I am a military veteran and served 40 in the USAF
retiring as a Chief in 2017. My hobbies are Jeeps, target shooting, and of
course riding. I have 4 sons, two grandsons and a granddaughter. I have been
riding street bikes since 1975 so riding in the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge was a natural choice
for me after Listening to a friend who previously rode the 2016 Challenge. It
reminded me of Survival School In that it required you to function with sleep
deprivation, hunger, trying to stay hydrated all while moving forward as
expeditiously as possible.
What I consider the most important thing I was
told about the Hoka Hey was to make sure my bike had good lighting for night
riding, that came in handy while riding Hoka Hey 2018. My biggest challenge
while riding is physical pain in my neck from arthritis, a little aspirin goes
a long way. I have found that things that challenge me physically and mentally
like the 2018 Hoka Hey and survival school are some of the best things in life
and make it more fulfilling.
I am supporting Amvets Post 72 for my non-profit
because they do things for Veterans, Children, and other worthy causes near and
dear to my heart. As stated above I rode and completed the Hoka Hey in 2018 and
am looking forward to the 2020 Hoka Hey even with Covid 19, Riots and uncertainty.
Those things just make it more of a challenge for us all. My favorite part of
the ride is the quiet and wonder that is found around every curve and mile
traveled, I especially enjoy twisty windy roads, they are my favorite. The most
difficult thing for me was developing a short sleep cycle allowing me to
continue without falling asleep during the long stretches. One of my good
friends will be doing the Hoka Hey next cycle. He was unable to do the 2020
ride due to how his work was disrupted for Covid 19. He is already planning for
the next one. Thanks for taking the time to read my rambling account. 
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