The Hinks
MTF Long Distance Riders Award



The Hink's MTF Long Distance Riding Award is earned by accumulating
at least 25,000 miles in MTF Sponsored Long Distance events.

The Award was created in 2004 and named after Dave Hinks to honor his participation in
every MTF Long Distance Riding Event through 2004.


These awards are presented once a year at the MTF's Founder's Feast.

As of EOY 2024, we have had 1,295 riders participate in MTF Long Distance events accumulating a total of 3,323,382 long distance riding miles.


The Hink's Award Recipients


With MTF LD miles through EOY 2024

Dave Hinks

72,987 LD miles

Awarded 2004

Alan Leduc

37,864 LD miles

Awarded 2005

Ollie Bingeman

32,265 LD miles

Awarded 2006

Kevin Lechner

34,329 LD miles

Awarded 2007

Kevin Healey

25,934 LD miles

Awarded 2007

Richard Buber

38,986 LD miles

Awarded 2008

Dennis Powell

28,270 LD miles

Awarded 2008

Rick Neeley

27,816 LD miles

Awarded 2008

David Bjork

39,967 LD miles

Awarded 2010

Lewis Stephens Jr.

25,105 LD miles

Awarded 2010

Kit Chunhawong

38,072 LD miles

Awarded 2011

Art Garvin

25,051 LD miles

Awarded 2011

Jerry Riley

25,996 LD miles

Awarded 2022




The following is a list of MTF members who have accumulated at least 10,000 miles
towards the Hinks award, along with their accumulated mileage through EOY 2024:

Rider Mileage at
EOY 2024
Bob Clement 23,850
Gregg Burger 23,482
Jack Dodds 22,238
William (Bill) Campbell 22,191
Bill Boklan 22,122
Gregg Blewett 21,377
Greg Rice 21,146
Tom Atkinson 19,603
Bruce Harris 19,321
Robert Wilensky 19,266
Charles Wilt 18,081
John Cooper 18,081
Bo Griffin 16,918
Jeremy Loveall 16,887
Gerald Roberts 16,702
Jack B Shoalmire 15,947
Diane Fox 15,355
Bob Elliott 14,976
Randy Chom 14,976
Martin Cook 14,269
Jason Jonas 14,001
William Schneider 13,784
Howard Entman 13,705
Randy Freyer 13,705
Mike Bobbitt 13,661
Mike Ledbetter 13,661
Tom Coppedge 13,387
Dan Leffert 13,290
Charles Ginther 12,656
John McCain 12,567
Dennis Ray Archer 12,501
Brian Ringey 10,766
Tony Hudson 12,219
Mike Getzendanner 11,665
John Stanforth 11,521
Dorsey Price 11,284
Jon Power 11,156
Bill Wade 11,061
Bobby Fox 10,619
Larry Buck 10,590
Michael Boge 10,590
Fletcher Clark 10,219
Robert Mulcahy 10,219