Motorcyclists prepare to drive off during the Bikers for Bicycles ride at Mars VFW Post 7505 on Saturday in Adams Township. Fire and Iron Station 342 runs the annual event to benefit Lizzy’s Bikes, a nonprofit that donates bikes to children. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 8/27/22

ADAMS TWP — For Ed Gnoth, president of Fire and Iron Station 342 of Butler County, children learning to ride bicycles is the gateway to a love of motorcycles.

“I mean, it happened to us,” he said, gesturing to the other motorcyclists around him.

The station’s annual benefit ride, also known as “Bikers for Bicycles” kicked off again Saturday to benefit Lizzy’s Bikes, a nonprofit that donates bikes to children in need.

Gathering in the parking lot of Mars VFW Post 7505, Gnoth said the 100-mile ride is well supported by other Fire and Iron Stations around Pennsylvania.

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