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Owens to ride in 10K mile Hoka Hey again
TIM OWENS HUGS those who came out to support him at last Saturday’s “Blessing of the Bikes,” before he participates in the 10,000-mile Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge in August -- from Florida to Alaska. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
TIM OWENS’ MOTORCYCLE is pictured parked along a road during the 2022 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge.
TIM OWENS POSES with his motorcycle at Saturday’s “Blessing of the Bikes.” Tribune photo by Denise Squier
“Hoka hey!”
This term is a Sioux Indian war cry, and translated means, “It’s a good day to die.”
However, don’t be misled and read into this phrase that by voicing this statement a warrior desired to die that would be the exact opposite of its intent. Take the meaning to a higher level and feel the following interpretation. When a warrior went into battle and cried, “Hoka hey,” he was exulting: “My …
