Precision Fanraking Marching Gardeners' Drill Team, Seattle, Washington Green thumbs stop spreading fertilizer and start spreading the word about urban forestry. They're accompanied by a float and a walking forest, and if you're quick, you may be able to squeeze a few pruning tips out of them before they march on to rake up that next plot of parade asphalt. With the grace of ballet dancers and the know-how of the toughest Harley riders, these ladies rev their engines and ride with precision in routines set to music. In black hats, black leather and a bit o' pink fringe, they've taken their show to the Fiesta Bowl, the National H.O.G. Rally and the Harley-Davidson 95th Anniversary celebration. The Angels range in age from 10 to 59 and group members include bankers, real estate agents, an elementary school principal and an elementary school student.
Members also ride standing up without holding on, or strike unusual positions as they ride.
The Angels' season usually runs from January to October, with weekly practices, performances at five or six shows, and numerous parade appearances. The drill team was Corbett's idea. She loved riding and talked some friends into trying it. Lo and behold, our skill developed quickly riding around for hours and hours in a parking lot. The Hardly Angels appeared on NBC's Later Today Show in August 2000.