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WOOOO HOOOOO

Belt Drive 0 riding community, Saskatoon 7:17 AM

<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What a great day of riding, it feels so good to be back in the saddle. It is amazing what a good 900 KM ride can do for the soul and the brain. All that stuff that seems so important, so overwhelming gets put back into perspective!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have about an hour to get to Saskatoon and then head over to get set up for Cyclemania and I know I said I probably would have an editorial today but...yeah - I find it hard to not work!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>We have some exciting news!!!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We will be holding a contest very soon wherein we will be giving away 2 sets of two tickets to the Eric Church Contest at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis courtesy of Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys!!!!!  We will announce the details soon so stay tuned! (<a href="http://www.russbrown.com/motorcycle-lawyer-blog/3743/eric-church-buffalo-chip-sturgis-south-dakota.html" target="_blank">Click here to find out what Russ Brown has planned</a>.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>There is a ton of news that riders should check out:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Saskatoon a rider was killed, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/home/rider-down/1651-sk-rider-down/18529-dirty-roads-dangerous-for-motorcycles" target="_blank">the 19 year old lost control of his bike when he hit a patch of gravel</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a great article from <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/home/rider-down/292-motorcycle-television/18530-events-mark-motorcycle-season" target="_blank">Greg Williams of the Calgary Herald on some Calgary area events</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are a Ted Nugent fan, check out the article on the<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/home/rider-down/448-2009-09-07-21-33-21/18535-ted-nugent-ace-frehley-lynyrd-skynyrd-and-paul-rodgers-elevate-michigans-thrills-bike-festival" target="_blank"> Michigan Thrills Bike Festival in July</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">An unlicensed 19 year old who turned left in front of a rider causing his death <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/home/rider-down/286-news-international-/18534-unlicensed-driver-earns-jail-time-for-fatal-collision-with-motorcycle-in-farr-west" target="_blank">gets 120 days in jail, 100 hours of community service and a 3 year probation....</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18537-audi-may-announce-ducati-buy-next-week-sources" target="_blank">Audi is reportedly making their decision and announcement on buying Ducati</a> next week - stay tuned, as soon as we hear, we will let you know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sonny Barger is about to add film producer to his list of accomplishments! <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18520-sonny-barger-to-produce-dead-in-5-heartbeats" target="_blank">Dead in 5 Heartbeats is the film</a>...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a TON of other news in the feeds - check it all out at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span><br />
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<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...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To all those heading out to Port Dover today - PLEASE ride safe....you are important yah know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For those in Saskatoon and area - stop by my booth - I WANT A HUG!!!!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a FANTASTIC weekend and if you live in Calgary/Southern Alberta - remember, this too shall pass!</span></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i><br />
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WOOOO HOOOOO

What a great day of riding, it feels so good to be back in the saddle. It is amazing what a good 900 KM ride can do for the soul and the bra...

Growing pains and learning curves!

Belt Drive 0 Community 5:56 AM

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our humble little newspaper, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/busted-knuckle-chronicles" target="_blank">The Busted Knuckle Chronicles</a>, is going through some growing pains.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">First it was the challenges with the<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/" target="_blank"> web site</a> and moving to a dedicated server - that had me and pretty much everyone attempting to use the site pulling out our hair - now that those issues have settled down - the site is fast as all get out and Ali is working at getting all of the sections fleshed out and finished.  Hopefully by the end of the month most everything will be back where it belongs and humming along wonderfully.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Darryl Flowers, our biker layout artist from Montana has seen his newspaper expand in a big way, and with how big our paper has become well, we decided it was in the best interest of both publications if I found a new layout person so....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have a new layout artist that we are training and that is proving a wee bit challenging.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Like everything else - learning curves take a bit of time to over come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Joei Warm, a former rider who lives in BC,  is our new layout gal and brings a lot of wonderful and creative ideas to the table and as she gets the hang of where things belong and what we need from her it is only going to keep improving so bare with us! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I want to thank Darryl for all of the work he has done for us and wish him nothing but the best as the<a href="http://www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/" target="_blank"> Fairfield Sun Times</a> grows for him!  It is wonderful to see another rider owned business growing the way it is! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our phone book's second printing has had to be delayed due to some technical challenges for some of our advertisers - as soon as we know when they will be ready - we'll let you know when and where you can pick up your free copy. We will have some available for those who want us to mail them out - as soon as we know what Canada Post is going to charge us for shipping we will make them available by Pay Pal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used to get so worked up by these kinds of challenges but I have come to a place where I am learning to roll with the punches - it is sure making for a happier me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My bike is packed and I am ready to head to Saskatoon and Cycle Mania - I can't wait to see my friends from northern Saskatchewan and Alberta!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I will be heading out this morning and should be in Toon Town tomorrow...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You probably won't hear from me until Monday now so have a safe weekend, if you are riding, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you and remember they WANT YOUR LANE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with a few funnies shared with me by friends on Facebook and in emails...</span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i><br />
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Growing pains and learning curves!

Our humble little newspaper, The Busted Knuckle Chronicles , is going through some growing pains. First it was the challenges with the we...

If they can do it to them...who is next?

Belt Drive 0 Law & Politics, Manitoba 6:51 AM

<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"To serve and protect" - it used to mean something, but in this day and age it seems to be a case of "to bully and lie".</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The news out of Manitoba today has me questioning law enforcement in this country in a way I never have before. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am all for putting criminals behind bars and making our communities as safe as can be. HOWEVER, I am NOT for SWEEPING DISCRIMINATION.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18452-cops-make-life-hell-for-angels-arrested-even-if-they-havent-done-a-crime" target="_blank">The article in the Winnipeg Free Press has me concerned on a number of levels.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here's why - <b>Begin Quote:</b> The Free Press has uncovered details of a campaign being waged in the courts following a recent undercover sting that dealt a serious blow to the Hells Angels. At least seven members and associates have been arrested in recent weeks, despite no evidence they have committed crimes. More arrests are expected. <b>END QUOTE</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The article goes on to say that "The remaining few members and associates who weren't snared by the criminal investigation, including Sweeney's brother, Rod, are being caught in the peace-bond net. The result is that almost every person linked to the Manitoba Hells Angels is either in custody or barred from having contact with any other member or associate."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, a brother - a BLOOD brother, who has no criminal record is now not allowed to associate with his brother because his brother is a Hells Angel, if he does it's do not pass go, go straight to jail...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Are the RCMP going to enforce this law on Liberal Party of Canada for the Sponsorship Scandal? By their own definition (The Liberal Party's Definition that now constitutes a law in Canada) they - the Liberal Party of Canada are a criminal organization.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wonder if the RCMP are going to enforce this law on the Boy Scouts of Canada?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What about the Roman Catholic Church? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Think about it folks - the definition of a criminal organization in Canada is:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/CommunityPolicing/OrganizedCrime/Gangs/OrganizedCrimeLegislation.aspx" target="_blank">From the Edmonton Police Services Web Site</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Repeatedly the Catholic Church has hidden and protected priests whose conduct has been horrifying. In most of the cases I have read of, the arch bishops, the cardinals and in many cases the pope has known of the offences. That takes care of requirement A - ergo, they, by definition are a criminal organization.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The financial benefit to the Church in the many scandals that have taken place with regards to sexual assaults and abuse of minors was not having to pay compensation to victims and continuing to collect donations etc., because the crimes were covered up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ergo, the Roman Catholic Church COULD be labelled a criminal organization.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The exact same thing can be said of the Boy Scouts of Canada...more than three people have covered things up which is a crime and financial compensation was had as the hiding of the information on sexual predators in their midst allowed them to continue fundraising etc...and again protected their financial interests by avoiding paying compensation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Liberal Party of Canada and in the Province of Ontario have repeatedly "stolen" money from the Canadian Taxpayer - the Sponsorship Scandal and the Ornge fiasco come to mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Again, there were more than three people who conspired and financial gain was had...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, if there are wrong doers in your midst and you belong to an organization, if it is the will of the RCMP, your organization could be next in the witch hunts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes I am being a facetious old bag - but I want you to really think about what the RCMP are doing and how morally wrong it is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You have done no crime - or at least there is no PROOF of any crime and yet you can be arrested and detained if you associate with your family member and all because that family member is a member of the Hells Angels...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What the hell happened to Innocent until PROVEN guilty?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What the hell is happening to Canada?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You may think I am a lunatic, off my rocker, off kilter and maybe I am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I know one thing for certain, the RCMP in this country could also be held up as a criminal organization based on the legal definition. Every day across this country police officers lie, drink and drive, use excessive force, beat their wives and harass their female counter parts, kill people with tasers and then lie about their conduct...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Most of the time there are more than three people involved, most of the time there is some financial gain be it the fact that officers get paid suspensions and or the police service can avoid paying out damages and continue to collect taxpayers money in the form of salaries, equipment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Like I said - I have grave concerns about what is going on. Why should someone who has never been charged with a criminal offence be held to a peace bond?  Why should someone who has never been charged with an offence be treated like a criminal and be held accountable for the sins of his brother?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My question for the day is this...am I out to lunch on this topic or does something seriously stink?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Regina SK, the CMA wants to remind you of the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18441-group-riding-safety-training-wednesday-april-11" target="_blank">group riding training course on Wednesday night.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the US, A Marine's story <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/home/rider-down/448-2009-09-07-21-33-21/18457-marine-story-inspires-readers-bikers" target="_blank">has inspired riders to help out</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a ton of information in the news feeds this morning, everything from who is appearing at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis this year to some great sports news....check them out at:</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with a few funnies to start your day off...thanks to my bent and broken friends on Facebook for sharing their sense of humour with the rest of us!</span></i></div>
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If they can do it to them...who is next?

"To serve and protect" - it used to mean something, but in this day and age it seems to be a case of "to bully and lie"....

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Motorcycle safety and awareness begins with the rider.</span></h2>
<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Riding like everyone around you is blind and can not see you, riding like you know they want to move into the spot you are in - these are two of the MOST important skills that riders can develop to keep them safe...most riders seem to understand that.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We hear the banter back and forth over cell phone usage and texting while driving - distracted driving laws are springing up everywhere - we all know the dangers - RIGHT?</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Below - A cop texting and riding, on his POLICE MOTORCYCLE AT 1:30 in the afternoon!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On Youtube there is a video tagged as <b>Extreme Facebook Update..Like a boss... </b>the man states no reposting without consent so -<b> go to Youtube and type in Extreme Facebook Update...Like a Boss - the video sickens me...</b></span><br />
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<i><b>Or how about those who feel the need to show off in other ways while riding:</b></i></span><br />
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<i><b>And it doesn't end with motorcycles - I found tons of pictures of bicycle riders texting while riding too, here's one good example:</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I want you to tell me what your thoughts are on the topic of riders using cell phones while riding, the use of bluetooth devices and texting while riding...then I want you to share which me your thoughts on riding wearing shorts, bikinis, tank tops, flip flops etc as opposed to real riding gear.  Join the discussion on my Facebook Fan-page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Belt-Drive-Betty-The-Busted-Knuckle-Chronicles/201980414908" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I feel like a new woman this morning - I so needed that brain clearer - that soul clearer, YAHOOO what a feeling!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a ton of news in the feeds from the weekend and this morning...check out everything that we uncovered at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am leaving you this morning with a biker's prayer that I discovered when I was at Tattoo Tony's shop in Toronto about 10 days ago, there are many biker's prayers that I have seen over the years, this one really touched something in my soul, I hope you enjoy it!</span><br />
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