Grizzly Pedal Co. wins Sarka party bike

Brian Hall, Rick Mooney and Chris Deal of Wadsworth are the winners of a new American-made party bike built by the Sarka Party Bike Co. of Tiffin. The trio plans to launch the Grizzly Pedal Co. in Wadsworth with a vision to expand operations into five other communities in the next five years, according to a Sarka news release. The Sarka Party Bike Contest invited entrepreneurs to submit an application and their business plan for how they envision creating a party bike business in their hometown. The owners of Grizzly Pedal Co. are well established in the Wadsworth community and can't wait to add this dynamic service to their downtown, the release said. "We're thrilled that our proposal was selected to win a Sarka party bike," Hall said. "We've been planning and dreaming about this for months and can't wait to get rolling in Wadsworth." Hall, Mooney and Deal have garnered the support and enthusiasm of local governing officials, who are excited to have a party bike in Wadsworth, and over a dozen local businesses in the area have already signed on to be bike sponsors, the release said. Grizzly Pedal Co. expects to launch soon. Once it is operational, the company plans to conduct tours throughout the area every night. "At Grizzly Pedal Company, our mission is to create an unforgettable and unique social experience for our customers. We believe that everyone deserves to have fun and make memories with their friends and family, and we provide the perfect opportunity to do just that," the business partners wrote in their proposal. "The Sarka Party Bike Giveaway was an opportunity to find great entrepreneurs in the right cities who would help promote our product while also helping them launch their business," said Joe Steinmetz, vice president of operations for Sarka Party Bike. "This contest highlighted that there are so many unique communities with great history and vibrant downtowns. Brian, Chris, and the city of Wadsworth are a great fit and we are confident they will exceed expectations." Sarka Party Bike is owned by Todd Sarka and is a subsect of Sarka Conveyors and Automation, a long-standing Tiffin-area manufacturer. The company has engineered a bike designed to designed so nearly all ages and abilities can enjoy a ride and entrepreneurs can build a business as they promote their towns and provide a fun experience. Anyone interested in information about a party bike business can read more on the Sarka Party Bike's blog and website, www.sarkapartybike.com.