Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Motorcyclists depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson's, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.

Motorcyclists depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

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With an ear-splitting roar, hundreds of motorcyclists cruised down San Fernando Road on Sunday morning for the 29th Love Ride. Organizers billed the annual event as the longest continually running motorcycle rally in the country “and maybe the world,” in the words of founder Oliver Shokouh. Shokouh, the owner of Glendale Harley-Davidson, started the event in 1984.

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Jay Leno arrives at the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.   (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

A man photographs the front of the line of thousands of parked motorcycles for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.   (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

People attempt to get pictures of Jay Leno on stage for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Motorcyclists from the show Sons of Anarchy depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.   (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Motorcyclists depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Motorcyclists depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Parked motorcycles on San Fernando Road, which was closed, for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

People laugh as Jay Leno entertains the crowd for the press conference at the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Ismael Torres, of Glendale, video records the thousands of parked motorcycles on San Fernando Road for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.   (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

The 60s band Strawberry Alarm Clock performs for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Jay Leno waits to depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

One of many to take photos of the band Strawberry Alarm Clock who peforms for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.   (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

One of the cyclists for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.   (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Actor Robert Patrick talks to the crowd for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Harley-Davidson of Glendale employees watch from the rooftop of the store the motorcyclists depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Grand Marshal Jay Leno departs for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Actor Lorenzo Lamas sings the National Anthem for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Grand Marshal Jay Leno entertains the crowd for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Photo Galley: 29th annual Love Ride

Jay Leno waits to depart for the 29th annual Love Ride where about 5000 motorcyclists, mostly on Harley Davidson’s, gathered for a USO fundraiser that will conclude in Castaic on Sunday, October 21, 2012.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)