Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Opens Second Annual Holiday Online Auction
Pickerington, OH – Motorcycle enthusiasts around the country
can get a head start on holiday shopping by bidding on an exclusive
collection of gifts available during the Motorcycle Hall Museum’s
annual online auction. The auction web site goes live November 1 at http://motorcyclemuseum2.cmarket.com, or shoppers can navigate there via a link from the Museum’s web site at www.motorcyclemuseum.org.
The 2005 holiday auction gift collection ranges from one-of-a-kind
vintage and autographed items to today’s most fashionable moto wear and
gear. There are even gift items from some of the hottest automotive
brands around. All items up for bid have been generously donated by
companies and individuals that support the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Museum’s mission of preservation and education.
One-of-a-kind motorcycle memorabilia range from a “Motocross America”
exhibit catalog autographed by legendary champions like Roger DeCoster,
Brad Lackey, Dick Burleson and Jeff Emig to 2005 Hall of Fame Induction
posters signed by the Class of 2005, including racing stars Scott
Russell and Doug Henry. Featured motorcycle art includes a framed and
matted limited edition print of the 1919 Harley-Davidson racing team
from the A.F. van Order collection. And, there is a wide selection of
gear and gifts for your favorite rider, from a Widman Harley-Davidson
leather jacket to entries for the 2006 Big Woods Dual Sport ride in
Wisconsin.
If there are motorsports fans on your giving list, rev up the wow
factor by bidding on items like an Andretti Green Racing team hat
signed by Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti, a 2005 Indianapolis 500
hat signed by winning driver Dan Wheldon, or pick up the book Autograph
Session – featuring original signatures from Indy Racing League stars
like Dario Franchitti. Or, plan on keeping appointments with German
punctuality with a high-tech BMW chronograph, courtesy of BMW North
America.
The auction also features several exceptional gift choices for women
riders. Designed by women for women, Fairchild Sports new G-line is an
exceptional collection of ground-breaking riding gear exclusively
fitted for female forms in women’s sizes 4 through 18. Combining
authentic protection with cutting-edge style, the G-line features
armored jackets and pants, including the all-season Del Mar jacket and
figure-hugging Bonnie jackets and pants up for bid. Or, plan on
rewarding someone’s love for all things Italian with a Moto Guzzi
women’s leather Race riding jacket in creamy white leather—an ideal
choice for anyone with a taste for la dolce vitae and Moto Guzzi’s
strong sense of heritage.
The auction opens November 1, 2005, and electronic bids are accepted
until 11:59 pm EST, December 8, 2005, allowing plenty of time for
holiday shipping. Shipping costs are the winning bidder’s
responsibility.
Donations for additional auction items are also welcome through the
duration of the auction. To donate an item, contact Amy Krak at the
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum at 614.856.2222, extension 1340, or
click on the “donate an item” link featured on the
http://motorcyclemuseum2.cmarket.com home page.
About the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
The goal of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is to tell the stories
and preserve the history of motorcycling. Located on the campus of the
American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, the Motorcycle
Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed notably to the sport,
and three major exhibition halls showcase the machines and memorabilia
that have shaped motorcycling. The Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily; and is closed on New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Adult admission is $10 per person; Seniors $8.00; Students ages 12 –
17, $3; Children ages 11 and under are admitted free; AMA members $5.
Members of national motorcycle organizations are eligible for a $1
discount off regular admission. A $25.00 family rate and group rates
are also available. For more information, call (614) 856-2222, or visit
the Museum’s website at www.motorcyclemuseum.org.