BIKERS TO REVEL FOR CAUSE.Byline: David R. Baker Daily News Staff Writer Around 10 this morning, about 25,000 bikers will kick their engines to life on San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the and rumble in thunderous unison toward 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 , all in the name of charity. Led as usual by ``Tonight Show'' host Jay Leno, Love Ride 14 will unite once again the many strands of the biker community - leather-bound die-hards with denim-clad weekend riders. After a brief morning concert in Glendale, participants will take the Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. to a barbecue lunch and concert, featuring the Doobie doo·bie n. Slang A marijuana cigarette. [Origin unknown.] Brothers, at Castaic Lake. Proceeds from the $45 minimum entrance fee 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 . Love Ride's founder, Harley-Davidson dealership owner Oliver Shokouh, said the annual event has helped change the public image of the outlaw biker. The ride has raised more than $1 million each year since 1993. This year, the celebrity contingent also includes Peter Fonda, the ride's honorary grand marshal. Riders will begin gathering around 6 a.m. at Shokouh's dealership, Harley-Davidson of Glendale, located at 3717 San Fernando Road. The road, and 22 adjacent streets, will be completely closed to all other traffic while the bikers assemble. The first bikers should reach Castaic Lake around 11 a.m., with the barbecue and concert lasting until 5 p.m. |
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