My name is Mike Neely, and I’m from Springville, AL, just
outside of Birmingham. I’ve been riding for about 7 years now. My son got me
interested in riding, and after loosing a close cousin in a motorcycle
accident, I was reluctant to ride. But I did, and I have enjoyed every minute I
can get in the wind. Riding is now pretty much my only hobby. Owning my own
business doesn’t allow for many hobbies, but I think this by far is the best
one I could have chosen. Not just the riding, but the people I’ve met, have
made it all worthwhile.
I did my first IBA ride in 2017, and I was hooked. I would
ride when I could, but, didn’t get to do many long-distance rides like I
wanted. At that time, I was riding a Dyna Wide Glide, and it wasn’t really that
comfortable anyway. I upgraded to a Street Glide and am now on my second one.
After the first IBA ride, I began looking for other long-distance rides, and
came across the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge . I soon became obsessed with it and
followed the 2018 ride as much as I could.
Being out on the back roads of the country, coming up against who knows
what obstacles, and working through those obstacles, and all of the other
challenges that The Hoka Hey will present, is one thing I’m certainly looking
forward to.
The organization I have chosen to represent, is The Big Oak Ranch, is a Christian home for boys and girls, when they have nowhere else to go.
They provide a family atmosphere, school, activities and a place to feel loved,
where they may have never experienced that before. Maybe one of those kids will
see me persevere through the Hoka Hey and give them some inspiration to continue
through whatever challenges they may be facing. And I’m sure their challenges
are tougher than mine.
Ride my ride safely, don’t give up, soak in every moment,
see parts of America that you would never see otherwise,
, and enjoy being a part of this incredible family of men and women, are
just few of the things I’m looking
forward to. I’ve met several riders so far and they are some of the most down
to earth, real people you will meet. Honesty, integrity and character are just
a few of the traits I see in these riders. I hope I can live up to that, and I
look forward August 2020. HOKA HEY #956!!
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