Lindsey Lewis, 55 yrs old, been riding 40+ years, current ride is a
2013 Street Glide bought new in July of '13. Will never get rid of this
bike. We're in a relationship. Lol. Hope we're both up to the
challenge. 4 kids, 5 granddaughters. 2
dogs that I love more than most people. Proud, born and raised,
lifelong Texan. Half-assed retired. When I'm not riding, for fun I hunt
when I can, and I'll use any excuse to fish our bays. Love that
saltwater.
I've been intrigued by and wanted to ride the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge since I first
read about it several years ago. Chris Hopper spoke to our HOG chapter
in '18 not long after finishing and that lit a fire under me. I've been
encouraged by my kids and great friends
to enter. While I want to finish well, I want to challenge myself, my
skills, and just finish. I believe I'll learn things about myself that I
otherwise wouldn't. And I can't wait to meet the other riders, learn
from the veterans, and forge new friendships.
The advice I've received so far is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate and
don't kill myself. I've done several distance rides, but nothing like
this. But then there really isn't anything else like this.
No obstacles really, other than simply making the time.
To be serious for a minute, I think we all reach a point in our
lives where we must challenge ourselves in some fashion, in order to
learn some elemental truths about ourselves and our physical, mental and
emotional limits. It's been a long
time since I've done that.
I'll be raising money for a couple of local, smaller animal rescue
organizations who do amazing work and desperately need the help.
I'm honored and thankful for the opportunity to participate in the Hoka Hey.
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