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Look Who's Back!!
Happy Holidays everyone! My name is Tony Richardson, General Sales Manager here at Harley Davidson of Greensboro. Over the past few years, I have managed at the High Point and Reidsville locations and have had the opportunity to meet and spend time with a lot of you.
In November of 2010 my wife and I welcomed beautiful twin baby girls. I elected at the time to take some time off to spend at home with the family, returning to HD of Greensboro as General Sales Manager this past July.

I wanted to take a moment to be sure everyone knows I'm back and if you haven't been by to see me already, then come on down. The coffee is on me!! We'll sit down have a cup and catch up. For those of you who I haven't met yet, come on by and let's chat. My door is always open.

I look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. Don't forget folks, nothing beats a new Harley under the tree for Christmas.

Highest regards,
Tony Richardson
General Sales Manager

Triad HOG Members, Remember.....come see me directly!

Open and Giving Hearts
14th Annual Brenner Children's Hospital
Toy Run
Well, it’s already that time of year again! The holidays are coming and we at Harley-Davidson of Greensboro are pleased to announce that this year marks the 14th year anniversary of our Annual Toy Run to Brenner Children’s Hospital! We’ve set the date for Saturday, December 10, 2011.

As a result of this Annual Toy Run, Brenner Children’s Hospital has been able to create and continuously furnish several playrooms for both young children and teenagers, allowing these patients some “fun time” and distraction from their ailments, some of which are life-threatening. Many of the toys that are collected for the Toy Run are put into Christmas bags which are lovingly put together by the Hospital staff and made specific for each child who will spend Christmas morning in the Hospital.

These children so look forward to our visit. Anxiously they watch from their hospital room windows as hundreds of festively decorated motorcycles come down the highway led by the Harley-Davidson of Greensboro vehicle they know is full of toys, turn off the exit and stop at the entrance of their Hospital.

This year we will be meeting at Harley-Davidson of Greensboro at 12:00 PM for refreshments, and at 1:30 PM sharp we will head to the hospital on the police-escorted ride. This is a rain or shine event. The cost to ride is $10 donation or a new, unwrapped toy. We are now turning to local community for support. Riders and non-riders, join us on December 10th as we bring joy to these children. Or stop by anytime between now and then with your toy or monetary donation. All donations checks should be made out to Brenner Children's Hospital.

Thank you to all who have supported us all these years and who will continue to support us this year. Our goal is to make this the largest year ever in monetary donations, toy donations and riders.

Happy Holidays!!!


Chili, Chili and More Chili....
Saturday, November 12th marked our 2nd Annual Fall Chili Cook-Off. What a great event!!! The chili was amazing, the tasting participation was great, and the weather was absolutely perfect!
At 11am the seven chili cook-off chefs began arriving to set up their scrumptious displays. We had decided to set up the tasting along the front of the building for maximum sun exposure and wind blockage. We were blessed, however, with a 70 degree day with minimal wind so it was perfect. By 12noon the contestants were ready and so were the tasters. Over the next three hours we had a huge crowd come through, taste chili and vote for their favorites. There was spicy chili, mild chili, sweet chili, Texan chili, chicken chili and more. We even had one contestant bring two different kinds of cornbread. YUMMM! Voting was challenging his year with so many terrific chili recipes.

At 3pm the tasting stopped and the votes were counted. As the contestants packed up they anxiously awaited the results. After all there was $200 gift card to Greensboro Harley-Davidson at stake.

We are pleased to announce the winner of our 2011 Fall Chili Cook-Off is Randy & Cheryl Dillard with Gate City Lanes. Dale Norris was here representing and serving (contestant #1).

Thank you to all our contestant and all those who came out to taste and vote. We had a blast and look forward to next year's event!!


'Tis the Season!!
We felt the Holiday Season officially kick off the weekend before Thanksgiving with our participation in the Reidsville Christmas Parade on Saturday night and High Point Holiday Festival Parade on Sunday afternoon.
It was so great to experience the magnitude of community participation in both cities. The parades were packed with local businesses, community organizations, bands, community figures and more!!

Saturday night in Reidsville proved to be a bit chilly, but the skies were clear and Scales Street was packed with families and children, bundled up, cheering on the floats, bands and dancers. Downtown looked bright and festive all donned with white-lit trees, wreathes and Christmas decorations!

The following day the weather was much different. We lined up on Main Street in High Point in 70 degree weather. Although the weather didn't feel so "holiday-like", the atmosphere was full of holiday cheer, excitement, decorations and music. We were pleasantly surprised to learn the next day that Harley-Davidson of Greensboro's float was awarded the Manager's Choice award.

Thank you Reidsville and High Point for your hospitality and for successfully executing such an amazing kick-off to the Holiday Season! We look forward to participating again next year! Also, look for us in the Greensboro Parade coming up December 3rd.


We Went Riding!
What an incredible Fall we've had so far!!! Sunny days, perfect riding weather, beautiful foliage!!! We know this not only by looking out the windows of the dealership and listening to the stories from our customers, but we had the opportunity to take advantage of one of these perfect days at the end of October. On Monday, October 24th we closed the dealership from 10am-4pm and the entire staff went on a ride together. It was so much fun to spend a beautiful fall day doing what we all love to do!! Ride!!

After leaving Greensboro Harley-Davidson about 10:30am, Hutch led us north on 29 and through the gorgeous back roads of Northern North Carolina. We road almost to Stuart, VA then headed back south to get some lunch. Although Hillbilly Hideaway is typically closed on Mondays, they were gracious enough to open up for us and serve us an absolutely delicious lunch!! We were all quite full when we left. After lunch we headed back to the dealership and re-opened at 4pm.

We appreciate everyone's patience while we were closed that day! Since we are open 7 days a week, it is challenging to plan time for the entire staff to enjoy spending time together. Shhhhhh don't tell him but we're hoping Mark will do this again with us in the future!

We're looking forward to seeing y'all out riding!!




Escape From Reality For a Bit
My experience with the Greensboro Harley-Davidson's Learn to Ride class was a 3-day long adrenaline rush. I was nervous in the beginning, as any first-time rider would be, but I built confidence toward the end. After completing the course, my husband bought me my very own Harley-Davidson motorcycle and going riding together has become one of my favorite things to do. We both work a lot, so we take advantage of our free time on the weekends by hopping on the bikes and going for a nice ride to get away from reality for a bit. Learning to ride has created a life-long hobby that I can share with my family. If I could go back, I would only change one thing: Betsy and Joe (two of the instructors) tried to tell me I would want a bigger bike than the one I got, and I should have listened! I have a feeling I may be trading up soon!

Tammy Perry
Greensboro Harley-Davidson Rider's Edge Graduate

Servicing Our Customers Since 1934
Here at Greensboro Harley-Davidson, we have a fully staffed service department to take care of all your service needs. All our technicians are factory-trained and certified, 3 of whom have attained the recognition level of “Master” technician. Combined our technicians have over 100 years experience.

The “Dealership Advantage”
Today’s Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles may look very similar to those of ten years ago, or 40 years ago for that matter. But from a technological standpoint, they are a whole new breed. And to effectively work on these more technologically advanced motorcycles, one needs the proper tools and computers; tools and computers that are only available from Harley-Davidson to Authorized Harley-Davidson and Buell dealers like us. With the press of a button, we can have your motorcycle communicating directly to it’s birthplace at the Motor Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can’t get that from an aftermarket shop.

Why Greensboro Harley-Davidson/ Service
Our exceptional technicians aren’t the only reason to trust us with your Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycle’s servicing needs. And factory-direct communication and diagnosis with Harley-Davidson Motor Company isn’t the only reasons, either. Did you know that we are also a Certified Express Lane Dealer? What that means to you is that for jobs that require an hour or less to complete, we will affect the repair or service on the spot, while you wait, in under an hour! No appointments. No hassles. No delays. That includes things like tire changes, oil changes and brake pad replacement, as well as hundreds of accessory installations.

Express Lane Service
From service bay to saddle time...fast! In the time it could take you to wash and wax your bike, you could be getting an oil change and filter. Or new tires, brakes, or any number of other select services. That's the Express Lane™ Service Center - where you can get in, get serviced, and get riding. And there's no appointment needed. To find out more about our Express Lane Service Center, give us a call. Or stop in anytime... for about an hour.

Saturday Morning - First Come, First Served
Every Saturday morning, the early bird catches the worm, we will service on a first come, first serve basis. Arrive early and line up. Will have the coffee ready, and be the first in and out of our shop!

We look forward to seeing you again very soon. If there is anything that we can assist you with in servicing your pride and joy Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, please do not hesitate to call or stop by any time.

Best Regards,
Paul Galipeau
Service Director



Harley-Davidson of

Greensboro

538 Farragut St

Greensboro, NC 27406

336-273-1101


www.hdofgreensboro.com
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