Meet The New Rider #1310 Chris Dubie

 

I was born and raised on a farm in northern Michigan. In August 1979 I joined the United States Marine Corps and served until retiring in February 2001 after numerous deployments. Following my military career, I continued serving through Civil Service until retiring in January 2026. I am married to Leigh Ann Dubie, and together we raised three children and now enjoy time with our five grandchildren.

 

I began riding motorcycles in 1976, but during the years of raising a family and serving in the Marine Corps my riding was mostly set aside. In 2016 my wife reintroduced me to long-distance riding, and that same year we completed our first SaddleSore 1000 at the spring Iron Butt Association event, my IBA number is 67014. Since then I have completed more than 60 IBA-certified rides. Long-distance riding has become both a personal challenge and a way to stay connected to the discipline and perseverance I learned in the Marine Corps. 

The above bike has nearly 300,000 miles on her, but it will not be the bike I ride on the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.  I will be riding a 2025 Street Glide. 

 

It was at those IBA events that I first encountered riders from the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. Watching their dedication and hearing their stories sparked my interest, and over the past decade I have followed the challenge from the outside. Now that I have retired, I have decided it is time to see if I have what it takes to earn a place among the Hoka Hey family.

My wife will also be riding in the 2026 challenge. To commemorate my retirement, I have set two major goals for the year: to ride 100,000 miles on two wheels and to successfully complete the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.

 

I have not yet selected a nonprofit charity, but it will be one dedicated to supporting veterans.

I am looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity to prove to myself that I still have what it takes.