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The Cause


Originally I had planned this ride as a simple (can any cross country ride be simple?) ride from here to there to get out of the desert and see some sights. A pleasure ride, if you will. But a few things happened...

Leaving work on my bike, I witness a man in anger, grab a woman's arm as they walk down the sidewalk. I rev my engine and simply stare at him from behind my tinted face guard. He noticed and stopped.

Standing in line for a buffett meal at a casino I see a young couple with a baby. He is verbaly and emotionaly abusing her right here, in the open! Her face is red and tired and depressed. I stand there in my leathers and stare him down. He left. She looks up at me and we exchange smiles. I know. She knows.

Then there is my friend, a social services investigator. I hear horrible story after horrible story. They make me sick. I can only imagine how they affect her.

There was this undercurrent in my being. I needed to do something; anything. And then the two thoughts merged; the thought of a motorcycle trip and helping a great cause like the NCADV. And so, I scheduled this ride to coincide with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

If I help one woman, man or child to find help or get out of a violent or abusive relationship, my ride will be a success.

Ride safe, all.

About

A map, a motorcycle and a cause. This is a ride from Las Vegas, Nevada to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to raise funds for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and help bring awareness of domestic violence to the public.

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How To Help

The most important way to help is to visit my Donations page and make a monetary contribution. All donations are confidential. If you give permission, your name, handle or whatever will be posted on the Supporters page.

You can also look at my Wish List page. Any trip like this requires help, and there are a few things that would realy help make this a better, more successful trip.

Gas prices are up. Food prices are up. I understand that not everyone can contribute something tangible. Whether you can or can't contribute, please sign my Guest Book.