Inaugural Sunshine Ride shines a light on kindness, community and awareness

  • Rob and Nicole Louthain sit with their daughter Katarina's urn before the inaugural Katarina's Sunshine Ride on Saturday at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla. More than 100 participants joined the approximately 115-mile ride honoring Katarina’s memory and raising awareness about impaired and distracted driving.
    Rob and Nicole Louthain sit with their daughter Katarina's urn before the inaugural Katarina's Sunshine Ride on Saturday at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla. More than 100 participants joined the approximately 115-mile ride honoring Katarina’s memory and raising awareness about impaired and distracted driving.
  • Inaugural Sunshine Ride shines a light on kindness, community and awareness
    Inaugural Sunshine Ride shines a light on kindness, community and awareness
  • The ride made stops in Golden Lake, Mayville and Reynolds before returning back to Turtle River State Park. Photo submitted by Justice for Katarina.
    The ride made stops in Golden Lake, Mayville and Reynolds before returning back to Turtle River State Park. Photo submitted by Justice for Katarina.
  • A rider wraps Nicole Louthain in a embrace before the ride got underway. Photo submitted by Justice for Katarina
    A rider wraps Nicole Louthain in a embrace before the ride got underway. Photo submitted by Justice for Katarina

    More than 100 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered Saturday, July 25, at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla for the inaugural Katarina's Sunshine Ride. Hosted by Justice for Katarina, the approximately 115-mile ride honored the memory of 6-year-old Katarina Louthain while shining a light on the devastating consequences of drunk and distracted driving.

    The ride brought participants from as far away as …