At-A-Boy Harley Davidson!

I wanted to give a shout out to something I stumbled on to over the weekend.

I needed to get my bicycle fixed so I went to a bicycle shop, which was in a mini plaza next to a Harley Davidson dealership. 

I pull up and notice the bike shop had moved, but it didn’t say where.  There were also Harley motorcycles parked everywhere.  I figured there was a road rally or a charity ride going on, so I went over to find out, just because I was curious.

I then noticed the smell of grilled burgers and hot dogs in the air.  Since it was lunchtime, and I was hungry, I figured I’d go get a burger and find out if someone knew where the bicycle shop moved to.

I walk up the tent that had the grill and said “I don’t own a Harley, but was wondering if I could buy a burger?”

The big man, who was the cook, said, “You don’t have to own a Harley and there is no charge, we just ask for a donation for charity.” 

I thought that was cool, so I put a couple of bucks in the box, got a burger, and stood off to the side a bit.  I started a conversation with another person who was in the grilling area and asked if there was a special event going on today. 

I was told no special event, this was a weekly thing they do every Saturday for whoever wanted to come by and have a burger. I thought that was cool.

Then I asked which charity the donations were going to and was told, “We like to keep things local, usually to the Humane Society.”

That made me feel kind of good because I feel that’s a good cause, especially since it stays local. 

I then asked if the manager or owner was around as I would like to thank him/her for doing this.  Ends up, the cook was that person! 

I ask if there is anything I can do to help, all he asks was that I tell my friends, whether they ride motorcycles or not, to come on Saturdays and have with the crowd.  I told him no problem, I’ll do it!

So I’m telling everyone and also writing about it here.  If you’re ever in Port Charlotte, FL on a Saturday mid day, stop by the Harley Davidson shop (I think it’s called “The Black Widow”), the only one in Port Charlotte, and go have a burger or a dog!

Nice crowd, nice people and goes for a good cause!

This week’s “At-A-Boy” goes to the Harley Dealership in Port Charlotte!!  Thanks folks, it’s much appreciated!

October 12, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: At a Boy!

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