A common topic among bikers is naming the well known faces who enjoy riding motorcycles.

Many of those celebrities making the list will be found at the world famous LOVE RIDE, the largest 1-day motorcycle fundraising event set for for Sunday, October 26, 2008. Celebrating its Silver Anniversary, LOVE RIDE dates back to 1984 when founder & Chairman Oliver Shokouh, owner of Harley-Davidson® of Glendale, launched the event as a means to raise much needed funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The annual event now channels funds to a diverse array of non-profit organizations, mostly local Southern California and children’s charities. With everything planned for this year, LOVE RIDE 25 is poised to break all previous giving records.

The list of riding celebrities scheduled to join in the fundraising fun so far are;

• Jay Leno - Grand Marshall
• Peter Fonda – Honorary Grand Marshall
• Robert Patrick – Honorary Grand Marshall
• Willie G. Davidson
• Gene Simmons (KISS)
• Shannon Tweed (Gene’s wife)
• Adam Levine (Lead Singer, Maroon 5)
• William Shatner
• Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Raising the Bar, NYPD Blue, Saved By The Bell)
• Brendan Fehr (Actor, CSI: Miami, Roswell, Biker Boyz, Samurai Girl which is currently on ABC Family)
• Derek Luke (Actor, Biker Boyz, Friday Night Lights, Miracle at St. Anna which is Spike Lee’s new movie, out late Sept. ’08)
• Nichole Rash (2007 winner of Miss Indiana, and first runner-up to Miss America 2008)
• Phil Giebler (2007 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of The Year)
• Carmine Giovinazzo (CSI: NY)
• Charlie Hunnam (Actor, Sons of Anarchy)
• Ron Perlman (Actor, Sons of Anarchy)
• Katy Segal (Actor, Sons of Anarchy)
• Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Gallactica)
• Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Gallactica)
• Mark Sheppard (Battlestar Gallactica, Burn Notice)
• Michael Trucco (Battlestar Gallactica)
• Mark Derwin (The Secret Life of the American Teenager)
• Evan Jones (Jarhead, October Road)
• Devon Werkheiser (Shredderman Rules)

The Grand Marshalls have supported the event for some time, with Jay Leno serving since the inception of the ride. As familiar LOVE RIDE faces are joined by new and of course well known ones, there are many who still hope to attend. For example, Mike Metzger, two time X-Game Freestyle Motocross Gold Medalist is 99% sure he’s coming.

Lorenzo Lamas is scheduled to sing the National Anthem for the ride and the concert wrapping up the LOVE RIDE will feature Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top and alt-rock icons Foo Fighters, 2007 GRAMMY® winners for Best Rock Album.

Approximately 25,000 bikers from around the world will convene in Glendale, CA for the revved-up benefit, which has raised over $20 million for various charities throughout the years. In keeping with tradition, riders will start their engines at 9AM at Harley-Davidson® of Glendale (3717 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, 91204) and parade up Glendale’s main drag, Brand Boulevard, before making their way over to Pomona, where Fairplex gates are scheduled to open at 10AM.

LOVE RIDE 25 is the centerpiece of California Bike Week (CBW), the state’s premiere motorcycle event (Oct. 24-26).