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.

2nd Annual Ride For Courtney, THIS SUNDAY, June 1! 
We’re expecting a crowd for this one! 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 auction items needed! Contact darrisblackford@adfarrow.com  Registration at 10 a.m.; first bike out at 10:30 a.m.

Benefit Ride For the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum!
Sunday, June 1, 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

The 2008 Spontaneously Combustible Traveling Bike Night Tour!
June 4, 5 & 6 … Quaker Steak & Lube, The Lodge Bar & GasWerks! Presented by A.D. Farrow Co., and our Dark Custom line of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, along with ColumbusBiker.com! Miss it and you’ll be sorry, we’re certain of it! Unless you don’t like fire shows, beds of nails and swords, hot bikes, cool music, or FREE gasoline, that is! Click here for details!

June 7 & 8 – Can-Am-Mex Ride For 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. Learn more at www.flyinghorsefarms.org as well as www.makethemilesmatter.com

June 7 - Bike Night With The 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! Get tickets early, or day of game. Planning on going? Send a note to darrisblackford@adfarrow.com

June 8 - Cruising For Canines Poker Run PLUS 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!
 
More Flying Horse Farms Fundraising Fun! 
June 8, Noon to 4 p.m., Rita’s Italian Ice, 1188 Hill Rd. Pickerington. Mmmm, sounds delicious!

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.
Click here for more info!

Earth Angels Bike Show – June 14
(Part of the Earth Angels Super Cruise-In!) Noon to 6 p.m., Ricart Megamall, 4255 S. Hamilton Rd., Columbus. Prizes, live music, concessions! WANTED: Volunteers to help with the Bike Show! Register bikes, award prizes, NO HEAVY LIFTING, we promise! Write darrisblackford@adfarrow.com if you can help!

Let’s All Go To The Movies!
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). Benefits Flying Horse Farms!

Bike Night Mania!
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.
Wednesday – Quaker Steak & Lube. First bike giveaway June 25!
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, chance to register to win a brand-spankin’ new, 105th anniversary Harley!

More Motorcycling!

* 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 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.

* July 3 - Red, White & Vroom, annual fireworks viewing party 6 to 10 p.m., A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus! Bike parking ONLY!

* July 12 & 13 – Harley-Davidson demo rides, Centennial Park Harley-Davidson in Pataskala! 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.

* July 19 – Baltimore Ohio & Beyond Poker Run, Rally & Car Show – benefits Adventures for Wish Kids! Registration 9:30 to 11 a.m., last bike in by 4 p.m. Only $20, includes food, music, really good times by a great group of folks! Stops include Centennial Park Harley-Davidson! Bonus: They’re raffling off a Sportster – tickets only $10 each, or six for $50! Full details at www.baltimoreohioandbeyond.com