I am returning rider #1143, Brad Luepnitz, from Punta Gorda, FL. Some call me
“LOGIC”.
This will be my second Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge . I finished my first in 2024.
That ride, beginning in a hurricane in Florida and ending in Homer, AK, was unlike
any motorcycle trip I have ever taken. I was very thankful that I had prepared
diligently. It was a privilege to meet and ride among so many great riders. I look
forward to the 2026 Challenge and to seeing the new and returning riders in
Woodstock.
Everyone will tell you to “Ride Your Own Ride.” Add me to that list. This is the
single best piece of advice I received, and it served me well. Another idea I kept
continuously in mind was, “Make no BIG mistakes.” You will make little mistakes,
and that is OK, but don’t make a 200-mile mistake; don’t get a traffic citation; and
don’t ride beyond what conditions allow and risk not finishing. Don’t compare
yourself to others or worry about where you are in the group. The only ones to
compare yourself to are the person you were yesterday and the person you aspire
to be tomorrow. One last thing: Enjoy the journey.
I have chosen to support my local church, Deep Creek Community Church (DC3),
where I attend and serve. The DC3 mission is to turn unchurched and unplugged
people into totally devoted followers of Christ. I can think of no more important
mission. I believe, “If it doesn’t matter in eternity, it doesn’t matter.” This helps
me put the trials of this life into perspective. It also reminds me of the awesome
responsibility we have, as Christ followers, to spread the gospel to the world.
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