1st Annual Caiden Joseph Darrow Memorial Ride
1st Annual Caiden Joseph Darrow Memorial Ride
On August 7, 2010 I was participating in the American Legion Post 574 Riders Group ride and was sitting at the bar talking bikes with an old friend. I felt a tap on my shoulder and a young woman was standing there with one of the magazines business cards. She stated that someone had given her the card and told her that she should be talking with me. This was the first time that I met Lori Darrow. She told me of the story of her son who had died of spina bifada and that she was holding a run in his memory. The run was to be called the 1st Annual Caiden Joseph Darrow Memorial Motorcycle Ride and the proceeds were to benefit the Prospect Child and Family Center. She was holding the event on August 22, 2010 and wondered what I could do for her. I took down the required information and asked her to send me the graphic file used to create the banners. Those of you who read this and are subscribers received the news letter announcing the newly added ride. We did this because we had already published the August issue and this event would not be in the Schedule of Events published with the monthly news letter. Suddenly we find ourselves in the communication business as well as the information business and the entertainment business but that is OK. That is what we are here for.
August 22nd dawned with a steady rain falling from the sky. I leathered up and headed south to the Eagles Club in South Glens Falls, stopping at the Leather Outlet on the way to buy a much needed face mask. Upon my arrival at the Eagles club I discovered two things. The first was that I was not the only Looney Tune riding in the rain and two; the ride portion of the day was cancelled. There was a severe thunder storm warning posted for the afternoon and good judgment called for the cancellation.
At 3:00 PM everyone gathered at the Eagles Club for some delicious food and entertainment by Debs Mike. Deb was truly entertaining and would put most DJs to shame. I really enjoyed her karaoke routines with her country hat, it is an image that for some reason seems to be burned into my memory. I later learned that Lori is a caterer which might explain why the food was always hot and very plentiful. The usual 50/50 was drawn as were the winners of the Chinese Auction. The 50/50 was won by a gentleman named Steve who promptly donated his share back to the Prospect Child and Family Center. It is acts like this that truly make me glad that I am a biker and part of this great community that we have.
It truly saddened me that the weather had to ruin Lori’s plans. I am hoping that there is a 2nd Annual Caiden Joseph Darrow Memorial Motorcycle Ride. Lori is a member of Hooch Hogs and I have yet to ride with them and was looking forward to it. If the ride portion of the event is as well handled as the festivities I experienced that afternoon, it would be a great ride.
