Ride for Dad draws hundreds of motorcycles

The Motorcycle Ride for Dad rolled into Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 Sunday morning (left). Over 500 bikes came to town. They also stopped at Colchester Bar & Grill before finishing back in Amherstburg at Wolfhead Distillery.

BY RON GIOFU

Both Prior and Cristofanilli say they have participated in most of the events since it was founded locally in 2005 and have been committee members for about a decade. They pointed out the proceeds from the Motorcycle Ride for Dad benefit prostate cancer research.

“Every dollar raised stays local,” said Cristofanilli.

Prior said they saw some familiar faces participate in the Motorcycle Ride for Dad but added “it’s always nice to see new faces as well.”

“Every year, we’re overwhelmed with the public support,” said Prior.

By Ron Giofu

The Motorcycle Ride for Dad rolled through Amherstburg Sunday with a pair of local stops.

After leaving Thunder Road Harley Davidson in Windsor, the first stop on the ride was at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157. Over 500 motorcycles stopped in with riders and passengers enjoying a barbecue at the branch before heading off to the second stop, the Colchester Bar & Grill.

The third and final stop was at Wolfhead Distillery where prizes were awarded, top donors recognized and where ride participants enjoyed a meal.

James Prior and John Cristofanilli, both members of the local Motorcycle Ride for Dad organizing committee, were pleased with how things turned out.

“It’s obviously an awesome day,” said Prior.