American Legion Riders Irvin Hiskey Post 535

06/18/2025

09/09/2024

“In a car you're always in a compartment, and because you're used to it you don't realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV. You're a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame.
On a cycle the frame is gone. You're completely in contact with it all. You're in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming.”
― Robert M. Pirsig from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

09/02/2024

Biker Church is moving to Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Following the service, those who are interested will take to ride.

This Saturday, August 7th, the group will ride to American Legion Post #283 in Pickerington, OH to join the Mission 22 Ride being conducted by the American Legion RIders'

Hope to see you Saturday morning at Biker Church and The Mission 22 Ride!.

Keep the rubber down and the shiny-side up!

08/26/2024

Our ALR Post 535 Members - Jack Nix (ALR Asst Dir; US Army Chaplain Ret) and Julie Nix (ALR Chaplain) - conduct weekly Biker Church services at Farrow North Harley-Davidson in Sunbury, OH on Sarurdays at 10:00 a.m. and at The Chapel in Homer, OH on Sundays at 11:15 a.m..
They are willing to offer prayers for your rides or conduct Blessing of Bikes or other services as needed at your locations in Ohio.
Any questions or requests should be directed to Jack via Facebook Messenger.

08/23/2024

THE DREAM
I bought a motorcycle for a personal dream.
One day when I am very old and when I can not walk anymore, it will be in my garage as a trophy of my memories.
I met people who taught me something and have the same spirit.
I got wet,
I felt cold,
I felt heat,
I felt fear,
I fell,
I got up,
I hurt myself,
But also, I laughed out loud inside the helmet.
I spoke a thousand times with myself.
I sang and shouted with joy like a madman,
And yes ... sometimes I cried while speaking to loved ones who have passed but ride with me every day.
I have seen wonderful places and lived unforgettable experiences.
I often made corners that even Valentino Rossi would be proud of. Other times I made corners full of terror.
I stopped a thousand times to see a landscape.
I spoke with perfect strangers, and I forgot people I see every day.
I went out with my demons inside and returned home with absolute peace in my heart.
I always thought how dangerous it is, knowing that the meaning of courage is to advance even feeling fear.
Every time I get on my bike, I think how wonderful it is.
I stopped talking to those who do not understand, (they just do not understand) and I learned through gestures to communicate with other motorcyclists.
I spent money I did not have, giving up many things, but all these things are not worth even a moment on my bike.
It is not a means of transport or a piece of iron with wheels, it is the lost part of my soul and my spirit.
And when someone says to me: "you have to sell the motorcycle and you have to be a more serious person", I do not answer. I just turn my head and smile.
To ride a motorcycle ....... only the person who loves them understands it.
I am Blessed to have ridden many roads with my best friends and people I had never met sharing special moments every step of the way with the people closest to me and family across the world.
Bless my biker friends and keep us all safe while we are on the roads doing what we enjoy most! ~ AUTHOR UNKNOWN

07/24/2024

HOOAH !!! Semper FI !!!

07/16/2024

Thursday night, July 18th is Bike Night at Farrow Harley-Davidson North in Sunbury, OH.
Come join with your fellow bikers for some great music and fun.
Food trucks and drinks will be available.
See you Thursday night at 6:00 p.m.

06/14/2024

American Legion Riders Post 535 Upcoming Rides -
June 20 Bike Night at Farrow North
Harley-Davivson 6 pm 'til?

June 22 Green Springs- retrieve R&G

June 29 Charles Swank Memorial Ride

July 4 Bellville parade

July 13 Columbus & Pickerington R&G

July 20 Run to the Wall, meet 8:30, KSU 8:45

July 27 Sandusky: Veterans Home

Aug 3 State Meeting, Zanesville. Starts at 8:30

Aug 24 Hillbilly Hotdogs

Sept 7 Dayton-Kettering-Buffalo Memorial ride

Sept. 28 Van Wert American Legion ride

Rides are open to all riders and cages.

04/29/2024

Sunday was a great day! We had our first 'real' Biker/Trucker Church service.
It was the first time, we had two bikers outside our core group of five join us for worship.
We also had a trucker join us from the Pilot Truckstop.
God is Good, All the Time!

02/03/2024

Welcome to the American Legion Riders Irvin Hiskey Post 535 page. We honor the memory of Charles Swank who formed and organized our American Legion Riders Chapter at Post 535 in Bellville, OH.
The purpose of our page is to share news about rides and events conducted by American Legion Riders (ALR) Post 535.
For information about rides and events throughout the State of Ohio, visit "American Legion Riders of Ohio"