THIS CHALLENGE sends participants on a 10,000 mile motorcycle endurance challenge. The 2026 Challenge begins on August 2nd in Woodstock, Illinois. Riders will receive step by step instructions 10 minutes prior to “Kick Stands Up” (KSU). Riders may not utilize GPS, highways, or hotels. I am participating in the 2026 Challenge to support suicide awareness through my organization MILES AGAINST DARKNESS.

Please read on to learn about the CHALLENGE and my organization.

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

Organized by the Medicine Show LLC, the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™ is based on the Lakota Sioux principal of WOLAKOTA and the Event celebrates all that is pure and powerful in the warrior spirit.

A warrior isn’t just a soldier who protects and defends... They are mentors, guides and teachers. They set the example for others and lend strength to the people. The stronger the warrior becomes - the stronger the people become.

The Medicine Show LLC shares a vision of strong warriors who are ready to lead the way with virtues like RESPECT, HONOR, INTEGRITY and COMPASSION. We promote the Challenge with the primary objectives of:

• Raising awareness for social issues while sending Challengers through some of the most beautiful places in North America.

• Inspiring a willingness and desire to accept personal accountability with a sense of duty and principle; to cultivate wisdom, community and compassion and to display and foster respect, harmony, peace and friendship.

• Creating an army of warriors with the strength to face adversity; the character to make sacrifices and the desire to come to the aid of others in need.

• Empowering others to overcome obstacles that have physically, mentally or financially challenged them and know they are not in it alone. We are the vehicle that's helps move them forward and refocus them toward success.

ABOUT MY ORGANIZATION

Miles Against Darkness is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Through motorcycle endurance rides and mileage challenges, we unite riders to raise funds for families and organizations in need, helping ease the burdens of those facing hardship. Guided by compassion, resilience, and the spirit of overcoming adversity, we ride to bring light to those fighting through the darkness — locally and across the nation.

At Miles Against Darkness, we believe no one should have to face their darkest moments alone. We ride with purpose — logging miles across the country to shine a light on mental health struggles and support those battling despair. Every mile represents strength, compassion, and the will to overcome. Together, we turn the open road into a path of hope, healing, and awareness for all who ride and all who struggle.

“For Those Lost in the Darkness — We Ride.”