MILWAUKEE, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HDI) today announced that it is scheduled to release its fourth quarter 2005 financial results before market hours on Thursday, January 19, 2006. On Thursday, January 19, 2006, the public is invited to participate in a web-cast conference call with Jim Ziemer, President and CEO, Harley-Davidson, Inc., from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (Central Time).

What I am proposing:

A National Motorcycle Charity Rally Weekend declared by Congress for the second weekend of June every year. An Official National Motorcycle Charity Rally Weekend taking place all over the United States. 

Many rallies, many charities, many different groups and sponsors involved. All linked together by a specific weekend and an event headquarters keeping track of the total amounts raised. Each group will choose the charity of their choice and set up their own rally. Bikers and riding clubs doing charity runs during the holidays and throughout the year is not unusual.

Small rally's held by Riding Clubs and large corporate sponsored rallies, big cities and small towns all participating at the same time for the purpose of raising money for local charities. Local community participation all over the country on one weekend during the year, The potential to raise hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars for charity is a reality. When I think of all the children, homeless, families, the sick and elderly who can be helped by this biker charity weekend, it warms my heart and gives me goose bumps. And yes, I dream big. Imagine the impact we can have.

This is one weekend out of the year to get National exposure for all motorcycle enthusiasts and improve the image of motorcycle riders across the United States. Because there are no guarantees that Congress will approve this. I'm looking for major corporations whose names are strong enough to support such an annual event without an Act of Congress so that it will still happen should Congress need some convincing. When shown successful, Congress will be apt to approve it

Cris Jackman

366 Deer Trail

Yucca Valley, CA 92284

760-219-7340

 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., -- The motorcycle world converged on Daytona International Speedway for the past three days to participate in the annual Dunlop tire test in preparation for March 3-11 Daytona 200 Week.

More than 20 riders from the factory teams such as Honda, Ducati, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki tested on both Saturday and Monday in preparation for Daytona 200 Week events, which culminates with the 65th Daytona 200 By Honda on Saturday, March 11. Sunday’s second day of testing was rained out.

“This test is huge,” said Eric Bostrom, who is joining factory Yamaha in 2006 and will compete in the Daytona 200 By Honda. “Everyone knows that Daytona sells a lot of motorcycles. There’s a lot of pressure on us to do really well here. This (test) is it. That’s why you see a lot of Japanese engineers here. There’s a ton of importance put on this test because of how important this race is.”

A beautiful ride across cities and places named World Heritage by the Unesco, through an splendid protected natural area and ending in a surrealistic garden by artist Sir Edward James. Just keep reading...

The ride starts in Queretaro City at 5,970 ft above sea level.

Queretaro is a colonial city founded more than 500 years ago and named World Heritage by the Unesco in 1996 . It's located in the center of the country two hours North Mexico City. Nowadays it has become one of the most dynamic cities in Mexico due to the surrounding industrial parks where many international companies are located.

The first stop is just 45 minutes away: "La Peña de Bernal" (The "Rock of Bernal"). We are talking about the third biggest rock in the world and the highest in Mexico. At its feet a quaint little town were you can stop for a soda, lunch or spend the night. You can also find nice little souvenirs. Whatever you decide to do, this place is a must.

If you like rock climbing, you are in the right place too!

The road to Bernal doesn't present any major challenge, most of the road is straight with just a few extended curves... but just after passing Bernal it starts to get fun!

Surrounded by an arid landscape due the high content of lime in the soil, you start with a very interesting section of twisties, one after another, up and down, a technical road between the mountains for about 30 miles. The landscape changes a bit as you advance and a few miles later you are in the middle of a semidesert.

After this twisty section you then continue on a straight part of the road. A few more miles down the route and you find a military checkpoint... Don't worry about it, they are normally courteous people just looking for arm and drug smugglers.

After the control point the curves and the fun start again. As you get to "Peña Blanca" ("White Rock" in English) - by the way if you need gas, this is the place to stop and fill it up - you start climbing the mountains twist after twist.

I love this part: most of the ride you can clearly see three or four turns in front of you, and as it is a low traffic road, you can enjoy yourself taking the best lines (always keeping it in the safe side if you know what I mean!).

After climbing for a while you notice how things start to change and suddenly what were rocks, sand and cactus are now pine trees. It's beautiful.. You feel the change of temperature and then you reach "La Puerta del Cielo" (The Door of Heavens") the highest point in this ride.

We are now at about 9200 feet above sea level... The turns continue but now you are going downhill. Remember to adjust your riding to that fact. Unfortunately I have seen more than one forgetting about it that and paying the consequences.

As you start descending you ride through a small town called Pinal the Amoles... descend, turn turn, descend turn turn, descend turn turn... I love it! About 10 miles after Pinal de Amoles, the weather starts to change again and gets warmer. The vegetation also suffers a sudden transformation.

You keep devouring the road and you cannot help but getting marveled of the landscape around you... Just remember to keep your eyes on the road! Turn, turn... You are in the middle of the Sierra Gorda protected area and home of multiple plants and animals.

You continue descending till you reach Jalpan de Serra the most important town in the Sierra Gorda and place where Father Junipero Serra built one of his most important missions in the area before heading north to build the Missions in California. These missions were also named World Heritage by the Unesco in 2003.

In Jalpan you can find a couple of simple but nice hotels and some restaurants. Another possibility to spend the night is to ride a few more miles west to a place called Conca where you 'll find a hotel with Spa to relax from the day's ride and get ready for the rest of the trip.