Happy Valentine's Day

<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope that you all hug your motorcycle and your better half today. It's up to you which one you choose to hug first!</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have another busy day ahead to get the calendars ready for printing.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are so many events that have been canceled for this year!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are a lot of new events cropping up too and new clubs - holy cow!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It never ceases to amaze me how many web sites there are out there that have been abandoned.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I can't understand why you would put a site up and then just not do anything with it. I wished there was a cyberspace garbage can that when you come across a dead site you could just throw it out.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It also amazes me how many riding clubs think that every one should know where their favorite coffee shop or pub is located. Or how they are amazed that a person doesn't know their event always happens on the first Saturday of whatever month.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Every day there are more people getting their license who haven't ridden before or haven't ridden in years - how are they supposed to know what's what? The lack of good solid information that is out there and the amount of phone calls and emails it takes to generate good event calendars is mind blowing.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I try very hard to ensure our information is accurate, I hope you will help me by letting me know when you see a wrong date or some other misinformation - your help goes a long way in making the riding season wonderful for everyone! Don't forget I am the Type O Queen - my brain is always way ahead of where my fingers are - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LOL</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Any how - I am going to go set started on my day - have a great Valentine's day ....talk to you all later.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay safe and warm...</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>

Happy Valentine's Day

Belt Drive 2 4:04 AM

I hope that you all hug your motorcycle and your better half today. It's up to you which one you choose to hug first! I have another busy day ahead to get the calendars ready for printing. There are so many events that have been canceled for this yea… Read more »

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Have you noticed?

<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not sure how often you visit the site but I hope you have noticed all of the little changes happening.</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our site has been approved by a number of top level advertisers and affiliate programs, which is really good news for us, especially if any of you decide to check out what these people have to offer. We applied to as many quality Canadian programs and advertisers as we could.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have also signed with Delta Hotels for a year and it is my hopes that we can keep these advertisers happy. Just like the BDB Club program - I hope you will support the people who support us - it is after all advertisers who pay for the tools and information we supply and the free web sites that we host for non profits.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The changes are not just in the advertising we have been approved for. Ali has been working like a fiend to finish all of our travel and tourism pages, our lifestyles and BDB Club pages.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are planning on running another contest soon, we still need to work out the details but it will involve your knowledge of and participation on this site....And for those of you who have been asking - YES we will be running another show 'n' shine.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a new survey for you to take about Hotels and Motels, it's located on the Belt Drive Community pages under Travel & Tourism....please fill it out - our sponsors want your input into their businesses and what they supply in their establishments.</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anyway - if I am going to print the runs, rallies and events in the paper this coming week I had best get cracking with tidying up the events in the calenders....until next time,</span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay safe and warm...</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>

Have you noticed?

Belt Drive 0 5:29 AM

Not sure how often you visit the site but I hope you have noticed all of the little changes happening. Our site has been approved by a number of top level advertisers and affiliate programs, which is really good news for us, especially if any of you … Read more »

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Passing it on

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have begun chosen the 5 Blogs that I am to pass the Fabulous Blog Award to.</span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So far I have chosen (in no particular order) the <a href="http://www.sportbikejunkies.net/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sportbike</span> Junkies</a> - they have a great resource.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://baronsview.blogspot.com/">Baron's Life</a>, <a href="http://www.beginnerbiker.com/">Beginner Biker</a> - <a href="http://thatsfunnyshit.blogspot.com/">That's Funny Shit</a> and <a href="http://jjskewlstuffii.blogspot.com/">North Texas Bikers II</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's tough only choosing 5 - I have at least a dozen I could have chosen.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I just put the finishing touches on my column for the Northern Horizon and Mirror newspapers and am now going to get back to the events calendars.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are a ton of events to finish updating!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been looking at my motorcycle and day dreaming....soon, very soon it will be riding season and my feet are itchy to travel!</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope you all have a fabulous day!</span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay safe and warm,</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>

Passing it on

Belt Drive 0 5:47 AM

I have begun chosen the 5 Blogs that I am to pass the Fabulous Blog Award to. So far I have chosen (in no particular order) the Sportbike Junkies - they have a great resource. Baron's Life, Beginner Biker - That's Funny Shit and North Texas Bikers … Read more »

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A bit behind here...

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihrj84xlrswDxXmm187g4qQWew-B0BWrl7oWc29h95R83BDr-YfIsb7NkXkFCCHJKwDy5vRMQ-ioghlhfdKtpwXc4CFJUiXfcbtzJ_EXC5opE1O_fruX-BPn1Af7UVNZ7Qgrb/s1600-h/FabulousBlogAward.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300987131755553314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihrj84xlrswDxXmm187g4qQWew-B0BWrl7oWc29h95R83BDr-YfIsb7NkXkFCCHJKwDy5vRMQ-ioghlhfdKtpwXc4CFJUiXfcbtzJ_EXC5opE1O_fruX-BPn1Af7UVNZ7Qgrb/s320/FabulousBlogAward.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 186px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 150px;" /></a></span><br /> <i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well, I am slowly getting back to normal, not that there is anything remotely normal about me!</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I apologize for not having been around the last couple of days, but laying low was well worth it.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I received a wonderful surprise today! I got a Fabulous Blog Award from WyzWmn!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's always nice to know that people actually read what you have to say. I have some wonderful supporters and am so grateful to them for helping me keep it real!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a fabulous evening and I'll chat with you all tomorrow.</span></b><br /> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay safe and warm,</span></b><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Belt Drive Betty</i></span>

A bit behind here...

Belt Drive 1 7:12 PM

Well, I am slowly getting back to normal, not that there is anything remotely normal about me! I apologize for not having been around the last couple of days, but laying low was well worth it. I received a wonderful surprise today! I got a Fabulous … Read more »

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