Hundreds of bicyclists joined the 545-mile, week-long ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles for the ninth annual AIDS/Lifecycle ride.
More than 1,900 riders participated in this year’s trek to raise money for treatment and awareness of HIV/AIDS. They’re expected to raise more than $10 million for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Both groups provide HIV/AIDS services
San Francisco AIDS Foundation spokeswoman Debra Holtz says the ride attracted about 300 fewer riders this year, but each rider is raising about $5,000, compared to about $4,000 last year.