My name is Dave Walker, rider #1276. I currently reside in Glastonbury, CT and I am the proud Dad to a son and twin daughters (hence the gray hair). I grew up in East Hartford, CT in a motorcycling family, the youngest of 5 siblings with my father and two older brothers all riding in both the dirt and street. Needless to say, I happily got introduced into the family tradition at an early age. I bought my first motorcycle, a dirt bike, at the age of 12 and I’ve been riding ever since. I attended college, earning a bachelors degree before becoming a career firefighter, retiring after 26 years of service.
I’ve ridden expensively around New England and beyond, and I enjoy riding as often as possible. Getting on my bike and logging miles is great for my state of mind. It’s where I can think, sort through life’s challenges, or just tune out of it all for a bit and enjoy the curves and scenery. It gives me a chance to unwind and disconnect from everything but the road and what’s ahead of me. I’ve attending the Laconia Motorcycle Rally in New Hampshire every year since 1990 and am a member of the Iron Butt Association (IBA #88777), enjoying those long rides.
I initially heard about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge from friends of my riding buddy and fellow firefighter Jim “Hooch” Matthews (HH#1275); Matt Klebe (HH#752) and Greg Lapardo (HH#993). I had been looking for something to challenge myself, both physically and mentally, as well as allow me to pursue my passion for riding, since my retirement from the Fire Department. The HHMC seemed like the perfect fit to test myself, as well as accomplish the goal that has been talked about for the last 15 years, that of riding around our beautiful country with my Union brother and riding buddy, Hooch Matthews. I’m looking forward to riding parts of the country I haven’t been to yet while also challenging myself in new ways.
I am currently undecided on a fundraising charity.
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