What a FABULOUS Ride

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><i><b>Last night I was blessed to ride out to Miette Hot Springs with a group of riders from Jasper.</b></i></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There were bikes from pretty much every major brand from Honda, Kawasaki, Triumph, H-D Yamaha - it was a thing of beauty - no brand bashing - oh the odd good natured jab but wow - what a great group of people.We met at Jasper Motorcycle Tours retail store on Patricia St at 6:30 pm (Great shop filled with all kinds of great biker gear, gifts and equipment) - it was nice to see 11 bikes out for the regular Thursday night foray!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We had a wonderful ride up to the Hot Springs - one of the riders with us was Jill - the manager of the Hot Springs - she rides a wonderful bronze coloured crotch rocket and you can tell that this lady is hard core - she is a total adrenaline junky.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We had some great laughs and I was filled in on what these riders feel is their favourite day ride - I will be sharing all of that with you soon!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These local riders are used to riding this Miette Hot Springs Road - I am not, so I stuck to the speed limit and was rewarded by the beauty of the view - my lord there are some gorgeous day rides in the Jasper area.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now I know that many are feeling rotten over this noise bylaw garbage - for the most part I don't think any of us has a problem with the bylaws - the Transportation and Safety Act has had them in place for years - I guess we are just tired of being singled out and held to different standard from the rest of the motoring community.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I think all of us riders wished the police services of this country would just have enforced what was already on the books - had they been doing that all along - then the people who have been being rude and disrespectful no matter the vehicle they drive wouldn't have ruined things for the rest of us...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have you listened in to <a href="http://www.bikerradiomagazine.com/shows/6_18_10.mp3">Biker Radio Magazine</a> to listed to what Ken Venus had to say as he wades in on the topic...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are so many accidents and so much other news that I hope you will check in at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a> - the home page - the What's hot page has the current news feeds about middle of the page. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have a ton of paperwork to finish this morning and then I am off to Hinton, Edson and Leduc - tomorrow for my 50th Birthday I will be riding with otherswho will be paying tribute to our soldiers.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">See you in New Norway...</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For the rest of you - no matter where you live, what events you are planning on attending this weekend, PLEASE, Please ride like everyone around you is blind and out to get you, and ride proud not loud... </span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A MAX Award winning web site!</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">National VP of Marketing</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>oundation for <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>njured <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>iders, <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>ights & <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>ducation</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.firre.ca/">www.firre.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bustedknucklenews.com/">www.bustedknucklenews.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.canadianriders.ca/">www.canadianriders.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.riderfriendly.ca/">www.riderfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bikerfriendly.ca/">www.bikerfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.greatcanadiandayrides.com/">www.greatcanadiandayrides.com</a></span></div> <div style="font-size: 13.3px; padding: 5px 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Contact Me <a _service="" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/beltdrivebetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Linkedin" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/linkedin.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/beltdrivebetty?ref=profile" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/facebook.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Blogger" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/blogger.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://twitter.com/bdbetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/twitter.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a></span></div>

What a FABULOUS Ride

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Don't shoot the messenger....I only tell you what's going on...

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the past I have had people tell me I was a fear monger because I brought to light information the I found in the news feeds over loud pipes and the trend towards motorcycle bashing in this country and the USA. I was called pig headed, rude and obnoxious - now I very well may be those things but had people been willing to listen, had they taken heed of the trend two years ago, we wouldn't be in the boat we are in.</span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am no mind reader, no great visionary - but the trend has been there in the US for a while and when I pointed that out - man did I get called down - that's the US, nothing to do with Canada...yup - that's what happened. So now, this is where we are - be as pissed at me as you want but understand one thing folks - I am only the bearer of the news - not the creator. ( And I mean that in more than one way as I ride a stock machine!)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Some riders in Manitoba <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5418-bikers-fume-at-noise-crackdown-police-using-new-device-to-check-muffler-sound">were fined for loud pipes</a> - interestingly they were ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act...and the Winnipeg Police Services is already using the hand held decibel meters.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Calgary the council is swaying things towards clarifying their noise bylaw...<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5416-tougher-noisy-vehicle-penalties-coming-to-calgary-nine-aldermen-favour-tougher-vehicle-control-read-more-httpwwwcalgaryheraldcomnewstoughernoisyvehiclepenaltiescomingcalgary3159458storyhtmlixzz0r77cwao7">Ald. John Mar, who is spearheading the amendment, says the existing bylaw is vague by not putting a number to "objectionable noise."</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Ottawa - noise from motorcycles is high on the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5415-noise-control-committee-needs-to-get-in-gear-lack-of-progress-for-two-years">agenda again after two years. </a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5414-noise-pollution-must-be-targeted-">Wetaskiwin is wading</a> in on the issue.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Can anyone say - UNITE?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tomorrow Ken Venus of Biker Radio Magazine is going to be <a href="http://www.bikerradiomagazine.com/">weighing in on this issue...it might be worth having a listen to see what he's found out.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In other news:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Port Dover is <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5411-port-dover--prep-continues-ahead-of-biker-bash">getting Geared up for their only Friday the 13th </a>date this year.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5410-ride-for-dad-in-whitby-on-june-19">Ride for Dad in </a>Whitby gets underway on Saturday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The OPP <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5407-motorcyclist-charged-with-stunt-driving-">ticketed a rider for doing 130</a> - he lost his motorcycle for stunting.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another rider has lost his life in Ontario. The 18 year old driver of the other <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5408-fatal-crash-in-south-dundas-township">vehicle involved may be facing charges.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our very own  Amanda Lynn Mayhew the Fytness Fanatik is in the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5413-motorcycle-ride-increases-awareness-of-rare-aging-disease">news with her ride for Progeria</a>.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That's it for me today folks - I got riding, photography and filming to do!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a safe and fabulous day and PLEASE - ride proud - not loud.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A MAX Award winning web site!</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">National VP of Marketing</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>oundation for <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>njured <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>iders, <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>ights & <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>ducation</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.firre.ca/">www.firre.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bustedknucklenews.com/">www.bustedknucklenews.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.canadianriders.ca/">www.canadianriders.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.riderfriendly.ca/">www.riderfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bikerfriendly.ca/">www.bikerfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.greatcanadiandayrides.com/">www.greatcanadiandayrides.com</a></span></div> <div style="font-size: 13.3px; padding: 5px 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Contact Me <a _service="" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/beltdrivebetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Linkedin" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/linkedin.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/beltdrivebetty?ref=profile" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/facebook.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Blogger" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/blogger.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://twitter.com/bdbetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/twitter.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a></span></div>

Don't shoot the messenger....I only tell you what's going on...

In the past I have had people tell me I was a fear monger because I brought to light information the I found in the news feeds over loud pip...

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The news is filled with madness today!

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are some CRAZY things happening in the news today - in Germany some dude decided for reasons unknown to <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5389-going-postal-puppy-vs-hells-angels-condiment-vandalism-and-touchdown-jesus-statue-destroyed-by-lightning-">throw a puppy at a group of the Hells Angels in Germany</a> - he then stole a bulldozer to flee with leaving it on the freeway causing an enormous traffic jam...weird stuff!</span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The madness really gets underway as <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5393-city-may-crack-down-on-loud-vehicles">Red Deer joins in to the noise bylaw fray</a> along with a ton of cities and towns across Canada - here is a link to an informative site that will help you to fight that ticket: <a href="http://fightyourtickets.ca/noise-by-law-motorcycles-edmonton/">http://fightyourtickets.ca/noise-by-law-motorcycles-edmonton/</a> but please note we are working on a unified legal battle on this issue so if you do get a ticket we need to know about it so we can use it in a class action law suit - which is our goal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tons of people who are tired of noise are writing in - we need the silent majority to wade in here cause guess what folks - the squeaky wheel gets the grease - join us - F.I.R.R.E. -<a href="http://www.firre.ca/"> www.firre.ca</a> as we work at forming a large NATIONAL group to work for our rights as riders, to assist our fellow riding community members in the event of an accident and to educate not only our fellow rider on safe riding and other issues but as we educate the driving masses and the main stream public as to who we really are and why they need to share the road with us.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The time is now folks - United we ride - divided we walk...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Ontario a group of <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5394-county-refuses-enduro-bikes-on-rail-trail-">riders that want to use trails are being denied access</a>... </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have three more riders who have passed as a result of their injuries - please see the latest news on <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a> for all of the information we have on these accidents and riders.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And don't forget - The Belt Drive Betty Blend is now available in the sampler packs of the <a href="http://www.bikercoffeecompany.com/">Biker Coffee Company!</a> MOVE OVER TIMMY"S!!!!!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE my coffee and although I have been approached before because of my unique road handle to endorse products - this is the first one I have endorsed. I promise you folks that if you like REALLY - REALLY good coffee - the <a href="http://www.bikercoffeecompany.com/">Biker Coffee Company</a> can hook you up. Be it Disc Brake Decaf, Ignition Coil Irish Cream or Hydraulic Hazelnut they have a blend to suit your tastes! If enough people like the Belt Drive Betty Blend - Rich and a Little Sassy - they will move it to the 1 lb bags so I am told...so come on folks give all of their blends a try and make sure when you order their sampler pack to tell them you want the Belt Drive Betty Blend as part of yours!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As they say over at the <a href="http://www.bikercoffeecompany.com/">Biker Coffee Company</a> - enjoy your ride!<br /></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eumwwbydK1rhfpiRy9LcAqNApeHTH0n5z-y-ykhf8Z-3kvQ-COGPYMku3C2MQcR-1iiK3kbqUuyUOAK0AkWVQcBGzNTAUUqn-SL-V9y7-81rNnrQChYc0Y-65iaSsqUwwgYR/s1600/Belt+Drive+Betty+-+update2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eumwwbydK1rhfpiRy9LcAqNApeHTH0n5z-y-ykhf8Z-3kvQ-COGPYMku3C2MQcR-1iiK3kbqUuyUOAK0AkWVQcBGzNTAUUqn-SL-V9y7-81rNnrQChYc0Y-65iaSsqUwwgYR/s200/Belt+Drive+Betty+-+update2.jpg" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be sure to tune in to<a href="http://www.bikerradiomagazine.com/"> Biker Radio Magazine</a> this Friday - Ken Venus wades in on the noise bylaw in Edmonton and a whole lot more!!! </span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am in Jasper filming and then off to celebrate my birthday with the men and women who have served our country at the New Norway Soldiers Ride on Saturday - be there or be square...seriously no matter which of the events you choose to support this weekend - PLEASE - ride like everyone around you is blind and CAN NOT SEE YOU --- IS OUT TO GET YOU and please, ride porud not loud - save those pipes for when they really mean something like when someone drifts in to your lane.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A MAX Award winning web site!</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">National VP of Marketing</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>oundation for <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>njured <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>iders, <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>ights & <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>ducation</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.firre.ca/">www.firre.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bustedknucklenews.com/">www.bustedknucklenews.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.canadianriders.ca/">www.canadianriders.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.riderfriendly.ca/">www.riderfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bikerfriendly.ca/">www.bikerfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.greatcanadiandayrides.com/">www.greatcanadiandayrides.com</a></span></div> <div style="font-size: 13.3px; padding: 5px 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Contact Me <a _service="" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/beltdrivebetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Linkedin" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/linkedin.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/beltdrivebetty?ref=profile" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/facebook.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Blogger" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/blogger.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://twitter.com/bdbetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/twitter.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

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There are some CRAZY things happening in the news today - in Germany some dude decided for reasons unknown to throw a puppy at a group of th...

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What an amazing community we are all apart of!

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Between my web site and my Face Book pages I have a network of somewhere around 7,000 riders. When my web mistress told me that on top of the daily news feeds and this blog that I had to get involved on Face book I did so grudgingly, kicking and screaming really.</span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I takes me a full 2 hours every morning to get my news feeds updated, the writing and social networking done and yes some days I groan at the thought but then...something happens like Gator having an accident and I put it out there that we need some help and support for him and Ali and through <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/firre/">F.I.R.R.E.</a> and <a href="http://www.vancouverislandaim.com/">Vancouver Island AIM </a>- voila a ton of people who seldom post or talk come out of the wood work to help out.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.firre.ca/">The Foundation for Injured Riders, Rights & Education</a> may be pretty new but we are already making an impact. Between the corporate sponsors who have been coming on board with donations and the private individuals who have been helping out we have raised over $1500 so far to support 4 riders in our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/group.php?gid=127662213926449&ref=search">Face Book Group Auctions</a> and that number is going to keep climbing as we have more donations coming in and a poker run and weekend party planned as fundraisers.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cindy from the Southern AB Chapter along with her membership are hosting a Poker Run in July to support Yvonne Perry - John Coutts passenger - John sadly passed as a result o f their accident. Yvonne is a single mom of a 12 year old boy and she has CF.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/rider-friendly">Rider Friendly Business Association</a> (RFBA) Rider Appreciation & <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/firre/">F.I.R.R.E.</a> Rider Memorial Event being held in Thorsby on August 7th & 8th is a Free event - riders only pay for their steaks and or breakfasts - rodeo games, scavenger hunt, poker run comedian and DJ round out the entertainment and along with a Farmers Market type vending experience, FREE camping and a ton of ride prizes to give away - well it should be a stellar weekend! 50/50 draws, silent auction and memberships will be the fund raising that is done and all funds will assist injured riders, riders rights and educational activities of <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/firre/">F.I.R.R.E.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Money from the steaks will go to support the The gymnasium of the Thorsby school! </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are looking forward to that event as our fledgling group of 140 riders works at lighting a <a href="http://www.firre.ca/">F.I.R.R.E. </a>in the soul of every rider and grows its membership across Canada - I leave on our big promotional ride across Canada to promote the idea that riders are valuable human beings who do a variety of work, have incredible lives that deserve celebrating and that cagers need to share the road with us. I meet with the Mother Daughter Ride in Thunder Bay - the Ride for Dad in Kenora, the Bikers Church in Ottawa, The Bike Klub & Bean're in Moncton and a whole host of other incredible riders along the way as we spread the word and light the <a href="http://www.firre.ca/">F.I.R.R.E.</a> all the way to Charlottetown PEI in time for the Red Island Rally where I will simply be a spectator and then in to Digby NS for the Wharf Rat Rally where I will have a booth and partake in the Nova Scotia experience!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes - this community that I am a small part of is phenomenal, from Flo and her gang of pink clad ladies who have raised over $4,000 in their on line auctions for Breast Cancer on the Canadian side of their Conga to the MRFD and all of the fantastic good they do to the Ride for Sight and the countless other charitable causes we riders support I am so deeply and profoundly proud to be a part of this vibrant community.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I truly hope that every rider will look at the discrimination with which the city of Edmonton and the other jurisdictions are treating our community and consider signing our petitions - one for those who live in Edmonton - spearheaded by <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/292-motorcycle-television/5307-petition-to-fight-the-new-edmonton-bylaw">Liane Langlois of the Edmonton Motorcycle Club</a> and <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/287-news-canadian-national/5332-please-help-us-fight-the-discrimination-against-motorcyclists">the one for tourists and commuters</a>.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Both Liane and myself have identified that there are those in our community who are thoughtless and self absorbed and deserve to be ticketed but we feel the laws that are being enacted need to reflect all offenders be they in trucks, commercial vehicles or cars...not just for motorcyclists and not with fines that are more than those for distracted drivers who can be the cause of injury and death for many riders.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As always - I welcome your comments and feed back! </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>In other news:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/1653-on-rider-down/5375--man-dies-in-county-collision-higway-62-">Man dies in county collision HIGWAY 62 </a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/1650-bc-rider-down/5372-nanaimo-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash">Nanaimo man dies in motorcycle crash</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/1650-bc-rider-down/5371-pro-skateboarder-josh-evin-feared-dead-after-crash-near-nelson-">Pro skateboarder Josh Evin feared dead after crash near Nelson </a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/1069-superbike/5374-english-rider-sweeps-isle-of-man-trophy-races">English rider sweeps Isle of Man trophy races</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are many other news items to read at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a> hope to see you join us and take advantage of our membership/savings card that is good for special services and savings at over 200 locations and soon to be 250 - we are just waiting for all of the Pacrim Hospitaly locations from Coast to Coast that have signed up to be part of our Rider Friendly Business Association!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am also deeply and profoundly grateful to announce an alliance between myself and the <a href="http://www.bikercoffeecompany.com/">Biker Coffee Company</a> in Ottawa as we announce the Belt Drive Betty Blend!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It goes on sale tomorrow on their web site and is available in their variety sampler packs.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you have not tried their Organic Fair Trade Coffee and are still drinking Timmy's then you have NOOOO idea what you are missing.  The<a href="http://www.bikercoffeecompany.com/"> Biker Coffee Company</a> has developed their blends carefully and I am proud to endorse their products as Rider Friendly!!!!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For all of you who really love good coffee...the <a href="http://www.bikercoffeecompany.com/">Biker Coffee Company </a>has a blend just for you no matter your taste!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2n5_-lC1nSk2zhLMomZBUWcYV_ZICqqLMTAzQw_kn0oz6uNzwX1siNcnJSgIF4SgGeEXhak1yPg8o3gPXDlBgBjzBuBqXL59is2LxizKM-nOTbxSs97ltDo2NNEj3QvlMol2/s1600/Belt+Drive+Betty+-+update2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2n5_-lC1nSk2zhLMomZBUWcYV_ZICqqLMTAzQw_kn0oz6uNzwX1siNcnJSgIF4SgGeEXhak1yPg8o3gPXDlBgBjzBuBqXL59is2LxizKM-nOTbxSs97ltDo2NNEj3QvlMol2/s320/Belt+Drive+Betty+-+update2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am off to Jasper for some photography and filming for a special project with some of our RFBA partners and this weekend I will be in New Norway for the Soldiers Ride for my birthday!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you - IS out to get you and please remember to ride proud - not loud, save those pipes for when a distracted driver who will only pay a $175 fine drifts in to you! The $250 fine for loud pipes in Edmonton won't hurt so bad if you aren't in the hospital as a result of the distracted driver.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A MAX Award winning web site!</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">National VP of Marketing</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>oundation for <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>njured <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>iders, <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>ights & <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>ducation</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.firre.ca/">www.firre.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bustedknucklenews.com/">www.bustedknucklenews.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.canadianriders.ca/">www.canadianriders.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.riderfriendly.ca/">www.riderfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bikerfriendly.ca/">www.bikerfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.greatcanadiandayrides.com/">www.greatcanadiandayrides.com</a></span></div> <div style="font-size: 13.3px; padding: 5px 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Contact Me <a _service="" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/beltdrivebetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Linkedin" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/linkedin.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/beltdrivebetty?ref=profile" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/facebook.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Blogger" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/blogger.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://twitter.com/bdbetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/twitter.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a></span></div>

What an amazing community we are all apart of!

Between my web site and my Face Book pages I have a network of somewhere around 7,000 riders. When my web mistress told me that on top of th...

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Rider Down - really close to home

<i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well gang - I am sad to report that one of our own has gone down - although I am happy to report that he will be OK.  Our web mistress Ali's hubby Gator had an accident yesterday. He will be OK although he does have to see an orthopedic surgeon to see about removing bone chips/fragments from his severely broken shoulder. His bike - toast.</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gator is retired and on a pension, paying any kind of deductible is gonna be rough of that I am sure. Since they are members of <a href="http://www.firre.ca/">F.I.R.R.E.</a> I will be asking our fund raising committee to see if there is anything we can do to assist them and in the mean time I ask everyone to say a few prayers...he's alright but could sure use some divine intervention!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have some on line auctions on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/group.php?gid=127662213926449&ref=ts">Facebook Page</a> happening to raise funds to help injured riders...it is my hope that you will consider jumping in and bidding on a few things not to mention joining <a href="http://www.firre.ca/">F.I.R.R.E.</a> - we need members and chapters right across Canada to ensure that we have a network willing to assist in times of need.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since I blogged yesterday and need to finish this weeks paper before I head to Jasper tomorrow to do filming and photography for a special project - I am signing off but please people...if you are riding today, PLEASE, ride like everyone around you is blind and OUT TO GET YOU and please ride proud not loud - save those pipes for the times they are truly needed - like when someone drifts into your lane.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A MAX Award winning web site!</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">National VP of Marketing</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>oundation for <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>njured <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>iders, <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>ights & <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>ducation</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.firre.ca/">www.firre.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bustedknucklenews.com/">www.bustedknucklenews.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.canadianriders.ca/">www.canadianriders.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.riderfriendly.ca/">www.riderfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bikerfriendly.ca/">www.bikerfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.greatcanadiandayrides.com/">www.greatcanadiandayrides.com</a></span></div> <div style="font-size: 13.3px; padding: 5px 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Contact Me <a _service="" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/beltdrivebetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Linkedin" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/linkedin.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/beltdrivebetty?ref=profile" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/facebook.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Blogger" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/blogger.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://twitter.com/bdbetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/twitter.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a></span></div>

Rider Down - really close to home

Well gang - I am sad to report that one of our own has gone down - although I am happy to report that he will be OK.  Our web mistress Ali...

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And the poison spreads - Brandon, Winnipeg, Saskatoon & Calgary consider Motorcycle Noise Bylaws

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I seldom blog on Sundays. It is supposed to be my "day off" - I use that term lightly because as my husband would inform you, I never take a day off - I live, eat and breath motorcycle community.  I had hired a gal to build the newspaper but her life turned out to be too busy - so I am in the process of retaking control of the paper and Sunday is now composing day again. At least for a while.</span></i></span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today, the news is filled with so much poison directed at our community that I feel I have to blog.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5345-big-brother-is-listening">Calgary</a>, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5355-toning-down-rumble">Saskatoon</a>, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5356-bps-may-crack-down-on-motorcycle-noise">Brandon</a> - it appears that muffling motorcycles is becoming a favorite past time for councils in various cities.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have a petition for people from out side of the Edmonton area to sign. It expresses our concern for the bylaw and its discriminatory and selective targeting of motorcycles, this is the link to it: <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/287-news-canadian-national/5332-please-help-us-fight-the-discrimination-against-motorcyclists">http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/287-news-canadian-national/5332-please-help-us-fight-the-discrimination-against-motorcyclists</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is the link to the petition in the news on our site for riders in Edmonton to sign:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/292-motorcycle-television/5307-petition-to-fight-the-new-edmonton-bylaw">http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/292-motorcycle-television/5307-petition-to-fight-the-new-edmonton-bylaw</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">People - please, consider joining F.I.R.R.E. - the Foundation for Injured Riders, Rights & Education - it's $20 per year per single, $30 per couple. We have a National Call center for Downed Riders and a Never Ride Alone Program. We help to support riders and their families in the advent of an accident, we assist in rights and education work that needs to be done and we host fund raisers (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1514198578658&sk=messages#%21/group.php?gid=127662213926449&v=photos">like our on line auctions on Face Book</a>) to help raise money for riders and their families and legal actions like stopping the spread of these discriminatory motorcycle noise bylaws.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We do not care where in Canada you live. We want you and need you to become a part of this movement - we need to light a <a href="http://www.firre.ca/">F.I.R.R.E.</a> in the hearts and souls of riders across this great country - PLEASE get involved - to work at protecting our freedoms, looking after our fellow riders and their families when they need it and to educate riders and cagers along with the general public about who we riders are...let's become a family again, let's become united, let's get it together folks - united we ride and live the life we are meant to live.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>In other news:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5350-registration-fee-talks-begin-between-motorcyclists-govt-">Quebec bikers might be getting a break on insurance </a>- after multiple protests in Operation Escargot, <b>these united riders</b> have succeeded in getting their government to at least agree to sit down with them.  </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Funerals were held in <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5354-victims-of-motorcycle-crash-remembered-fondly-">St Albert for the riders </a>who were killed last weekend when reportedly a vehicle turned in front of their motorcycle.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A rider in the Calgary <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5346-witnesses-rush-to-aid-burning-driver">area caught fire when his motorcycle</a> exploded after a collision.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/5348-thousands-ride-to-honour-fallen-soldiers">BC a successful Ride to honor soldiers</a> took place yesterday and the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/bc-news/293-motorcycle-television/5352-scooter-rodeo-teaches-safe-riding-skills">Kamloops police held </a>a scooter training session for seniors.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">An angry father sounds off <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/index.php/component/content/article/311-ab-motorcycle-events/5343-alberta-ride-for-sight-should-be-ashamed">about the Alberta Ride for Sight </a>and another rider wades in on that discussion...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here in Alberta, The Edmonton Ride for Dad, Heritage Harley's Grand Opening, the Grand Opening at Death Wobble in Leduc and the event out in Sonnybrook all took place here in yesterday and in Calgary the MRFD is getting ready to kick off today! </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are fortunate enough to be riding today - please ride like everyone around you is blind AND IS OUT TO GET YOU - ride proud NOT loud - save those pipes for when they really mean something - like when a person who is only going to get a $175 distracted driving fine drifts in to your lane - then that $250 loud motorcycle noise ticket might not feel so bad...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Makes sense don't it - Distracted drivers paying a $175 fine and we get $250 cause pipes are loud....and to think in many cases WE elected these people who do this to us to council and legislature...</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A MAX Award winning web site!</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">National VP of Marketing</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>oundation for <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>njured <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>iders, <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>ights & <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>ducation</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.firre.ca/">www.firre.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bustedknucklenews.com/">www.bustedknucklenews.com</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.canadianriders.ca/">www.canadianriders.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.riderfriendly.ca/">www.riderfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bikerfriendly.ca/">www.bikerfriendly.ca</a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.greatcanadiandayrides.com/">www.greatcanadiandayrides.com</a></span></div> <div style="font-size: 13.3px; padding: 5px 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Contact Me <a _service="" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/beltdrivebetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Linkedin" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/linkedin.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/beltdrivebetty?ref=profile" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/facebook.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Blogger" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/blogger.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a><a _service="" href="http://twitter.com/bdbetty" style="font-size: 10pt; padding: 0pt 2px;"><img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="16" src="http://www.images.wisestamp.com/twitter.png" style="padding-bottom: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /></a></span></div>

And the poison spreads - Brandon, Winnipeg, Saskatoon & Calgary consider Motorcycle Noise Bylaws

I seldom blog on Sundays. It is supposed to be my "day off" - I use that term lightly because as my husband would inform you, I ne...

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