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.

Win A Trip To The 105th!
From now until Friday, August 15, stop in at any of our dealerships during our regular business hours and register to win VIP passes or even a trip to the Harley-Davidson 105th anniversary party in Milwaukee! What do you get?

* Grand Prize:  4 nights hotel (Aug. 28-Sept. 1, two double beds, non-smoking); 2 passes to the 105th celebration; 2 passes for a special visit to the new H-D Museum; 1 pass to be in the 105th parade; and 2 tickets to the Bruce Springsteen concert!

* First AND second runner-up prizes: 2 passes to the 105th celebration; 2 passes for a special visit to the new H-D Museum; 1 pass to be in the 105th parade; and 2 tickets to the Bruce Springsteen concert!

We’re also trying to get a handle on who is going and when they are going to the 105th anniversary bash so we can try to plan a group ride to Wisconsin or perhaps organize a breakfast or lunch while everyone is there. Considering doing some prize giveaways and other fun for all you merry travelers, too, so be sure to send a note to darrisblackford@adfarrow.com with your plans for celebrating at the H-D 105th!

Ride To Amish Country – THIS Saturday!
Join the A.D. Farrow Co. HOG Chapter on a visit to Holmes County THIS Saturday, August 9! Here’s the scoop: Meet at A.D. Farrow Co. in Downtown Columbus at 8:30 a.m., leave at 9 a.m. for the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar. Or simply meet at the A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar at 9:30 a.m., leave at 10 a.m. and head to Amish Country. Enjoy lunch and tasty treats, come home at your leisure! Ride is free and open to all riders; lunch and tasty treats are on your own.

 Centennial Park HOG Chapter – Meeting, Ride Changes For August …
The August HOG meeting at Centennial Park Harley-Davidson will be held AUGUST 12 at the Dealership, 12477 E. Broad St. Pizza served starting at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m. Also, the Saturday, Aug. 9th Chapter ride will NOT be going to Toledo. Oh, it’s still heading north, but where to has not yet been decided. Riders should meet at the dealership at 9:30 a.m., ride departs at 10 a.m. 

  Buell Rally in Nearby West Virginia!
It’s time for the Buell Rally at North Bend State Park, Harrisville, West Virginia! Friday night, August 15, through Sunday, August 17! Mark Gainer is your fearless leader! Local hotel is Heritage Inn, 304-643-2938, or camping info. at North Bend State Park, 304-643-2931 (www.northbendsp.com) Even more information at www.badweatherbikers.com, or from markgainer@yahoo.com

 
Celebrate Pataskala Day at Centennial Park H-D, August 16!
It’s festival weekend in the fair land of Pataskala, so Centennial Park Harley-Davidson is having a party! We’ll have food, music and a good time, and maybe even get a big group together to go roar through town or something! On site - Cogs Leather Works sewing patches!

Rebels For A Cause Poker Run – August 16!
Benefits Disabled American Veterans & Loving Care Hospice! Register between 10 a.m. and Noon, A. D. Farrow Co., Downtown Columbus. Cost ONLY $20 per person. Great prizes, raffles, fun! Call 614-206-0147 or 614-783-9782 for more information.

August 16 - All About Autism Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show & Cruise-In!
Benefits Oakstone Acedemy. Registration starts at 11 a.m., event 1 to 5 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube. Cost ONLY $15. Awards, raffles, auction, food and drinks, kids activities and more! Questions or to be a sponsor: 614-580-7300 or boydsgoodyear@aol.com

NEW HOURS – Noon to 5 p.m. - Harley Island Boat Party at NorthStar - Sunday, August 17! We’re holding a beach party at the lake behind A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar! Noon to 5 p.m.

• Are you going to enter the boat-building competition? Tell darrisblackford@adfarrow.com! Remember, make it from anything except a boat! We’ll judge on looks, water-worthiness, and hold a race! Must be human-powered. How many humans is up to you!
• Beach party with live music, refreshments, adult beverages!
• Sprinklers, wading pools, slip-n-slide, beach ball volleyball!
• Swimwear, bikinis, etc.? YES!
• On site - Cogs Leather Works sewing patches – you won’t be wearing your leather anyway!

HOG Chapter Brunch Ride To Athens County – Sunday, August 17!   
Meet at 10, leave at 10:30 a.m., A.D. Farrow Co. Downtown Columbus. Heading southeast about 60 miles to "Lori's Place" for brunch (cash or check ONLY, NO credit cards!). After brunch, ride for about 75 miles through the hills of Athens County, ending in Logan. It’s 48 miles back to Columbus on Rt. 33. If you do the whole ride, you should be back in Columbus no later than 4:30 p.m. Show up with a full tank of gas, please! Planning to go? Send a note to  Jeff Carroll at jlcwci1@yahoo.com so he can tell the folks at Lori’s to set enough table places!

More Motorcycling!

* August 7-9 – Motorcycle Rally, Buffalo Hollow, Petersburg (Columbiana County, Ohio). Ride together from A.D. Farrow Co. Shop at NorthStar! Why are we supporting this? Because a portion of ticket sales made through www.americansacrifice.org help support this worthy organization that offers housing, job training and placement and various services to homeless veterans in Ohio.  Go to www.buffalohollow.net for more information, but buy your tickets through www.americansacrifice.org! 

* August 13 – Bike Night fundraiser benefiting Central Ohio Technical College, Knox Campus. Flappers Bar & Grille, 15 W. High St., Mt. Vernon. 6 to 10 p.m. Live music, food, bike show with CASH prizes and trophies! Show entry ONLY $15! Information at 740-397-1332 or jcalhoun@cotc.edu.

* August 16 – 10th annual Farmstead Poker Run, benefiting Hospice of Knox County. Begins and ends at Farmstead, 8169 Martinsburg Rd., Mt. Vernon. Registration starts at 10 a.m., last bike in by 5 p.m. $15 single, $20 double. Food, music, auction, all the stuff you expect! Questions? 740-392-3904 or visit www.farmsteadpokerrun.com

* August 17 – Friends Ride for Mo. Roop Brothers Bar, 17 Union St., Delaware. Registration starts at 11 a.m. First bike out at Noon, last bike out by 1 p.m., last bike in by 5 p.m. $15 single, $20 double, food included! Music, auction, raffle, too! Information at 740-513-7929; 740-972-4618.