Meet The New Rider # 1343 Daniel Henry

My name is Daniel Henry from Bremen Ga. I’m proud to be taking on the 2026  Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge as rider #1343. I’ve been married to my amazing wife, Anna, for 34 years. We have 2 wonderful daughters & 3 beautiful  grandkids who inspire me everyday. For the past 25 years I’ve worked as a locomotive engineer on the railroad, a career that has instilled in me discipline, endurance & focus, all qualities I’ll carry with me on this incredible journey. 

I’ll be riding in support of The Til Valhalla Project. TVP has made and donated over 4500 memorial plaques, donated $1.5 million to assist with Veteran Suicide, and donated over 10,000 hours of therapy for those in need. Unfortunately, they only utilize the funds earned from their merchandise to create their plaques & they recommend that direct donations be made to STOP SOLDIER SUICIDE which is a fantastic nonprofit organization. SSS is the only national nonprofit focused solely on solving the issue of suicide among U.S. veterans and service members. They have an aggressive goal to reduce the military suicide rate by 40% no later than 2030. SSS has assisted over 3400 service members to date, and of these, over 90% completed a crisis plan, and 73% experienced a decrease in thoughts of suicide over their course of treatment.

Being chosen to ride in the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is a true honor and I'm proud to take part in something that tests not only endurance, but heart and purpose. Although I am not a veteran, I have several friends & family that are & I'm riding in support of a cause that means a great deal to me. Every mile I ride is for those who served and for the families who carry their memory forward. It's a privilege to represent something bigger than myself, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to stand for our veterans and help make a difference. Every donation made through this ride goes directly to the mission of preventing soldier suicide & supporting those who have served.