Preliminary inquiry in fatal motorcycle crash scheduled for June

Out of Victoria comes news that the preliminary hearing for Tracy Dawn Smith who is charged with impaired driving causing death begins June 19th. Jana Mahenthiran, a 47-year-old information technologist, was killed when his motorcycle was struck by Smith's Lexus.

Apparently, Ms Smith is still in Rehab and had to get changes made to here bail conditions in order to be transported to trial.

You are being urged by BCCOM and friends of Jana to attend the hearing if at all possible - the more riders present the better. Visit the Facebook Event Page for more information by clicking here.

Also in BC, Kreater Customs Rock 'n' Ride hits the road this weekend and MotocyGalz has a great article in the Vancouver Sun about Jeff VanderZalm & the Rock 'n' Ride 

The Great Canadian Bike Rally has a Like us to win contest happening on Facebook

Members of the Finks MC in Australia have been given suspended sentences in their brawl with the Angels in Adelaide Australia.

In Germany, the police have conducted raids on the Hells Angels.

In Belgium a new survey shows that motorists there do not like motorcycles.

In Alaska an FBI informant admits he ran drugs for the Angels

Check out the Sports Tab and the Lifestyles Tab in the feeds today, there are a variety of news items that you may find interesting there!

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It's a busy day in my world today so I will sign off leaving you with some funnies shared by friends on Facebook and through Email...

Enjoy your day and remember, no matter where you ride or what event you attend this weekend,  to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you!

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider