Meet The New Rider # 923 Charles Farrell

 

Completed 30 years of active duty as a Hospital Corpsman in the Coast Guard in 2010 when I returned to my native home of New Jersey. In 2012 when Super Storm Sandy hit the Jersey Shore my church denomination appointed me the Area Disaster Relief Coordinator where I managed more the 300 volunteers and $400k from 2012 to 2014.

I completed 2 masters’ degrees since 2014, an MPS in Urban Ministry from Alliance Theological Seminary and an MS in Nonprofit Leadership from Fordham University.

I am currently working on a Doctor of Ministry dissertation at Alliance Theological Seminary.

I started a  Biker Church in 2019

I want to ride the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge because of the challenge, adventure, and to experience parts of the U.S. I’ve never traveled before. (I’ve traveled through 49 of the 50 states. The only one I hadn’t been through is North Dakota.

Become part of an elite group of riders who’ve challenged the Hoka Hey.

#3. What are your expectations entering a challenge such as the HHMC for the first time?

It will not be a cakewalk. A ride that requires using all of my past riding and life experience to complete the ride.

#4. What is the best advice you have been given about riding the HHMC?

Don’t bother packing a tent due to it being a waste of time setting up and breaking down. Practice going on rides using written directions in the fashion the Hoka Hey.

#5. Did you have to overcome any obstacles to ride the challenge?

Yes, I needed an American V-Twin. I purchased a 2017 Victory Gunner in January of 2017.

#6. How did you hear about the HHMC?

I heard about the Hoka Hey from brother in-law Dan Certa.

#7. What was it you heard about the HHMC that attracted you to want to ride such a tough challenge?

The distance, the ruggedness, a no frills bare bones ride (no technology like GPS, etc…), the anticipated roads traveled picturesque.

#8. What non-profit are you supporting and why did you choose them?

Messenger International’s “Messengers Cup” an annual fundraiser for Exodus Road. I have friends and family who serve at John Bevere’s Messenger International ministry. Exodus Road is an Anti-Human Trafficking Organization. I’ll be working with Copperfox Coffee Roasters raising funds. Last year $5k was donated.