Meet The New Rider Julie Nordskog Andrews # 942

I LEARNED ABOUT THE HOKA HEY MOTORCYCLE CHALLENGE  FIRST FROM JUNIE ROSE, WHO WAS A SPEAKER ON
THE “SHE-ROES” PANEL AT THE LACE, GRACE & GEARS RALLY 2017.

2. Other than ride motorcycles what do you do for fun?

HANG OUT WITH MY 14-YEAR-OLD SON.

3. What about the HHMC made you want to ride?

I WANTED TO FACE THIS CHALLENGE WITH OTHER WOMEN RIDERS.

4. How have you been preparing financially, physically and mentally for the challenge? (1) 

I’VE BEEN LOOKING DOING SIDE JOBS. (2) I STARTED A “$5 FUNDRAISER” ASKING FRIENDS TO PITCH IN WITH TWO GOALS: FIRST TO HELP COVER SOME COSTS OF THE RIDE AND, THEN, SECOND, TO DONATE   ANY FUNDS RAISED BEYOND COST TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK. (3) I’M GOING TO TRY SELLING “BADASS” PATCHES ON FACEBOOK. (Around mid- June.)

5. Have you had to over come any obstacles to do the challenge?

MONEY TO COVER THE COST OF THE RIDE, TIME AWAY FROM MY FAMILY, TIME OFF WORK

6. Have you been sponsored by anyone for your ride? (Yourself)

YES! TABOO HD IN ALEXANDRIA, LA SPONSORED NOT ONLY THE ENTRY FEE, BUT ALSO A FULL TUNE UP AND A NEW SET OF TIRES.

DOZENS OF FRIENDS, MOST OF THEM (BUT NOT ALL) WOMEN RIDERS HAVE PITCHED INTO MY ONLINE FUNDRAISER. A SUPER FUN SIDE EFFECT IS THEY'LL ALL BE WATCHING CHEERING ON ALL US WOMEN RIDERS IN HH THIS YEAR. (I’VE PROMISED TO POST REGULARLY IN FACEBOOK.)

7. Who are your biggest supporters?

MY WIND SISTERS!

8. Have your received any support from local dealer or community?

SEE ABOVE.

9. What is the single best piece of advice you have been given about the challenge?

RIDE YOUR RIDE.

10. What do your friends and associates think of your participating in a challenge like this?

THEY MOSTLY THINK I’M CRAZY AND DON’T WANT ME TO DO IT. BUT, THEN AGAIN, THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND BECAUSE THEY DON’T RIDE.

11. Why do you think the challenge is a worthwhile event?

BECAUSE IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INSPIRE OTHER WOMEN RIDERS TO CHALLENGE THEIR LIMITS. AND BWCAUSE IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP STOP HUNGER WITH CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK. (JUST $1 DONATED BUYS 4 MEALS.)

12. Tell me about your charity?

CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK IS THE LARGEST FOOD BANK IN THE REGION, SERVING OVER 20 COUNTIES. IT IS A 501(c)3 AND MEMBER OF THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK.

I will need you to include a link to your non-profit gofundme page or whatever you want me to add such as a web page.

https://goget.fund/2Le4IGz 

AS I NOTED THE ONLINE FUNDRAISER IS TO HELP COVER HH COST AND ANYTHING DONATED BEYOND COST OF THE HH RIDE GOES TO CENTRAL TEXAS FOOS BANK. 

SO I SHOULD EXPLAIN THAT IM ACTIVELY DOING OTHER THINGS TO RAISE FUNDS (EXTRA JOBS, PATCHES) AND AS I RAISE THOSE FUNDS I COUNT THEM AS PART IF THE CAMPAIGN— I’M TRYING TO SEND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO CTFB.