CURRENT AS OF 6/5/08
— FLASHPOINT CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2008 —
OFFICIAL PROVISIONAL CALENDAR OF
THE RED KNIGHTS OF OHIO 5
NOTE:
The Ohio Map with OHIO5 Are
OH5 Club Dates
Keep in mind that all dates are subject to change.
Check your Red Knights FLASHPOINT Newsletter for
correct listings & dates. Also check
www.redknightsoh5.com
RK
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2008
JUNE
8[1]
OH5.
RED
KNIGHT OH5 MEMBER MEETING.
NOTE: OH5 MEETINGS WILL BE AT
A.D. FARROW DOWNTOWN, COLUMBUS, OH
AT 11:00 a.m.
2008 Meeting location is: A.D. Farrow,
Downtown Columbus, 491 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH
1.800.231.8436.
A.D. Farrow has invited us to use their conference
room. Coffee will be provided. An after meeting ride is
planned, Weather will decide. A.D. Farrow’s location
MAP:
http://tinyurl.com/27hnpn
June
8th’s After Meeting Ride
(DEPENDING ON WEATHER), Our OH5 group will take a
scenic ride to the Tilton Hilton and the castles at
MAC-O-CHEEK and Piatt.
See Castle info:
www.piattcastles.org
See Castle Photos here:
http://travel.webshots.com/album/82632318OPdGrz
TILTON HILTON information: THE TILTON HILTON
RESTAURANT. 937-843-2717. A LAZY WINDING, SMOOTH RIDE
ON A SECONDARY ROAD. RT 235. IF YOU GET HUNGRY HALF-WAY
THERE, STOP AT THE VILLAGE PANTRY IN DE
GRAFF╔.WE
CAN’T MAKE MEALS THAT CHEAP AT HOME! NOTE THAT
MAC-O-CHEE AND MAC-O-CHEEK CASTLES ARE NEAR HERE! THE
TILTON HILTON IS ACTUALLY TILTED TO ONE SIDE (BE
CAREFUL GETTING OUT OF YOUR CHAIR). THE SANDWHICHES ARE
HUGE! Info see:
http://indianlake.com/entertainment.htm
JUNE
8[1]
Sunday,
June 8
ą Noon
to 4 p.m.
ą
Benefit for Flying Horse Farms
at Rita’s Italian Ice, 1188 Hill Rd. Pickerington, OH.
Proceeds go to Flying Horse Farms! PLEASE support this
event!
JUNE
6[2
] -
7[3]
-
8[1]
The Lake Erie Loop (LEL) is a
fundraising event to
benefit the “Aluminum Cans for Burned Children”
Foundation (ACBC). ACBC provides many services for
pediatric burn victims, mostly through the donation of
discarded aluminum cans. Info:
www.lakeerieloop.com/rideinfo.html
JUNE
10
NOTICE RED KNIGHTS OHIO 5:
June 10th is our CLOSING DATE FOR RESERVATIONS FOR THE
RK OH5 3-DAY TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS. SEE: JULY 18, 19
& 20 IN THIS CALENDAR. If you want to ride this
trip... we must know if you are going by June
10th!!!
JUNE
12 - 15
R.O.T Rally. Austin
TX. 3 night stay leaving Columbus on June 9th 0700 hrs
Rooms confirmed for 2008.
More info contact: Mike Bowman, Red Knight OH5 Member
mbowman@columbus.rr.com
JUNE
14[1]
Bikers
for Bones
June
14 Start and finish at A.D. Farrow Harley-Davidson
NorthStar, BBQ party at the end! Raising funds for
Chldren’s Hospital and OSU Medical Center and their
efforts to work with kids and doing research for
brittle bone disease. Further, OSU and Children’s are 1
and 2 interms of ranknig for research on the disease.
The after-ride event will be very family friendly, with
entertainment and food (including ribs ... get it...
bones!! Stay tuned for more information!
SEE:
www.adfarrow.com/new/
JUNE
14[1]
2008
Honor & Remember Ride To
Washington
Join
us to ride from Minnesota to Washington, DC to visit
The Wall, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Arlington
National Cemetery and other sites. Return trip includes
Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway, Deal’s Gap and
Dollywood. Motorcycles and support vehicles will leave
St Paul, MN on Saturday, June 14 and return Friday,
June 27. The lead group of Minnesota Patriot Guard
Riders cordially extend an open invitation to everyone
to join us anywhere along the way. Feel free to ride
the entire route or any segment of the trip. Please
note this is not a PGR-sponsored event.
More information
please visit:
http://home.att.net/~militarysalute1/
Jeff Seeber e-mail:
militarysalute@gmail.com
Military Salute Project:
http://militarysalute.proboards45.com
JUNE
21[2].
Full Day Ride
2 UNIT DAY
(DEPENDING
ON WEATHER), Our OH5 group will take a day ride
to
Wright Patterson AFB Museum in Dayton
Ohio.
This ride could start with a breakfast get together at
the Cracker Barrel Old Country Restaurant at 1313
Hilliard Rome Rd, Columbus, OH (614) 878-2027 off of
I-70 West and we leave for the Museum from there.
Welcome to the National Museum of the United States Air
Force. Prepare to have a high-flying time at the
world’s largest and oldest military aviation museum!
See:
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
June
21 is a Family Day, Children and adults of all ages
will enjoy story-time and hands-on learning
opportunities. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The exact route of
this trip is being worked out by OH5 Road
Captains.
JUNE
21[2]
Fallen
Heroes Memorial Ride
2nd
Annual Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial Charity Poker Run
Sponsored by AD Farrow Harley Davidson and Ricart.com
Ride begins at: A. D. Farrow Harley Davidson, SR37 and
I-71 in Sunbury. Registration begins at 10:00 am and
the last bike goes out at 12:00 noon. The ride will go
through the countryside with several stops. Ride fee is
$25.00 for the rider and $15.00 for a passenger.
Winning hand is awarded $750.00. The second place hand
will be awarded $350.00 and third place will be
$100.00. Ride ends with live music, silent auction,
vendors, 50/50 raffle and more. All proceeds benefit
the Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial http://www.ohiofallenheroes.org/
and
the scholarship fund for the children or our fallen.
For more information click here to
send e-mail.
20080621.27454@lets-ride.com
JUNE
21[2]
2008
Earth Angels Car & Bike Super
Cruise-In
Noon to 6 p.m., Ricart Megamall, 4255 S. Hamilton Rd.,
Columbus.
JUNE
28[3]
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.
THE WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY POKER RUN.
Begins and ends at The Olde Jaol on North Walnut Street in Wooster. We are also having our Bike Nite on August 16, 2008 at The Olde Jaol.
Contact: Debbie Mackey, 330-264-8652
Website: http://www.wchs.org/
JULY
13[3]
OH5.RED KNIGHT OH5 MEMBER MEETING.
NOTE: OH5 MEETINGS WILL BE AT
A.D. FARROW DOWNTOWN, COLUMBUS, OH
AT 11:00 a.m.
2008 Meeting location is: A.D. Farrow,
Downtown Columbus, 491 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 1.800.231.8436.
A.D. Farrow has invited us to use their conference room. Coffee will be provided. An after meeting ride is planned, Weather will decide. A.D. Farrow’s location
MAP: http://tinyurl.com/27hnpn
July 13th’s After Meeting Ride
(DEPENDING ON WEATHER), Our OH5 group will take a scenic ride to the Hocking Hills of Southern Ohio. Jimbo’s Tavern can be one of our targets. See: www.hockinghills.com
One of our stops must be Jimbos Restaurant. The bar is in a one stop sign town in the thick of the Hocking Hills in Hocking County Ohio. The back roads leading to Jimbo’s are all paved and very twisty and curvy. There is a state park called Old Man’s Cave near by. The exact route of this trip is being worked out by OH5 Road Captains.
JULY
13[3]
Blue Knights Ohio VIII Poker Run & Fundraiser
Description: For the MetroHealth Cancer Care Center
Ride starts at: the Cancer Care Pavilion
2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH. Reg. at 9:30 am.
Info call: D. Szovil: 440/537-5822
Or see: http://blueknightsohioviii.com/events.htm
JULY 10[3] - 11[1] - 12[2] - 13[3]
RED KNIGHTS AT GETTYSBURG 2008
Description: Pa. chapter 12 is once again hosting the RED KNIGHTS AT GETTYSBURG in 2008.
Rooms are now available we have a block of rooms reserved at the Eisenhower which is where most things will start from and the dinner will be held. To get a room in the block call 1-800-776-8349 Mon-Fri. 8-4 and ask for Marylou or Tina, if you want the better price you must tell them you want a room out of the block which is listed under (RED KNIGHTS PA. 12).
We will once again have a motorcycle guided battlefield tours with a licensed tour guide, a dinner, and the ride to the fallen firefighter memorial on Sat. In 2007 we had over 200 people sign up for the ride to the memorial. Self guided tours will also be available and this event coincides with Gettysburg bike week. They have lots to offer also live bands, vendors, in 2007 Harley had the demo fleet there and Budweiser had the Clydesdales there. There is plenty to do and a nice area for riding. Watch the International web site for details about registering for this event and the costs. Hope to see you in July.
Additional Information: Any questions feel free to contact president@redknightspa12.org
JULY
18(
2) -
19(3)
20(1)3 DAY/2 NIGHT Niagara Falls Trip for RK OH5.
See: www.infoniagara.com NOTICE- This trip will leave early Friday morning on July 18th for the Niagara Falls area after a breakfast meeting for OH5. We will return late Sunday afternoon on July 20th. There are many activities, casinos and restaurants in the area as well as the Niagara Falls themselves. Bring your camera! OH5 Road Captains will attempt to acquire group motel rates for lodging so we can all stay together as a group. THE CLOSING DATE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS RIDE IS: JUNE 10TH, 2008. We must have your reservation by June 10th. The exact route of this trip is being worked out by OH5 Road Captains.
JULY 19[3]
Magnolia Lodge Masonic Motorcycle Ride
Food and entertainment. All proceeds from this event will be given to Special Olympics. Silent auction at the end of the ride. Info: From: magnoliabikers@bikerider.com. See: www.freewebs.com/magnolialodgeno20
JULY 19[3]
Flying Horse Farms Fundraising!
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 ą send a note to darrisblackford@adfarrow.com). More details soon ą pencil this in!
JULY 26[1]
Toy Run to benefit The Lima Company Marines
At 1:00 pm. Registration from 10 am to 12:45 pm. Run Leaves at 1:00 pm sharp. RAIN OR SHINE. Leaves from Joe Carson Harley-Davidson & Honda. Just minutes from I-270 on business Rt. #33 at Coonpath Road. Just north of Lancaster, OH.
Open to the public and the Run is FREE with any NEW toy or cash donation. INFO: 740/756-1900 or www.joecarsoncycles.com
JULY 26[1]
Marysville Ride for Kids©
Brain tumor patient Jason gets ready to ride with Union Co. Sheriff Rocky Nelson in 2007.
Honda of America Manufacturing
24000 Honda Pkwy.
Marysville, OH 43040
View a map: www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/calendar/maps/marysville.gif
Join hundreds of other motorcyclists for a scenic ride through scenic Union County across many of the area’s famous covered bridges. You’ll have a great time while raising funds for the PBTF’s medical research and family support programs! Riders on all makes and models are welcome.
Registration opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 8:45. The police-escorted ride starts at 9 a.m. sharp, rain or shine!
The ride loops back to HAM. After a light lunch, participants will enjoy a Celebration of Life program that features interviews with young brain tumor survivorsčthe Ride for Kids© “stars” of the day. Award presentations to top fundraisers and distribution of premiums will follow.
The minimum donation to ride is $35, but the more money you raise, the more premiums you earn. For each $300 you raise, your name will be entered into a drawing for a brand-new Honda motorcycle! For more information, call 800-253-6530.
If you’re unable to attend, send your registration form and donations to PBTF, 302 Ridgefield Ct., Asheville, NC 28806. Mark your form “Not Attending” to credit your ride and receive your premiums by mail.
Website: www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/calendar/2008/marysville08.html