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.

Springfest THIS SATURDAY At Centennial Park Harley-Davidson!
We've heard from our sources that it will be SUNNY & 77 degrees - you can't miss this get-together! Noon to 4 p.m. Live music! Food! Pinstriping! Seamstress! Exhibitors! Pick-up-a-dropped bike seminar! Detailing seminar! See you there!
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!

2nd Annual Ride For Courtney, NEXT SUNDAY, June 1! 
This one will be big (again)! 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. More donations & auction items wanted and needed! Contact darrisblackford@adfarrow.com  Registration at 10 a.m.; first bike out at 10:30 a.m.

The 2008 Spontaneously Combustible Traveling Bike Night Tour!
June 4, 5 & 6! Presented by A.D. Farrow Co., and our Dark Custom line of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, together with Columbus Biker! Quaker Steak & Lube on June 4, The Lodge Bar on June 5, and GasWerks/Park Street Festival on June 6! This will be sooooo freakin' cool! Click here for the flier ...

www.makethemilesmatter.com– Fundraising For Flying Horse Farms …
Please visit www.makethemilesmatter.com and help us with this campaign to help terminally & critically ill children at the new Paul Newman-inspired camp being built in Mt. Gilead (www.flyinghorsefarms.org) 

More Flying Horse Farms Fundraising!
* Saturday, June 7 – Bike Night With The Columbus Destroyers! PLEASE HELP MAKE THIS A SUCCESS! 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. Double-feature: “World’s Fastest Indian” & “Easy Rider!” Exhibitors and awesome partners are going to help us make this a must-do event (of course, more sponsors are needed and welcome – send a note to darrisblackford@adfarrow.com). More details soon – pencil this in!

Bikers For Bones Ride – June 14  
Listen up ya’ll: Many of you have been helped by Darris Blackford and our marketing team with your events, charitable efforts, etc. Now it’s time to return the favor. We are hoping to get food and items donated for the BBQ lunch portion of this event, plus kid-friendly games and activities. Bikers for Bones is a 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 and cool stuff!

Bike Nights Make Work Days Bearable!
Monday – Bill’s Other Place, 733 Harrisburg Pike, AND Buffalo Wings & Rings, 1574 Stringtown Road, Grove City.
Tuesday - O’Toole’s Irish Pub, 7578 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg AND Muholland Brewing Company 7679 East Main St., Reynoldsburg,
Wednesday – Quaker Steak (you know where THIS one is!). First bike giveaway in June!
Thursday – C.J. O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 682 Corylus Dr., Pataskala, Whiskey Dick’s, 2690 E Dublin Granville Rd. AND The Lodge Bar, 165 Vine St.
Friday – GasWerks, 487 N. Park St., Arena District – 4 to 8 p.m. Giveaways, food, and the chance to register to win a brand-spankin’ new, 105th anniversary Harley!

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. Details at www.ohiofallenheroes.org

* 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.