The Hoka Hey Challenge is a test of endurance, grit and determination.
( Hoka Hey means "it's a good day to die" )


Over 600 challengers road non-interstate roads in the Continental United States, Western Canada and Alaska in the most extreme Harley Davidson endurance event in history. The challenge started in Key West Florida and ended in Homer Alaska. This endurance took challengers through 62 mountain ranges, 33 Indian reservations, 26 national forests, 8 deserts, 6 national parks, and 4 swamps!! The challengers were told that the 1st leg of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge would begin in Key West Florida on June 20th (at the southern most point of the United States) and runs from checkpoint to checkpoint, eventually ending in Homer Alaska (there were 7 checkpoints in all). Riders were not required to lay over at the checkpoints but could if they want to rest up. Challengers traveled along designated back roads and byways, and were required to sleep next to their bikes if they wanted to be eligible for the $500K. Additionally drug tests were given to the top finalists and nation-wide DMV searches were to be done, if you're positive for drugs or have gotten any speeding tickets along the way you would be eliminated. To even be considered a "finisher" of this hardcore challenge, the Challengers had to arrive in Homer Alaska by the 4th of July 2010.


Below are some informative links on this challenge:

Hoka Hey Challenge Website

YouTube.com - Interview #1

YouTube.com - Interview #2

YouTube.com - Interview #3


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This is my ride for the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge - 2010 Road Glide

(extras: Spot Lamps mounted on the crash bar, fiberglass lower farings to shield cold & wet weather, extended luggage rack so 2 units can be mounted. The fiberglass tour-pak provides good back support and contains 12-days of food (no restaurants or fast food on this ride, I plan to use every drop of daylight I can!). Around the bike are 7 drink holders, each holds a 24oz water bottle (3 bottles on each side and one on the handlebars).


Hopefully I haven't overlooking anything. The bike has a new oil filter and fresh synthetic oil, a new set of tires, Slime tubeless tire sealant injected inside the tires (good for up to a 1/4" hole). The saddlebags carry a full set of tools, leather jacket & pants, cold weather cloths, and more water.


I'm still not a big fan of fiberglass... but for this ride I think it's the best choice.


Hmmm.... honey would you please move, I need to take my picture :-)


This is the most southern point of the continental United States. This is why Key West was chosen.


Hanging out with the boys from Beijing...kickstands up at 6am...then it's North to Alaska!
(Actually I think we were the last one's out of Key West. We didn't roll until after 7:30am b'cuz we didn't want to get run over by any idiots)


Open Road Radio live broadcast from Key West (www.openroadradio.com)

Got to the junction of FL-29 & CR-858 and they had the road temporarily closed for Life-Flight. After the helicopter came and went they opened the road back up. At first I thought it was just one bike that went off the road but after reviewing my picture later I saw the 2nd bike. All the stuff you see on the side of the road is clothing and whatever else they had that popped out.


I was blasting down the road and saw this guy waving a handful of cash at me. I knew right away who he was. I gave him some gas and back on the road.
This guy is riding a hardtail all the way to Homer, ouch! btw his kickstand had also broke, see how he's got his kicker doubling as a kickstand.


If you don't know this guy his name is: Terry Meyer aka Terry Rouge aka T-Murder... yep that's right!
Lets just call him the white Mr. T.  Click the link below to see his online audition video for the Hoka Hey.

Terry Meyer Hoka Hey Audition Tape


Checkpoint 2 - Southern Thunder H-D - Southaven, Mississippi


Support Team for Terry Rouge


This guy don't need a support team


It was always gas and go.... I never took a break or saw a warm meal during the whole challenge.
I ate pre-packed meals and drank lots of fluids. I was off the road by dark, that's when I rested.


Checkpoint 3 - Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson - Rock Springs, Wyoming


Chief Oliver Red Clouds House and Checkpoint


Crazy Horse Memorial - Custer, South Dakota

Kootenay & Banff & Jasper National Parks


Somewhere along the ALCAN Hwy


Just outside of Haines Junction - Yukon Territory, Canada (4:30am)


Leaving Haines Junction was the coldest I saw the whole trip, it was 22° Fahrenheit. I'm glad I was riding fiberglass!


TJ? and I (since entering Canada) kept crossing each others path for a few days. He was riding solo too.


At last... headed down the Kenai Peninsula toward Homer Alaska.


I saw many moose but none standing around. They only showed up when jumping in front of bikes, cars, & motorhomes!


Now I'm ready for that hot meal!!!
(i left Key West on June 20th, arrived in Homer June 30th, 2pm. I Finished 19th)


Geoff and Lyn from Down Under


I headed out of Homer for Anchorage the next morning, I saw about 16-20 challengers headed in.

Checkpoint Map - Leg #1

Checkpoint Map - Leg #2

Checkpoint Map - Leg #3

Checkpoint Map - Leg #4

Checkpoint Map - Leg #5

Checkpoint Map - Leg #6

In the end the Hoka Hey Route covered over 8,482 miles...or maybe more.
Unfortunately 2 challengers lost their life and another 20+ riders went down.