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Lake Express Ferry Carrying More Than 1,500 Motorcycles During Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Most of the more than 150,000 Harley-Davidson riders inMilwaukee for theHarley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration are arriving via the open road. But, over five days, more than 1,500 riders are traveling over water on the Lake Express High Speed Ferry betweenMilwaukee andMuskegon, Michigan. Many riders have opted to take the Lake Express to the celebration to avoid the hassle of having to drive through Chicago traffic.

"I rode throughChicago for the 100th and it was a rough experience for me," said Joe Garber fromSouth Lyon, Michigan. "I just thought I'd take the easy way this time."

The ship is packed, as the vehicle deck, which normally holds 46 cars and 12 motorcycles, has been converted to hold 120 bikes. Riders have come from Montreal,New York City,Toronto andOhio just to name a few.

"We are very excited to have so manyHarley-Davidson's riding the ship over the past few days," said Lake Express President Ken Szallai. "The Lake Express is a great alternative to driving throughChicago for bikers, as they have the opportunity to sit back, relax and talk with otherHarley riders about their experiences as they bring their bikes home toMilwaukee for the celebration."

Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary Celebration is being held August 27-31 inMilwaukee, the birthplace ofHarley. For more information about the festivities visit http://www.harley-davidson.com/105th.

For more information aboutHarley riders on the Lake Express and to see photos visit http://www.lake-express.com/hd105.

About Lake Express

Entering its fifth year of service, the Lake Express Ferry transports more than 100,000 pleasure and business travelers acrossLake Michigan from Milwaukee, Wisconsin toMuskegon, Michigan each year.

Owned and operated inMilwaukee, the high-speed auto ferry is the only one of its kind operating within the continentalUnited States. It is equipped to comfortably transport nearly 250 passengers, 46 vehicles and 12 motorcycles. Conversions may be made to accommodate a total of 114 motorcycles.

Powered by four 3,000 hp diesel engines, the 192-foot-long catamaran crossesLake Michigan in 2 1/2 hours -- a fraction of the time it would take to drive the 300 miles around.

For additional information, or to book reservations, call 866-914-1010 or visit http://www.lake-express.com

For Lake Express photos and logos, visit http://www.lake-express.com/media

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Lake Express Ferry Carrying More Than 1,500 Motorcycles During Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration