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
· Wind River
Harley-Davidson™ in Lawton, OK
· Big Sky
Harley-Davidson™ in Great Falls, MT
· Harley-Davidson
of Prince George™ in Prince George, BC
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:
- Heinz Spielvogel, #332 – RESPECT
- Eric Buskell, #733 – HONOR
- Mark Childers, #805 and Josh Childers, #817 – INTEGRITY
- Chris Drake, #190 and his wife Sue – COMPASSION
- Jeff Kohn, #168 and George Jackman, #750 – AWARDED THE COUP STICK FOR ARRIVING AT THE FINISH LINE FIRST
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.
