'Ride for Kids' Could Bring Traffic Delays

Drivers on certain stretches of road in Palos Verdes and other South Bay cities will face 10- to 15-minute delays Sunday morning as up to 1,000 motorcyclists escorted by 40-50 police officers participate in the Los Angeles Ride for Kids.

"Among the riders will be Ride for Kids 'Stars'—children who are fighting or have fought brain tumors—and their families, who will ride in motorcycle sidecars or as passengers on two-person motorcycles," according to a news release from L.A. Ride for Kids.

The ride, which starts at 10 a.m., begins and ends at the American Honda Motor Company headquarters in Torrance, according to the news release. Drivers planning to travel from 10-11:30 a.m. should leave 20 minutes early in case they encounter the procession.

Here's the route:

1. Start on Torrance Boulevard at Satori Avenue in Torrance
2. Ride west on Torrance Boulevard to Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach
3. South on Catalina Avenue to the Esplanade
4. South on the Esplanade to Avenue I
5. East on Avenue I to Pacific Coast Highway
6. East on Pacific Coast Highway to Palos Verdes Boulevard;
7. South on Palos Verdes Boulevard through Torrance (the road becomes Palos Verdes Drive North) to Palos Verdes Drive West in Palos Verdes Estates
8. South on Palos Verdes Drive West to Paseo Del Mar
9. South on Paseo Del Mar to Paseo Lunado
10. East on Paseo Lunado to Palos Verdes Drive West
11. South on Palos Verdes Drive West through Palos Verdes Estates to Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes
12. North on Hawthorne Boulevard through Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates to Torrance Boulevard in Torrance
13. East on Torrance Boulevard to the American Honda Motor Company campus

The ride should end at about 11:30 p.m. with a brief program featuring interviews with local childhood brain tumor survivors and an awards presentation, according to the news release.

The annual event, now in its 20th year, raises money and awareness for children with brain tumors. Proceeds from the event benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's medical research grants and family support programs.

Last year's ride raised more than $250,000 for the foundation, which is dedicated to researching childhood brain tumors. Rides across the country have raised more than $54 million cumulatively.

Motorcyclists interested in participating in this year's Los Angeles-area ride on Sunday can register 8-10 a.m. at the Honda campus, located at 1919 Torrance Boulevard in Torrance.