Riding bikes up, down and back around the Island is among the top activities for many visitors and locals. On Sept. 27, that passion can serve a good cause. From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., Cycle 4 Awareness, a nonprofit organization helping special needs children and their families, will host a bike ride that can appeal to any rider.

There will be two distances, 18 miles and 36 miles. Both rides commence in Barnegat Light. The 18-miler runs down to Ship Bottom, then turns around.