Wille G. Davidson is releasing a tell all book! "I always describe my relationship to the Motor Company as a love affair," said Davidson. "And that's really what it was, a lifetime love affair with Nancy by my side." Ride Free is set to release in August and will chronicle the changes in the motorcycle industry, from the post-WWII resurgence of riders, to the growing number of competitors from around the world in the 60's and 70's.
At the heart of the book is Willie G.’s personal story, from growing up in the shadow of the Harley-Davidson factory to his decades-long career designing some of the most iconic motorcycles in history. As a third-generation H-D employee, a part of the group that resurrected the company from the AMF-years and an avid supporter of non-profits, especially the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Willie G. Davidson has been at the heart of motorcycling culture for decades. In Ride Free he shares an intimate look into his life and work, and shares his passion for art and motorcycle racing.
"I started competing in enduros during high school, and Nancy would cheer me on," Davidson shared. "I was just extending the family tradition: both my father and my great-uncle Walter had been endurance-run champions. I competed in local events, never in a national, but I won a few trophies. When I traded up to a 165cc bike my senior year, I became more of a threat in those competitions."
Published in partnership with Forefront Books Ride Free will be distributed globally by Simon & Schuster. Dealers can pre-order Ride Free on Willie's website and be among the first to receive their copy when the book launches on August 1. Pre-orders also come with a bonus: a free download of one of the chapters in the book that can be read immediately. Click here for details:
