Happy New Year Everyone!

Please be safe out there, we want you back to share, laugh and even argue with!
Finally - it's ready (I say finally because I am impatient - Suzie has done amazing so far and the best is yet to come)

Our Dealer Retailer Locater service called "Belt Drive Betty's Little Black Book" is available for the subscribers to the Busted Knuckle!

In print or On line, if you subscribe you are automatically a member of the Biker's Discount Buying Club & you get free classified ads and other goodies!
$5.30 a year gets you an on line subscription/membership and %47.65 gets you the paper in print delivered to your door plus a membership in the BDB Club.

So come and join us.....there's lots of benefits!

Have a great New Year's Eve and we'll catch yah all next year!

Merry Christmas

I hope everyone has a wonderful day filled with love.

The Phone Book Survey

Wow!
I can't believe the response to the idea of having a phone book for bikers!

We only put up the survey two days ago, but the response has been amazing!
100% have responded that they want a phone book that includes riding club information and ride nights.
70% want a Bikers at Work section - for sales people and small businesses owners who ride.
80% have said they want a book that is 5 1/4" x 8 1/4"
100% have responded that they want their phone book mailed to them.

A phone book, just dedicated to Canadian Motorcycle, Motorcycle Related and Motorcycle Friendly Businesses seems to be something you, the readers want so....

Wanted - 3 or 4 people who don't mind doing sales calls.

Tools required:
Computer
Phone - with a good phone plan
Fax machine

Time Commitment Required:
3 to 4 hours a week for 3 months

We pay 11% commission for all finished ad copy

I you are looking for a great way to add a few bucks to the bike fund this might be it.
Drop me a line at bdbetty@gmail.com or phone me at 877-402-8892

Our goal is to print the first phone book for October 2007 - with the help of three or four people, we can meet that goal!

Merry Christmas from Our Red Deer Reporters!

 
Both Cindy and I would like to send our warmest Christmas wish to you. We hope the new year finds you well and happy.

It has been a good year for us, filled with lots of love. After moving to Red Deer and moving in with Cindy on April Fools Day, our new live together began. We are both getting excited about the wedding in May. Sorry we have not been in contact more, but we have busy living life. With holidays to Fairmont, U.S. Bike trips, Biker Build Off, and other Bike events we have been kept busy having fun. That is what life is all about.

We have a busy year ahead of us as well. Bike Shows in Jan, Wedding, Honey Moon in Hawaii, Grad for Adam in May, Biker Build Off in July, PartyLite Conference in Aug., Okanagan in Sept., and another bike trip somewhere. Of course I will have to take time to "play" with the new chopper coming in the spring, it is not the same as in the picture, but close.


See you in the New Year!!!
Best Wishes in 2007!

Barry & Cindy

A little winter fun

I have discovered a cool puzzle game. It came in a newsletter from Dell.

Thought I'd include it here for you to try. The object shovel that snow fast and uncover your presents!


http://www.holiday-frenzy-online-game.com/EN/index.php?Plink=L1166043198724736386

We have another Winner!

We have been asking people to fill out the riders survey.
Our aim is to amass statistics on who bikers really are.

We have been giving away books to thank people.

This random draw saw Steve Brown from Bridgewater Nova Scotia take away a book from Shauna Beallie at Chromessentials called Sturgis Road Trip. It's a great full color, gloss paper coffee table book that will have you giggling and snickering all the way through.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out the surveys and we will be drawing for 2 more books from Shauna in the next few weeks......

Our Chosen Soldier Writes to us!!!!

I was so happy when we got this e-mail today! The picture of him never attached but we did get a picture of his bike.

Thanks very much for the three packages that I have received. I have been quite popular these past few days let me tell you.

I shipped a bunch of the stuff to the guys serving outside the wire where it is most needed. Of course, I kept a few favourites for myself!

The kleenex has come in handy as I have been sick for the past five days. Let me tell you I am sick of being sick! Yes, I can be a big baby when it comes to that.
Photo of the bike attached.

Thanks again for your support and generosity. The one photo is me on a logging road - not my best decision let me tell you...3 hours for 20 km...crazy!

I am looking fwd to heading home come February that is for sure. It's all good though.

Chris Van Hamme

Sgt

CC HQ JTF-AFG

A Canadian Business going that extra distance

They are offering a pretty sweet deal with the shipping and if you check out their site you'll see they have a pretty decent selection......

Some Last minute Saskatchewan Christmas Events

This just came in from Ron Donison from HOG:

At Fast Wheels we are having our Christmas Party on Sat the 16th
from 12 to 4 PM with some food and pop.

At Prairie, the last day for shopping and some great sales will be Sat the 23rd from 9 to 3 PM (don't forget your 2007 Bike Draw tickets).

If you have any questions you can get a hold of Captian Ron at: capt.ron@sasktel.net

Attention Grande Prairie Area Riders

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Eldon LaValley of Grande Prairie.

Service for Eldon will be held on Friday December 8th at 2 pm at the Catholic Church by the OLD Police Station.

In Lieu of Flowers, Wendy asks that a donation be made to the Grande Prairie Toys for Tots.

Interesting Companies

Have any of you checked out the Canadian Companies who are advertising on the web site?

Rig Ragz is having an H2S Contest to win a touqe. They have some pretty cool clothing for the rigger who rides. http://www.rigragz.ca/

Dream Cycles has some very excellent products in their on line store. I spent a half hour snooping and their prices are very good. https://www.dreamcycles.net/onlinestore/

Fukken Wax looks like the kind of product a person should look into using - less time cleaning - more time riding! http://www.fukkenwaxcanada.com/

Check them out if you haven't already - I think you'll be glad you did.

Raz's Tattoo Studio - Opening Postponed

Raz's Tattoo was supposed to have their opening today but there were a few challenges that couldn't be overcome in time so it's been pushed back to December 9th.

I got a sneak peek of things to come and it's going to be an awesome shop!

One Good thing....

They have found the engine to the Mamba - it too is in pieces. It was found in a junk yard.

The people who stole the car and trailer obviously did not know what they had or that it would be absolutely useless to them. No one in the jet world would dare touch a J46 right now.

I was crew chief on that car for 5 years, I know what that car means to the fans, my daughter and my ex.

Hundreds and hundreds of hours of work lay ahead for Doug and his wife Jeannie......I feel for them. If you can help in any way please check the community alert for the pay pal button we have installed for them, and and all donations greatly appreciated - if you live in the Tampa area and have some spare time - help putting the Mamba back together will be needed as well........

A Piece of History Stolen - Your help sought

My ex husband's Jet Car - the Green Mamba was stolen last week. It was found last night, chopped into pieces. The chassis is in three pieces and the body work is in rough shape.
The J46 Westinghouse Power Plant is MISSING!
This car was not just my ex husband's "life force" - it was his only means of making a living.
Doug is an double below the knee amputee. Many will remember Doug as the pilot of the Green Monster Jet Car owned by Walt and Art Arfons. In 1966 Doug crashed the Monster and lost both legs below the knee. In 1968 he began running his own car - the Green Mamba and has done so for 29 years!
The loss of income is devestating enough, how is he going to replace the car to get his ability to earn an income back? Loosing that engine, let's put it this way - they haven't made the J46 for a very long time. They are rare and expensive these days.
Read the article linked below....
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/28/Tampabay/Man_sadden_over_loss_.shtml
It's Christmas time and Doug will be celebrating his 69th birthday on the 6th of December and I know I'm an ex wife and this may come off a tad wierd but - damned it all no one and I mean no one deserves to have their livelyhood stolen and destroyed - it's just plain wrong, not to mention he is my daughter's father, so, Suzie is going to do something up for the site with a pay pal donation button.

If any of you can help Doug and his wife Jeannie out, I'd be greatful.
If you live in the Tampa area and can lend a hand I know he'll need tons of help to get the race car re built in time for the rest of his show dates.
Doug and Jeannie can be contacted at: (813) 935-0793


There's not much else I can do but put it out there and ask the biker community to help out on both sides of the border -
Thanks,
BD Betty

A GP event this coming weekend and the Events for 2007

In the next day or so Suzie should have the 2007 events pages updated yet again! One hundred events are already set for you to book your holidays and your long weekends around!

We have cleaned out the 2006 posters and are accepting submissions of 2007 posters and already have some loaded.

We have added some new photo albums to the gallery.

Check out:

:the Rider Friendly Businesses Album

Raz's Tattoo Studio

:the Bike Events

The Hogs on the Highs Seas Cruise 2006

:the Biker Weddings Album

Randy and Sheri have some honeyoom pictures added and they are still in Maui! (Lucky dogs missing this coldddddd weather!)

:the CAV Members and their doings

we added Remembrance Day Photos!

Remember when in the photo gallery hit the Home button to display all 1726 pictures displayed in 110 photo albums!

Raz's Tattoo is moving to a new location here in Grande Prairie and he is throwing a bit of a party! December 1st from 11am until 6pm with artist signings and wine and cheese...sounds like a great opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done!

Christmas subscriptions

Suzie will have the Christmas stocking stuffers subcriptions up soon. 

You will be able to print off a gift certificate for the recipient so that if the first paper does not arrive before the holiday you will have something to tuck in their stocking.

Bikers Discount Club Cards

I have not been able to send out cards to new subscribers for the past 7 weeks as some wonderful human being stole my card and label maker along with the blanks.

We will be changing over to a new card format so patience please....

When you pay through pay pal you will be emailed a card to print off for yourself.
When you pay by mail or at biker events, you will be mailed out a card.

We should have that all working again by next Friday when we launch our new www.bustedknucklenews.com once that happens there will be a ton of changes and additions to both web sites to follow fairly quickly. I'm sorry for the delay in some of the new features but they are on their way. The coding and interfacing that has had to take place has been driving Suzie crazy but it sounds like we are almost there.

I will get cards out to everyone just as soon as I can.

A Postponement

I am sorry to announce that the Cougar Wear Saying Contest is being postponed until next year.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are cancelling the contest for this year - I apologize to those who entered and voted in the first round.

The only Cougar Wear that will be available for sale will be the sayings we already have in our data base. None of the sayings submitted will be used. I apologize for the inconveniece but due to the circumstances we are facing with supply and marketing material production this is what we have to.

Once we have had the opportunity to discuss things with our partners (supplier & marketing company) we will send everyone who submitted a saying a letter outlining the situation and our remedies.

Thanks for your understanding - BD Betty

More Photos Added to the Galleries

For those wishing to see the pictures there wasn't room for in the paper you can check out the photo galleries - we now have 1776 pictures in there!
106 albums and I have more to add before the day is out.

Don't forget that once you go to the galleries to click the home button to see the entire gallery listings.

Stolen Bike

This prize winning bike was stolen in Victoria - I am asking people to report any info on it -

If seen to the Victoria PD, Saanich PD or the RCMP.

Here is al ittle info on the bike: 100cui revtech engine, 6 speed revtech transmission, carolina customs frame, 3" open primary and a Camaro SS custom paint job

The Chosen Soldier Program

Instead of presents for each other this Christmas, hubby and I have chosen a soldier.
I'm looking forward to getting his/her name. When we know - we'll share it with you all.

Below is the link the the Community Message Board for our troops.

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/community/messageboard/index_e.asp

Nov. 11th A day to remember our soldiers

Please - if you can't go to a service - honor 2 minutes of silence and remember.
Because of the men & women in our Armed Forces - we in this country live in relative Peace compared to many other parts of the world.

What a road trip!

Well I finally made it back from the Edmonton & Red Deer swaps!
Edmonton had the best turn out I can remember for a Fall swap in a long time, Red Deer had the worst - thanks to mother nature!

After the blizzard I went to head home only to have a fuse blow that cut out my dash and tail lights - it would appear that I have a dead short attributed to mt command start!
Oh well, I made it.

There will be a crap load of pictures going up again soon and tons and tons of changes to the web site - those will be launching really soon so stay tuned!!!!!!

Terry Shannon passes away after motorcycle accident

It is with great sadness we inform you that Fort Saskatchewan Kinsmen President Terry Shannon passed away on the afternoon of October 18, 2006. 

Terry remained in hospital following a tragic motorcycle accident on October 2 & did not regain consciousness. This is a very difficult time for the family and we share their profound grief. 

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family through theKinsmen Club of Fort Saskatchewan:Box 3091, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2T1or Email: fortsaskkinsmen@shaw.ca If you wish to be informed of service arrangements, please email the Fort Saskatchewan Kinsmen Club address and details regarding services will be forwarded once the arrangements have been finalized.

New Photo Albums

I just finished uploading some more new albums to the photogallery.


We have 100 albums with over 1,700 pictures in 18 categories- if you see someone you know add their name to the photo ....BD Betty

The Readers Survey

The survey you see will help the motorcycle community in the beginning of gathering statistics.
As you all know, everything the government does is statistic driven.

This survey has been in the printed form of the paper and will be available on the web site soon.

Speaking of the web site - it and the paper are going through some extensive upgrades and modifications.

Your patience and understanding through this next growth phase is - as always - hugely appreciated.

See you all next Saturday at the Edmonton Choptoberfest Swap!

Our Buddy Carson Cole Stikes Again!

October 6, 2006Edmonton, Alberta Media ReleaseAlberta veteran singer/songwriter Carson Cole is scheduled to co-host Breakfast Television for CHUM TELEVISION on Tuesday, October 10/2006 from 6am to 10am. Carson will be involved in various interviews and segments during the show including interaction with noted television show personalities from the hit TV show, Kenny and Spenny. Carson Cole is set to start his Western Canada tour in Medicine Hat Alberta on October 28/2006. 

He will be performing for 6 weeks and then returning to studio to finish his new album, “Kickstart” before the end of the year. Following that, he will get back on the road for another 6 weeks while the album is being mastered and pressed.Carson Cole will be playing songs from his 2006 compilation album called, “Essentials” at his CD release party on October 30/2006 at Blues on Whyte.

Carson Cole is managed by Dixon Christie and is available for interview; please contact Dixon at 780-914-8747. Carson Cole is signed to DigItAllRecords.com. You can learn more about Carson or hear his music at www.CarsonCole.ca.

Dixon Christie www.CarsonCole.ca 780-914-8747#307, 11215 – Jasper Avenue,Edmonton, Alberta

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Cougar Wear Contest

Well, Suzie has been getting the results for the first week of voting - holy crap batman!

About 60 people have been voting on the web site and we have one saying that is a huge front runner! Check it all out in the cougar Cave!
There are going to be some HUGE changes around here!
Check back daily because baby - we are just getting warmed up - there are going to be so many cool tools and things happening it's gonna make yer head spin!

I want you to check out Rig Ragz, they are one of our new on line advertisers.
Very, very cool clothing.....www.rigragz.ca

Don't forget to check out all of our great Bikers Discount Buying club businesses - they are all Canadian based and all providing services and products you need.....

The Cougar Crawl Contest on 97.3 K-Rock in Edmonton

Hey everyone check out K-Rock's website - Darlene Check is turning 30 and hosting a Cougar Crawl Contest!
I have donated some Cougar Wear for the Crawl, e-mail Darlene gals - tell her why you should go on the Cougar Crawl!

http://www.k-rock973.com/index.asp?ObjID=6496

Her email is: darlene@k-rock973.com

It sounds like this is going to be a hoot!

More news on Prairie Motorcycle

Due to the accidental death of Dan Zora (Dano), Prairie Motorcycle Ltd. in Regina has been closed for the past few days. Patrons of the business are advised that the store will reopen on Friday, 29 September 2006. As can be expected, it will take a little time for staff to adjust and get back to business as usual, but they will handle sales and service in the dealership with the professionalism they have always had.

As a result of this unfortunate event, The "Open House & Dyno Day" scheduled for Saturday, 30 September 2006 has been cancelled. Any new events will be announced at a future date.

Funeral Services for President of Prairie Motorcycle Ltd.

Memorial Service for Dan W. Zora

Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Lutheran Church - 4825 Dewdney Ave., Regina, SK

It is requested motorcycles be parked along Dewdney Avenue

(close to church but not blocking area reserved for family vehicles)

Luncheon to follow service at Eureka Club, 1812 Aurther St., Regina, SK

A wonderful time

I want to thank Jayne, John and the whole gang down in the Drumheller Valley for a great time.
It was great getting an opportunity to visit and be mellow for a change, no running at mach 9!

There was a good number of BFA chorts to visit with, great pig what more can one ask - hell the weather gods were even kind!

Yes it was a great weekend - thanks!

Don't forget the Roadhouse in Rosedale this weekend

Jayne's throwing a party and when she roast a pig, well.....Good food, good people and great music, what a combo.

Jayne has this to say about the bash....

We've beat this route to death, but its a nice easy route. from the roadhouse to Delia from there down over the ferry to John's bar, from there to Newcastle and back to the roadhouse. About an hour after that we will have supper....the band will start at 8 p.m. till whenever. Cost for the poker run and supper is $20.00 and the tickets can be purchased at the bar. I am hoping this is an informal gathering so we can all get a chance to visit as we know this will be the last hurrahhh for most of us till next summer. We will do our best to find a warm place for everyone to sleep even if it means a foamie and a sleeping bag on the floor.

More New Stuff!

After I get the paper off to the printers, I take the photos from the stories and up load them to the Photo Galleries on www.beltdrivebetty.com
This week we added all kinds of Toy Run pictures from the Kootneys, Medicine Hat and Ft.St. John BC - these are in the Bike Events Gallery.
http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=10

I have also uploaded more pictures to the Canadian Championship Gallery
http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=14

and to the CAV Members & Their Doings Album in the Bike events Gallery.
http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=10

In all we have 1693 pictures in 91 Albums in 17 Categories so check em out, vote for your favorite!

We have also uploaded some new Alberta and BC Event posters....lots going on around here!

Big Shindig in Ontario!

The Fenwick Lions are holding Canada's Bike to berfest 2006 in Fenwick Ontario on September 30th, 2006. We have vendors, show & Shine, Entertainment. Proceeds go to Lions Foundation of Canada

Contact
Harry
Tel: 905 892 4685
Cell: 905 327 2877
e-mail: dcumming@becon.org

Phot Albums on the Show

Here is the link to the photo album on the bikes in the show
http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=90

and this is the link to the Whole Championship Album that I have started
http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=14

I hope you will check them out.

Pictures and Articles

TBear has already completed his first in a series of articles on the Canadian Championship of Bike Building in Wembley! Click on the link to read what he has to say...
http://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=1079

There are now 80 photo albums in the photo gallery.

In order to view all of the albums, go to the photo gallery, once there, click home and it should bring up the list of all 80 albums. The Canadian Championship of Bike Building has 6 or 7 albums in it's category. I will be adding more over the next few weeks.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

The Canadian Champions

Here they are with their winning bike - the Cycle Boyz

The 1st Ever Canadian Championship of Bike Building

And the winners are:

Media Award – Tom Varga - HawgZotic – Langley, British Columbia

Metric Freestyle – Daryl Klotchko

Manufacturers Class 3rd – Titan
Manufacturers Class 2nd – American Iron Horse
Manufacturers Class 1st – Pro One

People’s Choice – Neil Burton – Prime Suspect – Richmond, British Columbia
Best Paint – Dale Minarovich - Axe Customs – Grande Prairie, Alberta

American V-Twin 2nd – Trick Factory – Tim Lajambe – New Westminster, British Columbia
American V-Twin – 1st – Cycle Boyz – Brent Law – Brandon, Manitoba

Canadian Championships:
3rd Place - Trick Factory – Tim Lajambe – New Westminster, British Columbia
2nd Place - Unlimited Choppers – Jeff Kazakoff – Beaverlodge, Alberta
Champions - Cycle Boyz- Brent Law – Brandon, Manitoba

The Countdown is on

Well, the first Canadian Championship of Bike Building is less than 2 days away!

I'm nervous and excited! There is one dark spot in all of this and that is the Mayor of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie RCMP.

They are not happy that we are letting everyone wear their club riding gear, they have started posting signs about outlaw colors and making a fuss like we are all a bunch of hoodlums.....
Beaverlodge RCMP have just recently taken over the town of Wembley's policing duties and have had a very high presence in Wembley since they took over a little over a week ago.

I am asking you to be careful - please make sure your gear is legit and watch your throttle hand.
They are going to be out there in full force so DON'T take any chances - please!

I am posting the map of how to bypass Grande Prairie to avoid the worst of it, but remember - the police will be doing their jobs above and beyond because they don't like us, ride accordingly.

Other than that small fly in the ointment, mother nature seems to be smiling, and that's a good thing!
The Championship competition is going to be incredible with builders from New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the NWT, Alberta and BC competing! Chica, Tom Langton, Heather Ireland and the kids from the Bike Club arrive tomorrow, the press starts arriving tonight.....

Look forward to seeing everyone that can come, its gonna be a blast!

The Pastor's Ass

The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won.
The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again, and it won again.

The local paper read: PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the pastor not to enter the donkey in another race.

The next day, the local paper headline read:
BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR’S ASS

This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent. The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:
NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.

The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for$10.The next day the paper read:
NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10 

This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild. The next day the headlines read: NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE

The bishop was buried the next day.

The moral of the story is, being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery and even shorten your life. So be yourself and enjoy life. Stop worrying about everyone else's ass and you'll be a lot happier and live longer!

Sent in By Barry & Cindy in Red Deer

King Ring Nancy plays at the Canadian Championships!

Check them out at www.kingringnancy.ca
They will be the opening act on Saturday night!

Motor Home Parking At the Bike Show

Well - after a bit of a hiccup we can finally say that:
Any one wanting to pre book a camp site can now call Colleen Holler at 780 -766-2567
We now have the stalls staked and are good to go.

Please remember these are just stalls – there is no power.
Septic services are available through Country Pump Out for a small fee or at Sunset Park

See yah at the show!

So - did anyone notice?

Yah - the paper was only 10 pages. We didn't have enough advertisers for 12 pages and we had tons of info to try and get out.

They say necessity is the mother of invention. I thought ok - we have all of the toy runs coming up and all of these businesses that advertise in the business directories, why not a pull out you can pin on your cork board or stick on the fridge.

Makes for a great little phone directory and event guide.

I'd love to do something like that for each province....maybe one day.

Hope you all stay safe out there - ride smart.
BD Betty

Hay River NWT Toy Run this Weekend!

This just in from Robin Weber up in the NWT Aug. 19th - Gather at the Hay River Visitor Info Centre between 1 - 2 pm

67 Photogalleries now ready to view

I now have 67 albums for you to view.

These are the photos that have made the paper and all of the one's that didn't...
I hope you enjoy them and if you see yourself - add your name to the photo!
Ride safe out there!

Support a couple of downed riders!

Rob Quinn, who's the Trenton area RFS co-ordinator, and Sam Jones sustained serious injuries in a head-on bike/car collision on July 19.

Rob suffered a broken leg and spine injuries. Sam had a leg amputated and other injuries.
Martin Emburg, who's a well-known good guy, and former Tweed area RFS co-ordinator for a coupla years, invites everyone to come to a support gathering for the above bikers.

It's on Sun. Aug. 13, from 12-3pm
At: Larry's Towing Yard, next to Don McCurdy's Chev/Olds in Trenton.
They only ask a $10 donation.
Great prizes, free food.

You can send a donation by check (which is also welcome!) to:
Martin Emburg
P.O. Box 545
327 Arthur St.
Tweed, Ont.
K0K 3J0

Stolen Harley - Submitted by Cliff Brougham

I am trying to use the power of the internet to find my 2003 Harley Davidson Heritage Special that was STOLEN from my work parking lot today sometime after 2pm and before 3:30 from the Victoria Coast Guard Base. Please pass this along to everyone in your contact list if you would be so kind. I have had this motorcycle less than three weeks! Victoria isn't a very big place and if we get the word out quick enough it's just possible that I might recover the bike. I've included pictures, the license plate is K5 7273 and has a green DND sticker on the inside of the plate. 

The bike also has studded leather saddle bags and lots of chrome. If anyone spots the bike, please call the police, thanks for your help and please, again, forward this email, as soon as you can, I'm not trying to start some crazy chain letter, but rather recover what has been stolen from me.

Thanks again,
Dan
dkettle@telus.net

Links, tons of Canadian Motorcycle Group links!

I have spent the last few weeks doing some major research for our web site.
In all I have 244 motorcycle clubs, groups, associations and their chapters who have web sites to be added to our links section soon.

Of course, Suzie has gone riding for the weekend - so these can't be added to the site until next week - but man am I happy with the information I have hunted for!

I've been under the weather the last few days and as much as I want to go to the Ft. St. John Toys for Tots run - I can't - I can hardly hold myself up, much less a bike right now.
Sucks hard cause it's real nice out for a change.

Oh well, maybe next week. I'm going back to the couch and my blankie!

Slobs on big noisy hogs

My response to Mr. McKeen's article will appear in Thursdays paper.
It may not be what you expect but it will definately cause you to think.
Here's what he said:

Slobs on big, noisy hogs make life miserable
The Edmonton Journalby Scott McKeenPublished: Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Slobs ride hogs.Slobs ride hogs that rattle windows, awaken children and scorch neighbourhoods with sonic waves of industrial thunder.You blame the motorcycle for that hellacious, thumping roar? I blame the people on them. Narcissistic people. The kind of people who spit on sidewalks, butt into lineups and allow the door to slam in your face. In short, slobs.I can't count the number of times I've been on Whyte Avenue and experienced the two-wheel equivalent of an F-18 flying under the street lamps. I've heard countless complaints from people in downtown highrises about revving, roaring motorcycles.
Frankly, I'm sick of it. There are civic bylaws and provincial laws against excessive noise. But noise is considered a nuisance, not a crime. So the police enforce the laws when time and circumstance allow it -- in other words, almost never.In fairness, noise regulations, as written, are difficult to enforce. And the fines under the Highway Traffic Act, at $115, are not much of a deterrent. 

Maybe it's time to change those laws.According to the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council, Transport Canada sets noise limits on motorcycle manufacturers at a reasonable 82 decibels.But a University of Florida study tested a random sample of street bikes and found half were capable of 100 decibels. One bike hit 119 decibels. To put that in perspective, the ear-splitting volumes at Rexall Place during the Oilers' playoff run, with nearly 17,000 screaming fans, peaked at about 116 decibels. Motorcycles get even noisier when they're modified with aftermarket exhaust systems. Worse yet are the hack handymen who remove the guts of the stock mufflers, turning their bikes into moving heavy metal concerts.Some guys claim noise makes their motorcycles safer. There's an old saying in the biker community: loud pipes save lives. The adage is just an excuse for selfish stupidity.Flemming Kristensen, the chief motorcycle instructor with the Alberta Safety Council, says there's no advantage to noise. Being visible is important to safety. Being audible? Nope. You don't hear a loud bike coming, you hear it leaving. Too late by then. Motorcycle rider groups are not silent on this issue.

The American Motorcyclist Association, for example, has long opposed excessively noisy motorcycles.The association realizes that if the biker community doesn't voluntarily reduce noise levels, governments will step in. Already, a number of U.S. cities have proposed motorcycle bans because of excessive noise.Hob Murphy, the proprietor of Heritage Harley-Davidson in Edmonton, has been tackling the noise issue for years by talking to staff and clients. His firm does not sell loud aftermarket exhaust systems.Harley-Davidson, the company, is taking a progressive position against noise, too, says Murphy. 
Harleys get blamed for being the noisiest bikes of them all. But the company's earliest advertising, at the turn of the 20th century, used the slogan Silent Grey Fellow.Motorcycle gangs changed the image of Harleys. Riding a hog made you an outlaw. And how do you act like an outlaw now, if you don't wear gang colours? Scrap the mufflers. Go loud.To be fair, Harley-Davidson gets a bad rap. Japanese and European manufacturers make motorcycles with earth-shaking V-twin engines, too. Their riders modify their bikes, too.The key, says Murphy, is in educating motorcyclists on the nuisance factor. Good idea. But I'd go further. We need to tell owners of loud, modified bikes the ugly truth. You, sir, look like a buffoon to us. You are a slob on a hog.For the record, I'm not against motorcycles. Most riders are good people. 

I spent a recent Saturday afternoon cruising on the back of a friend's new motorcycle. Loved it.Some other friends own Vespa scooters, which are just motorcycles for hipsters, lads and metro sexuals. But even some of them modify their exhaust systems. Sigh.For the record, I am no fan of regulating people to death. Freedom is precious. But when people abuse those freedoms, we are forced to consider limits.The world is changing. We pack more and more people into close, urban spaces. 

To get along, people must respect the needs of others.If not, communities will rise up. Laws will change. Fines will increase. Motorcycles will be seized.You've been warned, slobs. Silence yourselves. Or you will be silenced.

I HOPE YOU GUYS UP NORTH AREN'T GONNA TAKE THIS

The Red Neck Run

For those who don't already know it - this years Red Neck Run has been cancelled.
It will return next year - bigger and better but this year everyone has been so busy with work that they just couldn't do it.

The Red Neck run has been cancelled!

Tons of New Albums!

In an effort to get organized, I have been cleaning out all the files in my computer.

Man is that a big job! But the good news is I have spent the better part of a day uploading pictures to the photo galleries.

I hope you enjoy all of the pictures from the various events around Western Canada.

Second Annual Christmas in August

The Brad Brain Charitable Foundation in partnership with The Salvation Army

Second Annual Christmas in August Motorcycle Toy Run

PRESS RELEASE
July 5, 2006

The Brad Brain Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce that its second annual motorcycle toy run will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2006. The event will begin at the North Peace Recreation Centre, registration beginning at 9:00 am. All proceeds from this event will go to the Salvation Army’s Family Programs and the Christmas Hamper Program. The Salvation Army has taken over the Christmas Hamper Program, and we hope to give them a great start to the Christmas season.

The Run will leave Fort St John at 10:00. Our first stop is Iron Cycle, 10215 13th St. Dawson Creek, where riders from the South Peace will have an opportunity to join the run. We will then ride through Chetwynd and Hudson’s Hope before returning to Fort St John. We’ll finish up with a barbeque at approximately 5:00 pm at the Fort St John Rec Centre. The cost to participate in the event is $20.00 plus a new, unwrapped toy. The entry fee includes the barbeque.

New to this year’s event will be a Bug Run. For an additional $20 donation to the Salvation Army participants will be given a “bull’s eye” to fix to their bike. Prizes will be given for closest to the bull’s eye, and for the biggest splat.

All proceeds from this event support the Salvation Army and all of the good work they do for the community.

The Brad Brain Charitable Foundation and the Salvation Army would like to express their appreciation to all the supporters of the event.

The Brad Brain Charitable Foundation is a registered society dedicated to supporting charitable causes in Fort St John. Over the past six years the foundation has raised over $50,000 for local causes including the Fort St John Hospital Foundation, The Darren Almond Memorial Travel Foundation, The Child Development Centre and the SPCA.

How You Can Help

Participate – All bikes are welcome. Join us for a day of great riding, food and camaraderie.

Donate – All community –minded people are invited to drop of their cash or toy donations at the Fort St John Rec Centre between 9:00 and 10:00 am..

Sponsor- We are in need of prize donations. No donation is too big or small, all are most gratefully appreciated.

Buy A T-Shirt – Official ride t-shirts will be available for $20 each, all proceeds going to the Salvation Army.

For more information contact:

Brad Brain or Lucie Brain

Brad Brain Charitable Foundation
(250) 785-1655
bradbrain@telus.net or ljanosek@berkshire.ca

Ride Info
Register between 9 and 10 am
Ride departs at 10 am.
Total Distance: approx 332 km.
Estimated Ride Time (including stops): 6 – 7 hours

What is the BDB Club and who belongs?

Have you logged onto the www.beltdrivebetty.com site recently?

If not, I encourage you to. We consistently have 10,000 unique visitors to our web site every month now and are growing!
We have tons of information available on the public portion of the site, but in the BDB club Members area, there is even more for you to do and access.

If you are a subscriber to the paper, on line or in print – you are a BDB Club Member automatically.
If you have never logged in to the members area, please do so and create an account and password.
Once you are set up in the system, there are all kinds of tools available to you there.

You can have your own photo album, post free on line classified ads, add event information to our calendar and have your own calendar to keep your appointments and events organized, chat with other riders, find out where the biker parties, ride nights and other motorcycle events are. Here you will also find information on ride groups and when they meet, as you use the site we encourage you to send in your feed back. We want this site to contain the information you want! Submit a story, get your riding club information listed, and tell other riders where the good food and services are!

The www.beltdrivebetty.com web site is evolving and changing daily. With over 2,000 pages of information it is becoming the resource for motorcycle enthusiasts who surf the web looking for information on the Canadian motorcycle scene! But check in often, because coding the intricate information into the pages takes time and we have pages being added daily!

Coming in the future – 2 to 4 months down the road, there will be surveys that you can take from businesses that want to know more about the goods, services and products you want. And, there will be rewards for filling out those surveys!

Another feature that is in the works and will be ready to launch soon: The dealer retailer locator service. This will be a great tool for riders as we will be able to find the goods and services we are looking for in a very easy manner.
The locator service is just one in many steps toward creating our very own Bikers Phone book which we hope to release in
18 – 24 months.

Suzie has been working her little fingers off to create a warm and inviting web site and over the coming months there will be many more services installed into the web site for you, the rider to use. So come and visit www.beltdrivebetty.com
If you have any special requests of our web mistress Suzie of Alig8r Web Design, please don’t hesitate to contact her at alig8r@shaw.ca Between her and me, we will do our best to seek out the tools you’d like to have available to you on the site.

Share your story, your rant, information about your community, riding club and its events! And remember to use your Bikers Discount Buying Club Card often, it saves you money and proves to our advertisers that you read the Knuckle.
Oh, and don’t forget to visit the Cougar Cave and enter your most original sticker saying – You could win a Caribbean Cruise for 2 on Hogs on the High Seas Rally in 2007 or $3,000 cash!

The Bikers Discount Buying Club - saves you money! Belt Drive Betty & The Busted Knuckle Chronicles, working hard to keep you informed and connected.

Belt Drive Betty
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.beltdrivebetty.com
10908-102 S.
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2X3
780-402-8892 – phone/fax
bdbetty@telus.net

Freecycle

This was submitted by Classy Rider - a few of us have checked it out and it seems pretty cool!

Here's what she sent:

We have newly discovered a GREAT internet website that enables you to get things for free and get rid of the clutter in your home. This site is called FREECYCLE! (www.freecycle.ca) When you go to the site, you simply click on your country, and find the group closest to you! All you need is a yahooID (which is free to get) and then you are in! I set up my account to not send me any email as I check the site when I have time and this way my junk mail box doesn't get filled up with all the notices. In the last week, we have gotten a swing for on the deck of our new home, TONS of kids toys, found out about free stuff at garage sales, a high chair and coupons! People are giving away almost anything you can think of.The purpose of the site is to eliminate people throwing things in the garbage that could be reused....you are not allowed to ask for money for your items and no one asks you for money. 

Most of the communication is done by email. Most times, people leave the items on their porch and you just go and get it!

Classy Rider

It's all coming together!

The show is shaping up beautifully.
I have a new office administrator, hopefully no one offers her more money and I can keep her a while!
Glad to see that WyzWmn is back on line! I don't know about the rest of you but I sure enjoy her wit!

No one has donated any airmiles to us, but we are bringing the kids from the Bike Club to Wembley and taking them on a tour of the NAIT Fairview M/C training facilities.
It's been rough but the kids raised enough money to get 5 of them here and I had enough aeroplan miles to get 2 of them here. Mr. Mazzy's ticket was purchased by Toys for Big Boys in Moncton so - they are coming!

Peter Jonsson of MCM and Kopteri Magazines in Sweden & Finland is confirmed as is TBear of American Iron and The Horse Magazines!

Our Canadian press is set to come so Builders - we are providing you with your opportunity to wow the cameras!

Peace River Toy Run

Here's an update on our Toy Run

11:00am to 1:30 pm show & shine

2:00pm to 5:00 (apprx) poker rally

We will be ending the poker rally at our local spca where they will have some grub & refreshments available, so we will be contributing to two charities.

We will be set up on mainstreet in the block that houses Subway and Movie Gallery. Access should be available thru alleys on north and south sides of mainstreet

Looking forward to seeing you there, thanks

Jill - Peace River

Any questions give me a call at 624-1713

7 incredible kids coming to the Bike Show we hope!

Air Miles Anyone?
Not enough air miles collected to go on that dream vacation? Wondering what to do with them? Consider donating them to help a teen go on their dream vacation. 

WHAT / WHEN:
NAIT Fairview Campus is working with Renee Charbonneau, Coordinator of the Canadian Championship of Bike Building event, Wembley, Alberta this Labour Day weekend, September 2, 3 and 4, 2006. 

WHO:
Seven students from the Bernice McHaughton High School Industrial Arts program in Moncton, New Brunswick re-connected with the excitement of learning through “The Bike Club” where they learn how to build “chopper” bicycles. While working hard on their project, they have been dreaming of attending the Bike show; meeting some of their heroes(like Tom Langton of Rumble Customs, Chica of Chica Customs and Heather Ireland of Biker TV) and of becoming motorcycle technicians at Canada’s #1 Motorcycle Technical Training Centre. 

HOW:
By donating your air miles, you could help these teens achieve their dream. To find out more about the project, go to www.beltdrivebetty.com and click on the “Pedals to Pegs” link on the left hand side.

For information on how to donate, contact Renee Charbonneau (A.K.A. Belt Drive Betty) at
Address: 10908-102 St. Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie
Alberta
Canada
T8V 2X3

Toll-free: 877-402-8892
Email: bdbetty@telus.net

Watch for these Stickers.....

Getting Geared up for the Rock 'n' Ride

Rock N Ride
Event Schedule
Tickets for this 6 day event are only $250.00 /person
Camping for all 6 Days $75.00
RV Camping for all 6 days only $200
Can’t come for all 6 days?
Then come the ones you can!
Day Passes: $90 One Night Tenting $20
One Night RV Camping $50


Tuesday August 1, 2006 (Private Event day & camping registrations) Gates close at 11:00 Gates Open 9 AM for incoming VIP ticket holders & VIP Campers Private gathering for VIP ticket holders with beverage garden JERRY DOUCETTE, JOHNNY TORNADO & THE WEST COAST FLYERS featuring KENNY "BLUES BOSS" WAYNE

Wednesday August 2, 2006 (public event day & camping) Gates close at 11:00
All amenities open to the Public - beverage garden Okanagan Bluff Rock n’ Ride “day ride” to designated points in the Interior Receive Collector Car Club and Hot Rod Car Club for Show n’ Shine – BC & Kelowna Car clubs SUPER NOVA BATTLE OF THE BANDS
KENNY SHIELDS & STREET HEART, HEADPINS with SPECIAL GUESTS

Thursday August 3, 2006 (public event day & camping) Gates close at 11:00
All amenities open to the Public - beverage garden Best Bike & Car Show (sponsored by Westside Motor Sports) Battle of the Bands sponsored by Supernova.com 38 SPECIAL & POWDER BLUES with SPECIAL GUESTS

Friday August 4, 2006 (public event day & camping) Gates close at 11:00
All amenities open to the Public - beverage garden Finalists from Best Bike & Car Show (Sponsored by Westside Motor Sports) Battle of the Bands – sponsored by Supernova.com
JOHN KAY & STEPPEN WOLF, COLIN JAMES with SPECIAL GUESTS

Saturday August 5, 2006 (public event day & camping) Gates close at 11:00
All amenities open to the Public - beverage garden Charity Breakfast – proceeds to benefit youth charities and WFN programs/charities – Sponsored by Westside Motor Sports Pictures & Interviews – on site radio Power 104 FM Battle of the Bands Finalists perform sponsored by Supernova.com Evening - Native Ceremony Presentation – tribute to spiritual and cultural history CHEAP TRICK with SPECIAL GUESTS

Sunday August 6, 2006 (public event day & camping) (Awards Day-Wrap-up) Gates close at 11:00 All amenities open to the Public - beverage garden Bike obstacle course competition - course set-up with orange cone markers – balance, driving ability and agility – judges from sponsor companies to be announced All raffle winners to be announced Charity BBQ – sponsored by Westside Motor Sports - proceeds to Westside, Central Okanagan and WFN charities Competition Event Prizes – Awards Ceremony – (Trophies from Westside Motor Sports) Miss Rock n’ Ride – bikini fashion show & contest – 3:00 pm in the beverage garden Stage -adults only - LYNYRD SKYNYRD with SPECIAL GUESTS plus opening acts TBA

Monday August 7, 2006
Departing guests - Site Breakdown & clean-up

Okanagan Bluff
Rock n’ Ride
Bridging the Gap

The main objective is to dissolve prejudice and intolerance. Okanagan Lifestyle Ltd. would like to bring a positive entertainment experience to the Okanagan by utilizing local entrepreneurs, companies, and charities; thereby strengthening our culturally diverse community. Invitations will be extended to the RCMP Blue Knights Motorcycle club and all motorcyclist enthusiasts. These are family events in the afternoon and adult events in the evening. Organizers would like to develop this as an annual event and work with WFN & BC Tourism as a destination event Helicopter rides, Midway, Over 150 security personnel will be available for on-site security, landlord residences, parking and camping area.
There will be continuous music on the main stage from 12:00 noon to 11:00 pm each day. (Recorded Music during breaks and intermission plus local, regional, national & international bands.)Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – day event, car show, midway & daytime music event (all ages) 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. – adult only main events & concerts. (youth 14 to 18 yrs to be accompanied by an adult)After 6:00 - no admittance to 13 yrs and under, Gates closed at 11:00 pm and locked at 12:00 midnight.We are pleased to announce our newest sponsors West Side Motor Sports, Belt Drive Betty, SWAK International, High Terrain Helicopters. Media Sponsors to date are Power 104 FM, Classic Rock 101, OKBC.TV, Okanagan Musician Magazine. Corporate Sponsors include Budweiser, Travel Tyme RV, plus local, regional, provincial and national corporations and members of the business community. Shuttle Bus & Taxi Rotation from venue to designated pick up & drop off locations in Kelowna & Westbank.

RocknRide.net (250) 769-1888 or (250) 869-8358