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Tonight We Pay Tribute To Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker and Don Emde
The Former Daytona 200 Winner Resurrects the 1914 Ride

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (May 20, 2014) – It was May 3, 1914, when Erwin (Cannon Ball) Baker of Indianapolis, Indiana rode a 1914 Indian 7 horsepower motorcycle from San Diego, California to New York City. He did that ride in only 11 1/2 days breaking the previous record and earning the name “Cannon Ball” from a New York journalist who was obviously impressed with the record ride. The name was to remain a part of Erwin Baker for the rest of his life.

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One hundred years later, the 2014 Cannon Ball Project retraced the route taken by Baker in 1914. Don Emde utilized the actual written notes of Baker to recreate, as closely as possible, the original adventure. Emde, the 1972 Daytona 200 winner, who, by the way, is part of the only father/son team to ever win the historic 200, invited close friends to join him on this great adventure.

Tonight on Talking Motorcycles, Emde and Tom Seymour of Saddlemen Seats, Saddlebags and Luggage will reveal inside information about the ride, what inspired them and how it felt to complete the retracing of one of the most famous cross-America rides in the history of our country.

This is going to be a fun show you do not want to miss!
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