In the last month, Joni Pursell cruised through 18 states and 2 Canadian provinces to raise funds for Drive Toward a Cure.
as well a stop at Harley’s historical archives—both in Wisconsin. But the ride was tempered by the reality that such an undertaking has a real risk factor. Following acquisition of her first Harley-Davidson Road Glide cruiser in 2017, her girlfriend Tammy purchased an Ultra Classic and visited for a brief jaunt, but Pursell witnessed an accident involving Tammy’s motorcycle. Having also seen two friends suffer injuries from accidents several years earlier only heightened Pursell’s apprehension.
Pursell and friend Mike Burke make a stop at Harley-Davidson’s power-train facility in Wisconsin for a bit of inspiration. According to Pursell, motorcycle road trips have forged longstanding memories and relationships, some friendships of which go back over 15 years. “I love riding because of the people you meet,” she says. “YRUW8NG is my personal motto. Life, for me, is action and experience . . . things find us if we are open to them.
Pursell has just completed her philanthropic adventure, returning home to Boise, Idaho, after raising $13,850 to date . “My buddy Mike said, ‘What if whatever amount of money is raised, cures Parkinson’s?’” states Pursell. “What if that happened? Anything is possible.”
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