Extended family and friends of the 32-year-old Austin man who died Monday from injuries sustained in a snowmobile crash near Manchester are hosting a memorial ride and benefit for his fiancée and young children.

The memorial ride for Cory Joe Allhiser will start at 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Windrift Lounge in Austin. Riders will travel to Julio’s Bar in Hayward, to the Bend in the Road in Manchester, to the Geneva Bar & Grill in Geneva, to The Keg in Brownsdale, and then end at the American Legion in Lyle at about 7 or 8 p.m.

“This ride is to celebrate his life by doing what he loved to do,” the event flyer states.

Amber Green, sister of Allhiser’s fiancée, Crista Green, said Allhiser loved anything to do with the outdoors. She described him as caring, honest and loyal — someone who loved to cook and help his neighbors.

Along the memorial ride, there will be perks for the riders such as free drinks, food and gifts at each stop. The businesses sponsoring each of the stops are also donating cash and auction items for the family.

Anyone that doesn’t have a snowmobile is encouraged to follow in a car.

At 7 p.m., the benefit will begin for Allhiser’s two children and his fiancée, who is expecting a child.

Throughout the day there will be raffles, a silent auction, food and prizes.

Derek Megraw, one of the organizers, said many companies are stepping up and donating several big items to be auctioned or raffled.

There will also be a fun-run snowmobiling game, where each participant will pay to enter. One rider will get 25 percent of the entry fees and the rest of the money will go to the family. If the person decides to give his or her portion to the family, there will be a mystery prize in place of the money.

Sheriff’s Office reports state at the time of Allhiser’s crash, the man was traveling with two other snowmobilers eastbound on the county’s trail system in Section 14 of Manchester Township. At one point, the other snowmobilers became separated from Allhiser, but turned around and backtracked to find him and the snowmobile in the ditch.

“He was a guy that cared about everyone,” Green said. “He would help anybody, and he’s just really going to be missed.”

People can donate to Allhiser’s family by visiting his memorial Web site at www.coryallhisermemorial.giving.officelive.com/default.aspx or by going to Wells Fargo bank. The Cory Allhiser Memorial Fund has been set up in the care of Crista Green.