Love Ride 25

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Upwards of 25,000 motorcyclists will converge on Glendale, CA on October 26, 2008 for the 25th version of the “Love Ride 25.” Once again Jay Leno will be the Grand Marshall for the annual fundraiser, concert and all around good time. Though more widely known for being a talk show host and (professional) comedian Jay Leno has been a motorcycle junkie for much longer. Not only riding, but restoring and tinkering with all kinds of two-wheeled machines have been part of Leno’s life since he was a kid. Leno owns practically innumerable two and four-wheeled vehicles as well as many other flights of fancy.

Easy Rider Peter Fonda has been named Honorary Grand Marshall along with scary Terminator II, Robert Patrick. Since the Love Ride’s roots are near Hollywood it has always been a star-studded event. So much so that this event has helped bring motorcycling out from society’s seedy underbelly and into the mainstream. However, those of you who want to keep your kids in helmets on their vehicles, keep them away from expected guest William Shatner. Shatner is a longtime eschewer of helmet laws and was in the news last year after crashing – wearing nothing but shorts, a t-shirt and flip-flops – no gear for him! Talk about an easy rider.