A four-year-old’s wild ride, a sacred desert encounter, and the origins Bike Rock character: Max.

Before the Burning Man and the environmental adventures of Bike Rock, there was a ride that started it all.

Max’s Holy Ride is a short story that weaves together two distant timelines: a chaotic, Italian-American Christmas in 1960s California and a modern-day encounter in the dust of Black Rock City.

In this prequel to Bike Rock, you'll discover:

The Origin of a Rider: A four-year-old Maximo’s first, wild descent down a grassy knoll on a red bicycle with a single training wheel.

A Sacred Encounter: A quiet, profound bike ride across the desert playa with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.

Roots of Activism: The childhood memories and life-changing conversations that shaped Max’s determination to protect the environment and challenge the status quo.

Download your free copy below and see where the journey began.