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Hello, my name is Todd. And I have an idea.

The idea came to me last fall when I was driving around in the country with a friend. We were talking about general life stuff. I remember looking at the road and the countryside. Then, it came to me.

What if I organized a motorcycle ride? One that involves my riding around the country promoting causes that I feel strongly about. Which includes FAP, cancer, MS (which my sister was diagnosed with a couple years ago), Native American issues (my dad was born and raised on an Indian reservation) and rivers (I have always had a love for fishing rivers, so river health is very important to me). I have very much been into motorcycles since I got my first motorcycle, a Ducati Monster, back in 2001.

This idea was inspired by a video series I had been watching, Long Way Round, which was created by Ewan McGregor and his friend Charlie Boorman. In the program, they wanted to ride motorcycles around the world. Along the way, they also supported UNICEF and other causes. BMW and many equipment companies backed their effort. They also did a follow up program called Long Way Down, in which they rode from London to the southern tip of Africa.

So, I had the big idea. Then it was time to give it a name. Destination X Ride would be the name.

Now armed with the name. I am In the process of building the website. With the aid of my web doctor, John. Thank you man. This site is a tool, a multi-tool. To build awareness about the ride itself and all the causes it is intended to benefit. This will be accomplished by constantly updated blogs, which will contain video, photography and my writings. Documenting every aspect of the ride. Well, almost every aspect. There are many avenues that will be explored. My advertising, graphic design, and photography backgrounds will definitely be tapped into. I have the ability to wear a lot of hats, or helmets in this case.

Shortly after I came up with the idea for this ride, my mom gave me the gift of another crucial tool for this ride. I asked her if she would tell the story of her family's ongoing battle with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. From a mother's perspective. Chronicling how a family umm blessed with this disease has been affected by all aspects of it. From when my dad was first diagnosed with FAP to present day. She said yes, like so many other times in my life. An amazing literary result occurred. Kudos to you mom.

Well, that's pretty much the jist of this Destination X Ride story. I am fully committed to making this ride happen. It feels so right to me. I need to do something that is bigger than me. Something that allows me to be able to give back. I have been so wrapped up in all my health issues in last four years or so. I honestly need to hit the road and try to spread the word.

I know I cannot do this alone. I have family and friends behind me on this. I am in process of getting in touch with organizations within the causes I want to benefit. I also will need support. Contributions in whatever form they take. My photography will be available for purchase, which can be seen in the gallery section of this site. I have Destination X Ride t-shirts for sale in the DX Ride Gear section as well. I am really working hard to get all the pieces of this puzzle in place.

It is my hope that you will explore this page and my website to get a sense of what the Destination X Ride is. What it will be. And, all that it could be. Keep checking in. It will be continuously evolving. It is my quest to make it as entertaining as it will be informative.

So, hang onto your hats, helmets, do rags, boonies and headdresses. And, Enjoy the ride.

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