Meet The New Rider # 1258 Laura Le Duc

 

 

My name is Laura Le Duc, HH rookie rider #1258. I’m 60 years old, mom to 2 dogs and 1 cat. I’ve been riding for about 21 years now…starting on a Harley Davidson 2004 Deuce, putting on a little over 11,000 miles. My next bike was a 2004 Street Glide (not by my choice but glad now I bought it), putting over 98,000 miles on it.  I had always wanted another Deuce – so grabbed one matching the first one as a “fun bike”.  My current ride is a 2018 HD Streetglide Special, named Twisted – my retirement present to me.  I’ve ridden 46,000 miles on him, 4 times to Sturgis. 

 

 I’m retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons since December 31, 2019 and now work part-time for a DME provider. I am also really good at getting lost…lol..but hey, you’re never really lost, just finding new roads and routes, unless you run out of gas!

 

 I have participated in the Run For the Wall (2025), Tour of Honor, rider #901 (2024, 2025, 2026). I’m also a host for BunkaBiker. I enjoy making people smile and laugh, sharing stories of trips and experiences out on my bikes, and encouraging new riders.

 

I heard about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge a number of years ago through Riot – he was fundraising for his first Hoka Hey that year. I started following the riders during the 2024 Hoka Hey Challenge and thought WOW – what a ride! How interesting! SO….I talked to some friends and was introduced to their friend who rode in the 2024 Challenge.  I thought I can do that! I want to do that!  I want to experience this ride! So I applied and was accepted! I have had a few friends that are “I don’t have anything to prove to anyone – I’d never do that” – well, I’m not doing this to impress or prove anything to anyone – just myself – to challenge my self to be the best I can be, do my best and reach down into myself and find more umph when I need I it, rely on my knowledge and skills, face my fears and know that I CAN!

My charity is Mile Monsters, Inc – helping heroes with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  This charity was started by Riot Wyatt and is celebrating it’s 5^th year. The Mile Monsters raise money by doing epic things – long mile rides, challenges, GeoHunts, mileage awards…you name it and a rider will figure out a way to do it and raise money!  I have not been involved with the group for very long but have watched from the sidelines and wow! What these riders accomplish seems like a lot..EPIC… but to the rider themselves, what these young boys accomplish daily trumps anything they do.  These young men have life slowly taken away from them, one muscle at a time, until they are walking with a walker, then to a wheelchair – sometimes literally over a weekend losing the ability to walk, then everything.  There is so much that insurance does not cover  - handicap accessible van, some treatments, daily items that make mobility easier for the patient and the family. Anything these riders can do to help make life easier, better..they find a way to do it – and I want to be a part of it. Everything raised for these Heroes …no administrative costs, no paychecks, goes to helping with treatment cost, day to day unexpected expenses, adventures, experiences.  It seems these days that most of charities have more money going out for salaries and expenditures than actually goes to help their cause.  Everyone involved with Mile Monsters that I have met, are just great people wanting to help these young boys have their best life and all money raised does just that….goes to help these Heroes live their best life. 

My fund raising link is https://givebutter.com/HH2026/lauraleduc1