Laws in other Countries...some make sense....others not so much

<i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today there were two articles in the news feeds that caught my attention.</span></b></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/component/content/article/361-contacts/14528-kids-motorbike-safety-bill-okayed" target="_blank">One from the Phillipines</a> - </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In this article they discuss the fact that it is now illegal for kids 10 and under to be a passenger on a motorcycle without a helmet and spells out clear parameters as to when a child is old enough to ride as a passenger:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Begin Quote:</b> <i>Under House Bill (HB) No. 5626 or the Motorcycle Safety for Children Act of 2011, it seeks to ensure the safety of children aboard motorcycles by regulating the operation of motorcyclesalong highways and roads.</i></span><br /> <div> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The protective helmet must comply under Republic Act (RA) No. 10054 otherwise known as “The Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009.”</span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>RA 10054 provides that a child can be transported if his or her feet can comfortably reach thefootrests of the motorcycle and the arms of the child can reach around and grasp the waist of the motorcycle driver. </i><b>End Quote</b></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This law seems pretty straight forward, late in coming perhaps, but clear and simple to understand.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>The one below - not so much...</b></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/361-contacts/14529-jos-police-to-ban-okada-during-new-year-festival" target="_blank">In Nigeria, Okada Riders</a> - (Motorcycle Riders) are being banned from riding from 6am to 6pm on January 1st.  The article goes off on this wild tangent about the police not having enough technology but what I was able to glean after reading and re reading was - that there had been an attack on a Church just before Christmas - by someone on motorcycles - (this is an assumption on my part), and this attack caused the ban.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now, from my understanding, in Nigeria - a good number of people who ride motorcycles operate like taxi's and there are some gangs in that mix. Hence, everyone who rides a motorcycle there, tends to be treated like a criminal - and if I am also interpreting/reading this article right, the police feel they must act in this way as they have no technologies to assist them and they are over worked.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Glad I don't ride there!</b></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So - reading about the different approaches to the laws and enforcement of different jurisdictions of the world over the past few days, I got to wondering....</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How come it is not mandatory to wear proper foot wear and clothing on a bike?</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I mean if safety and reducing health care costs are really as important as government officials would lead you to believe - then why is that aspect of safety gear always overlooked by law makers?</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anyone have any ideas or suggestions as to why that might be?</span></i></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I would love to hear your thoughts and I would love links to articles on really strange laws regarding motorcycles - I love seeing how truly bent politicians can be...</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And that, my friends is a perfect segue to present you this link....<b><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/strangelaws">http://www.squidoo.com/strangelaws</a></b></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">on Strange and Dumb Laws from some US states - I thought that they might give you a few giggles but more importantly drive that age old lesson home: BE AFRAID OF LARGE NUMBERS OF STUPID PEOPLE!!!!  (Congress, Parliament Hill - no country it appears, is immune from them)</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are many other articles in the news feeds that may be of interest to you today - check them out at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/" target="_blank">www.beltdrivebetty.com </a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with a few funnies that have been shared by friends on Facebook and through email - laughter lights up the world...</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_izDJ3eJ8UcqJYJ5S-CZfMroOFOHX6NFbZ5CigLpA4usd67YbsnCnJ5OWfLqhbaiSbBEY7T2SE64C5ZEmNKZWT3EigqKfEqRED41plqlNLeScMEddkpsTtzaPCvzYwCkdVij/s1600/389340_213452835393902_100001875602052_526924_849087666_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_izDJ3eJ8UcqJYJ5S-CZfMroOFOHX6NFbZ5CigLpA4usd67YbsnCnJ5OWfLqhbaiSbBEY7T2SE64C5ZEmNKZWT3EigqKfEqRED41plqlNLeScMEddkpsTtzaPCvzYwCkdVij/s320/389340_213452835393902_100001875602052_526924_849087666_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpCm5uj885Vo1oCEzyDR0uEFjiNVYACPW6i2hkh8F894w1TYn3m4nTEbJypBFG3CuMzJqBryrg8tM7rfNRvQixITyKd7R3HBLLZEdoA_8z_PG-G4qsEGTK6yvjHbcfHgneejT/s1600/399362_311249542239948_130810663617171_1050627_377811244_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpCm5uj885Vo1oCEzyDR0uEFjiNVYACPW6i2hkh8F894w1TYn3m4nTEbJypBFG3CuMzJqBryrg8tM7rfNRvQixITyKd7R3HBLLZEdoA_8z_PG-G4qsEGTK6yvjHbcfHgneejT/s320/399362_311249542239948_130810663617171_1050627_377811244_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_1aruKyDSO09gSzHdNYQzTtTZ5h-MvfdHAm-AUuziUE1hWh92hv1HSJulS2gscTIZQyJZM3l83BrFQlMfwULCjw2YysrARD2ZqMPC8rlV3plCr5Npe84Bco007cR2KW_oPJC/s1600/388219_303070733039153_100000086878062_1342309_1861092708_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_1aruKyDSO09gSzHdNYQzTtTZ5h-MvfdHAm-AUuziUE1hWh92hv1HSJulS2gscTIZQyJZM3l83BrFQlMfwULCjw2YysrARD2ZqMPC8rlV3plCr5Npe84Bco007cR2KW_oPJC/s1600/388219_303070733039153_100000086878062_1342309_1861092708_n.jpg" /></a></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy New Year everyone, please don't drink and drive....see you all in 2012!</span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty </span></b></i></div> <div> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Editor & Rider</span></b></i></div>

Laws in other Countries...some make sense....others not so much

Today there were two articles in the news feeds that caught my attention. One from the Phillipines - In this article they discuss the f...

Read more »

2012...

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2012 is coming faster than I would like...I still have so many things to do to get ready for the motorcycle shows - so many things that I am waiting on others to do before I can do my thing...it get's discouraging and frustrating some times - but, it's life right.</span><br /> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have a couple of questions for you all...</span></b><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What is the MUST DO event on your riding season list?</span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What is the MUST DO road on your riding season list?</span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What is your one gear acquisition you are determined to make in 2012?</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My must do event this year is the Great Canadian Bike Rally in Merritt BC, My must do road is the Top of the World Highway in the Yukon/Alaska..</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My gear acquisition is a new set of Froggs Toggs....I lent my old ones to someone and haven't gotten them back so...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are a few items in the news f<a href="http://www.be;tdrivebetty.com/">eeds today</a> that may be of interest or value to you - it's of course been pretty quiet but that will all change in a bout a week's time as everyone starts going back to work so I am taking advantage of the reprieve by getting as much of my stuff done before I leave home next Wednesday morning when it will be destination CALGARY and lots of HUGS!!!!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with a few giggles, shared with me by friends either through email or Facebook...hope they put a smile on your face...</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOasaQBGxLZv-NuUZ28GlVSggc7izi2zwMyX47u2GjW_Hzlf6obXx6E7DFM0I1f1q51OyYJnFCM2ahcjh_CqJ9iYzSHK9-cWpEbAMkZGNeWL9-vcyJ-_hjWEDj5jjlHy5JH8eD/s1600/394774_10150550678305225_508930224_11194310_1635068543_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOasaQBGxLZv-NuUZ28GlVSggc7izi2zwMyX47u2GjW_Hzlf6obXx6E7DFM0I1f1q51OyYJnFCM2ahcjh_CqJ9iYzSHK9-cWpEbAMkZGNeWL9-vcyJ-_hjWEDj5jjlHy5JH8eD/s320/394774_10150550678305225_508930224_11194310_1635068543_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-zNI1Q-GUkoIUCJYr3jfqEXj4OQRiregCWfYUjx7TO2o2QvHZq_z5YPEJ16F-FkLpRnAXnOixqY_jIejzSNjcXE06rHl-4LMFSj6r76Z6ZzNXpvtjDwZh9tS5IZOlSN6tz54/s1600/387667_222412641161989_212147665521820_528927_917089474_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-zNI1Q-GUkoIUCJYr3jfqEXj4OQRiregCWfYUjx7TO2o2QvHZq_z5YPEJ16F-FkLpRnAXnOixqY_jIejzSNjcXE06rHl-4LMFSj6r76Z6ZzNXpvtjDwZh9tS5IZOlSN6tz54/s320/387667_222412641161989_212147665521820_528927_917089474_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRfAPfRzYjeSRs6QuiZ-Nb5BpmE0DsYQq0R8mkB-BXrSyQ_v6E1gSHP0S6P8UkIgbvTz0wg2s4RLGmlfhkhbFZsVJG42oUaYmHumJ2AKr-mV9R6mS-re5LHrt38VF_7PvhX0t/s1600/376213_283932831640372_143791405654516_900611_1732539517_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRfAPfRzYjeSRs6QuiZ-Nb5BpmE0DsYQq0R8mkB-BXrSyQ_v6E1gSHP0S6P8UkIgbvTz0wg2s4RLGmlfhkhbFZsVJG42oUaYmHumJ2AKr-mV9R6mS-re5LHrt38VF_7PvhX0t/s1600/376213_283932831640372_143791405654516_900611_1732539517_n.jpg" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRfAPfRzYjeSRs6QuiZ-Nb5BpmE0DsYQq0R8mkB-BXrSyQ_v6E1gSHP0S6P8UkIgbvTz0wg2s4RLGmlfhkhbFZsVJG42oUaYmHumJ2AKr-mV9R6mS-re5LHrt38VF_7PvhX0t/s1600/376213_283932831640372_143791405654516_900611_1732539517_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Editor & Rider</span></b></i>

2012...

2012 is coming faster than I would like...I still have so many things to do to get ready for the motorcycle shows - so many things that I am...

Read more »

A Motorcycle Safety Campaign that appears to really WORK!!!!

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.aroundthecorner.org.uk/index.asp"> Around The Corner</a> </b>- an award winning motorcycle safety campaign that appears to really work!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am not sure when exactly it was that Scotland and it's police services became so wise  - but I am here to tell you that I personally feel this is THE SMARTEST POLICING Campaign to promote safe riding that I have ever seen!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Around the Corner Campaign combines tourism, riding skills advancement and policing in a way I have dreamed of for years but never knew the right people to implement it here and in my humble opinion I think every country in the world should be adopting this strategy.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I can truly see why this campaign has won not one but two prestigious awards.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Police officers, armed with special gifts (Not necessarily tickets either), patrolling the highways and rider haunts - sharing ROAD TIPS, BIKER FRIENDLY ESTABLISHMENT TIPS - SAFETY TIPS & other valuable information like road maps, construction reports etc all combined into a campaign that includes a tidy web site with one clear message - come, ride, enjoy and be safe while doing it.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This police supported project encourages tourism and riding in a way that can and should be embraced everywhere - instead of the police being heavy handed and suspecting everyone of being asses or bad guys, they treat you like a fellow rider and encourage you to explore - help you to enjoy your riding - THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY POLICING IS ALL ABOUT!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am SUPER IMPRESSED!!!! Congratulations Scotland - land of my Great Grandfather's birth...you deserve the accolades - you deserve the flattery that imitation bestows because truly - every country in the world should be imitating/mirroring you in your efforts..</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bet you never thought you'd hear me applauding the police - did you!!!!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Make sure you check this site out (<a href="http://www.aroundthecorner.org.uk/index.asp">http://www.aroundthecorner.org.uk/index.asp</a>) and then encourage your local police department to consider getting involved in something like this - it may be the answer to the sand box fight we always find ourselves in - riders VS police....it just might be that attitude changing development that we need so badly!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are lots of interesting articles in the news feeds today and I hope you will take some time to explore the latest news over at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a> to see if anything there might affect your day/life.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with a few funnies shared with me by my friends on Facebook and through emails...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Laughter - IS the medicine our souls really need!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NH2A90PDKx19qv55N6VFGU4L6C4pQdYMX7Vda-Oc3L82fkatWGhTcE2FIvRBTKb29H4IITHmluISSDyZhyoh6zXcyZa7KrG8qToW_tVyj461zr2gmMF5Ur9Fc2pGysMuEbV2/s1600/381262_10150366595063869_653173868_8281630_1686845577_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NH2A90PDKx19qv55N6VFGU4L6C4pQdYMX7Vda-Oc3L82fkatWGhTcE2FIvRBTKb29H4IITHmluISSDyZhyoh6zXcyZa7KrG8qToW_tVyj461zr2gmMF5Ur9Fc2pGysMuEbV2/s320/381262_10150366595063869_653173868_8281630_1686845577_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoku7254Unas086IRVxKVSoRG-F_pyS3QrmJUt336RlpYzV2no9tctlTn-7-BLAUYN7nih-LvSjO5nHgi1TJvdCm9n6-Jkayn8Ilkl6tidJe_6A9_EbZPUSUGn1OgpZixsBXI/s1600/378030_188525674563227_100002173862026_404578_625982525_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoku7254Unas086IRVxKVSoRG-F_pyS3QrmJUt336RlpYzV2no9tctlTn-7-BLAUYN7nih-LvSjO5nHgi1TJvdCm9n6-Jkayn8Ilkl6tidJe_6A9_EbZPUSUGn1OgpZixsBXI/s320/378030_188525674563227_100002173862026_404578_625982525_n.jpg" width="247" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDHJgcG1oxBcCVHrLnPIeSW07GQos_BqwNU27FigfExw5YbTlmIPxJHCh_Fbth0Z9yGqaYKDyEfCkZuLW6Qe5Lz-mqqZhEQIYdhwMmjs3vfQmjmaV8s7y7KFstVCsmKl0bKkp/s1600/377378_203626376380015_132352533507400_487346_1926140973_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDHJgcG1oxBcCVHrLnPIeSW07GQos_BqwNU27FigfExw5YbTlmIPxJHCh_Fbth0Z9yGqaYKDyEfCkZuLW6Qe5Lz-mqqZhEQIYdhwMmjs3vfQmjmaV8s7y7KFstVCsmKl0bKkp/s1600/377378_203626376380015_132352533507400_487346_1926140973_n.jpg" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />Have a fabulous Hump Day!</span><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Editor & Rider</span></b></i>

A Motorcycle Safety Campaign that appears to really WORK!!!!

Around The Corner - an award winning motorcycle safety campaign that appears to really work! I am not sure when exactly it was that Scot...

Read more »

A wonderful holiday...

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday and that you enjoyed the true meaning of Christmas, the sharing of love...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was fortunate enough this year to have my daughter prepare Christmas dinner - her first big "Family" meal - she cooked for 9 of us!  Yes mom helped out, but what a treat to have someone else worry about the menu and all of the details!  I was so proud to watch her, the love and care she put into everything she did made my heart swell. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As I watched her I couldn't help but remember myself at her age, and it was heartwarming to remember all of the time I spent in the kitchen teaching her and to see that the lessons really were learned, it was surreal watching her and remembering myself doing the exact same things...it was a wonderful dinner - the menu was perfect and there was enough food left over to feed a small army!  I love left overs! </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I finally got to meet my daughter's finance's family. It was a great experience, one I am glad to have had!</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was so warm here, I really wanted to take my bike out, but with all of the heavy grit and ice, I decided it wasn't worth the risk, but oh my heart needs a ride so bad!  Good thing the bike shows start soon, at least, for a little while, I will be able to take care of the PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) and I will get in some great hugs as the Hug O Meter fills up in each city to see who gives the MOST hugs - not the best hugs - because seriously - there is no such thing as a bad hug!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are hosting our 5th Annual Beat the PMS Blues Online Show 'n' Shine - entries begin on January 1st so I hope you have dug up your favourite photo of your bike.  We will be giving away, among other things a Drift Camera, a group camp out in Haida Gwaii BC for 12, Shuzi Bracelets, Detailing kits and more - so if like me - you suffer from PMS, join us for our FREE Show 'n' Shine - not only do you have a shot at some great prizes but you also have the chance to put the PMS to rest for a few minutes at a time  -  but take note: you will probably need something handy to wipe the spittle off you chin from drooling over everyone's photos - just sayin!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Over the last few days of the holidays the news feeds have been pretty quiet, however there are some very interesting stories from other countries, including the US on various laws dealing with riders...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>From the feeds today:</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In New Hampshire, since the courts decided a municipality can not set a lower Db rate than the state's, people there are being urged to support a new state law to reduce the Db limit on motorcycles. <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/360-contacts/14492-support-bill-reducing-motorcycle-noise-in-nh">Read about their lobbying efforts</a> - I wonder what the riders next move is?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Massachusetts a cop there is <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/444-rider-training-and-safety/14494-taunton-cop-statistics-prevail-over-proposed-motorcycle-helmet-bill-">touting stats as a reason why helmet laws need to stay</a>...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Nigeria, Okada riders are put under what they call - EXTREME restrictions and the Lagos Okada (Motorcycle) Riders are <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/286-news-international-/14493-why-we-cant-leave-the-expressways-lagos-okada-motorcycle-riders">expressing their frustrations</a>. These motorcyclists operate taxi like services and are frustrated that they are only supposed to carry one passenger at a time and that passengers MUST wear head gear...it's a different world there for sure!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And in India - riders prove once again that there are certain things that just go hand in hand with motorcycling, NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE - a good coffee (in this case tea shop) and lots of great conversation. <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/286-news-international-/14496-a-cosy-corner-for-bikers">What they describe in this article is appears to be not unlike what you will find at any Timmy's here in Canada - not even the time of day seems to be different for ride nights- 5 - 10 pm</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;"><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 105 year old <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/446-motorcycle-reviews-/14490-rolling-towards-a-fortune-the-105-year-old-motorbike-which-hasnt-been-ridden-in-40-years-but-could-be-worth-p50000-read-more-httpwwwdailymailcouknewsarticle-2078992rolling-fortune-the-105-year-old-motorbike-ridden-40-years-worth-50-000">Indian from the DuPont collection is taken out of hiding.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A rare bike is up for sale in  Michigan Thumb - 1976 Bicentennial Edition Electra Glide motorcycle - to benefit the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/286-news-international-/14499-charity-in-thumb-town-has-rare-harley-for-sale">Caseville Community Christmas Fund</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am going to have the new Pat Savage Wind & Fire CD available for sale at my booth - Pat and I teamed up to reduce the costs that shipping adds to ordering a CD on line - come visit my booth in Calgary - #832, in Edmonton - #546 and in Vancouver - #809 to get your copy!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkwVXDa0C6-rTGwb1_b8GEe2r8DnjVo-hF4PYzKyH0_HU8AuCylVMoLmOughip-LBuIRLd16zh9S6BiZYr3ocUj3a00NIYRO0JWro6Y0vCvVX6lgPd_yJXDOw9hQnfBe6NgCt/s320/cropped-page-header.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.savageroads.com/">http://www.savageroads.com/</a></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are other articles that may be of interest to you over at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a>  hope to see you there!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you today with a few funnies and thoughts from that crazy zany bunch I call friends and family - they share some of the craziest, funniest and most inspirational of stuff with me..</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcGNYfjt7PW_GJfnXy6FJZZ6wRX1WtOJF9E4xGS0GPXGt4n_jTQHwg3m9gg-yysO6BDOfb8w4CRWpCEV_zrNEJZ3CptGa84yEpDz5F-POaJF-RIHdb4tUeUZpJ1kvHdJYKWsa/s1600/375663_217960964940490_212147665521820_518007_1776672609_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcGNYfjt7PW_GJfnXy6FJZZ6wRX1WtOJF9E4xGS0GPXGt4n_jTQHwg3m9gg-yysO6BDOfb8w4CRWpCEV_zrNEJZ3CptGa84yEpDz5F-POaJF-RIHdb4tUeUZpJ1kvHdJYKWsa/s320/375663_217960964940490_212147665521820_518007_1776672609_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36ji3fk4_WskLSGv-pm4nru2HvV35zKHSQ2x1z5N_20gPlRp9Yffgb0_KTVghl23Ix6KMOwhppONaYVNV2j39c2GMFBcLN2PTPzd1WMZPENBj_o1ZFk0NLwqNumw9YkeNhgQ-/s1600/316114_296181303739635_100000433041251_1121524_943251817_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36ji3fk4_WskLSGv-pm4nru2HvV35zKHSQ2x1z5N_20gPlRp9Yffgb0_KTVghl23Ix6KMOwhppONaYVNV2j39c2GMFBcLN2PTPzd1WMZPENBj_o1ZFk0NLwqNumw9YkeNhgQ-/s1600/316114_296181303739635_100000433041251_1121524_943251817_n.jpg" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFo-2-rFJzeQdC4AHQ7fMpC_RaWaYfxbGKBpQR1_6U3qJan0bIx1uZMa4CVDvDNX_yRLLAioOq_UougPjv8_PgXUomTELsB4lbrLFfT3ZWGeKZSWBlj1H5PofSKIKvD_PMZ5X/s1600/248563_177266382328159_125581387496659_386246_5896106_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFo-2-rFJzeQdC4AHQ7fMpC_RaWaYfxbGKBpQR1_6U3qJan0bIx1uZMa4CVDvDNX_yRLLAioOq_UougPjv8_PgXUomTELsB4lbrLFfT3ZWGeKZSWBlj1H5PofSKIKvD_PMZ5X/s320/248563_177266382328159_125581387496659_386246_5896106_n.jpg" width="282" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I love my friends and thank them for the joy and good health they spread by the stuff they share, cause laughter really is GOOD Medicine!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a fabulous Tuesday everyone!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive betty</span></b></i><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Editor & Rider</span></b></i>

A wonderful holiday...

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday and that you enjoyed the true meaning of Christmas, the sharing of love... I was fortunat...

Read more »