FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Troy Goings Event Coordinator Lesliesride@gmail.com [916] 312.0571 A Son’s Promise Becomes a Community Legacy – Leslie’s Ride & Music Festival SACRAMENTO, CA – How many times have we told someone we love, “Soon, I promise,” thinking that time is an infinite resource? For Troy Goings, those four words became the catalyst for a movement that is set to transform the Sacramento community. Today, we are proud to announce the first annual Les

I still think about the one time my mom, Leslie, rode on the back of my bike. She never rode a motorcycle by herself, and that ride meant everything to me. She wanted to go again. We thought we had more time. We didn’t. She passed before we ever got that second ride. That memory stays with me every time I fire up an engine. I’m Troy Goings, Leslie’s oldest son and the Event Planner and Coordinator for Leslie’s Ride, and this event comes from a very real place in my heart. My

Every time I hear the low rumble of a V-twin engine echoing off the hills, my mind wanders back to the early days. I remember the smell of gasoline and the crisp morning air that always seemed to signal something special was about to happen. For me, and for many of you who have been with us since the beginning, Leslie’s Ride isn't just an event on a calendar. It’s a cornerstone of our community: a living, breathing tribute built by a son honoring his mother and carrying forwa

I still remember Leslie as a source of inspiration, not because she was out leading motorcycle runs on her own, but because of the way she showed up for people. She never rode alone, and she only rode once on my bike, but that memory has stayed with me. What defined her even more was her heart. Leslie was the Head Coordinator at W.E.A.V.E., where she worked as a domestic violence and sex-trafficking advocate. She was the kind of person who made people feel safe, seen, and sup