OK, I can leave now..
August 6, 2006
In Zamalek can be found one of the oddest sights in Cairo: a Harley-Davidson motorcycle outlet. I can't imagine driving in Cairo period, let alone getting around on a Harley! I was tempted to think that the Harley outlet was a front for some western business venture that didn't care about losses. But recently I have run into an actual Harley here in Maadi. I have yet to catch sight of its rider, though:

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