Meet The Returning Rider # 1150 Mark Kromis

 

Mark Kromis aka Mr. Georgia    

 Age: 71

Residence: Kennesaw GA                                            

Riding years: 52

 

Father of two, a daughter and a son. Been ridding since 1974 when I bought my first motorcycle. A Yamaha 250 Enduro, the first motorcycle I rode cross country on, camping along the way from San Diego CA to Huntsville AL where I parked the bike at my parents. I was in enlisted in the Navy and got orders to Iceland. Fast forward a few years, now I spend time riding my 2002 Heritage Softail Classic and my 2015 Ultra Limited. Winding down my 40+ year career working as an Environmental Chemist. KTENTOWSHKETON MNOPMATSOWEN "Try to Live a Good Life".

 

Why I am returning for another run in the 2026 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. To make a long story short I left a part of myself on the road during the 2024 HHMC of which in need to reclaim. Upon arriving back home I came to the realization approximately 4500 miles into the challenge I changed my riding position causing issue with my left knee around 5,000 miles when righting the scooter off the kickstand (Lesson Learned). Shout out to Flaming Gorge HD for their assistance. I’ve also come to the conclusion my mind was not in the proper place to be attempting the HHMC with passing of my sister a week prior to the challenge thereby leaving me the caretaker of our 90-year-old mother added to the mental challenge. Mom is living close by and with assistance from family members it’s time to participate in the 2026 HHMC. 

 

 

Charity

The charity I will be supporting for the 2026 HHMC will be the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Boys & Girls Club. A GoFundMe account has been set up: Fundraiser by Mark Kromis : Support Boys & Girls Club of Prairie Band Potawatomi

 

 

Sponsor:

Southern Devil HD as agreed to help sponsor me for the 2026 HHMC:

Southern Devil Harley Davidson

2281 Highway 411 NE

Cartersville, GA 30121

678-721-0203

Nick Nicholson

 

www.southerndevilhd.com