Rider Down!!!!

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Local Grande Prairie Rider and one of Toys for Tots of Grande Prairie’s Founder Don “Ho” McLaughlin went down just outside of Prince George a few nights ago.</i><br /></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Prince George AIM Chapter found out that he was being transported to Vancouver General Hospital and contacted the local AIM Chapter there to provide any assistance they can.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What we know at this moment is that Don’s wife Pat is with him in Vancouver now.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">He is in a medically induced coma and is stable for the moment.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">He has a fractured spine and collapsed lungs.<br /><i><br /></i></span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Beyond those details we can’t tell you much more right now but will keep all informed as more information comes in.</span></i>

Rider Down!!!!

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Local Grande Prairie Rider and one of Toys for Tots of Grande Prairie’s Founder Don “Ho” McLaughlin went down just outside of Prince George a few nights ago. The Prince George AIM Chapter found out that he was being transported to Vancouver General H… Read more »

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Home and still standing!

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>The 2007 Canadian Championship of Bike Building was a great time!</b></span></i><br /></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There were major last minute changes to the show due to injuries sustained by some of our performers. There was drama in both the Riding Beauties competition and the Canadian Championship of Bike Building!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After a severe hissy fit on Friday night, Mother Nature cooperated and in all we saw over 6000 visitors come to the show.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The severe weather warnings all weekend and the long weekend itself had a greater impact on visitation than we anticipated but in all we are not displeased with the results.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our show date for next year is June 20th to 22nd in Olds and will be hosted in 2 new buildings that the Olds Agricultural Society is Building.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The new buildings afford us some wonderful additions to our show schedule and some very important security against mother nature.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have a whole committee behind the show now - so I am no longer a one person operation when it comes to the Canadian Championships!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A whole new series of partnerships are also being explored as a result of the 2007 show and we could be more excited!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our Champions in the 2007 Mid-USA Canada Canadian Championship of Bike Building were:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Goldammer Cycle Works - Canadian Champion</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Freakshow Choppers - 2nd place</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Screamin' Demon - Third place</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Media Award - Sponsored by The Busted Knuckle- Marcel Trudel - the Canadian Bike</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">People's Choice - Sponsored by the Edmonton & Calgary Motorcycle Shows</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Precision Frameworx - Calgary AB</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Best Paint - Sponsored by Paradise RV - Red Deer AB</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Precision Frameworx - Calgary AB</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Look for a ton of follow up on this show a story on Toad Rock and a whole host of other stories in the Thursday paper for all of you subscribers!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For those of who wait until the free paper is available - you'll be able to read all about it very soon!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride safe gang and watch for all of our updates to the websites www.beltdrivebetty.com and www.bustedknucklenews.com coming very soon!</span></i>

Home and still standing!

Belt Drive 0 12:30 PM

The 2007 Canadian Championship of Bike Building was a great time! There were major last minute changes to the show due to injuries sustained by some of our performers. There was drama in both the Riding Beauties competition and the Canadian Champions… Read more »

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