When
I'm not riding I love camping with my family. Nothing like hanging
around a campfire, stars overhead, laughing, telling stories and making
memories. Though I have to say, so far the motorcycle
trip through the south west with my son Craig and daughter Andrea has to
rank up there as “Best Time Ever.”
My
guilty pleasure is playing video games on my PS4. Great way for me to
unwind and while away a rainy day. I love big open world games with
intriguing stories and characters, Assassin's Creed,
Far Cry, Tomb Raider and Uncharted series. Also love post-apocalyptic
games like The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn and my new favorite, Days
Gone with an outlaw biker protagonist which is set in my home state of
Oregon. Not much time for gaming these days.
My
parents passed on their love of getting off the beaten path to camp,
rock hound and explore, with a stack of Forest Service or BLM maps as
guides and taking roads just to find out what sights
could be found. I believe this inherited spirit of adventure is a big
reason being a part of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge grabbed a hold
of me and hasn't let go. I have become a bit of a Hoka Hey stalker.
Frequently I checked on the website, watching videos
and reading articles of other riders experiences. All the while knowing I
didn’t want to just read of others experiences I had to be a part of
this and have my own experiences. These 3 words from the Hoka Hey site,
ENRICH EMPOWER UNITE, make me believe this
will be much more than just a endurance ride. I expect this will be
something that will change me for the better.
I
have ridden solo for the most part of my riding career. I have to thank
my hubby Stew who 20 years ago re-ignited my love of riding after about 3
years as a passenger. Although, I think he
was tired of packing me around on the back when he asked if I had ever
thought about getting my own bike. LOL! I think the best advice he
gave me early in my riding career was “ just get out and ride, miles
behind the handle bars are what will make you a
rider” and “ Ride your own ride, never let anyone pressure you in to
riding above your abilities just to try and keep up with someone who has
more experience than you.”
I
have 2 younger brothers and the one just younger than me loved riding
motorcycles too. He always wanted a Harley and we talked about riding
the Hoka Hey Challenge together. He realized his
dream of getting a Harley but sadly he was too ill to ride much and
passed before we could make our Hoka Hey plans a reality. He died much
too young. I have a small bit of his ashes so he will make this 2020
Hoka Hey Challenge with me.
My
biggest concern was making sure I have critter sitters. Mainly the
horses, I have 3 adopted mustangs along with 2 dogs and 3 cats. But
between hubby taking the dogs and my sister in law,
who is not a horse person, making sure the horses have hay and water I
will worry a lot less while off on my big adventure. I love and
appreciate them more than they know.
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