BIG NEWS FOR 2007!

Bikers for Best friends goes national!

Bikers, Harley-Davidson Dealers in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New York Join Expanded ‘Bikers for Best Friends’ Pet Adoption Event Sept. 22

Motorcycle enthusiasts from four states will team with local Harley-Davidson dealers for the Second Annual “Bikers for Best Friends” Pet Adoption and Poker Run Saturday, Sept. 22. Expanded this year from one to four locations, bikers will take part in a fund raising ride that begins at Harley-Davidson dealers in New Rochelle, N.Y., Scottsdale, Ariz., Frederick, Colo., and Washington City, Utah. During the day, dogs and cats from various local rescue groups and shelters will be available for adoption at the dealerships.

Proceeds from the fund raising event will go to local participating rescue groups and shelters. Bikers are encouraged to create their own online pledge page in order to encourage sponsor donations from family and friends. The participant who raises the most in donations will win a year’s worth of Natural Balance dog or cat food. Participants can pre-register and pay the $25 registration fee online; everyone registered by Sept. 15 will receive a free event T-shirt.

The ride will include a “poker run” where at each of five stops along the way, riders will draw a card. Once they have a complete poker hand of five cards, the best hand will win a prize.

“We had around 80 riders in first event and we hope to surpass 100 this year,” said Alan Blackburn, owner of the Zion Harley-Davidson Shop in Washington, Utah, which hosted the inaugural Bikers for Best Friends ride in 2006. “Bikers in our area have adopted Best Friends as one of their favorite charities and we expect another large turnout this year.”

The event will also include lunch for the participants, as well as entertainment at each of the Harley-Davidson dealers.

“We’re very excited about our first Bikers for Best Friends event in Colorado,” said Mark Stefanowski, who is organizing the event in conjunction with High Country Harley-Davidson/Buell in Frederick, Colo., near Boulder. “I’ve been lucky enough to observe the work being done by Best Friends. This is my way of contributing something to the animals and my community, as well as having a great time for a good cause.”

Registration, ride, and adoption times will vary for each location. For more information, visit: bikersforbestfriends.org.

This year’s Bikers for Best Friends sponsors:

Zion-Harley-Davidson Shop (Washington City, UT)
Hacienda Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
NewRoc Harley-Davison (New Rochelle, NY)
High Country Harley-Davidson/Buell (Frederick, CO)