Annual Rally 2 the Ranch event Saturday

Bikers will gather Saturday for the 12th annual Rally 2 the Ranch, a motorcycle ride that starts at the Alano Club in Anchorage and ends at Nugen’s Ranch, a long-term rehabilitation facility owned by Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services Inc. (AARS), in Point Mackenzie.

The ride coincides with the Nugen’s Ranch Fun Day, where the community is welcome to tour the farm and learn about the services that AARS offers at that location. The ride, started by Midnight Son Riders, Christian Motorcycle Association Member Glen Butts, is designed to bring awareness to the community and provide support for people going through recovery.

“It’s meant to get people to rally together, literally, in the recovery community,” Butts said.

Riders will leave the Alano Club in Anchorage by 10:15 a.m. and will make their first stop at Denali Harley Davidson. The second stop will be at True North Recovery and a third stop will be at the Knik Three Bears gas station. The planned arrival at Nugen’s Ranch is 1 p.m.

Nugen’s Ranch Fun Day will include kids’ activities, a barbecue, door prizes, farm tours, flower and produce sales, outdoor sports and more. The farm will be open for the event from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nugen’s Ranch is located at 26731 W Point Mackenzie Road.

“It’s just a really, really good time for the community,” Butts said.

The ride has consisted of 15-20 riders in the past, Butts said. People driving cars are welcome to join the rally from Anchorage. By showing up, participants are providing their support for the recovery community. Butts looks forward to having a large group of people this year to make the journey.

“Everybody knows that there is a drug and alcohol problem in our nation, our community, our world,” Butts said. “This is just one way of showing people that addicts in recovery are people too and they need help, just as much as the addicts that are still out there suffering.”