Hundreds of motorcycles will roar through Gastonia on Sunday in the 39th annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride.

The riders will gather at the Erwin Center at 913 N Pryor St., Gastonia at 1 p.m. Nov. 30 for coffee and donuts, and the ride will begin at 1:30, founder Gerald Tate said. Each motorcyclist brings a new, unwrapped toy.

Tate said that the need this year in Gaston County is significant, particularly because of the economic impacts of the government shutdown and tariffs.

"The need is greater … Parents are struggling … and we want to be there for them," Tate said.

The motorcyclists will ride an 18 to 22 mile route and end at the Eastridge Mall in Gastonia.

"I'm dedicated to it," Tate said. "To help these kids, help these families provide for these kids … means so much. … There sh

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