Bob
Hofmeister
Memorial
Ride.
The
ride
will
start
at
Faribault
H-D
at
10:00am
sharp
and
will
end
at
the
Preri
Bach
Saloon
in
Cambria,
MN,
known
for
the
Cambria
Burger,
approximatley
20
miles
west
of
Mankato.
Arrive
early
at
9:00am
to
watch
the
group
riding
video
and
share
stories
of
Bob
over
the
sound
system,
or
bring
a
written
story
to
share.
Please
sign
in
when
you
get
to
the
dealership
and
be
prepared
to
ride
with
a
full
tank
of
fuel.
We
ride
rain
or
shine.
This
is
ride
is
open
to
all.
In
an
effort
to
plan
ahead
please
let
us
know
if
you
will
be
attending
the
ride
by
emailing
the
number
of
people
in
your
group
to
Ann
Hofmeister
at
ahofmeister@faribaulthd.com
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is
a
story
written
by
Bob
Hofmeister
about
one
of
his
first
riding
experiences
around
1935.
Pictured
is
a
1917
Harley-Davidson
model
J.D.
(the
same
year
Bob
was
born).
It
is
very
similar
to
the
first
motorcycle
Bob
ever
owned.
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Chain
Gang
–
Farmer,
Dad
&
I
During
the
era
of
my
first
motorcycle
(a
1922
Harley
J.D.)
my
parents
were
involved
in
a
car
crash.
Fortunately
no
one
was
seriously
hurt
but
the
car
body
was.
My
dad
got
the
notion
that
he
could
possibly
locate
a
used
body
from
an
auto
salvage
yard
that
would
fit
the
family
car
–
a
1927
Studabaker
Commander.
I
proposed
that
dad
and
I
could
mount
the
Harley
and
on
this
particular
day
(nice
weather,
and
the
thrill
machine)
head
out
to
Anoka
where
he
thought
there
was
a
possibility
of
a
successful
search
–
my
dad
and
I.
We
were
clipping
along,
probably
at
a
sane
40-45
M.P.H.
Suddenly
the
engine
revved
up
and
simultaneously
I
heard
something
hit
the
pavement.
I
realized
the
rear
chain
broke
and
the
countershaft
sprocket
had
thrown
the
chain
onto
the
pavement.
The
spot
(after
we
walked
back
to
retrieve
the
chain)
was
a
white
mark
on
the
blacktop.
Dad
and
I
pushed
the
bike
to
the
nearest
farm
home
–
about
several
blocks
–
and
targeted
a
building
that
looked
like
the
farm
shop.
A
knock
on
the
door
was
kindly
answered
by
the
farmer.
We
explained
our
predicament
and
entered
the
shop
to
see
what
he
had
to
work
with.
I
asked
to
see
his
nail
collection
to
pick
a
nail
that
had
a
shank
diameter
the
same
size
as
the
chain
pin.
He
had
a
perfect
fitting
nail.
I
sawed
it
to
the
proper
length
and
with
a
ball
pien
hammer
riveted
the
broken
link.
The
connecter
link
had
not
been
damaged
so
I
was
able
to
open
the
chain
up
to
reinstall
it
on
the
bike.
We
were
back
in
business.
This
rigmarole
took
some
time.
By
the
time
it
was
finished,
we
were
too
late
to
go
body
hunting
so
we
reversed
our
direction
and
went
home.
Everyone
would
know
that
a
nail
is
not
nearly
as
strong
as
a
regular
chain
pin,
so
I
babied
the
throttle
to
keep
us
out
of
trouble
(needing
to
redo
the
procedure)
without
our
ally,
the
farmer.
We
got
home
without
chain
trouble,
but
in
the
process
I
found
out
that
the
rear
sprocket
was
dished
and
caused
the
rear
chain
to
run
so
close
to
the
front
chain
that
they
made
contact
with
each
other,
rubbing
the
riveting
off
and
causing
the
break.
We
were
home
now
but
I
needed
to
know
how
weak
the
“Chain-Gang”
repair
was.
I
dumped
the
clutch
several
times
with
a
heavy
throttle
and
I
couldn’t
break
it.
I
used
the
repaired
chain
to
ride
to
the
motorcycle
shop
to
buy
a
proper
connector
link
and
a
correct
rear
sprocket
(a
good
insurance
move
for
more
riding).
My
hats
off
to
the
chain
gang
–
the
farmer,
dad,
and
myself
–
a
small
but
effective
gang.
By
Bob
Hofmeister,
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| Good
news
for
those
buying
a
bike!!
Faribault
Harley-Davidson
will
donate
$50
towards
an
MDA
raffle
ticket
for
each
motorcycle
we
sell
&
register
between
April
15,
2009
and
May
15,
2009,
or
until
tickets
are
sold
out.
Only
600
tickets
sold. |
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This
donation
enters
the
buyer
into
a
Raffle
for
a
chance
to
win
a
$10,000.00
Faribault
Harley-Davidson
gift
card
or
$7,500.00
Visa
gift
card.(Winners
choice).
The
drawing
is
at
Faribault
Harley-Davidson
on
May
16,2009
at
3:30
pm.
Winner
need
not
be
present
to
win.
Faribault
Harley-Davidson
is
proud
to
support
The
Muscular
Dystrophy
Association.
Register
for
the
7th
Annual
MDA
ride
before
May
16th
and
save
$10.00.
Click
here
to
print
registration
form!
For
online
registration
on
MDA
secure
site,
click
here!
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Saturday,
April
18,
2009 |
Come
to
Faribault
H-D
for
the
HOG
Chapter
Pancake
Breakfast
beginning
at
10:00am
for
a
$5.00
donation,
and
Sell
your
Bike
Day
from
11:00am
-
2:00pm.
Open
to
Everyone!!!
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| Summer
Hours
Begin
April
15,
2009 |
STORE
HOURS:
Monday
9:00AM
-
6:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM
-
6:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM
-
7:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM
-
7:00PM
Friday
9:00AM
-
7:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM
-
5:00PM
Sunday
11:00AM
-
3:00PM
SERVICE
HOURS:
Monday
8:00AM
-
6:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM
-
6:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM
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6:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM
-
6:00PM
Friday
8:00AM
-
6:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM
-
5:00PM
Sunday
11:00AM
-
3:00PM(Drop
Off
Only)
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Harley-Davidson
2704
W.
Airport
Drive,
Faribault,
MN
55021
www.faribaulthd.com
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