September 14 , 2007 |
Countdown Is On For Fall’s BIG Ride To Help LITTLE Ones Helping Hands Charity Ride, benefiting Columbus Children’s Hospital – Sunday, September 30. The ride hosts are the Blue Knights, the Red Knights, TWIG, the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar and the Winking Lizard Tavern at Crosswoods in Worthington. Registration starts at 10 a.m. at the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar; first bike out at Noon. Cost is $20 per bike, and there will be great prizes and an awesome party and auction (hint: BRING CASH) at the Winking Lizard at the end! Visit www.redknightsoh5.com or send a note to redknightsoh5@yahoo.com for details.
It’s Down To One More Giveaway TONIGHT!
This past Wednesday, Ari Kaewkhonkaen won a Harley-Davidson Sportster courtesy of A.D. Farrow Co. LIVE during Bike Night at Quaker Steak & Lube – the third and final giveaway of the summer! Now all attention is directed to the giveaway TONIGHT at the GasWerks, 487 N. Park St., Arena District. They are giving away a Harley-Davidson V-Rod courtesy of A.D. Farrow Co. LIVE! The party is held weekly from 4 to 8 p.m. with FREE patio parking, FREE brats, and entries for FREE giveaways!
Electric Mud Plays NorthStar TOMORROW! Summer is still here, and the parties continue at the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. Free food and live music from Electric Mud from Noon to 3 p.m. Will we see you?
Leather & Leaves Ride to Fight Arthritis This SUNDAY! Benefits the Arthritis Foundation of Central Ohio. Ride starts at Quaker Steak & Lube. Registration at 8:30, first bike out at 10 a.m. Back to QS&L by 3 p.m. for auction, music, food, fun! Cost is $25 per bike, $15 per passenger. Questions? Call Randie Morgan at 614-876-8200.
HOG Meeting/Picnic At NorthStar Is TUESDAY!
The September 18 meeting of the Columbus Chapter of the Harley Owners Group will be held at the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. The gathering will conclude with a picnic by the lake! Gather by 6:30, meeting kicks off by 6:45 p.m. BONUS: Group ride to the meeting departs from A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus at 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing as many HOG members as possible at this meeting!
Hillclimbing Race Weekend Extravaganza, Sept. 22 & 23!
Skateboarding? Surfing? Rock Climbing? Sure, they are cool, but are they as EXTREME as motorcycle Hillclimbing? No Way! Come see what extreme truly means!
Saturday, Sept. 22, the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar
- Meet National Hillclimb Champions Tom Reiser & James “The Jammer” Large and see awesome hillclimbing bikes!
- Register to win FREE tickets to the Greasy Ridge National Hillclimb Races on Sunday, Sept. 23 in Haydenville (Hocking County) & Devil’s Staircase Hillclimb Races in Oregonia Oct. 14!
- Register to win a “Pit Crew for A Day” pass for the Greasy Ridge & Devil’s Staircase races with the Pro USA Hillclimb Team! Prizes include: Free admission, personal meeting with riders, attending riders’ meetings and being part of the pit crews for the day.
Sunday, September 23, Ride to the Greasy Ridge races!
- Meet at A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus at 10 a.m., leave at 10:30.
- Nice, relaxed 60-mile ride to Haydenville in Hocking County!
- Special ticket pricing for riders, plus special parking at the event!
Questions? Write darrisblackford@adfarrow.com Show how much you support local motorcycling – let’s ride!
Hey Ladies, It’s Garage Party Time Again!
Every few months A.D. Farrow Co. holds a gathering exclusively for women to learn about motorcycles and related topics, hang out, have fun, and share a meal. Wednesday, September 26 is the date for the next such event, the location is the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar, and the theme is “The Pursuit of Happiness.” The event is 6 to 9 p.m., and your host for the evening will be Sue Leighton from Mix 97.1, a biker herself and ball of energy who will ensure you have a good time! There will be awesome seminars, giveaways and of course, FREE food! You must RSVP, and participation is limited. To register send your name and email addres to Charissa at charissafee@adfarrow.com
Celebrate Autumn at Fall Fest 2007!
Our friends at Centennial Park Harley-Davidson in Pataskala are celebrating the start of fall with a party on Saturday, September 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The celebration will feature a market area filled with a bountiful cornucopia of local farmers, growers and organizations offering mouth-watering food, plus live music and free giveaways! Come enjoy harvest time, Harley style! Local charitable groups and organizations that would like to set up a FREE booth at Fall Fest should contact kaylasharrock@adfarrow.com This can include schools holding fundraisers, church groups, community service groups, anyone with goodies to sell. We’re looking for baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, beef jerky, summer sausage, jams, jellies, and other items you would find at a farmer’s market!
Come Learn About the World of Motorcycling!
On October 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., join us for “Road Warriors” at the Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center, Council Chambers, 3600 Tremont Road. This course, offered by the Lifelong Learning program of the city of Upper Arlington and A.D. Farrow Co., will give you a “ride” through the history of motorcycles, showcase their cultural significance, explore their place in movies, music and more! You’ll even get a photograph of yourself on the very cool bike! This class is open to everyone; registration is limited to 100! Cost is $19 for UA residents and $21 for non-residents. Students must pre-register, and VISA and MasterCard are accepted. To register for class #44104A, call 614-583-5300. For more information, click here. |

Support For Our Troops Was AWESOME!
Thanks to everyone who dropped off items this past Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the A.D. Farrow Co. dealerships for military personnel in Iraq. The items are going to the “Drop Zone Café” set up by Daniel Harden (dan.hardin@us.army.mil), a Chaplain in the U.S. Army who has roots in Columbus. We’ll keep you posted on the reaction to your generosity when the goods get there!

Appreciation Party For Supporting “Our” Angel is SUNDAY!
9/16- Pucker’s Bar (5200 Riding Club Lane, Reynoldsburg)
In May hundreds of people and dozens of businesses, groups and organizations took part in and supported the “Poker Run For An Angel - Benefit Ride for Courtney Vargo.” To say THANK YOU for the support and generosity given to their family, John and Julie Vargo, along with Courtney and everyone who helped organize and coordinate the ride, auction and party, invite you to this special appreciation gathering THIS Sunday!
5 to 6 p.m.- Free Happy Hour – The drinks are on John Vargo as a way of saying THANKS!
6 p.m. - Live Music with Electric Mud
The Riding Season Rolls On!
9/16- H.O.G. Chapter Lunch Ride – SUNDAY! Meet at 10, leave at 10:30 a.m., Downtown Columbus Dealership
9/16- 1st annual Bike Run To Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – SUNDAY! (postponed from last weekend due to rain.) This one will start at 5 p.m., and finish by 9 p.m. Ride starts and ends at Smackie’s Roadhouse, Rt. 161 and Cleveland Ave., and will cover about 60 miles. Cost is $15, and includes food and music. For more information or to pre-register, call 614-476-7194, ext. 224, or visit click here.
9/29- Ridin’ For Riley Poker Run – Saturday, September 29. Event kicks off with breakfast at 8 a.m. at Stinkin’ Dad’s Saloon, 1267 Columbus St., Lancaster. First bike out 11 a.m., Last bike in, 4 p.m. Ends with a party - live music, auction, good times! You will be riding for Riley Mitchell, nephew of Easy and Micki Rector, a child who as a skin abnormality and already has endured many surgeries in his young life! Please support this ride!
10/7- Ride For New Riders – Sunday, October 7. Ride starts at A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus. Meet at 10, leave at 10:30 a.m. Your excellent This is a great ride for beginners as well as anyone looking for a fun ride around Central Ohio. Questions? darrisblackford@adfarrow.com
10/20- H.O.G. Chapter Cemetery Ride – Saturday, October 20. Meet at 7, leave at 7:30 p.m., Downtown Columbus Dealership (rain date 10-27). This is a fun ride, with a party at the end! Costumes encouraged! More details out soon, or email Chris McQueen for additional information.
11/18- Endurance Ride – Sunday, November 18. This is the oldest continuous ride in the country, if not the world. Day long event, 250 to 300 miles, dinner at the end, good times throughout! More details soon, but pencil it in.

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