Saturday, April 21, 2007
The Other Way Round
If there's one thing I've learned about the BMW GS, it's that it seems to be the bike of choice for riders audacious enough to cross the planet on a motorcycle. Ewan and Charlie did it. So did Jim and Dennis.
The summer of 2004, Jim Oliver of Colby, Kansas and Dennis O'Niel of Evergreen, Colorado traveled the world in under two months on their BMW R1150GS Adventures heading west as the Long Way Round crew traveled east, crossing paths somewhere in Eastern Russia. Dennis, now 70, is reported to be the oldest person to cross Siberia by motorcycle, and among the very first. I met Jim and Dennis today at the BMW of Denver swap meet. Following the trip, Jim had written "Lucille and the XXX Road" a book about their trek and was at the shop for his book signing. Promoting the book and collecting payment was Jim's wife, Molly, to whom the book is dedicated. I came to the shop to pick up a rain suit and ended up with so much more than I bargained for. I had an opportunity to speak with each personally and enjoyed their stories, as did the many riders who came to hear them speak.
Visit the Gallery to see pictures from the event.
Visit the Gallery to see pictures from the event.
Video: Dennis O'Neil recalling his experience riding across Russia's Trans Siberian Highway on his BMW R1150GS Adventure to a captivated crowd at BMW of Denver.
Video: Jim Oliver speaks with fellow GS rider, Jerry Murdock, about his lifelong dream of global proportions.
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