The Central Alberta Toy Run & Whitecourt's Toy Run

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Made it to my friend Barry's place (he's a rider reporter for the Busted Knuckle) here in Blackfalds.<br /></span></span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are getting ready to go shopping for some toys for the Central Alberta Toy Run parade today.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'll be out covering the events this afternoon at Teepee Village and then getting up bright and early to be in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Whitecourt</span> at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">IGA</span> for about 11:30 am on Sunday - I hope a few of you join us to help out the kids in our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">communities</span>.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fall is in the air and on the radio waves! All of the back to school commercials etc...you know what that means right....another month, month and a half at most and we northern riders will be putting our babies to bed for the win...I am not saying that word yet.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enjoy it while you can people - that's all I am going to say.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride safe everyone and have a wonderful weekend - no matter where you may be riding - ride like they are out to get you!</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

The Central Alberta Toy Run & Whitecourt's Toy Run

Belt Drive 0 8:26 AM

Made it to my friend Barry's place (he's a rider reporter for the Busted Knuckle) here in Blackfalds. We are getting ready to go shopping for some toys for the Central Alberta Toy Run parade today. I'll be out covering the events this afternoon at Te… Read more »

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Hitting the road....

<i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'll be hitting the road sometime this morning. Heading down to Red Deer and the Central Alberta Toy Run.</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On the way home I intend to take in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Whitecourt</span> Toy Run on Sunday.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For those heading to the Boogie Bash or any other run....ride like they are out to get you - because they really are!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a great weekend everyone!</span></i><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive B<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">etty</span></span></b></i>

Hitting the road....

Belt Drive 0 5:43 AM

I'll be hitting the road sometime this morning. Heading down to Red Deer and the Central Alberta Toy Run. On the way home I intend to take in the Whitecourt Toy Run on Sunday. For those heading to the Boogie Bash or any other run....ride like they ar… Read more »

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Life....

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BDB</span> Club Partner - The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nacmine</span> Hotel has closed. Too many thefts and too much vandalism. <br /><br /><span style="color: #666666;">Why do some people appear to like destroying other people's property?</span></span></span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The city of Red Deer bought the Arlington Hotel in Red Deer and by the sounds of it - even though designated as historic - the building may be bull dozed.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As many of you may now know, we are planning on printing our western phone book of Rider Friendly Businesses late October - keeping up to date with who closes and who moves is a BIG job!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are from Ontario - East and looking to make some extra cash, please get in touch with me. I am looking for sales reps to sell advertising in the Eastern edition of the phone book which goes to print in April!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's raining and cold here today, I really hope to see the sun shine when I get up tomorrow as I am off the the Central Alberta Toy Run and on the way home I am going to catch the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Whitecourt</span> Toy Run.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">No matter where your gypsy heart takes you this weekend - PLEASE - ride SAFE.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

Life....

Belt Drive 0 8:19 AM

So, our BDB Club Partner - The Nacmine Hotel has closed. Too many thefts and too much vandalism. Why do some people appear to like destroying other people's property? The city of Red Deer bought the Arlington Hotel in Red Deer and by the sounds of it… Read more »

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A question about content

<i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">OK</span> gang, I really need some input here.</span></span></span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I get a lot of news feed and wire services news every day.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And every day there are a ton of motorcycle accidents.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here's the question: Do you want me to include all of the motorcycle accident information that I find? It's a part of this job that makes my heart heavy - posting about crashes and deaths, but, I also understand that there are people who will want to know about them.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's your news - your web site so you tell me.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do I post all of the crash and accident news that comes across my desk or not...</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are riding today - please - stay safe out there - ride like they are out to get you - because looking at what I do every day - I think they are!</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span>

A question about content

Belt Drive 0 7:11 AM

OK gang, I really need some input here. I get a lot of news feed and wire services news every day. And every day there are a ton of motorcycle accidents. Here's the question: Do you want me to include all of the motorcycle accident information that I… Read more »

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What a weekend!

<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope your weekend was as wonderful as mine!</span></span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Red Deer HOG Rally, the Ride for Addictions and the Steel Horse Bar & Grills for the Heck of it Run.... <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lot's</span> of miles and friends!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A member on <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/</a> was injured in an accident near <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Chetwynd</span> when his bike caught some gravel and sand- he punctured a lung, broke his ankle and some ribs, he's in hospital and recovering, I hope you'll join me in wishes for a speedy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">recovery</span> to Gary - also known as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Chinto</span>...</span><br /> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Please, ride like they are out to get you - because they are!</span></b><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

What a weekend!

Belt Drive 0 6:48 AM

I hope your weekend was as wonderful as mine! Red Deer HOG Rally, the Ride for Addictions and the Steel Horse Bar & Grills for the Heck of it Run.... Lot's of miles and friends! A member on http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/ was injured in an accident ne… Read more »

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