Learn More About The Ride
Rides are slated to originate in multiple cities, i.e.: Binghamton, Buffalo, Cortland/Ithaca, Elmira/Corning, Middletown/Monticello, Montrose, Scranton and Utica. Each city will have a Ride Leadership team, which will recruit riders and organize and lead the ride from their city. The goal is for Christian riders to use the Andrew's List process to identify and recruit non-Christian riding companions. Andrew's List is a five-step plan designed to help Christians reach out to people they know who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Just as Andrew went and found his brother and took him to meet Jesus (John 1:41-42), we encourage each Christian rider to bring at least one unsaved riding friend with them to Andrew's Good News Ride to hear the Gospel.
Bikes will leave from each city and convene at the rally point, Broome Community College, from where they will parade to our festival location, Otsiningo Park. Click here for ride departure details by city.
The Festivities at Otsiningo Park (11:30am-6:00pm):
- Message — presentation of the Gospel by various gifted Christians who have a heart for witnessing and are equipped to speak to and with bikers. This year's speakers include Dennis Agajanian, Roland Osborne & Pastor Rick Solomon.
- Bike Blessing (Dennis Agajanian)
- Complementary meal and beverages for all riders
- Live music (Dennis Agajanian, Michael Zane Frink, Charity Von, & One Step Closer)
- Entertainment (WheelZNorth Stunt Team, Fire Juggler, Comic Emcee — Nick Arnette)
- Activities (motorcycle safety demos, motorcycle games, motorcycle maintenance seminars)
- Vendors (motorcycle oriented)
- Ministry (churches and evangelistic outreach)
There will be opportunities and support throughout the day for attendees to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
Please check back frequently for updates, as we are still confirming some of the activities and details.
Departure Details by City
| Ride City | Departure Location | Registration Time | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | Southern Tier Harley-Davidson 1152 Upper Front Street Binghamton, NY |
8:00AM | 9:00AM | 10:00AM |
| Buffalo | Tonawanda Free Methodist Church 207 Grove Street Tonawanda, NY |
8:00AM | 9:00AM | Arriving at Otsiningo |
| Cortland/Ithaca | CNY Powersports 3871 US Route 11 Pokeville, NY |
8:30AM | 9:15AM | 10:15AM |
| Elmira/Corning | Wendy's - Big Flats Consumer Square Center 830 Country Road 64 Elmira, NY |
8:00AM | 9:00AM | 10:30AM |
| Middletown/ Monticello |
O'Toole's Harley-Davidson 4 Sullivan Street Wurtsboro, NY |
8:00AM | 8:30AM | 10:30AM |
| Montrose | Montrose McDonald's 74 Grow Ave. Montrose, PA |
8:30AM | 9:30AM | 10:15AM |
| Scranton | Electric City Harley-Davidson Business Route 6 Scranton/Carbondale Hwy Scranton, PA |
8:00AM | 8:45AM | 10:15AM |
| Utica | Reilly's Dairy 9553 Pinnacle Rd Sauquoit, NY 13456 |
7:30AM | 8:00AM | 10:45AM |
Donation Opportunity — pack a can for C.H.O.W.
This is a free event for riders and guests, and we will not be asking for donations for the event itself. Instead, we are offering riders the opportunity to donate to others in the community. On the day of the ride, every participant is encouraged to bring a can of food for C.H.O.W. (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse).
Part of the Broome County Council of Churches, C.H.O.W., through its network of 28 food pantries, provides over 40,000 meals each month. Additionally, Broome Bounty, a subdivision of C.H.O.W. and Broome County's only food recovery program, helps take over one million pounds of food each year that would otherwise go to waste and get it to soup kitchens and community meal programs. Together, this translates to approximately 2 million pounds of food each year to those in our area who might otherwise go hungry. Please remember to pack a can for C.H.O.W., or plan to purchase one from the display at the event site, and drop your can into one of the marked bins at the festival. Thank you for helping us STOP hunger!
