About

November 1, 2009, I left Peacedale, RI, and am riding my motorcycle across the USA, to and through Mexico, Central America and South America. I plan on traveling approximately 6 months through two continents and 14+ countries for the adventure motorcycle ride of a lifetime. My ride is a fundraiser for breast and ovarian cancer CURES and is dedicated to all those who have been affected by these dreadful diseases.

Twisted Throttle (www.twistedthrottle.com, providers of high quality motorcycle adventure touring accessories) and Cogent Dynamics (www.motocd.com, suspension gurus in Fletcher, NC) , among others, are sponsoring my ride and outfitting my motorbike. I am paying all my own travel expenses on this journey. Please know that when you donate to this cause, every single dollar goes straight to the folks that are researching cures. AND it goes directly to them via the FirstGiving web page.

Both of my grandmothers died of cancer — GG from breast cancer and Nanny from cervical/uterine cancer. I was honored and very privileged to be one of this summer’s fundraisers in the “Dirty Dozen” group, the ‘Adventure for the Cure’. It was a great opportunity for me to take action and help the Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation raise money for the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation and the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.

As I was planning this current trip, I decided ‘why not’ make my South American journey trip a fundraising adventure as well. Certainly I am going to generate some press being a female rider, and I hope to bring valuable attention and fundraising monies to these worthy causes.

Even if you don’t donate any dollars, I ask you to please take the time to ask your loved one if they’ve done their self-checks and gotten a routine mammogram. Remember, early detection is key to a positive outcome.

I believe it is possible to find a cure within my lifetime–let’s make it happen!