On July 20, 2014, courageous
riders from around the globe gathered once again at the Marriott Beachside Resort Hotel in Key West, FL for the start of the 5th
annual Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™. The Organizers of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ recognize that this event requires a coordinated
effort and would like to publicly acknowledge the following businesses and
individuals for supporting this year’s ride:
· The people of Key West, FL and Homer, AK for welcoming
the Hoka Hey participants and their families.
Participants were required to stop
at three checkpoints between Key West and Homer. An integral part of the Challenge itself, the
checkpoints were selected based on their strategic
locations and the superior service they offer; the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ would like to show their
appreciation to this year’s checkpoints for taking first rate care of our
riders:
Participants expect to be
constantly challenged by an unforgiving course as they traverse back roads and
byroads and spend nights outside next to their bikes and of the 75 riders that
signed up to participate, 58 Challengers left Key West and 43 of them made it
to Homer, AK! Congratulations to
everyone that made it to the finish line!
LIST OF FINISHERS
Completed the
entire route without deviation and followed the rules of engagement as outlined
by the Terms & Conditions of the event.
|
Rider #
|
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Check-In Date
|
Check-In Time
|
|
71
|
Eugene
|
Adee
|
7/31/2014
|
1:20am
|
|
74
|
Rodger
|
Annicelli
|
7/30/2014
|
5:15pm
|
|
78
|
Ralph
|
Styers
|
7/30/2014
|
8:35pm
|
|
85
|
Chuck
|
Marble
|
8/2/2014
|
10:00pm
|
|
91
|
David
|
lutes
|
7/29/2014
|
11:45pm
|
|
116
|
Jim
|
Herold
|
7/29/2014
|
1:55AM
|
|
168
|
Jeffrey
|
Kohn
|
7/27/2014
|
6:15pm
|
|
190
|
Richard
|
Drake
|
7/28/2014
|
3:55pm
|
|
323
|
Dale
|
Martin
|
8/1/2014
|
6:45am
|
|
332
|
Heinz
|
Spielvogel
|
7/29/2014
|
2:29am
|
|
342
|
William
|
Reynolds
|
7/31/2014
|
1:10am
|
|
605
|
Mark E.
|
James
|
7/31/2014
|
6:35am
|
|
619
|
Garry
|
Simoneaux
|
8/4/2014
|
5:00pm
|
|
621
|
Kenneth
|
Militmore
|
7/30/2014
|
12:55am
|
|
626
|
Jeffrey
|
Piscitelli
|
7/28/2014
|
8:15PM
|
|
685
|
Wendy
|
Battles
|
7/31/2014
|
1:10am
|
|
706
|
Tom
|
Hunter
|
7/31/2014
|
4:25pm
|
|
720
|
James
|
Van Vlerah
|
7/31/2014
|
1:10am
|
|
725
|
Rich
|
Griffith
|
7/29/2014
|
2:29am
|
|
731
|
Dominick
|
Zapploa jr
|
7/29/2014
|
10:35am
|
|
733
|
William
|
Buskell
|
7/31/2014
|
10:48am
|
|
736
|
Billy
|
Fultz
|
7/28/2014
|
2:20am
|
|
747
|
Robert
|
Kumpe
|
7/28/2014
|
3:55pm
|
|
750
|
George
|
Jackman
|
7/27/2014
|
6:15pm
|
|
780
|
Randy
|
Black
|
7/29/2014
|
11:45pm
|
|
785
|
Matthew
|
Wolf
|
7/29/2014
|
10:35am
|
|
789
|
Kurt
|
Kvennejorde
|
7/28/2014
|
2:27am
|
|
802
|
Joe
|
Lacey
|
7/30/2014
|
12:50am
|
|
803
|
Shannon
|
McKinley
|
7/30/2014
|
12:50am
|
|
804
|
Gabriel
|
Carrera
|
8/1/2014
|
8:15am
|
|
805
|
Mark
|
Childers
|
8/1/2014
|
8:25am
|
|
809
|
Rex
|
LeGalley
|
7/30/2014
|
5:35pm
|
|
814
|
Robert
|
Saunooke
|
7/29/2014
|
10:35am
|
|
817
|
Joshua
|
Childers
|
8/1/2014
|
8:25am
|
|
818
|
Gary
|
Burd
|
7/31/2014
|
1:20am
|
|
820
|
Dale
|
Miller
|
8/1/2014
|
5:05pm
|
|
824
|
Allan
|
Thompson
|
8/2/2014
|
10:00am
|
|
826
|
Jeffrey
|
Williams
|
8/1/2014
|
2:00pm
|
LIST OF ARRIVALS
Riders who for
one reason or another, had to go off route or their route could not be
validated. Regardless of their reasons,
these intrepid riders would not be satisfied until they saw the finish line in
Homer, AK.
Rider #
|
First Name
|
Last Name
|
Check-In Date
|
Check-In Time
|
1
|
EB
|
Chester
|
7/30/2014
|
2:00pm
|
64
|
Judy
|
Wagner
|
7/30/2014
|
2:00pm
|
321
|
Samuel
|
Jeppsen
|
8/1/2014
|
5:00pm
|
676
|
Stanley
|
Kistler
|
7/31/2014
|
5:10pm
|
677
|
Debra
|
Kistler
|
7/31/2014
|
5:10pm
|
LIST OF STARTERS
The following intrepid
riders started out from Key West but were unable to finish the ride. Whether they wrecked or encountered other
obstacles, these hard-core riders had the fortitude to take the Challenge!
|
Rider #
|
First Name
|
Last Name
|
|
31
|
Michael
|
Barnak
|
|
164
|
Gary
|
Trumper
|
|
239
|
Helmut
|
Karner
|
|
359
|
RIP
|
Alexander
|
|
646
|
Thomas
|
Schmidt
|
|
691
|
Newton
|
Pereira
|
|
724
|
Arthur
|
Pond
|
|
729
|
Dennis
|
Elsasser
|
|
735
|
John
|
Levins
|
|
752
|
Mathew
|
Klebe
|
|
781
|
Richard
|
Rutherford
|
|
806
|
Kevin
|
Marchand
|
|
808
|
Raymond
|
Roberts
|
|
815
|
Russell
|
Phillips
|
|
819
|
David
|
Gaggi
|
|
822
|
Matthew
|
Martin
|
|
825
|
Arthur
|
Arway
|
RECOGNITION
Those participants who
completed the Challenge in the spirit of Hoka Hey and who exhibit the
attributes that most closely reflect the true spirit of the HHMC we
recognize:
- Heinz Spielvogel, #332 – RESPECT
- Eric Buskell, #733 – HONOR
- Mark Childers, #805 and Josh Childers, #817 – INTEGRITY
- Chris Drake, #190 and his wife Sue – COMPASSION
- Jeff Kohn, #168 and George Jackman, #750 – AWARDED THE COUP STICK FOR ARRIVING AT THE FINISH LINE FIRST
Adventurous riders should watch
the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ website (www.hokaheychallenge.com) for information about the next event or call 605-890-0386 for more information.
Many pictures have been uploaded to the Hoka Hey Facebook page and many more are coming. Stop by our Facebook page and see what our riders have provided.
More often than not if we fail to accomplish something it is
due to a lack of persistence on our part.
Granted there are times when a task just cannot be accomplished due to
outside forces, but the level of force we succumb to varies with different
people. There are literally countless
examples of applied persistence during a Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. Each year there are a number of riders who
exemplify themselves with a heightened level of persistence and
dedication. Chuck Marble (Hoka Hey Rider
#85) is one rider who did just that during the 2013 and 2014 Challenge. Last year Chuck found himself in a swampy
ditch in Minnesota. With the help of
Matt Wolf the bike was put back upright and, after taking some time to remove
the multitude of ticks acquired while wallowing in the swampy water, continued
on his way. Later during the same ride
he was struck by a deer and went down in the nether reaches of Arkansas. Alone
in the night he straightened his front fender and duck taped his ride to make
it to the Checkpoint in Little Rock.
Upon arrival at Lander’s Harley he was taken to the hospital where it
was discovered he, in addition to his road rash, had some seriously bruised
ribs. He returned to Lander’s made some
final repairs on his ride and continued on to Irving; completing the ride. During the 2014 Challenge Chuck towed a
fellow rider 12 miles and assisted that rider through his dehydrated state;
staying with him until he was sure all was well. Upon his arrival in Homer, Chuck remained on
station until that rider came in. Like I
say, there are countless examples of persistence and selfless service to others
from start to finish of every Hoka Hey Challenge. Selfless service and persistence in the face
of serious obstacles has become synonymous with the Hoka Hey Challenger. 
