Meet The New Rider # 1363 Andy Spindler

 

My name is Andy Spindler HH# 1363, and I live in the Chicagoland area. I am 53 years old, I have 2 adult children and have been married to my wife Kathi for over 30 years. I was in the Marine Corps for 4 years from 1990-1994. I have been a member of the Grundy County Marine Corps League for over 10 years. I am a proud union electrician in IBEW Local 134 and have been involved with the Locals Veterans Committee and The Motorcycle Riders Club for 9 years since its inception. I am currently the President of the Local 134 Riders Club. I do it because I love everything about riding, the people you meet and the places you travel to. I have been riding motorcycles since I was 16 years old. 

 

I first heard of The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ several years ago when I was with a friend on a ride and we ran into someone with a Hoka Hey™ shirt on. The individual talked to us and explained what it was all about. My first thought was “That is Nuts!” Several years later, another good friend of mine mentioned that the registration for The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ was coming up and asked if I was interested in doing it. At first, I was not sure, but the more I thought about it I realized it was absolutely something I wanted to do. I am just stubborn enough to finish a challenge like this, and what a great way to test my physical and mental being, while raising money for a great charity.

 

The charity that I am riding for is Honor Flight Chicago. Honor Flight Chicago provides Veterans with a “Day of Honor” in Washington DC by visiting the memorials built in tribute to the service of our veterans from the World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. At the end of 2025, Honor Flight Chicago has flown 126 flights and honored 12,212 veterans. I had the honor of being a guardian / escort on the 119^th flight and was able to experience first-hand what this incredible organization does to honor our Veterans. I ask if you are able, please donate what you can to this great organization and help me meet my personal fundraising goal. You can either use the link or QR code to donate.