Closing in on a MILLION sMiles

[Voni]

Ardys and I are getting very close to a lifetime goal of riding a Million BMW sMiles! Send all good karma our way.

We're planning to tie for the honor of being the first women to accomplish this goal on BMW's.

Paul and I are in Montana. Last I heard she was in Utah. Great weather and smooth roads!

Voni
sMiling

[Mika]

A million sMiles karma coming your way from near Lock and Dam no. 1!

[wezul]

Go Voni!
Go Ardys!

Be safe.

[nobody]

You are the kind of rider(s) that inspire me as I ride to always be vigilant.

[Scott C]

What a great accomplishment, both of you should be proud.

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AKBeemer]

Is it true that if you stop right at one million you go back to zero?

Knowing you, I imagine you just might do it again.

[Holly]

:bow :bow My superheroes--both of you. I'm cheering you both all the way.:clap:clap

[birdmanbmw]

Wow! Best of luck to both of you!

[RevWillie]

Go Girls! There is a record ahead for you two "role models".:thumb

Jeeze, two of my favorite riders are both hitting 1M! :rofl

Who would have thunk-it? :buds

Ride with Pride, you two have earned it! :clap

[Voni]

Thanks, everyone. It's all the more fun to take you with us ; )

One sMile at a time.

Voni
sMiling

[RT Traveler]

Keep riding girls! Karma is coming your way.

[manicmechanic]

Here, have some more! I know I'll never even get close to such a milestone.

[Paul_F]

I'm in awe. A million miles each. That is really something! :thumb

[Texpaul]

Voni,

When do you think the big day will come and where do you think you'll be when it happens?

Paul

[Voni]

Ardys and I are meeting up to ride it together next week on the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado.

Voni
sMiling in Idaho

[womanridge]

You Both are my SHE-ROES

[MCMXCIVRS]

Hope you were able to sort out that odometer problem so you are logging those miles again. Good seeing you in Nakusp and Congrats (in advance) on the achievment.

[Voni]

We have a plan.

Soon . . .

http://www.hulu.com/watch/118386/dangerous-drives-million-dollar-highway

Can't wait!

Voni
sMiling

[R80RTJohnny]

Let it be shouted when you reach the million Smiles.

May the magical moment come in happiness on a beautiful road on a sunny day!

Jean

[Bullett]

Woo Hoo! You ladies have fun!:clap

[Voni]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Ouray, Colorado
Red Mountain Overlook on the Million Dollar Highway
August 30, 2011

Voni Glaves and Ardys Kellerman became the first two women in North America to document riding one million miles on BMW motorcycles. As they approached these accomplishments they arranged to meet in Ouray, Colorado to ride their one-millionth miles together on U.S. Highway 550, the “Million Dollar Highway. They reached this milestone at Red Mountain Overlook between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado the morning of August 30, 2011. Dealership documentation of their achievements has been sent to BMW Motorrad U.S.A. and to the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, each of which provides mileage awards at 100,000 mile intervals.

Glaves, 64, is a retired teacher who resides in the Texas Big Bend just north of Big Bend National Park. Kellerman, 79, is a retired electronics technician who resides in Lexington, Texas. Both have been riding BMW motorcycles for many years. Kellerman bought her first BMW in 1985. Glaves first BMW was her Mother’s Day present in 1977. Glaves accumulated the million miles on 15 different BMWs over the years since then. Her highest mileage on a single motorcycle was 357,658 miles on a 1993 R1100RS, which she still owns. Kellerman has owned 16 BMWs including a 1999 R1100RT with 170,000 miles.

Both Kellerman and Glaves are experienced long distance endurance riders. Glaves finished the 11-day Iron Butt Rally in 2003. Kellerman completed the biennial 11-day Iron Butt Rally four times.

For additional information contact Paul Glaves at: paul.glaves@bigbend.net


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Voni
sMiling on the Million Dollar Highway:groovy

[birdmanbmw]

Congratulations to both of you!:clap

[AKBeemer]

Congratulations and well done ladies. :clap

[Newstar]

Congratulations! Helmets off to you!

You are both an inspiration as I close in on a paltry 75,000 miles. (then again, I'm still a noob!)

[Terry Cainey]

Well done ladies.

Terry Cainey

[womanridge]

I am honored to know you both. Congrats.:dance

[manicmechanic]

How appropriate, a million sMiles on the Million Dollar Highway! :brad:dance

[lilredroadster]

Congrats Voni and Ardys!!!:thumb

[bogthebasher]

:dance Awesome achievement by both of you! Nice to meet Voni in person at the Bee Cee Beemers 25th Anniversary Rally in Nakusp when you were almost at the magic number!:dance

[Visian]

congratulations to two great riders.

i hope you two come to daytona next spring so that i can give you a million hugs. :)

ian

[TexanRT]

That's some accomplishment. :thumb Very inspiring! Congrats!

[Roc-Roc]

Wow:wow the Million Mile occur on the Million Dollar$ Highway. Congrats to the both of you.:dance:thumb:dance:wave:wow

[rinty]

The perfect place, in perfect weather, to hit your seven figures.

Well done. :thumb