Hi, I am Lee Brewer rider #1190. This will be my first year riding in the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.

This is a 10,000-mile motorcycle challenge starting in Daytona, FL and ending in Homer, AK. We are giving line by line directions with no GPS, no hotels, no traffic violations allowed, and driving on mostly secondary roads.

I will be riding for donations for my chosen charity of K9 For Warriors. I have a goal of $10,000, which sounds fitting for a 10,000-mile motorcycle challenge one way. K9 For Warriors was founded in 2011 by Shari Duval. The headquarters is located in Ponte Vedra, FL (outside of Jacksonville). Inspired by a son who returned from 2 tours in Iraq and developed PTSD. K9s For Warriors' mission is to end veteran suicide by providing highly trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma. The majority of dogs come from rescue shelters and 80% of all donations go directly to support the program to rescue, train, and pair Service Dogs with veterans who then train in K9s' three-week in-house program to learn how to implement the commands of their new battle buddy.

I’ve seen firsthand the stressful situations involved in combat and it is heartbreaking to know that an estimated 20 veterans per day commit suicide. This paired with my love for dogs, makes this organization one that I am passionate about.