Pre-registration for this event has closed. See below for "day-of" registration.
NOTE: If you are not able to attend "Ride for the Red" but would like to donate to this great cause, please go to our donation site at www.gofundme.com/ride-for-the-red
The 9th Annual Ride for the Red motorcycle run will be held Labor Day weekend to raise funds for the American Red Cross’ Finger Lakes Chapter’s local services, including the Service to the Armed Forces program. The event is supported by the Arkport-Corning HOG (Harley Owners Group) chapter and Arkport Harley-Davidson. This year's ride is in honor of local Veterans and Gold Star families from all wars.
The weekend kicks off on Friday afternoon, Sept. 1st, at 5:30 PM with a short ride from Americas Best Value Inn, 196 South Hamilton St., Painted Post, NY. The Ride for the Red main event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2nd, from the American Legion, 45 Olcott Road S, Big Flats, NY. The ride will be led by NYS motorcycle Troopers through the beautiful Finger Lakes Region.
Pre-registration “on-line” is highly recommended - deadline is Aug. 31st. On-site registration runs from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The led ride leaves at 11:30 AM sharp.
The pre-registration cost is $25 for the rider and $25 for the passenger. On site registration cost is $25 for the rider and $25 for the passenger. Meals after the ride are included. A limited quantity of T-shirts will be available day of the ride.
There will be an auction after the ride for several cool items, including a painting by area artist Michael Barr. He will work on the painting during “Ride for the Red” and looks forward to presenting it to the lucky bidder. The painting will be of the famed Easy Rider. Videos of Michael’s live paintings can be seen at https://www.facebook.com/FineArt.By.MichaelBarr/. Also, we have some beautiful glass creations from Corning Museum of Glass and Vitrix Hot Glass Studio. So bring plenty of bidding cash.
The perpetual Chapter Challenge Award, similar to the Stanley Cup, will be awarded to the club with the most number of participating members. This award will be re-presented at future Ride for the Red events.
The American Red Cross will also hold a blood drive at the Big Flats American Legion on Saturday, 9/2, from 1 to 5 PM.
Special priced hotel accommodations are available at Americas Best Value Inn. Call 607-962-2456. Indicate code: Ride For The Red
