There must be something wrong with Mother Nature!
She gave us a fabulous weekend and when you consider on Monday we had 4 inches of the fluffy white stuff...see what I mean...somethings wrong but OH SO RIGHT!
My baby is getting a bath today - she sure needs and deserves it and then I am going for another wonderful ride.
Yesterday I rode out to Bezanson, TeePee Creek and Sexsmith with a group I have never ridden with before. One gent on a VMax was riding like a jackass and I was so impressed with the others I was riding with, Mark and Andrew chewed this guy a new one and told him he didn't deserve to hold a motorcycle license! He was told to leave the group and NEVER think about riding with us. He was also told if he was seen riding like that by any of us the he'd wished he hadn't been! Hooray!(Yes I also had a few choice words for this 40 something show off maniac, but I can't repeat them here)
Like I said - I was pretty proud of these riders for being the real McCoy - they just love to ride and don't want jerks destroying it!
On another note, Grande Prairie is adopting a 91 decibel sound restriction - they are going to be targeting - YES motorcycles but also diesel trucks, so it might be a good time to learn some respect with that throttle hand...
Oh and another thing being adopted here - a 45" restriction on headlights so all of those lift kits on the 4 x 4's around here are going to have to be removed!
It is too beautiful of a day to sit here in front of a computer - my baby awaits and so does the wash bucket!
Ride like everyone around you is blind and ride with respect...stay safe
Belt Drive Betty
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Some major decisions made...
After much frustration applying for loans and being turned down because they don't accept the kind of collateral I have to offer - (primarily www.beltdrivebetty.com)
And applying for grants or trying to incorporate, I have decided to make our BDB Club a full fledged Mutual Benefits Society - non registered.
All of the businesses listed in our on line directory will be being called over the coming weeks and months ahead and if they choose not to work with us, their business information removed from our phone book. It's time to treat what I do more like a business than a non profit, since certain government agencies do not recognize what we do for motorcycling...
We provide huge benefits to our member businesses and the riders of our community - so if your business is listed and you haven't joined our association, we will be contacting you!
Joining is easy - just email me! (bdbetty@gmail.com)
Ride like everyone around you is blind and please show some respect with your throttle hand...
Belt Drive Betty
And applying for grants or trying to incorporate, I have decided to make our BDB Club a full fledged Mutual Benefits Society - non registered.
All of the businesses listed in our on line directory will be being called over the coming weeks and months ahead and if they choose not to work with us, their business information removed from our phone book. It's time to treat what I do more like a business than a non profit, since certain government agencies do not recognize what we do for motorcycling...
We provide huge benefits to our member businesses and the riders of our community - so if your business is listed and you haven't joined our association, we will be contacting you!
Joining is easy - just email me! (bdbetty@gmail.com)
Ride like everyone around you is blind and please show some respect with your throttle hand...
Belt Drive Betty
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Riding Safely....
When was the last time you had a refresher course on riding?
When was the last time you and your buddies stopped to have a beer and it turned in to 3 or 4 and you still got on your bike and rode home?
When was the last time you rode a little too swiftly and had a scare?
We all have lapses in judgment - we are human and therefore not perfect.
I ask these questions because of all of the deaths and accidents I see in the news feeds daily right now.
Riding a motorcycle is so many things, exhilarating, refreshing, mind clearing and DANGEROUS.
Taking extra risks like riding too fast or drinking and riding is just plain old unwise, we know it and yet...
When was the last time you told someone you thought their behaviour on their bike was unacceptable to you and gave the community a black eye?
When was the last time you told someone that you didn't want them to loose their license and you phoned for a cab for them or wrestled their keys from them?
When was the last time you looked down at your speedo and decided you needed to slow down?
I ask these questions because thinking and riding is the most important thing you can do, for you, your friends and your community.
Part of motorcycle awareness is awareness from the rider - awareness of their own vulnerability. Riding is dangerous, please don't add to the risk factor, I for one want you around...
Please ride like everyone around you is blind and please be respectful with your throttle hand.
Belt Drive Betty
When was the last time you and your buddies stopped to have a beer and it turned in to 3 or 4 and you still got on your bike and rode home?
When was the last time you rode a little too swiftly and had a scare?
We all have lapses in judgment - we are human and therefore not perfect.
I ask these questions because of all of the deaths and accidents I see in the news feeds daily right now.
Riding a motorcycle is so many things, exhilarating, refreshing, mind clearing and DANGEROUS.
Taking extra risks like riding too fast or drinking and riding is just plain old unwise, we know it and yet...
When was the last time you told someone you thought their behaviour on their bike was unacceptable to you and gave the community a black eye?
When was the last time you told someone that you didn't want them to loose their license and you phoned for a cab for them or wrestled their keys from them?
When was the last time you looked down at your speedo and decided you needed to slow down?
I ask these questions because thinking and riding is the most important thing you can do, for you, your friends and your community.
Part of motorcycle awareness is awareness from the rider - awareness of their own vulnerability. Riding is dangerous, please don't add to the risk factor, I for one want you around...
Please ride like everyone around you is blind and please be respectful with your throttle hand.
Belt Drive Betty
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The May long is over, what's with the white stuff????
OK - I am done this week's paper, I have gotten caught up on quite a bit of paper work etc and was hoping to get in a wee bit of a brain clearer today, but no, that's not to be because I woke up to another dump of snow!
We got about an inch of the lovely white stuff today.
This is disgusting - Mother Nature - are you listening?
I WANT TO RIDE some...please quite snowing all over us in the north - enough is enough already...
I gotta run, hubby has an appointment for an EEG today...
If you are lucky enough to live where you can ride...PLEASE, ride with respect and like everyone around you is blind...
Belt Drive Betty
We got about an inch of the lovely white stuff today.
This is disgusting - Mother Nature - are you listening?
I WANT TO RIDE some...please quite snowing all over us in the north - enough is enough already...
I gotta run, hubby has an appointment for an EEG today...
If you are lucky enough to live where you can ride...PLEASE, ride with respect and like everyone around you is blind...
Belt Drive Betty
Monday, May 18, 2009
Happy to be alive
In spite of the challenge ahead of us, both Mark and I are happy to be alive. Yes it's been rough, but it has also shown us how many people care deeply about my husband and have offered their love and support.
It is truly at times like these that you realize who your true friends are!
I am not hanging up my riding gear or boots but the old schedule needs to be revised until we know where this bout of his MS will bottom out at.
If it means I miss an event of two, so be it. He is my priority right now.
I thank my community for stepping up to help me out a bit so that we can keep the news and event information happening.
I do need some additional help - I need some people who want to do sales. You won't get rich but you will earn enough to buy some great bling for the bike or some extra fuel. The other perks are attending events and the riding!
I also need some one in the GP region for office admin. Lori leaves at the end of June and I need some time to train someone...
Strong data base knowledge, strong typing and computer skills are a must.
Today is composing day and I am looking forward to reading all of the submissions as I put the jigsaw puzzle I call a newspaper together!
If you are lucky enough to be riding, PLEASE, ride like everyone around you is blind.
Belt Drive Betty
It is truly at times like these that you realize who your true friends are!
I am not hanging up my riding gear or boots but the old schedule needs to be revised until we know where this bout of his MS will bottom out at.
If it means I miss an event of two, so be it. He is my priority right now.
I thank my community for stepping up to help me out a bit so that we can keep the news and event information happening.
I do need some additional help - I need some people who want to do sales. You won't get rich but you will earn enough to buy some great bling for the bike or some extra fuel. The other perks are attending events and the riding!
I also need some one in the GP region for office admin. Lori leaves at the end of June and I need some time to train someone...
Strong data base knowledge, strong typing and computer skills are a must.
Today is composing day and I am looking forward to reading all of the submissions as I put the jigsaw puzzle I call a newspaper together!
If you are lucky enough to be riding, PLEASE, ride like everyone around you is blind.
Belt Drive Betty
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Getting by and getting on with it....
Well my sweet husband has had the last of his steroid treatments and he agreed to give Mila a try!
The high Omega 3 in Mila should prove very beneficial to him and will hopefully help him the way it is helping me! He's feeling positive and we have all of the requisite tests scheduled - all except for the neurologist, but that should be done on Tuesday.
It's been 7 1/2 years since the first attack and at the time there was no definitive diagnosis, just a we are 90% sure it's MS. If he has another attack, we should be able to pin it down - well I hope so, because if it is MS, he'll need some specialized drugs to keep it at bay and hopefully slow it's progression down.
Anyone who knows my wonderful husband knows him to be a kind, giving, dedicated man...he's that and more! I want to thank all of my Facebook friends for their well wishes and prayers, every last one of them is special and appreciated.
I love and bless all of you!
If you are lucky enough to be riding today, please, Ride like everyone around you is blind....PS - I personally think mother nature is being particularly rotten and I intend to have a severe chat with her...think that'll help any?
Where the heck is spring?
Belt Drive Betty
The high Omega 3 in Mila should prove very beneficial to him and will hopefully help him the way it is helping me! He's feeling positive and we have all of the requisite tests scheduled - all except for the neurologist, but that should be done on Tuesday.
It's been 7 1/2 years since the first attack and at the time there was no definitive diagnosis, just a we are 90% sure it's MS. If he has another attack, we should be able to pin it down - well I hope so, because if it is MS, he'll need some specialized drugs to keep it at bay and hopefully slow it's progression down.
Anyone who knows my wonderful husband knows him to be a kind, giving, dedicated man...he's that and more! I want to thank all of my Facebook friends for their well wishes and prayers, every last one of them is special and appreciated.
I love and bless all of you!
If you are lucky enough to be riding today, please, Ride like everyone around you is blind....PS - I personally think mother nature is being particularly rotten and I intend to have a severe chat with her...think that'll help any?
Where the heck is spring?
Belt Drive Betty