One of our own, in the fight of her life.

Donni Reddington is one of us. A passionate, highly skilled motorcycle rider, Donni has collaborated with Road Dirt on several stories over the life of our little publication and community, contributing photography, riding stories, bike/gear reviews, and lots of laughter. We love her, and are thankful to know her.

Donni is now facing the fight of her life. Having battled breast cancer more than once, she’s now dealing with the sobering realization of it’s spread across her body, and we want to be there for her, like she’s been for us here at Road Dirt. Like I said, she’s one of us- at Road Dirt, and in the wider motorcycling community.

Typical Donni Reddington pose.

This picture sums up the Donni Reddington I know- Baja veteran, badass ADV pilot, Skool Of Moto owner and operator, expert photographer and show-off for the camera.  Here we are in the fall of 2021, packing to head into the deep woods of the Pacific Northwest to road and dirt test Harley-Davidson’s new Pan America.

I remember her expert off-road skills, her crude sense of humor and passion for singing 80’s Madonna songs through our helmet communicators, whether I wanted to hear them or not. She sang all day long.  All.  Day.  Long.

Donni (3rd from left) with some of her “Skool of Moto” students.

These are fond memories of Donni, and if she doesn’t win her battle with cancer they will be just one more “remember when”. Motorcycling needs Donni Reddington, and she needs you and me. Below is the link to her “Go Fund Me” page. If each one of us does a little then together, we can do a lot. I am begging you to contribute. Let’s keep her around so she can keep singing.

Ted

*Post Script: Donni passed away yesterday, April 1st, surrounded by family and loved ones. The motorcycling community has lost a beloved, passionate member, and an enthusiastic ambassador. She will be sorely missed, but long remembered and cherished. Goodbye, Donni.

Your Road Dirt Community

Click below for the direct link to Donni’s GoFundMe page. If we can help defray costs for the funeral, and the medical bills her family accrued, let’s lend a hand.