Join Your Local Harley Dealer at Olive Crests First Annual Cruise 4 Kids

PUGET SOUND'S SEVEN HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERS RALLY
FOR OLIVE CREST'S FIRST ANNUAL CRUISE 4 KIDS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Motorcyclists Invited to "Poker Run It" for Abused Children
While Competing to Win a $20,000 Softail Harley!

Register Online at www.cruise4kids.org
to Raise Funds for Entry Fee and the Kids

Puget Sound's seven Harley-Davidson dealers announced today the details for Olive Crest's First Annual Cruise 4 Kids on Sunday, June 7 and invited all riders to join in the fun. Participants will be raising funds for abused children while competing in a poker run for a brand-new $20,000 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic.

The dealerships include Sound Harley in Marysville, Harley of Seattle in Lynnwood, Eastside Harley in Bellevue, Downtown Harley in Renton, Destination Harley in Fife, Northwest Harley in Lacey and Legend Harley in Silverdale.

The dealers, who are collaborating for the first time ever on a ride, also urged motorcyclists to register online at www.cruise4kids.org to create their own fundraising page and raise funds to cover their $50 entry fee and extra funds for the kids.

"My fellow dealers and I are pulling out all the stops to make this ride as spectacular as possible for our HOGs and other riders" says Dale Bone, the honorary chair of the event and owner of Legend Harley. "We've got a fantastic prize, a great cause, and an aggressive five-county ride that's never been done before."

Bone also points out the all-in-fun rivalry among the dealers to attract the most registrants: "Whoever signs up the most riders wins a special trophy that they get to display in their store until the following year," Bone explains. "So get out there and support your dealer!"

The Cruise begins at Sound Harley in Marysville with a pancake breakfast and on-site registration from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. At this time, riders will also have the chance to mingle with a number of motorcycle experts and aficionados before embarking on their exhilarating ride around Puget Sound. They include actor-AMA board member Perry King (The Day After Tomorrow, Riptide), Scott Hillstrand from the Deadliest Catch, and Harley-Davidson's Director of Powertrain Design Jeff Coughlin.

Maps will be provided offering a recommended route, but participants are free to choose their own course; all riders finish at Legend Harley in Silverdale, stopping at the five remaining Harley-Davidson dealerships along the way. At each dealership, competitors will pick up a playing card. At the end of the ride, the top five poker hands will play to win the 2009 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. The day ends with a barbecue, band and awards ceremony.

Below are quotes from each dealer as well as some of the highlights scheduled for June 7:

Sound Harley in Marysville

"Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children transforms the lives of at-risk children through the healing power of family; our HOG members share these same core values, so I know they will be out there in force to support this great cause."
-- Kari Korsgren, Marketing & Events Manager

7:00a.m. - 9:00a.m.

• Onsite registration: Riders are $50; passengers ride for free and may purchase a poker card for $25.
• Pancake breakfast: Hosted by The Marysville KIWANIS Club, a donation of $5 is suggested.

Harley-Davidson of Seattle, part of the Cycle Barn in Lynnwood

"Cruise4Kids will visit us during our Cycle Barn Sport Bike Open House, and will only add excitement to one of our largest events of the year. We encourage everyone to join Cruise4Kids, and also to enjoy our Sport Bike Open House day!"
--Dave Preston, Public Relations, Cycle Barn

• Dyno runs (dynamometers measuring motorcycle horsepower)
• Food
• Pictures taken on site
• Motorcycle stunt shows

Eastside Harley in Bellevue

"Our HOGs love a good challenge and are looking forward to winning that trophy for our store! Of course the real reward for them is in raising funds for the kids of Washington state."
--Bev Thompson, Owner, Eastside Harley
• TBA

Downtown Harley in Renton

"We're looking forward to giving the Poker runners a quick tour of our brand new store on June 7. And I just know that trophy is going to look great in our new front window."
--Terry Stallcop, Dealer Operator/GM, Downtown Harley
• Beverages and snacks

Destination Harley in Fife

"This is one of those rare fundraising events that is a true combination of great fun for a good cause."
--Ed Wallace, Jr., Owner, Destination Harley
• Band and Food - TBA

Northwest Harley in Lacey

"We're looking forward to a great day, celebrating the strong feeling of community among people who love to ride, and who care deeply about kids."
--JulioValdenegro, General Manager, Northwest Harley
• Beverages and snacks
-more-

Legend Harley in Silverdale

"I'm proud and thrilled that we've been able to bring together these seven Harley dealers to work in unison for the kids of Olive Crest. And that good feeling is not just for bikers. Anyone can get it by joining the Kids at Heart program on the olivecrest.org website."
--Dale Bone, Owner of Legend Harley and Honorary Chair of Cruise4Kids

• Final Poker Hand
• BBQ: Tickets are $10 per person
• Band: TBA
• Awards Ceremony emceed by Actor-AMA Board Member Perry King