1,000 miles on motorcycle in a day? No problem for 89-year-old Michigan man

[mxz600]

Good article about a man and his Spyder.

Sorry for the repeat if somebody already posted this.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/10/1000_miles_on_motorcycle_in_a.html

 

[Dudley]

What an inspiration! I have done one Iron Butt Ride in 1994 with 2 other bikes. I had a 1993 Kawasaki Voyager and finished in 19 hrs, 20 minutes. I fell asleep a few times during the run, but thankfully never lost it. It is a very tough challenge. Jennifer and I want to do an IB on a Spyder, just never seem to get the time to do it...and now I am working again!!!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

89 and MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARVELOUS !!!!!!!!!!

That guy is my hero, God bless him ! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: and let's everybody ray: ray: ray: he continues to lead the charge on that :f_spider: :clap: :clap: :clap: don't you :agree: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: Mike

 

[wyliec]

Great story. :thumbup:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Definately an Inspiration

I pray to one day (like 50 yrs from now) be just like Ward, & Spyder'n on down the road :2thumbs:

 

[SpyderDon]

That's got to be one tough ole dude :clap::clap::clap:

 

[Mr. White]

My hat is off to this gentleman.

 

[PCBeachBum]

Wow! What an accomplishment at 89 years old. 1000 miles in 24 hours and 1500 miles in 36 hours. :congrats:

 

[GloryRyders]

I'm impressed.............way to go Ward!:2thumbs:

 

[dltang]

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Great article. Too bad so many of the people that contributed to the comments section were somewhat ignorant.

 

[MouthPiece]

I'm truly impressed and hope that if I make it to that age, I'll be able to even get on my machine. However, thanks, but no thanks in doing all those miles in 24 hours. Call me a wuzz, softy, whatever, but I personally just don't get into how many miles I can do, but instead prefer to simply take my time.

Chris

 

[effgjamis]

My kind of guy.... Will get there someday.