One nonprofit is gunning its motorcycle engines and racing for a cancer cure – even if that means crossing the state of Florida and back.

That’s because the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation is throwing the inaugural coast-to-coast road rally Ridin’ for a Miracle & Cruising for a Cure from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7.

Pines residents and other Broward locals will mount their high-octane hogs (or automobiles) and ride to and from the east coast to Gulf Coast Town Center Mall, 9903 Gulf Coast Main St. in Fort Myers.

The departure point, Rainbow Bakery & Deli, 11602 City Hall Promenade at Miramar Town Center, features a meet-and-greet, event party festivities and auctioned-off prices before drivers hit the road.

Participants are also invited to shop at Gulf Coast Town Center Mall before the road rally-ers turn around and head home.

Proceeds benefit the hospital, the I Care I Cure Foundation, the American Cancer and Leukemia & Lymphoma societies and the Florida Breast Concer Coalition.

Cost to partake is $50 per vehicle for drivers, $20 for adult passengers and $5 for children 12 and under.

For more information, call Bob DeSanti at 754-246-7993 or John Gatewood at 954-430-6135.