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I hate to hear of any rider going down, but with that many bikes, accidents happen and you always have the risk of a rider pushing too far. I hope she is fine.
I had kept track of the race and saw where Rude Jeff finished yesterday. I was wondering how many they paid, thanks for answering.
I read the directions. Damn are they tedious. I can sit on a bike and cover more miles than most, but the route, with its twists and turns they give you is brutal to keep up with. Especially once exhaustion hits. My hats off to them.
I put the HHMC on my bucket list but it is after a couple of rides that are already there.
I had kept track of the race and saw where Rude Jeff finished yesterday. I was wondering how many they paid, thanks for answering.
I read the directions. Damn are they tedious. I can sit on a bike and cover more miles than most, but the route, with its twists and turns they give you is brutal to keep up with. Especially once exhaustion hits. My hats off to them.
I put the HHMC on my bucket list but it is after a couple of rides that are already there.
As you know, I have always been a big proponet of the Hoka Hey but in the four years it has been in existence I feel it has taken the wrong direction. By that I mean they have began to coddle the riders and lost sight of the original intent of the "Challenge" itself which was to test a riders ability to survive to the finish using only his/her own ability and endurance.
another rider went down? seems like there have also been a few fatalities thru the years. i can see the attraction of doing this, but at age 65 not sure the old body is up to it.
why not set this thing up like a golf course...different tees for different skill levels. have a senior, regular, championship/highly skilled, and ladies division. probably get a lot more players if there were more chances to win.
why not set this thing up like a golf course...different tees for different skill levels. have a senior, regular, championship/highly skilled, and ladies division. probably get a lot more players if there were more chances to win.
There are rallies out there that have divisions for newcomers.
It appears the Hoka Hey was designed to be what it is.
Bring your A-game and see how you do against everyone else.
Age wasn't a determining factor though. Most the riders were 40s-60s. The guys that won it were 40s and 50s.
It appears the Hoka Hey was designed to be what it is.
Bring your A-game and see how you do against everyone else.
Age wasn't a determining factor though. Most the riders were 40s-60s. The guys that won it were 40s and 50s.
I'd love to take this thing over but just don't have the resources (money) to do it. I think it would pretty much be a full time job to just route it. If I could though I would have three classes for the different models of bikes. Baggers, Softails and Sproty's.
The total purse would be divided amongst the three with a" winner take all in each class. The Sportsters would get the highest percentage followed by the Softails and then the Baggers. I suppose there could be a class for "Choppers" as well but don't think there would be enough enter to make it worth doing that one.
I understand that they have made it easier over the years to attract more riders as they use the money they generate for charity. I would use the money I generated for my bank account and I don't need a whole lot to be happy. I have no use for whinners and snivelers of which the Hoka Hey has many and think if someone started bitchin prior to the start I'd probably just refund their entry fee and tell them to have a "good day". If they did after it started I'd pretty much just ignore them other than telling them maybe they shoud just head home.
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The finishers and the "True Spirit" of the Hoka Hey
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One of my fellow Hoka Hey riders just sent this out in response to someone that was trashing the Hoka Hey regarding the prize money. This years prize money was to be split between the first four finishers. Each was given an arrow and had the option to sell the arrow to the Hoka Hey for a portion of the prize money or keep the arrow and let the money be used to help the people on the Rez.
They all chose to keep the arrows and to me that says a lot about their character.
At any rate here is what I think is a very well thought out and well worded response to a question that comes up way too often from people that have no idea what the hell the Hoka Hey is even about.
"The four winners were given an option...They chose what they preferred...end of story. They were very much commended for their choice.
It remains the top motorcycle challenge ever created. I say this because it is for people that love to ride, love to ride hard and long, love to give of themselves to help others, love to see this country on roads they would probably never think of riding, love the feeling of just completing it, as time actually doesn't matter.
The check points and their staff are the best. The organization improves every year. The people you ride with, no matter where you place, are super. They are from all walks of life and as many different professions. In the Hoka Hey you become brother and sister. There are things you will find out about yourself, you did not know...It is as the slogan states..."ALL ABOUT THE RIDE"
Hoka Hey!"
They all chose to keep the arrows and to me that says a lot about their character.
At any rate here is what I think is a very well thought out and well worded response to a question that comes up way too often from people that have no idea what the hell the Hoka Hey is even about.
"The four winners were given an option...They chose what they preferred...end of story. They were very much commended for their choice.
It remains the top motorcycle challenge ever created. I say this because it is for people that love to ride, love to ride hard and long, love to give of themselves to help others, love to see this country on roads they would probably never think of riding, love the feeling of just completing it, as time actually doesn't matter.
The check points and their staff are the best. The organization improves every year. The people you ride with, no matter where you place, are super. They are from all walks of life and as many different professions. In the Hoka Hey you become brother and sister. There are things you will find out about yourself, you did not know...It is as the slogan states..."ALL ABOUT THE RIDE"
Hoka Hey!"
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