Sauder Village Ride

Event date: 
Sun, 05/18/2025 - 9:30am


Pre-ride at 9:45am and KSU at 10:00am: A Roughly 2+hour ride on mostly country roads, leaving & heading out from the dealership and in a route to yet be determined and ending at Sauder Village near Archbold, OH. KSD when we arrive at the Historic Sauder Village & Barn Restaurant. This ride shall be led by Dale Kohlsmith as your Ride Captain and a Sweep TBD. Return trip may be as a group or individually, depending on the interest of the group to explore.
For reference, Sauder Village is a memorable place to explore, stay, eat, shop, and have fun!


Once on location, you may visit the Historic Village to enjoy engaging stories, demonstrations, and fun activities while exploring historic homes, barns, gardens, and craft shops. Take a walk through time from 1803 through the 1920s while visiting Natives & Newcomers, Pioneer Settlement, and the 1920s Main Street. Families can stroll down Main Street to take a peek at what’s playing in the theater, explore a grocery store, sip a chocolate malt at the soda fountain, meet horses at the livery, and explore the bank, fire station, car dealership, and barbershop. Enjoy a free train ride, meet farm animals, take a buggy ride, and explore the candy counter!


Sauder Village also includes the Barn Restaurant and Doughbox Bakery – offering homestyle food and sweet treats! Overnight accommodations are available at the Heritage Inn with indoor pool, and hot tub, or at the 87-site Campground with a splash pad, playground, and a lake for fishing! Enjoy the warmth of genuine, old-fashioned hospitality while making special memories with your family at Sauder Village. 
 

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. DEV - Capitol Area Chapter #4668 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

Photography Policy: Photographing, filming, recording and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring DEV - Capitol Area Chapter events. By entering the H.O.G.® event area, you irrevocably grant permission to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company® and its agents to photograph, film, record and/or videotape you and use (and authorize the use of) your name, image, likeness, voice, and/or biographical or other information in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in perpetuity for any and all purposes.

Event Coordinator: 
Dale Kohlsmith
Road Captain