For the last week I have been fighting the urge to write some self-indulgent dribble about grief. I am so glad I kept procrastinating because this will be so much more fun to write.
Today was an important milestone for two very wonderful women. I got the following press release in my email a little while ago:
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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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And now, together - as it should be - they reached a million miles on the Million Dollar Highway. Ardys even had her own "Lyle" to help commemorate the event.
What can I say? He always had the hots for strong, smart, independent women.
So it was profoundly appropriate that he managed to be with Ardys and Voni at t
his important moment. This took me completely by surprise and when I opened this picture I burst out crying.
Today was an important milestone for two very wonderful women. I got the following press release in my email a little while ago:
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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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I am quite proud to call both of these women my friend. Ardys has her own bedroom at my house and Jake thinks she is his other mother. They inspire me everyday to abandon fear and the restrictions I might place on myself and just GO!
And now, together - as it should be - they reached a million miles on the Million Dollar Highway. Ardys even had her own "Lyle" to help commemorate the event.Eddie adored female motorcyclists. He eagerly encouraged them to join the sport and was always ready to offer advice and an ear to any woman who showed an interest in long distance riding. His admiration for Ardys and Voni was so evident every time he talked about them. Not just because they were women in a predominately male sport but because they were damn good riders. He respected their abilities and their accomplishments.
What can I say? He always had the hots for strong, smart, independent women.
So it was profoundly appropriate that he managed to be with Ardys and Voni at t
his important moment. This took me completely by surprise and when I opened this picture I burst out crying.
Voni & Ardys - Eddie would be the first one to congratulate you. Thanks for making him a part of this special day.
I toast you with the best glass of wine I have had in a very long time.
Hugs -
Lisa & Jake
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As far as the grief blog - Grief sucks. Enough said.
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