Mike has been riding a motorcycle since 1971. He enjoys creating body art by tattooing. Being Seal trained and spending 24 yrs. on a Seal team, physically he is ready to take the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. He has been trained to deal with things that come along in the right way and helps others to handle adversity the best way possible. For him every day is a "Good day to Ride."
Reading about the HHMC while recuperating from an accident in 2011 and laid up for about a year, several times the challenge popped up in his internet searches. It sounded pretty cool, but the prize money did not interest him. He was more interested in the toughness of the challenge. Sleeping next to the bike, no electronic navigation, secondary roads. And by 2018 there was no prize money and that was fine with him. "Prizes bring in the hooligans and riff raff and people trying to be first and not always in a good sportsmen like manner."At 68 he is looking forward to the spiritual part looking to discover more about himself. Mentally he has been reading about what physical gear will be needed and that eases his mind to know he will be ready for anything. Being encouraged by his wife helped him avoid the only obstacle he could see about doing the challenge.
As Mike goes into the challenge he anticipates being cold, wet, tired and getting lost but he expects to be able to work through all these adversities and see the finish line. "It will be awesome I am so excited to do this."Special Operations Warrior Foundation, who follow fallen Veterans children all the way through school, and Navy Seals Fund will be the non-profits who will benefit from fund raising efforts made by Mike SOWF helps them to get to the proper resources and assistance they need as adults.
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