Riding with Purpose: Long Haul Paul’s Mission to Defy MS One Mile at a Time | One Gang Ep. 085

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of One Gang Worldwide, we sit down with Paul Pelland—known across the globe as Longhaulpaul. A former pro endurance rider turned MS warrior, Paul’s been riding toward a cure one mile at a time after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. His story of grit, humor, and purpose is unlike anything you’ve heard. Buckle up, this one’s going the distance.About Our Guest: Paul Pelland, better known as Longhaulpaul, is a long-distance endurance motorcyclist, speaker, and advocate who has ridden over 500,000 documented miles since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2003. Instead of letting the disease define him, Paul launched his personal mission: “Chasing the Cure”,  an ongoing, record-breaking journey to ride one million miles while raising funds and awareness for MS research.Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to One Gang Worldwide00:22 Meet Paul Pellen: The Long Haul Rider02:06 Paul's Early Life and First Motorcycle08:18 From Shoe Repair to Motorcycle Adventures11:20 The Birth of a Long-Distance Rider15:21 Endurance Riding and Personal Struggles22:59 The Iron Butt Rally Experience29:43 Riding Through Adversity42:18 Custody Battle and Emotional Toll42:48 Physical and Mental Struggles44:51 Rally Challenges and Realizations47:57 Diagnosis and Life Changes50:08 Living with MS and Finding Purpose54:19 Advocacy and Speaking Engagements01:01:46 Million Mile Mission01:22:09 Overcoming Challenges and Disabilities01:23:20 The Motorcycle Community's Support01:23:55 Choosing the Right Motorcycle01:27:10 First Bike and Setting Records01:27:43 Yamaha's Support and World Records01:36:19 Moto Mindfulness and Advice for Riders01:40:17 Supporting the Mission and Fundraising01:44:39 Speed Round: Fun and Quick Questions01:50:17 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansConnect with Paul: Website: longhaulpaul.comInstagram: @longhaulpaulFacebook: Long Haul PaulCheck Out Our Sponsors:LeatherUp - Use Code "CW20" at checkout for 20% off! : https://www.leatherup.com/Butt Buffer: https://buttbuffer.com/Keyboard Motorcycle Shipping: https://keyboardmotorcycleshipping.com/Connect with Cycles Worldwide:Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more episodes:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9f5Fx7tVs67xgemZUFphawFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551644038136Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cyclesworldwidellc/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergey-tokman-2a78a6284/TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@cycles.worldwide#LongHaulPaul #MillionMileMission #MotorcyclePodcast #OneGangWorldwide #EnduranceRider #MSAwareness #PaulPelland #RideWithPurpose #MotorcycleMotivation #IronButt