Harley-Davidson Homecoming Women's Ride supports cancer research

H-D Homecoming Women's Ride

The ride in memory of "the first lady of motorcycling" Nancy Davidson supports the Cancer Research Institute.

MILWAUKEE - The Harley-Davidson Women's Ride, part of the company's Homecoming festivities, raises money for cancer research. As FOX6 Photojournalist Gabrielle Nasby shows, the event is also a tribute to "the first lady of motorcycling."

What they're saying:

"This weekend is so energizing," said Karen Davidson. "It’s like the city comes alive with our community, and that’s what it’s all about."

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Davidson said the Women's Ride is a tribute to the memory of her mother, Nancy Davidson – "the first lady of motorcycling."