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Some sad news...

The news feeds are pretty quiet - not much in the way of motorcycle news in them other than the shocking news that the poor<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/2515-love-ride-26-cancelled"> American economy has shut down the Love Ride</a>. 
 
After 25 years of serving children's charities, the organizer - Glendale Harley-Davidson has said if we can' sell enough tickets to cover the costs, we can't do the event. There would be nothing left for the charities. And the children's charities is what the event is all about, 12 of them in fact. 
 
In his comments, Oliver Shokouh owner of Glendale California's Harley-Davidson dealership said that the event is a victim of the recession. 
 
It is sad to see an event go from being labeled as the biggest ONE day charity event in the world to dead in the water. 
 
Speaking of events. We here in Grande Prairie are having an AIM-Can fall social and membership drive event. 
 
Roxy Wilde is heading up the event being held at BJ's Q Club. 
 
AIM-Can has some exciting news to share. We have a new chapter starting up in 
Thorsby AB!  Baker Bruce and Betty have got 10 members - enough for a board of directors and will be holding their first meeting soon. If you are interested in joining the Central AB Chapter of AIM-Can you can reach either Bruce or Betty at: (780) 789-3992 or (780) 996-9382 - the more members the chapter has, the better. 
 
Cindy Nobis down in Foremost is working on a Southern Alberta Chapter for AIM-Can. 
 
 
If any of you are interested in getting a chapter off the ground again down there, please contact her at: (403) 867-3019 
 
The Alliance for Injured Riders. Riders helping rides in their time of need. 
It's a great cause and one I feel everyone who rides should be a part of because you just never know when you will need support after an accident. 
 
If you are fortunate enough to live in an area where you can be riding today, PLEASE - ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you. 
 
Belt Drive Betty 
National VP AIM-Can 
<a href="http://www.aim-can.com/">www.aim-can.com</a> 
<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a>

Some sad news...

The news feeds are pretty quiet - not much in the way of motorcycle news in them other than the shocking news that the poor American econom...

In the news today...

Belt Drive 0 Community, In the News, Rider Training 6:42 AM

<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/2513-former-reebok-executive-purchases-vancouvers-dayton-boots-inc">Dayton Boots was sold to a former Reebok Executive</a>. The company will maintain it's operations in Vancouver. 
 
Motress' Vicki Grey is hosting a tour of Germany's Lake district and the Austrian Alpine roads. 
She will be hosting a one day riding clinic as part of the 12 day tour. Seems like a long way to go to get training, wondering why this storied Canadian wouldn't do something like this in Jasper where way more women could attend than 12. I bet we could get Jasper Motorcycle Tours all over something like that. 
 
Or how about around the Nelson, Kaslo region....a day of training, then a day of riding - practice.  Now wouldn't that be a cool way to take an advanced rider training course.... 
FLO - you reading this???? Any hoteliers in the area willing to do some special room rates???? 
Mary? Special camping rates.... 
HMMMM....I feel an idea brewing. 
 
Calling all members of the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a> web site. 
 
 
Our sharing wall has been fixed! 
This means Ali can start loading all of our modules back in! Hopefully a lot of them will be reinstalled by this afternoon! 
 
That also means we will have our BDB Points coming on stream where you can earn prizes by participating on our web site! 
 
It also means our 2010 "Beat the PMS Blues" On line show 'n' shine will be coming on board again soon too and like last year, you will be able to win some fabulous prizes! 
 
Yeah - I am so happy with the way this wall is working now and all of the interesting things we are going to be able to do again! 
 
Moving servers was the best thing we ever did! 
 
Hope you are having a great day and if you are lucky enough to be riding today - Please ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you! 
 
Belt Drive Betty 
Natioanl VP AIM-Can 
<a href="http://www.aim-can.com/">www.aim-can.com</a> 
<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a>

In the news today...

Dayton Boots was sold to a former Reebok Executive . The company will maintain it's operations in Vancouver. Motress' Vicki Grey i...

Custom Bikes in Abu Dahbi and a four letter word appears in my vocabulary...

Belt Drive 0 Community, Product Reviews 9:37 AM

I read with much interest this morning about a Custom Motorcycle Show in Abu Dhabi. 
I am not quite sure why I never thought much about a custom scene in the desert, but I never did until I got the<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/2497-abu-dhabi-police-bring-out-the-force-for-barbican-turbo-festival"> press release</a>. 
 
The <a href="http://www.barbicanturbo.com/">Barbican Turbo</a> looks like quite the show! 
 
And, what is the four letter word that has crept in to my vocabulary today? SNOW. 
NOOOO, bot SNOW, but yes, I check the window again and there is all of this fluffy white stuff descending on us. 
 
Oh well...might still get a ride or two in yet. 
 
Stay safe out there... 
 
Belt Drive Betty 
National VP AIM-Can 
<a href="http://www.aim-can.com/">www.aim-can.com</a> 
<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a>

Custom Bikes in Abu Dahbi and a four letter word appears in my vocabulary...

I read with much interest this morning about a Custom Motorcycle Show in Abu Dhabi. I am not quite sure why I never thought much about a cu...

Am I ever...

Belt Drive 0 Community 6:14 PM

Going to find any help? 
 
In the on going saga of me trying to find an admin assistant the gal who was going to start working for me hurt her knee during their move and has to have a couple of surgeries now. 
 
It could be 6 months and a lot more before she can go to work anywhere, let alone for me. 
I feel so bad for her and for me. She has all of the skills, the savvy... 
 
So anyhoo, if anyone hears of someone with decent computer skills looking to pick up some extra cash - I'm looking again. The wages aren't big, but the hours are flexible and if I can ever get the right person in here, then I can be out doing sales and making that person's wage bigger. For now - Some work can be done remotely. I do need at least one person with a bit of Quick Books Background for basic data entry and invoicing. 3-5 hours a week. 
 
The longest Lori can stay with me is until the mid to end of November so - HELP! 
 
Thanks - BDB

Am I ever...

Going to find any help? In the on going saga of me trying to find an admin assistant the gal who was going to start working for me hurt he...

A Four Million Dollar Insurnace Settlement

Belt Drive 0 Community, Insurance, riding community 7:13 AM

Sounds impressive doesn't it. 4 Million dollars. 
 
That was what the jury awarded a young <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/bc-news/293-motorcycle-television/2490-damage-award-from-jury-hits-4m">Vancouver Island man - just 32 years old.</a> 
The father of three young children will never walk again - is a complete paraplegic. 
 
He gets $327,100 for his pain and suffering - the maximum allowed under the law. 
The rest will go to aides and equipment to help him live. 
 
Imagine - $327K to cover the pain he will live with for the rest of his life. 
$327K to compensate for the fact that he will never run with his children, never hold them.  How can that be enough? No amount of money will ever make up for what he can not now do, never mind the pain he will live with for the rest of his life - I know that, but really? What an insult...the young woman who was responsible for the accident, Jessica Kloosterman, was driving on the wrong side of the road - yet she was seen as only bearing 85% of the fault. 
 
I can not imagine that - it took 4 years for Ronald Kirk to get this settlement. 
And for the rest of his life he is wheelchair bound with no real pleasures in his life and somehow $327K is supposed to make it better. 
 
There is something fundamentally wrong here - in my humble opinion. 
 
The <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/bc-news/293-motorcycle-television/2487-crash-claims-motorcyclist">young 27 year old rider who was hit by an elderly man 83 yrs old </a>who was backing out of his driveway has died of his injuries. Police are investigating to see if speed on the part of the rider was a contributing factor in his death. 
 
I am so tired of hearing about these types of accidents people. 
Haven't we lost enough riders across this country this year? 
 
If you are riding today, PLEASE - ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you. 
 
Belt Drive Betty 
National VP AIM-Can 
<a href="http://www.aim-can.com/">www.aim-can.com</a> 
<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a>

A Four Million Dollar Insurnace Settlement

Sounds impressive doesn't it. 4 Million dollars. That was what the jury awarded a young Vancouver Island man - just 32 years old. The...

Gotta "Git er done"....

Belt Drive 0 Community, Rider Friendly Business Association 7:19 AM

I am doing my best to get things done in a timely fashion but I sure could use some help. 
 
You event coordinators could help out a lot by making sure we have your 2010 events in the calendars. Remember, we start printing these in the newspaper the first week of January - if your riding club wants the exposure - we'd love to help you! Help us help you by getting the info into the calendars. Membership on our site is free - so come one and lets make the 2010 calendars the best they've been yet!!!! 
 
Speaking of Riding Clubs - we'd love profiles on your clubs/groups. Why would you want to do that, well....if you want to grow your membership, promoting your club to the rest of the community is a great place to start. 
 
Membership on Belt Drive Betty dot Com comes with a unique perk too... 
 
The BDB Club Savings Card. That card is good for special services, discounts and other perks at over 160 locations across this great country and growing! 
 
Download yours today - you'll find links to it in the member tools on the right hand of the main page and in the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/business-mainmenu-29/bdb-club">Business Section under the BDB Club</a>  - Only members can see the link on the right hand page or download the card - why not take advantage of the specials offered by our business partners - I mean, seriously, Christmas is just around the corner! 
Use the Rider Friendly Directory for the retailers who honor the BDB Club card... 
 
The 2010 phone book ad sales are coming along nicely - but again - I could use help with sales for the newspaper and the web site - so if anyone is looking to make some Christmas money - contact me. I need reps in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario! 
We will be "giving" away the book to our members - you will only have to pay the shipping fee if you want one!   
 
Well, speaking of sales, I gotta get on with it, so please, Ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you and please, stay safe. 
 
Belt Drive Betty 
National VP - AIM-Can 
Alliance for Injured Motorcyclists 
<a href="http://www.aim-can.com/">www.aim-can.com</a> 
<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a>

Gotta "Git er done"....

I am doing my best to get things done in a timely fashion but I sure could use some help. You event coordinators could help out a lot by m...