Family, Friends and Fans Mourn the Loss of Ed “Duct Tapes” Hertfelder
Many remember Ed’s famous and hilarious “Duct Tapes” column printed in several publications including Cycle and CycleWorld, Dirt Rider, Trail Rider, etc. along with a series of published books, “Duct Tapes 80”, “Reset to 80.1”, “80.2 Change to 27 MPH”, “80.3 Gas Available”, and his last book “80.4 Finish Check”.
Ed was proud of his title of “World’s Worst Dirt Rider” and met so many friends and fans along the way! He was invited and spoke as the “Master of Ceremony” in countless motorcycle events around the world. One of his dirt bikes remains in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Columbus, Ohio.
A Memorial will be held at a later date in New Jersey. Donations in his memory can be made to fishtownplayschool.org, or weathervanemusic.org, non-profit organizations involving two of his grandchildren in Ed’s hometown of Philadelphia, PA.
