Closing in on a MILLION sMiles

[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 ÔÇ£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 MotherÔÇÖs 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

Voni
sMiling on the Million Dollar Highway

 

[birdmanbmw]

Congratulations to both of you!

 

[akbeemer]

Congratulations and well done ladies.

 

[tmoyer]

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]

Congratulations

Well done ladies.

Terry Cainey

 

[womanridge]

I am honored to know you both. Congrats.

 

[manicmechanic]

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

 

[lilredroadster]

Congrats Voni and Ardys!!!

 

[KenDittrick]

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!

 

[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. Very inspiring! Congrats!

 

[Roc-Roc]

Wow the Million Mile occur on the Million Dollar$ Highway. Congrats to the both of you.

 

[Rinty]

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

Well done.