The Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS begins a 175 miles trip through Dallas and Fort Worth on Saturday. Riders arrive at NYLO Hotel in Irving Friday evening.

The Ride raises money for Resource Center Dallas, AIDS Services Dallas and AIDS Outreach Center.

This year, the ride begins and ends at the Irving Convention Center. The first day, riders will head through Dallas hitting NorthPark Center in the morning and up Cedar Springs lunchtime.

DEETS: Cheer on riders Saturday on Cedar Springs Road beginning at 11 a.m. and Sunday at Flying Saucer in Downtown Fort Worth at 11 a.m. Ride in and closing ceremony at the convention center at 5 p.m.