Welcome to Live the Dream, the official e-newsletter of A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson & Buell in Downtown Columbus, A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson Shop at NorthStar in Sunbury, and Centennial Park Harley-Davidson In Pataskala.

Important News Re: A.D. Farrow Co. HOG Meeting Tonight ...
MEETING AT DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS DEALERSHIP, 491 W. Broad St.  6:30 p.m. start. Chapter t-shirts are in, pay before the meeting!

Armed Forces Appreciation Day – THIS Saturday!
A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar in Sunbury.  Noon to 4 p.m. Food, Music, Fun, FREE U.S. Flags while they last!

May 17 Race For The Cure “Thunder Tunnel” Details …
Downtown Columbus, 8 to 11 a.m. Here’s the scoop:
- Park/cheer on High Street at Chestnut Street (right across from Nationwide Insurance headquarters; different from last year!)
- Pre-event staging ON Chestnut Street at High Street from 7:30 to 8 a.m.
- A group will gather at A.D. Farrow Co., 491 W. Broad St., beginning at 7:15 a.m. and ride to the spot at 7:45 a.m.
- Any questions, darrisblackford@adfarrow.com

Centennial Park Plays Host This Saturday …
May 17 – Watkins Memorial High School Softball Motorcycle Run. Starts at the school, 8868 Watkins Rd. SW, Pataskala. Only $20 a bike! First bike out 10 a.m. Ends at Centennial Park Harley-Davidson, 12477 Broad St. Questions to watkinssoftball@hotmail.com

Springfest May 24 At Centennial Park Harley-Davidson!
Saturday, May 24, Noon to 4 p.m. Live music! Food! Pinstriping! Seamstress! Exhibitors! Pick-up-a-dropped bike seminar! Detailing seminar!
NEWSFLASH! We have tons of sheet metal parts in stock.  Complete sets of new painted tanks and fenders!!!  Come to Springfest to check it all out! When it is gone, it is GONE!

www.makethemilesmatter.org – Fundraising For Flying Horse Farms …
You ride, no?  Then why not www.makethemilesmatter.com?  In fact, if you drive, ride a bicycle, run or walk, you can do the same to support of Flying Horse Farms, a camp for terminally & critically ill children being built in Mt. Gilead. (www.flyinghorsefarms.org) 

Flying Horse Farms Fun!
* Saturday, June 7 – Bike Night With The Columbus Destroyers! Special, FREE bike parking at Nationwide Arena! Party tower tickets ONLY $10 – portion of ticket purchase goes to Flying Horse Farms! Game starts at 7 p.m., but party on the plaza beforehand! Questions? darrisblackford@adfarrow.com

* Sunday, June 8 – Noon to 4 p.m. – Benefit for Flying Horse Farms at Rita’s Italian Ice, 1188 Hill Rd. Pickerington. Proceeds go to Flying Horse Farms!
* Bill Snodgrass and Ken Valverde, representing the Red Knights (firefighters) and Blue Knights (police), are making a charity run from Canada to Mexico for Flying Horse Farms on June 7 & 8. Make checks payable to Flying Horse Farms and send them to A.D. Farrow Co., 491 W. Broad St., Columbus, 43215.
* Ride (or Drive)-In Movie Night, Saturday, July 19, A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. More details soon – pencil this in!

2nd Annual Ride For Courtney, Sunday, June 1! 
Courtney Vargo is very special to OUR family. Daughter of our Downtown Sales Manager John, last year this angel suffered a brain aneurism and was in a coma. She is recovering, but it takes time and is costly. Ride starts at our Downtown Columbus Dealership and makes several stops, ends in Pickerington. $20 per rider; $5 per passenger. We need donations & auction items! Contact darrisblackford@adfarrow.com  Registration at 10 a.m.; first bike out at 10:30 a.m.

Bikers For Bones Ride – June 14  
Scavenger hunt ride to raise funds for research into finding a cure for Brittle Bones Disease. Registration at A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar 10 to 11 a.m. Cost to ride will only be $20 per person – cars welcome! Back to NorthStar for lunch, plus live music.

More Motorcycling!

* June 1 - Benefit Ride For the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum! Starts at 10 a.m., A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. $20 includes admission to Museum for its new “MotoStars – Celebrities and Motorcycles” exhibit!  All bikes welcome; presented by the Buckeye Beemers! Questions? Ed Caughell, 614-353-0223, or darrisblackford@adfarrow.com

* June 7 - Brandy Winfield Ride - Knights of Columbus Hall – Marion, 1232 East Center St.  Registration: 9 -11:30 a.m., stops include A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. Cost: $15 per rider, or $20 for double.  Full details at www.brandywinfieldrun.org

* June 8 – Cruising For Canines Poker Run/Hogs & Dogs – Daylong event at A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar! Cruising For Canines Ride registration, 10 to 11 a.m., $20, benefits Delaware County Humane Society. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hogs & Dogs – bring your dog or meet one to adopt! Dog/owner look-a-like contest, demonstrations, giveaways and more! Ask a Vet service from the Lotus Center!

* June 14 – 2008 Earth Angels Car & Bike Super Cruise-In – Noon to 6 p.m., Ricart Megamall, 4255 S. Hamilton Rd., Columbus. Prizes, live music, concessions! Information at 740-607-1451.
 
* June 21 – Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial Poker Run – Registration 10 a.m. to Noon, A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. Back by 4 p.m. for 3-mile parade past Fallen Heroes Memorial in Sunbury before festivities at Town Square. Cost is $25 per rider, $15 for passenger.

* June 28 – Special Olympics of Delaware County Poker Run -  Registration 10 a.m. to Noon, A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. Ends at Delaware Eagles, 127 E. William St. Music, door prizes, food! Cost only $20 per rider, $10 per passenger. Information at 614-570-2357.

* June 28 & 29 – Harley-Davidson demo rides, A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting. FREE to endorsed riders! You need a helmet, jacket, gloves, pants, boots.