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

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 sh...

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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....

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 ...

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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....

So, our BDB Club Partner - The Nacmine Hotel has closed. Too many thefts and too much vandalism. Why do some people appear to like destroy...

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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

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 mot...

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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!

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 Hec...

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