The Long Reach Long Riders Announce Itinerary for Ninth Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride

The 2012 Long Reach Long Riders ride will begin and end Seattle, the Emerald City of the Northwest. The riders will gather on Friday August 3 and head north the next morning. Before returning to Seattle eight days later, the group will visit some of the finest scenery the rugged Northwest has to offer. From the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, to the Olympic Peninsula and the furthest northwest corner of the contiguous U.S. at Neah Bay, this promises to be one of the most scenic rides the LRLR have taken, the organization says, adding thatbooming surf, majestic old-growth forests, and picturesque fishing villages will all be on the agenda. Additional sites in the planning include Mt. Ranier, Mt. St. Helens, Crater Lake National Park, Klamath Falls, and a visit to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

The unifying goal for the Long Reach Long Riders is raising money for two worthy charities: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, and The ESTA Foundation's Behind The Scenes. To date, the LRLR have raised over $300,000, mostly through small donations, giving their donors a conduit to give back and make significant positive impact on the lives of their colleagues.

For more information about the Long Reach Long Riders, to join the ride or to donate, please visit .