Meet The New Rider # 1190 Lee Brewer

Hi, I am Lee Brewer new Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge rider #1190. Married to my wife,
Tammy of 34 years. We have four beautiful daughters, a great son-in-law, three wonderful
grandchildren, and three dogs. I’m a Marine Corps Veteran and was stationed in Twenty-nine
Palms, CA. 1989-1993. Served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm Sierra Battery 5th Battalion 11th
Marines 1st Marine Division during August 1990-April 1991. I am self-employed and own a
landscaping business. I love spending time outside with my family and this business gives me
the opportunity to provide beautiful spaces for my clients to spend time outside with their
families. I’ve created everything from retaining walls, patios, waterfalls, fire pits, to putting
greens. On my off time, I enjoy riding my motorcycle, traveling, and barbecuing & grilling for
family and friends. My dad bought me my first dirt bike, a mini-bike, when I was about 8. Then
at 12, my dad bought me a larger dirt bike. This is where my love for riding began. The last dirt
bike I purchased was a 98 YZ250 dirt bike that I rode for a few years then gave up riding after
an accident. In 2018 I bought my first Harley, a 2005 Harley Davidson Road King and started
riding again. Since then, have added a 2014 Ultra Limited and a 2021 Road Glide Special to
the collection. I love riding my motorcycles on trips across the country and with my friends. It’s
incredible to see what the country has to offer and meet new people along the way.

I was in Sturgis South Dakota when I first saw someone wearing the patches on their vest and
was told a little bit about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge from a friend. So, once I returned
home, I did more research and knew it was something that I was interested in doing. I have had
people ask why would you want to do this? And my answer is why wouldn’t I want to do this.
You get to raise money for your charity of choice, and you get to ride your motorcycle to some of
the most amazing places in North America. I know it’s not for everyone, but for me I’m thankful
for the opportunity to ride in one of the toughest motorcycle challenges ever created. When
reading how Jim Red Cloud first had the idea of this Challenge by dreaming of one thousand
warriors riding one thousand horses charging into battle to defend the weak and innocent, I
knew this was a challenge that I would really love to be a part of.

I will be riding for donations for my chosen charity of K-9 for Warriors. I have a goal of $10,000,
which sounds fitting for a 10,000-mile motorcycle challenge one way. K9 For Warriors was
founded in 2011 by Shari Duval. The headquarters is located in Ponte Vedra FL (outside of
Jacksonville). Inspired by a son who returned from 2 tours in Iraq and developed PTSD. K-9 for Warriors mission is to end veteran suicide by providing highly trained service dogs to
military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma. The
majority of dogs come from high-kill rescue shelters and 80% of all donations go directly to
support programs to rescue, train, and pair service dogs with veterans. I’ve seen firsthand the
stressful situations involved in combat and it is heartbreaking to know that an estimated 20
veterans per day commit suicide. This paired with my love for dogs, makes this organization
one that I am passionate about.