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11-04-2006, 08:09 PM
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I like to tell my friends about riding 5000 miles on my Triumph. In two weeks. "Wow ... on a motorcycle"??! Then I receive my latest copy of BMW Owner's News and find this article on Ardys Kellerman, and I suddenly feel rather humble, and not at all like the power-rider I sometimes envision myself to be.
This is one hard-riding sweetheart! For any of you long-distance riders .... enjoy. And for anyone who thinks they're getting too old to ride, take heart!
Bob
Ardys Kellerman Article - BMW Owners News
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11-04-2006, 08:19 PM
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Amazing, hats of to her.
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11-04-2006, 08:24 PM
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That story is good stuff...I can't imagine doing what she has done.
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11-05-2006, 02:22 AM
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Great story.
When I saw her picture she looked very familiar and I thought I knew where I saw her. I was at Lone Star BMW and I saw this old lady on a kick ass beemer. I was thinking how can that old woman handle that bike. Now I know "the rest of the story".
She's a great example and...keeps us humble.
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11-05-2006, 02:35 AM
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Gtreat story! Thanks Bob.
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11-05-2006, 06:29 PM
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"She pulls up to a gas station and doesn't even get off the bike," Flegal said. "Taking a pee? No way."
Lonestar
you go, grandma
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11-05-2006, 06:45 PM
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OMG, what can you say to that woman's story other than   :
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11-05-2006, 09:43 PM
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What a fantastic article! I can not imagine riding that many miles, but it sure would be fun to try. Maybe when I'm retired...
In the meantime, great article, Bob. :gpst:
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11-06-2006, 07:47 AM
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Good article, wonder what she does in her spare time? She's been a fixture in BMW long distance riding for some time, hope she can continue for many years to come. Would that we would be so fortunate too!
Tom
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11-10-2006, 09:29 PM
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On 2006-11-06 06:47, grebmrof wrote:
Good article, wonder what she does in her spare time? She's been a fixture in BMW long distance riding for some time, hope she can continue for many years to come. Would that we would be so fortunate too!
Tom
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I can't imagine any way we won't be as fortunate (of course I can ... just push it aside) ... gotta be an optimist with this biking thing!
Bob
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