Hello my name is Andrea Tooley #1066, most call me Tooley. Born and raised in Oregon I'm 48 years old. I have 2 kids Nick is 22 years old and Adelynn is 10. I have lived on the coast for the last 24 years with Patrick. I grew up as a tomboy getting dirty and always wanting to do what my older brother Craig Tooley #1156 did.
This will be my second attempt at Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. I wrecked just south of Hatch, NM (2022) late at night after a rain storm/monsoon blew through and I hit thick mud that had onion bits in it. Wade was done for after doing somersault in the ditch. I truly didn't know what I would get out of riding the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.
When I first heard about it was from my mom, Valerie Stewart #985 had been talking about doing this Challenge for years. She finally rode in Aug 2020, I was so excited for her and couldn't wait to watch her on the tracker and cheer her on. We were on our way to the finish line to see her cross when we got the call that we needed to pick her up in Poughkeepsie, AR. After we loaded her bike on the trailer and she hopped in the truck. I swear the first words out of her mouth were I will be riding in 2022. Just to see the pure joy coming off my mom after wrecking and all beat up. I was like ok, then I'm riding with you or Craig and I will be riding with you. So I couldn't wait to put in that following Feb 2021.
Again I truly didn't know what to expect, I have told my mom that this has been one of the best experiences I have had. The friends that are more like family that I made. To get to ride on my motorcycle and see this beautiful country. To push myself to the limit but still wake up with a smile on my face ready to go again.
All the while riding for a charity that is so near and dear to my heart. Mile Monsters Inc. Riding for these boys who have DMD, a muscle wasting disease has been truly eye opening and warms my soul. What these boys go through on a day to day bases is heart wrenching, but being just a little part of making them smile is so worth it. Again these boys, their family and the riders I ride along side are my Family!!! Can't wait to see y'all in Daytona.
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Tooley #1066
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