9/11 Memorial Ride and ceremony to take place in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — City officials are scheduled to host a ceremony this Wednesday to honor the memory of thousands of people who lost their lives on September 11.

The remembrance will take place at the 9/11 monument located at the Westside Police and Fire Substations on Buena Vista Road at 8:30 a.m.

Flowers will be available to place on the monument for a small donation.

If you can't make that event, you can join in on the Memorial Ride happening on September 11 at 3 p.m. It starts up at the Harley Davidson Store off of Seventh Standard road.

The kickstand will start at 6:30 p.m. at Stockdale Highway to re-stage before an escorted ride will pass the 9/11beam that will continue to Riverwalk Park. There's a suggested donation of $10 to participate.