Monday, August 18, 2014

Hoka Hey 2014 Summary




On July 20, 2014, courageous riders from around the globe gathered once again at the Marriott Beachside Resort Hotel in Key West, FL for the start of the 5th annual Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.  The Organizers of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ recognize that this event requires a coordinated effort and would like to publicly acknowledge the following businesses and individuals for supporting this year’s ride:
·       The people of Key West, FL and Homer, AK for welcoming the Hoka Hey participants and their families. 
·        Alan Beaubien and the Marriott Beachside Resort Hotel
·       Cory Wood and Peterson’s Key West Harley-Davidson
·       Mina Valdez and Rick’s Bar Key West
·       The Salty Dawg Saloon, Homer, Alaska
·       Kenai Peninsula Harley-Davidson, Soldotna, AK
·       The Marlene McDonough and the Down East Saloon, Homer, AK

Participants were required to stop at three checkpoints between Key West and Homer.  An integral part of the Challenge itself, the checkpoints were selected based on their strategic locations and the superior service they offer; the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge would like to show their appreciation to this year’s checkpoints for taking first rate care of our riders: 


·       Wind River Harley-Davidson in Lawton, OK
·       Big Sky Harley-Davidsonin Great Falls, MT
·       Harley-Davidson of Prince Georgein Prince George, BC

Participants expect to be constantly challenged by an unforgiving course as they traverse back roads and byroads and spend nights outside next to their bikes and of the 75 riders that signed up to participate, 58 Challengers left Key West and 43 of them made it to Homer, AK!  Congratulations to everyone that made it to the finish line! 





LIST OF FINISHERS
Completed the entire route without deviation and followed the rules of engagement as outlined by the Terms & Conditions of the event.

Rider #
First Name
Last Name
Check-In Date
Check-In Time
71
Eugene
Adee
7/31/2014
1:20am
74
Rodger
Annicelli
7/30/2014
5:15pm
78
Ralph
Styers
7/30/2014
8:35pm
85
Chuck
Marble
8/2/2014
10:00pm
91
David
lutes
7/29/2014
11:45pm
116
Jim
Herold
7/29/2014
1:55AM
168
Jeffrey
Kohn
7/27/2014
6:15pm
190
Richard
Drake
7/28/2014
3:55pm
323
Dale
Martin
8/1/2014
6:45am
332
Heinz
Spielvogel
7/29/2014
2:29am
342
William
Reynolds
7/31/2014
1:10am
605
Mark E.
James
7/31/2014
6:35am
619
Garry
Simoneaux
8/4/2014
5:00pm
621
Kenneth
Militmore
7/30/2014
12:55am
626
Jeffrey
Piscitelli
7/28/2014
8:15PM
685
Wendy
Battles
7/31/2014
1:10am
706
Tom
Hunter
7/31/2014
4:25pm
720
James
Van Vlerah
7/31/2014
1:10am
725
Rich
Griffith
7/29/2014
2:29am
731
Dominick
Zapploa jr
7/29/2014
10:35am
733
William
Buskell
7/31/2014
10:48am
736
Billy
Fultz
7/28/2014
2:20am
747
Robert
Kumpe
7/28/2014
3:55pm
750
George
Jackman
7/27/2014
6:15pm
780
Randy
Black
7/29/2014
11:45pm
785
Matthew
Wolf
7/29/2014
10:35am
789
Kurt
Kvennejorde
7/28/2014
2:27am
802
Joe
Lacey
7/30/2014
12:50am
803
Shannon
McKinley
7/30/2014
12:50am
804
Gabriel
Carrera
8/1/2014
8:15am
805
Mark
Childers
8/1/2014
8:25am
809
Rex
LeGalley
7/30/2014
5:35pm
814
Robert
Saunooke
7/29/2014
10:35am
817
Joshua
Childers
8/1/2014
8:25am
818
Gary
Burd
7/31/2014
1:20am
820
Dale
Miller
8/1/2014
5:05pm
824
Allan
Thompson
8/2/2014
10:00am
826
Jeffrey
Williams
8/1/2014
2:00pm


LIST OF ARRIVALS
Riders who for one reason or another, had to go off route or their route could not be validated.  Regardless of their reasons, these intrepid riders would not be satisfied until they saw the finish line in Homer, AK.

Rider #
First Name
Last Name
Check-In Date
Check-In Time
1
EB
Chester
7/30/2014
2:00pm
64
Judy
Wagner
7/30/2014
2:00pm
321
Samuel
Jeppsen
8/1/2014
5:00pm
676
Stanley
Kistler
7/31/2014
5:10pm
677
Debra
Kistler
7/31/2014
5:10pm


LIST OF STARTERS
The following intrepid riders started out from Key West but were unable to finish the ride.  Whether they wrecked or encountered other obstacles, these hard-core riders had the fortitude to take the Challenge!

Rider #
First Name
Last Name
31
Michael
Barnak
164
Gary
Trumper
239
Helmut
Karner
359
RIP
Alexander
646
Thomas
Schmidt
691
Newton
Pereira
724
Arthur
Pond
729
Dennis
Elsasser
735
John
Levins
752
Mathew
Klebe
781
Richard
Rutherford
806
Kevin
Marchand
808
Raymond
Roberts
815
Russell
Phillips
819
David
Gaggi
822
Matthew
Martin
825
Arthur
Arway


RECOGNITION
Those participants who completed the Challenge in the spirit of Hoka Hey and who exhibit the attributes that most closely reflect the true spirit of the HHMC we recognize:
  1. Heinz Spielvogel, #332 – RESPECT
  2. Eric Buskell, #733 – HONOR
  3. Mark Childers, #805 and Josh Childers, #817 – INTEGRITY
  4. Chris Drake, #190 and his wife Sue – COMPASSION
  5. Jeff Kohn, #168 and George Jackman, #750 – AWARDED THE COUP STICK FOR ARRIVING AT THE FINISH LINE FIRST
Adventurous riders should watch the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ website (www.hokaheychallenge.com) for information about the next event or call 605-890-0386 for more information.

Many pictures have been uploaded to the Hoka Hey Facebook page and many more are coming.  Stop by our Facebook page and see what our riders have provided.

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