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Ride4Life NW
Max rides his sidecar motorcycle at speed down a Central Oregon highway, goggled poodle Gnocchi riding shotgun.

Meet Gnocchi, he rides shotgun

We ride for the ones waiting for a second chance

We champion organ donation and support transplant patients. Every ride gives hope, every mile a borrowed chance. Join us in making life-saving moments possible.

Why we ride

Ride with Purpose: Saving Lives Together

We ride for patients, honor donor families, care for their dogs, and raise organ donor awareness.

Transplant Support

Providing housing, medication, and rides to appointments for transplant survivors.

Honoring Donor Families

Standing with respect and gratitude for their life-giving gift.

No Dogs Left Behind

We care for beloved dogs while their humans heal.

Organ Donor Awareness

Spreading the word. Making organ donation an easy choice.

Meet the team

A dog, a man, and a machine

Max Orsini, a two-time kidney transplant recipient and cancer survivor, has faced life's toughest battles. By his side is Gnocchi, an 8-year-old Double Doodle who rides shotgun in the sidecar. Together, they bring smiles and hope, turning hard topics into heartfelt moments.

Our missions

Choose a mission that moves you

Three programs: Transplant Support Fund, No Dogs Left Behind, Organ Donor Awareness. Pick yours.

Corporate sponsorship

Put your business behind the ride

Bigger backing carries the mission further. If your company wants to give at a larger level, become a corporate sponsor. Sponsors are featured on our website, showcased at every event, and get their logo on a sticker that rides on the motorcycle down every road. Reach out and we'll build a sponsorship that fits your business.

$25,000

Our corporate sponsorship goal

Pet care promise

When that call comes, we act

When a transplant call comes, we step in. We take your dog in, we keep them safe. No Dogs Left Behind fills the niche nobody else does. We promise to be there when you need us most.

Goggled grey poodle Gnocchi sitting up in the motorcycle sidecar, ready to ride.

2026 Rides

Join the ride, make a difference

Join us in 2026. Every mile rides for organ donor awareness.

Rider and goggled dog on the sidecar motorcycle pausing above a winding Central Oregon high-desert road
May 25, 2026

Memorial Day Honor and Donor Run 2026

Central Oregon

Read the 616-mile story
Helmeted rider and sidecar dog on a two-lane desert road
Summer 2026

Giant Loop 2026

Central Oregon

Sidecar motorcycle parked on a rural dirt track with a dog in the sidecar
Fall 2026

Maupin Madness Poker Run 2026

Maupin, Oregon

Community Partners

Grateful for our local sponsors

Local businesses stand with us, fueling our mission with gratitude.

In The News

Max and Gnocchi's story shared

KTVZ featured Max and Gnocchi's story as they prepare for a Guinness World Record motorcycle ride in 2027.
Max and goggled Gnocchi on the sidecar motorcycle on a fence-lined Central Oregon dirt road.

Get Involved

Your second chance to make a difference

Big or small, your gift or effort matters. Donate, register as a donor, or join a ride.

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