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Calling All Women
It's time to take control. Get in the saddle. Feel the power of a Harley-Davidson® Evolution or Harley-Davidson® Big Twin Engine. You can do it. Nothing's stopping you. The Motor Company has all kinds of Genuine Harley-Davidson® Motor Parts & Accessories to help you fit perfectly on your dream bike. Harley-Davidson Motorclothes® Apparel has also got the gear you need. It's stylish, trendy, yet functional and protective. Stop into Bergdale Harley-Davidson today and check out our "Get Fit Shop". We have women here who want to help you achieve your dream of riding on your own. Talk to our Sales Professionals or attend one of our Women's Events.
We have events just for Women. Want a safe environment to ask questions about the basics of riding? Attend our Women's Garage Party event hosted by women only! It's a great way to learn all about the motorcycles, motorcycle families, parts & accessories, and riding gear. You'll be able to ask any question without feeling judged or feeling stupid. No question is a stupid question at these events. We want you to learn everything you need to know before you take your test and hit the open road. Call to get your name on the sign up sheet for the next Women Garage Party event - 507-373-5236. We do one every spring and one every fall.
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Inspirational Rider of the Month, Cathy Osmundson! |
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Name: Cathy Osmundson
Hometown: Seattle
Current Location: Rochester, MN
Family: 4 and 2 Grandkids
Vocation: Nurse at a migrant health clinic at Rochester
How she was introduced to riding:
“I grew up on farm riding dirt bikes. I always wanted to get my own, but life happened, then kids, and after a while I decided I really want to make this happen.” Cathy purchased her first bike in 1999 when she was in remission from Cancer. “I decided life’s too short, this ain’t no rehearsal. I have a lot of things in life I want to do – and I don’t want cancer to win.”
First Bike: 1997 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster
Cathy’s Current Bike: 2006 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe
What you probably didn’t know about Cathy:
She is a four-time cancer survivor.
Diagnosed in Oct 23 1996
Ovarian Cancer
13 ½ years a survivor
6th time to go through it
chemo for the last two year for maintenance
a few years ago they told me it was chronic
When they told me I had cancer I told myself “Instead of living to be 100, I’ll settle for 99. And that’s when I decided to get a Harley. You don’t always get to do what you want to do, and you don’t get to come back and do things over.
Cathy continues to ride, she said enthusiastically, “riding is my therapy” Noting that the vibrations from the motor take away the pain from her feet.
Favorite places to ride: I love riding out west, ….anywhere out west. I’ve gone a few times out to Colorado by myself to meet up with my friends from Corpus Christi.
Fun Fact: This will be Cathy’s 17th year going to Sturgis!
Favorite routes:
Any road going to Colorado, the roads around Durango in Southern Colorado, and then up to Sturgis are also nice. I also love the roads in Yellowstone & around Montana.
Arkansas and Tennessee are a few of my other favorite places to ride.
This year’s destination:
This summer I’d love to ride to Seattle to see my family, but would also love to ride to Alaska on my bike to go hunting and fishing.
Other hobbies:
Hunt, fish, gardening, canning, sewing, baking, all kinds of different things.
Cathy’s advice: Life is short so live it!
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