Motorcycle Riders Supporting Jimmy Fund with Marathon Ride

It has only been four months since the 2013 Boston Marathon and the bombings that went along with it, but next weekend motorcycle riders from across the area will be riding the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boston to honor those who lost their lives and support the Jimmy Fund.

The ride will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. Motorcycle riders will leave the starting line on a ride that will take them into Copley Square, past the MIT campus for a memorial ceremony honoring slain MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, who was a dedicated Jimmy Fund supporter, and then on to Lowell for live entertainment and refreshments at the Lowell Pavilion.

"In light of the recent tragedy that occurred in Boston this past Marathon Monday, we have decided to reach out to all local law enforcement agencies and invite them to join this ride," event organizer Fred Georgoulis said.

The ride will total 65 miles, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Jimmy Fund. Entry is $35 per motorcycle and $10 per passenger. Police officers who ride will pay a discounted $25. You can register online or in person the morning of the ride at 5 Parkwood Dr., Hopkinton.