"Rock" is a South East Texas transplant from clear
across the planet in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem. Though he's been an American
for almost 25 years, his origins are more than evident the minute he
opens his mouth. Don't let his size and stature fool you...although
he's trained to kill with his bare hands, he rarely does, and as long as
you can decipher the thick accent, you'll see that he's full of stories
of life's great adventures. Rock tracked fellow Hoka Hey rider #842
Chicken Joe Connors through the 2016 challenge, and decided that if that
old coot could finish it...so could he.
Rock's
biggest supporter is his true love and sidekick, Mamacita. He rarely
lets her out of his sight, as will be truly evident during this year's
challenge. Mama contemplated riding her own bike this year, but Rock
knew the only way he could guarantee crossing the finish line before
her, was to put her on the back of HIS bike. He will admit, that it's a
huge asset to have Mama on the road with him, "It's nice..." Rock says,
"to have someone pump the gas while I go take a whizz..."
When Rock is not deep sea fishing offshore, or hunting for gold in the
jungles of Guyana, he's at home in Sour Lake, Texas, still rebuilding
from Hurricane Harvey, and teaching his 100 lb black lab Chico to change
the oil on the Road King. Long distance riding is nothing new for
Rock, and he's hoping the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge will lead him thru at least one of the
five states he's got left to conquer in the continental 48. Though
sleeping outside may seem like an inconvenience, the biggest challenge
for this big Israeli is going to be sticking to the route. He's been
known to follow the wind, and get lost wandering down a country road or
two.
Rock is being sponsored by Russ' Ocean State Harley Davidson.
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