My name is Todd Brandt. I am a Rivercrest Rider. 

The name comes from a song my sister's and I made up as children, a take on the theme song from the TV show "The Monkee's".

 We lived on a street called Rivercrest Road, and we would ride up and down that street on our bicycles. 

"Hey, hey we're the riders," we sang loudly, "Rivercrest is our name."

I grew up at a time when a bicycle was freedom. This was a time when you could ride on the handlebars of your friend's bicycle. It was a time without bicycle helmets or hand brakes. I am not nostalgic for the past; I am instructed by it. I hope for the future and bright days ahead. I live in the now.

This is a place for me to write, think, and learn. Writing helps me. It helps me clarify my thoughts and belief. I write for myself, but you are welcome to join me in this journey.

My goal is simple. I aim to be kind, quiet, and competent. Kindness in all things. Quiet in mind, spirit, and body. Competent to the point of distincition.

Thank you for reading.

Todd

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