Riding for Charles started as a teenager and although he took a ten year break from riding coming back was not difficult at all. Long distance riding is what you do when you live in Wyoming. He learned about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge on the internet when a friend sent him a link. Hearing about the "uniqueness" of the challenge with things like two lane roads,no hotels and no gps are what attracted him. He calls it Mountain Man Style riding. "It may have been the half million dollar prize for a minute too."
His bike is always prepared for a HHMC so he says he could leave today. His friends are very supportive and encouraging and ride other events with him. He says the HHMC to him is like the Tour De France, "right up there at the top of the food chain." LOL His goal is to be a finisher this year, "am I willing to into this what it's going to take." He knows there are only a hand full of riders who will attempt and successfully complete the challenge.
Charles remembers a time in up state NY in the 2013 challenge when it was raining so hard they took refuge in a car wash. Thinking they would order a pizza while they waited out the storm the pizza place wouldn't deliver to a car wash so they went to the package store next store and had it delivered there. He continues to stay in contact with other riders from the event on social media. 
Celebrating his 60th Birthday this year he has a motto "Don't just make it a good read, make it a good reread!" He doesn't want to be one of those people who at 70 says I should have done that instead would rather say I did that!!!" He is looking forward to what's next. This is not a competition its a challenge.Charles will be supporting Freedom Service Dogs during his ride.
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