HICKORY, NC - Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson/Buell announces its sponsorship of Women’s Resource Center’s 4th Annual “Summer Heat” Motorcycle Benefit Ride on Saturday, July 16, 2005.

Registration will take place from 9am to 10am at the dealership located beside the Hickory Metro Convention Center on 13th Avenue Dr. SE in Hickory, NC. The ride begins at 10am. A cash prize of $500 is this year’s grand prize.

Open to all classes and styles of motorcycles, riders will be treated to breakfast sponsored by Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson/Buell, a great ride, lunch and door prizes. Registration is $25 per person or $30 per couple. The ride wraps up at Iron Thunder Saloon, who has donated lunch.

Proceeds from the “Summer Heat Motorcycle Benefit Ride” will benefit Women’s Resource Center. WRC is a member agency of Catawba County United Way. To find out more information about the Summer Heat ride or to register, contact Women’s Resource Center at 828-322-6333 or on their website at www.wrchickory.org.

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