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QUOTED & NOTEDZac Brown & Indian Build Raffle Bike
IN A V-TWIN-POWERED SHOWCASE OF AMERICAN CRAFTS-
manship, Indian Motorcycle and Zac Brown Collective revealed of a one-
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multi-platinum,
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winning Zac
Brown Band.
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including custom
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motorcycle features custom seat and saddle bag liners made with one-off
fabric, zircon gold-plated engine components, and the Indian Motorcycle
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Camp Southern Ground serves children ages 7-17, from all socioeco-
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with activities that challenge, educate, and inspire campers. The non-
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Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning and attention issues such as ADHD,
and Dyslexia, and social or emotional challenges. The organization also
supports and includes underserved youth and children of military families,
which comprises a vital part of their camper population.
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has announced her support as a National
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is a national movement with a mission to teach
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by the Strider Education Foundation, places
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at no cost to the school, using donations from
individuals, businesses, and organizations. “As
motorcycles sales have declined, the motorcy-
cle industry has done too little too late, trying
to sell motorcycles that are way too expensive
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actively encouraging people to ride, and from
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initiative,” Stemp said.
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primary goal of the campaign is to collect a
million signatures from fans in support of the
mission. This vast show of public support helps
secure the funding from donors that ultimately
puts programs into schools.
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healthy lifestyle by introducing them to the fun
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two wheels and immersed in the outdoors.
For many of them, that pleasure started with
a bicycle, something many children, especially
in inner cities, aren’t even exposed to. Getting
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place in The Shop Neighborhood Hangout September 26-29, at the Greater
Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Builders of all levels and
styles are welcome to apply for the contest, highlighting the world of custom
motorcycles at North America’s most important industry gathering.
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gine as the grand prize, builders must submit their entries and go through
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owners will be invited to The Shop at AIMExpo presented by Nation-
wide. A winner will be chosen at the show by industry icons including Rod
Woodruff, CEO, Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Iron Trader News Editor Marilyn
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Customs. Judging will encompass everything from the overall design, aes-
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