Apologies....

<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I need to apologize for how erratic my posting has been - I enjoy talking to you all everyday and the feedback and discussion that are generated by many of my posts.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">January is a tough time for me to be consistent - things started out well this time, but slowly the hours put in at the shows, the driving and other duties I have, take hold of me and makes my time is so limited if I want to sleep at all.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This past week was made even harder by Mother Nature's severe reminder that our comfort is at her pleasure!  I left the Edmonton Motorcycle Show to head to Two Hills to speak to a group that is very interested in a touring map for our community phone book and in seeing a permanent Fallen Rider's Memorial be built. This community and it's surrounding region is very rider friendly and really wants to attract the rider. In the area there are a number of great motorcycle events to attend - one of them...the Run to the Hills Memorial Rally is one that the CMTA and I both sponsor.  After the meeting I then headed back to Edmonton on Tuesday morning to pick up my driving companion, Charlotte, and get an oil change on the old car and head for Vancouver. We made it as far as Clearwater before I had to call it a night.  Wednesday morning we got up and headed the rest of the way to the coast - the roads were treacherous and the wind made it far worse.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This morning I made lunch for all of my volunteers, answered all of the emails that I have not been able to get to and attempt to get organized and ready for the opening of the show this afternoon. I am about as ready for this afternoon as I know how to be!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My arms are open and waiting for New Year's hugs and to see how Vancouver will stack up to Edmonton and Calgary!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am asking all of you who read this to share the news with your friends that we have some great prizes up for grabs in our on line show n shine - we want your photos...it's free and it's a great way to soothe the PMS....  <a href="http://www.beltdrivebtty.com/" target="_blank">www.beltdrivebtty.com </a>is the place to be...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There have been a number of rather controversial subjects in th news of late and I promise that towards the end of next week we will tackle some of them, for the next few days though it's all about the Vancouver Motorcycle show and the wonderful people I will be sharing time with!</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with some funnies from my friends on Facebook and from emails, cause laughing is good for the soul!</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/AVvXsEhYy5mT8xkoUzM2OImE6XQ3KlS0x72VM_JzVI19yx9onChjwmQhs_-XD17YdhqTBefanQN-M6QYnxiPGTvq1dHy0rRXt4LIOupe_qIYDfSP6hd4oQvIcUhH4cU1kLxATAgcn-CG/s1600/406501_289549111091220_236124369767028_882631_826507784_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYy5mT8xkoUzM2OImE6XQ3KlS0x72VM_JzVI19yx9onChjwmQhs_-XD17YdhqTBefanQN-M6QYnxiPGTvq1dHy0rRXt4LIOupe_qIYDfSP6hd4oQvIcUhH4cU1kLxATAgcn-CG/s320/406501_289549111091220_236124369767028_882631_826507784_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VfRomuMXe6oPqDaeXAUCd9TDXoArc8tpFtc5fkvQTcZeejsKAnuf0uYdttou2q6aWgpfHbtNP8O3crt8G0x-rA9kgihxprg3gQDjbMNRLQGiApKyQ20heUn_d0dHNItO8YxP/s1600/391043_207025402713729_206945809388355_458079_324647549_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VfRomuMXe6oPqDaeXAUCd9TDXoArc8tpFtc5fkvQTcZeejsKAnuf0uYdttou2q6aWgpfHbtNP8O3crt8G0x-rA9kgihxprg3gQDjbMNRLQGiApKyQ20heUn_d0dHNItO8YxP/s320/391043_207025402713729_206945809388355_458079_324647549_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/AVvXsEgzkcz302hk4DJ3Llfr7Pd8i4FFhurnoLqQOGPiuE1fwAenikyEuO677Naw1ODEEM0K4ECh6D699za_Z9VQ9WF84hBd8iqcjQkoz7N5ZS_PmO4_u2oCgRT7fm-q38fRGAj2zEi0/s1600/396672_225412240877016_174252539326320_502309_1819745522_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkcz302hk4DJ3Llfr7Pd8i4FFhurnoLqQOGPiuE1fwAenikyEuO677Naw1ODEEM0K4ECh6D699za_Z9VQ9WF84hBd8iqcjQkoz7N5ZS_PmO4_u2oCgRT7fm-q38fRGAj2zEi0/s320/396672_225412240877016_174252539326320_502309_1819745522_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Editor & Rider</span>

Apologies....

I need to apologize for how erratic my posting has been - I enjoy talking to you all everyday and the feedback and discussion that are gener...

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What a weekend!

<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Edmonton was a fabulous show for our newspaper and I have so many people to thank for making it the success it was. Laurie and her show team - they work so hard and under some of the toughest of circumstances to bring to life a sense of what the riding community is really all about and they do it with such grace and dignity.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Alberta Lone Wolves - what can I say about this fabulous bunch of guys who pitched in and helped out! Jocelyn from the Fort McMurray HOG Chapter, Ron Clifford, who had to leave when he got the call that his 99 year old mother suffered a stroke (You are on our minds and in our Prayers my friend) and last but not least Charlotte, my friend not only helped out at the show but opened her home to me as base camp.</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Without these incredible community minded human beings and wonderful friends I could not do what I do - so from the bottom of my heart - thank you.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am keeping this post short and sweet as I have to get ready for a meeting here in Two Hills and then after a fast sleep I will be on my way to Vancouver and the last in this round of motorcycle shows - I am looking so forward to seeing more of the riding community - my friends and extended family members!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the mean time, please keep those show n shine entries coming folks, we have some fabulous prizes that we will be giving away, a Drift Camera, camping for 12 in Haida Gwaii at the Bunkhouse, leather jackets, detailing kits, books and more... <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a> is where the action is at!</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 friends on Facebook and through emails...Laughter truly is good medicine!</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/AVvXsEhG5uyO7jgkx5cKfi349QXnU0saq12TuBpnE2RYo38lUSGAq4unF8K4hY4oYy1iJ5RSDceBboWfNkbXtcb9ZKzHHG8T06FCa_46mmR22XFk6X1TGKyAho6VfvQXgnroOoWFHoHq/s1600/315709_318524234828867_100000138806416_1580994_1901243737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5uyO7jgkx5cKfi349QXnU0saq12TuBpnE2RYo38lUSGAq4unF8K4hY4oYy1iJ5RSDceBboWfNkbXtcb9ZKzHHG8T06FCa_46mmR22XFk6X1TGKyAho6VfvQXgnroOoWFHoHq/s1600/315709_318524234828867_100000138806416_1580994_1901243737_n.jpg" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJafIZpK5O_Tfzy8AJdiX2udx-g30m1OBo-wGlHdGtqjSSIJ6Par7vp28XL9awKmWo8-t3X2xeiRexaQqA0axi-VGofmtfmJpfvjXAo4Thh2xQhOOWR0kOu8UoTTZMtKQ03eA/s1600/384878_243536262383505_208877045849427_579991_222870939_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJafIZpK5O_Tfzy8AJdiX2udx-g30m1OBo-wGlHdGtqjSSIJ6Par7vp28XL9awKmWo8-t3X2xeiRexaQqA0axi-VGofmtfmJpfvjXAo4Thh2xQhOOWR0kOu8UoTTZMtKQ03eA/s320/384878_243536262383505_208877045849427_579991_222870939_n.jpg" width="241" /></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/AVvXsEhQnaps3INOx9GmgabHssOWFixs2KPtjm2FfHf7HzmwwZ7o2rwsCDrCgtLRC2RXp8T3JLTycI_tJDD_k9c5v4VADrlpTREeFgG95dXgoNsHaqntcY8eaaW6rtZ06HP1t1GR3oJT/s1600/391509_270393886330827_182967001740183_693888_806319179_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnaps3INOx9GmgabHssOWFixs2KPtjm2FfHf7HzmwwZ7o2rwsCDrCgtLRC2RXp8T3JLTycI_tJDD_k9c5v4VADrlpTREeFgG95dXgoNsHaqntcY8eaaW6rtZ06HP1t1GR3oJT/s1600/391509_270393886330827_182967001740183_693888_806319179_n.jpg" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a fabulous day, talk to you all again very soon!</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>

What a weekend!

Edmonton was a fabulous show for our newspaper and I have so many people to thank for making it the success it was. Laurie and her show team...

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