Chuck #85 is among the 10 riders to participate in all the
Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge after seeing a poster at House of Harley in Anchorage, Alaska. No one
there really knew anything about it so he did a little research, found a phone
number and called Beth. She told him it was going to be a “Once in a life time
experience.” 2010 was not a good year
for Chuck after crashing in the everglades on day one he was forced to end what
was to be an epic ride after riding his Ultra classic all the way from Alaska.
Not willing to be defeated he signed up for the “Granddaddy” of HHMC’s in 2011
riding the contiguous 48 states and two provinces. Passing each other several times before
joining forces Chuck and Junie Rose #383 (who had not made it to Alaska that
first year either) arrived in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia together to a small but
sincere welcoming committee. Chuck
realized his limitations and was determined not to give up despite obstacles he
encountered over several events such as ending up in a tick infested swamp in
Minnesota. Matt Wolf #785 and Chuck picked the ticks off each other after
getting the bike back on the road and Chuck realized with a “tank of gas and a
roll of duct tape” a HHMC could do anything.
Fatigue is real according to Chuck and should be heeded. He
feels the HHMC has been a life changing adventure where age nor gender are a
factor and spends time passing out flyers and talking to fellow riders he feels
may have the “itch for long distance riding.” Renegade Harley Davidson has been helpful as
sponsors with parts for his bike and discounts on labor. Sharing a passion for the Pine Ridge Indian
reservation he has helped with making a connection to “Gleaning for the World”
so blankets could be donated by the truck load.
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