My name is Matt Busch. I
live in Pembroke Pines, FL (near Miami) with my wife Kerri. I have two children
and one grandson. I own a 2015 Harley Ultra Limited and a 2003 Harley Road King
anniversary edition.
When I am not riding I
enjoy watching sports - especially football being a Dolphins and Hurricanes
season ticket holder. Music is another
passion of mine but my best musical skill is listening so I enjoy going to
concerts.
When I was young I
watched easy rider. Ever since then I have wanted to ride long rides across the
country. The freedom of two wheels and the open road, riding the back roads,
and traveling the paths least chosen has always called to me. I have crossed the
country riding many times. Staying off the interstate, riding thru national
parks, small towns, and bucket list roads have been my goals on those trips.
From the searing heat of Death Valley, to the snowfall on Bear Tooth Pass, hail
storms in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, you never know what challenge the
next road has for you. I look forward to seeing what the Hoka Hey has in store
for me and what challenges await me on this journey. 
As I think about riding
the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge for the first time, I have feeling of nervous anticipation. Covering
this distance in under two weeks seems extraordinarily difficult and almost
unthinkable. Then add in the navigational challenges and sleeping next to the
bike puts this challenge in a league of its own.
I have ridden over 1K
miles in a day many times but never over this length of time. Most of my riding
trips have been 300 to 500 miles per day touring over multiple weeks with one
or two long days to stage the next part of the ride. I believe it will be one of the most physically
and mentally demanding challenges I have faced. I look forward to accepting the
challenge and pushing myself to a new level of riding.
But most of all I look
forward to meeting riders like myself that enjoy riding distances and seeing
the country the best way – on two wheels! The best advice I have
been given so far is to be ready for anything and don’t bring anything you
don’t plan to use.
I have seen a few riders
wearing Hoka Hey vests and always wondered what they were for. About 4 years
ago my wife Kerri got her motorcycle endorsement and attended rider training
conducted by a Hoka Hey rider. After researching Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge,
I applied.I like riding long trips
and there are just not that many of us. The Hoka Hey riders are THE best
distance riders. I know what it takes to ride long trips. Riding skill,
perseverance, and ready to take on the next road challenge. I want to be part
of that family.
I am supporting the MPS
SuperHero Foundation. The MPS SuperHero Foundation Is a
South Florida parent-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in
2016 that is searching for a treatment solution for MPS(Mucopolysaccharidosis) II or Hunter Syndrome.
MPS II, is a progressively degenerative genetic
disease that almost exclusively affects males. Boys with MPS II are deficient
in the enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase that helps breakdown glycosaminoglycans
(GAG). The net result is that GAG builds up in cells and organs throughout the
body. Because this chemical decomposition is unable to happen, these cells
continuously accumulate to toxic levels and build up can lead to a fairly
uniform plethora of symptoms and can begin around 2-5 years of age. These
symptoms include stunted growth, coarse facial features, stiff joints,
intellectual disability, serious physical deformities, significant damage to
the brain & organ function and eventually leads to premature death. The
severe form often includes progressive cognitive impairment and a life span of
approximately 12-15 years old. Currently, there is no cure for individuals
affected by this disease, which is why funding to bring the research by geneticists
to the first phase of human clinical trials is so crucial.
I have a family friend
that has a son with MPS II. This is a horrible disease and we are hopeful for a
cure.
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