Motorbike Riders to Cover 7,600 Miles in Long Distance Endurance Test

On 20 July 2014, motorbike riders from around the globe will gather once again in Key West, Florida for the start of the 5th annual Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.

Aptly named after a rallying call of the Sioux Indians, the journey is designed to expand each rider's spirit by testing his or her physical, mental and emotional boundaries.

The 2014 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is open to all American manufacturers (Harley-Davidson, Victory and Indian) of V-Twin motorbikes.

This year's route will encompass a 7,600 mile course that ends in Homer, Alaska with an End of the Road bash on 2 August 2014.

Between Key West and Homer, participants will be required to stop at three checkpoints along the way: Wind River Harley-Davidson in Lawton, OK; Big Sky Harley-Davidson in Great Falls, MT; Harley-Davidson of Prince George in Prince George, BC. At approximately 2,000 miles apart, the checkpoints are a welcome pit stop along this grueling route.

The theme of this year's ride, was chosen because the first-ever Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge took place in 2010 when hundreds of participants traveled 8,500 miles along a different route between Key West and Homer. Approximately one-third of the participants crossed the finish line that year; leaving the rest feeling like they had unfinished business!

The guidelines have changed somewhat since that inaugural event but the philosophy remains the same and riders can expect to be constantly challenged as they head off on an unknown course with fresh directions provided at each checkpoint, traverse back roads and byroads and spend nights outside next to their bikes - in whatever weather Mother Nature provides.