Meet The New Rider # 1338 Jean Karl Atzert

 

Hello Hoka Hey Community,

My name is Jean Karl. I was born in Paris, France, and now live in the French Caribbean on the beautiful island of Saint Martin.

I have been a proud member of the Niglo’s community since its founding—a European Harley Davidson Club (HDC) created by fairgoers in 1989. The club is built on values of respect, mutual support, solidarity, and loyalty. I am confident I will find these same qualities in the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, and I am truly honored to have been accepted. Thank you again for this opportunity. 

 

I am a racer and a competitor at heart. As soon as I could ride, I did—and whenever I can ride, I ride. With our motorcycle club, we traveled all over Europe, no matter the season, the weather, the cold, or the heat. We are a large, tight-knit community with chapters across Europe.

From a young age, I competed in French and European championships until 1994, racing motocross and ATVs. Then, I decided to travel and eventually settled in Saint Martin 30 years ago. Of course, my passion for engines, fuel, and oil soon caught up with me, and I bought a jet ski. I was back to riding—this time on the sea—and naturally, I started competing in local and world championships in France. 

 

After that chapter, I sought a new challenge and took part in ATV rallies in Egypt, Morocco, and across Africa. The last was the Transafricain, where I crashed just a few kilometers from the finish line after 6,800 kilometers. The excitement of the finish line was overwhelming! I spent four months in the hospital, but I recovered, stood back up, and went on to complete two Dakar Rallies in South America

The passion is still as strong as ever, but these days, I tend to organize events that are a bit more laid-back—no more stress, no more racing against the clock.

I was fortunate enough to travel to the United States with friends, and we rode all over the country, including several trips to Sturgis. We saw breathtaking scenery and rode on some of the most incredible roads.

 

Hoka Hey comes at the perfect time—a challenge against myself, a race against myself, a competition against myself, a rally against myself. Is Hoka Hey the end of my life of adventure, or the beginning of a new one? Who knows.

I look forward to hitting the road again with the Hoka Hey participants and my friends Mickeal, Gilles, and Frankie for this new adventure.

Jean Karl ATZERT # 1338

Meet The Returning Rider # 1098 Michael Lamb

 

I am Michael WrongWay Lamb, happily married to my lovely bride, Kelley Baby Doll Lamb. I am the shop foreman at a CDJR dealership in Houston, Texas for the last 3 years after a 40+ year career with Ford. I am an American Patriot, a United States Air Force veteran, a proud supporter of our military, active and veteran.

 

 

I am excited to be returning for my 3^rd Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. I finished before the party in both of those HHMC. As in each of the previous 2 events, I am always looking for extreme challenges that test my motorcycle riding skills, my preparation, the opportunity to help other riders prepare, and my commitment to finishing what I start. If you have ridden with me, you are aware of my dedication to doing it the right way, living the principles of Wolakota, resulting in being awarded the Honor Horse Dance Stick at the 2025 Rendezvous.

 

As in 2022 and 2024, I will be riding for Mile Monsters Inc . The riders (Monsters) ride for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Heroes). We exist to help The Heroes live their best lives. We ride to visit The Heroes all over the country. We raise money to purchase/donate wheelchair accessible vans, conventional electric and offroad wheelchairs, hobby supplies, travel, events and experiences, birthday parties....whatever it takes to help them live their best lives. 

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Meet The New Rider # 1317 Martha Geyer

 

Martha “Marda” here.  When I was 13, I came home from school, there was a Suzuki Enduro in the driveway, my dad tossed me the keys and said “figure it out”.  Spent the next few years riding in and around the wheat fields of Kansas.  3 years later my brother rode that bike to the DMV so I could take the riding test at the same time getting my driver’s license.  As life does what life does, The Great Lake State of Michigan has become my home.  Good Gravy, I’ve had my endorsement for almost 46 years, where has the time gone?

 

Why the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge; why do mountaineers climb Everest, runners the Barkley, swimmers the Oceans Seven, tri-athletes Iron Man?  It’s something inside that calls to us.  The Hoka Hey will challenge me to my core, my being.  Questions I’ve had thought out my life I hope to get answers or at least some clarity.  A Challenge that will not break me but make me a better human being, August 2026 will tell if I can cash the check my mouth has been writing.

 

I am raising money for the 698+/- full & part time students attending Turtle Mountain College in Belcourt North Dakota located on the Chippewa (Ojibwe) Reservation of the same name.  $400 is the average cost of books and supplies per student per year, 97% of the students are Native of which 68% are low income.  The Elizabeth DeCoteau Memorial Scholarship Fund will help offset these costs.  Donations may be made via credit card by calling 701-394-4315 Business Department or checks to be mailed Turtle Mountain College Attn: Business Office PO Box 340 Belcourt ND 58316 making sure to reference Elizabeth DeCoteau Memorial Fund.

 

 

Meet The New Rider # 1360 Jason Lewicki

 

Jason Lewicki of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania will take on the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge aboard his 2022 FLTRK, answering what he believes is a calling—not a want.

 

A native of the Pittsburgh area, Jason is a fourth-generation steel mill worker and a skilled machinist—someone who makes things work when others can’t, because “can’t” is not an option. He also owns and operates an independent motorcycle shop, dedicated to keeping fellow riders on the road and moving forward.

 

Raised in the old ways of motorcycling, Jason believes in earning every mile, turning his own wrenches, respecting the road, and listening to those who came before him. For over 26 years, he has lived within a motorcycle community grounded in responsibility, self-reliance, and doing things right—even when no one is watching.

 

Through both his trade and his business, he has learned that pride is built through craft, discipline, and showing up when it matters most—especially when it’s hard. When the road gets tough, he digs deeper—not just for others, but to prove to himself that he can.

 

Jason rides in the 2026 challenge in faith and in remembrance of his parents, both of whom he lost within the past five years. He carries with him the strength of his family—his wife Michel, his son Mason, and all those who stand behind him.

 

For Jason, this ride is about endurance, humility, and honoring what came before. The Hoka Hey is not a race—it is a journey inward.

 

One commitment: finish.

Jason proudly supports Hoagy's Heros, an organization committed to raising funds for meaningful causes and ensuring that support reaches those who truly need it.

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Meet The New Rider # 1074 Ron Shasteen

 

My name is Ron “Khaos” Shasteen and I’ll be 64 years young at the start of The 2026  Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.  I started riding at 6 years old when my parents bought a house in the country. It all started with a mini bike and then at the age of 16 I got a Harley Sportster. A few weeks later a friend of mine’s brother let me ride his 1976 Harley SuperGlide and I knew I needed a bigger V-Twin.

 

 

 

I rode to Sturgis for the 1st time in 1983 at the age of 21,I’ve now ridden to Sturgis well over 15 times.I’m an avid motorcyclist with over 500,000 documented miles by H.O.G. on 27 different Harleys that I’ve owned.I’m grateful and looking forward to this opportunity to be a rider in The 2026 Hoka Hey and the upcoming challenges and meeting everyone and making life long friendships.

 

 

 

I will be riding for Mile Monsters Inc and raise awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We ride to make the world a better place.  Money raised goes to help children affected by disease, injuries and circumstances out of their control. The kids we help need a MONSTER in their corner to help fight the battle with them.

 

 

 

WE ARE LONG DISTANCE CHARITY RIDERS WHO STRIVE TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE!

Helping The Boys Live Their Best Life

Thanks for this opportunity!

Mile Monsters Inc

220 Hockenbury Rd

Hillsborough NJ 08844

Email…ride4others@gmail.com

Phone..908-566-2413

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Hmmm none! But if anyone reading this would like to sponsor I’ll be grateful haha!!!!

Meet The New Rider # 1182 Tom Steet

 

My name is Tom Steet, Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge rider #1182. I live in Virginia Beach, Virginia with my wife, Eve, and our three children. I retired in March 2016 as a Special Warfare Boat Operator Chief after 22 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Today, I continue supporting the mission as a military contractor, teaching and evaluating weapons and maritime operations. I’ve spent the past nine years riding with the 13 Rebels M/C, a historic AMA traditional motorcycle club built on legacy, respect, and brotherhood.

 

Motorcycles have been a part of my life since I was six years old, when I began racing motocross and flat track in Guam as a Navy brat. That early passion never left me. I started riding street bikes at 19 after joining the Navy, and from that point on, I was hooked on long-distance riding and life on two wheels.

 

In 2002, while living in Southern California, I took full advantage of the year-round riding environment. It was there I completed my first 1,000-mile ride in 24 hours—on a Buell 1125R—which sparked a long string of endurance rides to follow (though that particular bike only did one of them). Over the years, I’ve used work travel across the United States—especially throughout the Midwest and East Coast—to put serious miles on the road.

 

I’m proud to be riding in support of America’s Mighty Warriors—an organization that helped fund treatments that made a real difference in my life. This ride is my way of paying that forward and giving back, by raising awareness and support for others who need it.

 

I’m excited to finally take on the Hoka Hey Challenge in 2026 after life sidelined my attempts in 2022 and 2024. This ride represents more than just miles—it’s about perseverance, resilience, and purpose. I’m ready.

 

 

Meet The Returning Rider # 1100 Mike Neale

 

 

  I’m Mike Neale rider #1100. This will be my third Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge . I  didn’t finish in 2022 due to some medical conditions, but took care of my unfinished business in 2024. My goal this year is to improve my finish and enjoy it more than the last two.

 

 The friendships I’ve made with this group will last me a lifetime. I’ll be 70 on July fourth for our country’s 250th  birthday. I’ve learned a lot about myself during the last two challenges. The will to ride through adverse weather conditions and the strength to fight through the pain that us old guys go through.

 

I’m riding this year for the combat vets.