Monday, April 27, 2020

Meet The Rider Gary Ellis # 891

I have completed one Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge in 2018 as an “Elite Rider,” accomplishing the challenge in the top 20.   This was an amazing accomplishment for me and I’m very proud of it.  It was also a very good learning experience.  When you do the HHMC for the first time, you really don’t know what to expect.  Now having one down, I know everything I need and what I need to do to prepare for this challenge.
As a Project Manager at Quality Steel Fabrication, I have the opportunity to create my own custom box to help carry the supplies for this challenge and I feel like this is one of my main objectives before the challenge this year.  Also, nutrition is going to be an important concern this year because in 2018 I failed to give it that much thought and I feel it affected my performance.  If you think things through and prepare well, you can reduce MANY of the problems that you will face during the Challenge and concentrate on the riding and not all of the issues that you shouldn't be dealing with.
My friends, coworkers and (I think, though she won’t admit it) even my wife think I’m crazy for doing the HHMC again but they all support me in my efforts.  I’ve been to many motorcycle events, rallies, rides etc. but you cannot feel the camaraderie and fellowship as you do with the HHMC.  The brothers and sisters of the HHMC are a true family that you will never know until you complete the Challenge. #891



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