European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A Young girl tries a huge it gleaming Harvey Davidson for the Harley showy John Miliar staff writer for bikers accustomed to blasting Down Germany s highways at speeds exceeding 100 Mph racing to be last across the finish line was a Challenge. But that was the goal during the slow ride Competition at the Harvey Davidson american military motorcycle rally in Karlsruhe Germany earlier this month. The three Day rally a mix of contests exhibits accessory sales and socializing Drew about 2,500 leather Clad bikers and friends. The race for last started in Normal Competition fashion with riders lined up two abreast at the Start line revving their engines in anticipation. With a cheering and jeering crowd almost drowning out the Roar of the machines the starter waved his hand and the first two racers were off a inching Forward across a straight gravel course. Bikers gave their machines a Little Gas at a Lime pulling their handlebars Buck and Forth in an Effort to keep their steeds balanced at the slowest possible Speed. The last one Over the finish line without putting his feel on the ground would win. The two wheeled task was t simple considering that most of the motorcycles weighed More than 500 pounds. Continued on a age 4 the polished Chrome of one Bike reflects its owner s care a and the images of two admirers who stopped by to inspect 1% 1991 stripes Magazine 3
