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The Zuhrah Cycle Corps
was originated in the spring of 1953. The man with the idea was
Potentate Edward H. Hildebrand, now known as the "Father
of the Cycle Corps". The idea of the formation of
such a unit was so popular that members from the other units
expressed an immediate interest in joining this exciting new
unit.
When twenty members had been accumulated, with varying degrees
of experience and riding skill, the unit bought 1954 model "Zundapp"
motorcycles made in Germany. After a lot of hard work
and practice, the unit appeared at the Midwest Shrine Convention
held in Minneapolis in the fall of 1953.
The Corps now has twenty riding
members and since 1956 they have been using identical full-sized
Harley Davidson motorcycles. The Corps is capable of putting
$380,000 worth of equipment on the street for one of their memorable
performances.
The precision riding and dazzling
formation maneuvers have thrilled many audiences both near and
far. Since 1953, the Cycle Corps has performed all over
the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico, in cities such as Denver, Detroit,
Chicago, Las Vegas, Winnipeg, Acapulco, and Mexico City.
It is a close knit unit and each member relies on the other's
skill and dedication to riding in the intricate formations that
make this units parade appearances so popular.
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