PIE (Parents In Education) Night at Watertown High School, Thursday evening, May 30th was a night soon not forgotten by many children and motorcyclists! A few months back I was contacted by Gail Kottwitz, WUSD Title 1 Coordinator, she knew my friends and I were "born to ride" but now she wanted to know if we were "born to read". Gail initiated a summer reading program titled, "Go Hog Wild Read". If you are a true cyclist, any reason to ride is a good reason and this benefiting children I thought was a great reason to come together and support our young motorcycling enthusiasts. 
Within a few days after sending an e-mail out to our HOG friends, I had a commitment of ten motorcycles. Not all of these bikes were Harley-Davidson's, one was a Boss Hoss trike powered by a 350 cubic inch Corvette engine! Our job was to ride to the high school as a group, grab a piece of pie (Bikers will always eat when it's free), then read to groups of children. As we walked into the high school, each wearing their biker best leather, tattoos, earrings and boots, we were welcomed with mixed reviews. Once we started reading the children looked past our "biker image" and treated us like long lost friends. That's exactly what we were, friends.
Each of us were given a group of children and a book to read. We were asked by Gail to express to the children the importance of reading in their lives. After reading to the children, it was time to have pictures taken of them by and on our bikes. We spent a long time making sure every child who wanted a picture on a motorcycle got the opportunity. One my friends even tied a bandanna on a child's head so they really looked like a "biker." I really don't know who had 
more fun, the children or us bikers! As we left the high school, our engines were all started at the same time. Since we were parked so close to the auditorium wall, the sound reverberated and was louder then normal. I want to thank Gail for inviting us and all of our friends who participated; Brian, Ralph, Karen, Dan, Beth, Brian, Sherrie, Todd, Dan and my wife Cathy. An additional Harley rider joined us and helped with the children and photos!
more fun, the children or us bikers! As we left the high school, our engines were all started at the same time. Since we were parked so close to the auditorium wall, the sound reverberated and was louder then normal. I want to thank Gail for inviting us and all of our friends who participated; Brian, Ralph, Karen, Dan, Beth, Brian, Sherrie, Todd, Dan and my wife Cathy. An additional Harley rider joined us and helped with the children and photos! 
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