25,000 BIKERS RIDE FOR CHARITY.Byline: Heesun Wee Daily News Staff Writer There was a mighty roar on San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Valley-area freeways Sunday as an estimated 25,000 bikers came together for a 50-mile ride from Glendale to Castaic Lake Castaic Lake is a lake on Castaic Creek formed by Castaic Dam, in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, near the town of Castaic. The 323,700 acre foot lake (399,000,000 m³) is the terminus of the West Branch of the California Aqueduct, though some comes from the 154 mi² to raise money for charity. The 1997 Love Ride was billed as the largest motorcycle fund-raiser in the world. Organizers said proceeds from a $45-minimum entrance fee will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals . Oliver Shokouh, owner of Harley-Davidson of Glendale, founded Love Ride in 1984 to highlight the kinder, gentler side of motorcyclists. A number of Hollywood heavyweights were on hand to help boost the event, including ``Tonight Show'' host Jay Leno Jay Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, writer who is best known as the current host of NBC television's long-running variety and talk program The Tonight Show. Biography Leno was born in New Rochelle, New York. , who was grand marshal Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders. , and actor Peter Fonda, who was honorary grand marshal. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) Motorcycle riders join a procession about 25,000 strong for the 14th Love Ride, a fund-raiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (2) Actor-producer Peter Fonda, left, and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top yelp before the start of the Love Ride from Glendale to Castaic Lake. David Sprague/Daily News |
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