Female Ride Day

<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today is International Female Ride Day and <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/motorcycle-events-intl/19104-rock-n-roar" target="_blank">Marissa Baeker of MotocyGalz has a great article on Vicki Gray</a>, it's founder.  Hope all you ladies will get out today and do some riding!</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a great article on the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/358-contacts/19098-standing-illegal-bcs-new-motorcycle-safety-laws-and-re-emphasized-flaws" target="_blank">new motorcycle safety laws in BC by Neil Johnston of One Wheel Drive</a>. In it he expresses the fundamental flaw in the new laws and how they affect every rider who happens to find themselves on uneven surfaces - especially dual sport riders.  To say the law is unfair and ill conceived is an understatment!  It's a great article filled with a ton of information and I encourage you all to read it.</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/saskatchewan/295-motorcycle-television/19096-city-explores-enacting-noise-bylaw-for-cars-and-motorcycles" target="_blank">Saskatoon is rethinking their stance on motorcycle noise</a> and looking for ways to encompass other vehicles in it's noise net!</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/rider-training-and-safety/19101-oklahoma-highway-patrol-troopers-receive-grant-for-motorcycle-safety-program-" target="_blank">In Oklahoma the motorcycle officers there got a grant to offer FREE rider training</a>! Man would that ever be nice to see here in Canada - imagine every rider having great training and how many lives that could save!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For those of you who love good music, check these gals out - <a href="http://www.scarlettjane.com/" target="_blank">Scarlett Jane</a> - <a href="http://www.russbrown.com/motorcycle-lawyer-blog/3850/scarlett-jane.html" target="_blank">Russ Brown</a> - a Motorcycle Lawyer from the USA turned me on to these Canadian gals from Toronto.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I fell in love with their music when I heard their songs Wild Fire & Oh Darling and look forward to hearing more from these gals when they release their new album "Stranger" this month.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They kick off a national tour this month to celebrate the release of their album and I urge you to check them out at the venues listed below.</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/AVvXsEgZpcO4BKx0fK5rwshpqIm3gq2PlsEDlOzd3HgDoJXEJhBO4JLITXl0VMVBVo3rLBOJQPYG8LrUzZvADWloGlzxnFiv_EU9GtkaiWTUkEMCU2lYK3-FeubV_G4_H_0jQKgLj6aC/s1600/inside-photo-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpcO4BKx0fK5rwshpqIm3gq2PlsEDlOzd3HgDoJXEJhBO4JLITXl0VMVBVo3rLBOJQPYG8LrUzZvADWloGlzxnFiv_EU9GtkaiWTUkEMCU2lYK3-FeubV_G4_H_0jQKgLj6aC/s320/inside-photo-1.jpg" width="219" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sat. May 19 – Times Changed  w/ Andrew Neville (Winnipeg, MB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mon. May 21 – House Concert (Swift Current, SK)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wed. May 23 – Wunderbar w/ The Low Flying Planes (Edmonton, AB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Thurs. May 24 – The Whistle Stop (Jasper, AB) One of our RFBA PARTNERS!!!</b></span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fri. May 25 – Nancy O’s (Prince George, BC)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sat. May 26 – The Packing House (Spences Bridge, BC)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sun. May 27 – The Railway Club (Vancouver, BC)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tues. May 29 – Buds Bar (Invermere, BC)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thurs. May 31 – The Ironwood w/ Picture the Ocean (Calgary, AB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fri. June 1^st – Nanton Auditorium Hotel (Nanton, AB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sat. June 2- Ye Olde Jar Bar (Medicine Hat, AB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sun. June 3 – Kergano’s (Moose Jaw, SK)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wed. June 6 – House Concert (Marathon, ON)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thurs. June 7 – House Concert (Dubraiville, ON)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fri. June 8 – Loplops Lounge (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sat. June 9 – Espanola Curling Club (Espanola, ON)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sun. June 10 – House Concert (Foleyet, ON)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tues. June 12 – Café/Bar Zenob (Trois Rivieres, QC)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wed. June 13 – L’Argo (Quebec City, QC)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thurs. June 14 – Vintage Bistro w/ Gordie Sampson (Hampton, NB) </span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fri. June 15 – Vintage Bistro (Hampton, NB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sat. June 16 – House Concert (Bedford, NS)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sun. June 17 – The Carleton w/ Steven MacDougall of Slowcoaster (Halifax, NS)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wed. June 20- Plan B (Moncton, NB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thurs. June 21 – Hunter’s Ale House (Charlottetown, PEI)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fri. June 22 – The Dunk (Breadalbane, PEI)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sat. June 23 – The Red Herring Pub (St. Andrew’s, NB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sun. June 24 – Bistro 610 (Woodstock, NB)</span></div> <div style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">* June 30- July 1 – DAUPHIN COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL</span></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">* July 6-8 – MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL<br />* Sept. 21 – Oct. 4 – HOME ROUTES CONCERT TOUR</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also want you to know about a couple of contests we have coming up on <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/" target="_blank">www.beltdrivebetty.com </a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Both contests will have tickets to the<a href="http://www.myspace.com/ericchurch" target="_blank"> Eric Church Concert </a>at the <a href="http://www.buffalochip.com/" target="_blank">Buffalo Chip in Sturgis</a> - and both prizes are courtesy of <a href="http://www.russbrown.com/" target="_blank">Russ Brown</a>!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One is a photo contest called show us your DIRTY GIRL and the other will be a written contest where in you will tell us why YOU deserve to win tickets - watch right here in my blog and on www.beltdrivebetty.com for all of the details!!!!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been under the weather with a rotten cold that does not appear like it wants to leave any time soon.  I get sick so seldom but when I do it generally knocks me flat on me arse of a bit - this time is no exception!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I plan on getting out for a ride today, even if it's just a blast to Sexsmith (25KM) but I think in order to do that and have the energy to hold my bike up and the ability to be alert at all -  I am going to have to have a nap at some point today!  I love naps, I generally get up, like today around 3-4am, but about 1pm, a nap is needed. When I get up from an hour's snooze I can go hard for at least 5 or 6 more hours.  Anyone else out there enjoy naps?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What are your plans for the day and the weekend? I plan on doing as little as possible in an effort to make this cold take a hike...I have trips to Charlevoix Quebec and Toronto coming up and want to be healthy for those two fantastic rides.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are many other articles in the news today that may affect your day and life as a rider, check it out at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a>, where our work is keeping YOU informed!</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 funnies, shared with me by my wacky friends on Facebook and through emails....laughter - it does a body good!</span></i><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/AVvXsEi3jZ5CxAtmTc_yR1MPTVhHNHL7AByGNhc-l1rBRBOXBh0RZKH0hCHbR_2vvQEDzwhpbvngJtSSXNHLi3ju8d5nnzwTWXuyyC-enjlH2KGNTYM2NU5e0J0pwflDnexUPq-Ky1Ac/s1600/521698_276999105723579_199020000188157_587226_1527422451_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jZ5CxAtmTc_yR1MPTVhHNHL7AByGNhc-l1rBRBOXBh0RZKH0hCHbR_2vvQEDzwhpbvngJtSSXNHLi3ju8d5nnzwTWXuyyC-enjlH2KGNTYM2NU5e0J0pwflDnexUPq-Ky1Ac/s1600/521698_276999105723579_199020000188157_587226_1527422451_n.jpg" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3P8v1BaISyDZnwtPU-GyM3cjMrnbfmzKzeNPz36zBDPazyYm1NiIXnH_lGCBvWgcJAgoC6tLyxL3pSVX8lndfgQtVXdKuy0INU33VQ5T-W3s3czZas1raRLOzuVq1B2jTu_M/s1600/546419_248681791894834_150987611664253_468710_90875018_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3P8v1BaISyDZnwtPU-GyM3cjMrnbfmzKzeNPz36zBDPazyYm1NiIXnH_lGCBvWgcJAgoC6tLyxL3pSVX8lndfgQtVXdKuy0INU33VQ5T-W3s3czZas1raRLOzuVq1B2jTu_M/s1600/546419_248681791894834_150987611664253_468710_90875018_n.jpg" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <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/AVvXsEhmHQilCezD6787yKpIq430XCq4vp2rlUrydlkxlsY3g74lrA0L8TgbhNPQSKA90HrluCawXb0P1yDWaM7R6rutP3JYME0T1aROuscvGe9RdPEZ9vMWJfpjc836Gnl5ZSJQ4234/s1600/541221_410974745589119_324883320864929_1545328_412762024_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHQilCezD6787yKpIq430XCq4vp2rlUrydlkxlsY3g74lrA0L8TgbhNPQSKA90HrluCawXb0P1yDWaM7R6rutP3JYME0T1aROuscvGe9RdPEZ9vMWJfpjc836Gnl5ZSJQ4234/s320/541221_410974745589119_324883320864929_1545328_412762024_n.jpg" width="299" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend everyone!</span></i><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><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span>

Female Ride Day

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Today is International Female Ride Day and Marissa Baeker of MotocyGalz has a great article on Vicki Gray, it's founder.  Hope all you ladies will get out today and do some riding! There is a great article on the new motorcycle safety laws in BC by N… Read more »

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The right to choose...

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/rider-training-and-safety/18909-new-safety-laws-for-motorcyclists" target="_blank">The right to choose whether to wear a DOT helmet or not has been taken away from BC riders. </a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As of June 1st beanies are being outlawed in BC. BC was the only province in Canada where beanies were allowed.  Along with the news that beanies are allowed came news of new laws coming into effect next year - a graduated licensing system for motorcycles, similar to those in Ontario is in the works. BC has also announced that passengers must be able to have their feet resting firmly on the passenger foot pegs (which here in Alberta has always been law).</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The changes to BC's laws are meant to improve rider safety but Shirley Bond, BC's top cop is expecting some push back from riders.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Along with the news about helmets and graduated licenses,<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/359-contacts/18936-stolen-bikes-led-police-to-more-charges" target="_blank"> comes an article on two stolen motorcycles ridden by men who have horrendous driving records and from what the police can tell</a> - these two riders never have possessed licenses.  Driving bans obviously don't work too well as this is far from the first story regarding those who are banned from driving/riding that flout the law.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The news is filled with stories on <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics" target="_blank">outlaw bikers today</a> - most of them not very appearing or nice but one in particular caught my eye - <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18914-deputies-biker-chases-robber-from-convenience-store" target="_blank">a member of the Red Devils in Lexington South Carolina thwarted a convenience store robbery </a>and the police are hoping to talk to the man - they are very pleased that he stopped the bad guy!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That is very contrary to the fact that there was a <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/360-contacts/18931-hells-angels-president-busted-in-horry-county" target="_blank">huge bust of the Hells Angels in Horry County </a>and that in <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/361-contacts/18928-australia-to-declare-hells-angels-a-criminal-outfit-" target="_blank">Australia they are getting ready to declare the Hells Angels as a criminal organization</a>.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/home/18932-united-motorcycle-council-of-queensland-blames-middle-eastern-linked-bikies-for-violence" target="_blank">United Motorcycle Council of Queensland </a>is blaming the Bikie violence in Australia on clubs that have been allowing middle eastern persons to become members.<b>  </b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Begin Quote: </b>Russell "Camel" Wattie, spokesman for the United Motorcycle Council of Queensland, which represents 16 "patch" clubs, including the Hells Angels, Bandidos and Nomads, told The Courier-Mail there was now a "larger influence" from people of Middle Eastern origin on some clubs and they had "made a mistake letting them in". <b>End Quote</b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are a ton of articles in the news today  - <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/sports" target="_blank">Moto GP news</a>, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/lifestyle" target="_blank">Motorcycle Comparison Rides </a>and a whole lot more, so check it out at <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/" target="_blank">www.beltdrivebetty.com </a>where our work  is keeping YOU informed!</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...</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The right to choose...

Belt Drive 0 6:35 AM

The right to choose whether to wear a DOT helmet or not has been taken away from BC riders.  As of June 1st beanies are being outlawed in BC. BC was the only province in Canada where beanies were allowed.  Along with the news that beanies are allowed… Read more »

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Would you really want to live there?

<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Can you imagine living in a gated community that won't let you ride your motorcycle into your own garage? Can you imagine living in a gated community where they think that allowing motorcycles will attract a rowdy and less than inviting group of people to it?</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I can't but there are many communities that do not like nor do they allow motorcycles.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today out of <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/18892-hilton-head-residents-push-gated-community-to-allow-fuel-efficient-cycles-" target="_blank">Hilton Head South Carolina comes a story of people attempting to convince the management of their gated community that they should be allowed to ride their motorcycles home </a>instead of leaving them in a compound....</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not sure I could live where they don't want me and MY machine...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a bizarre lawsuit that has been filed in California where in a rider is suing <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/brands/1849-bmw/18893-man-has-20-month-erection-after-bike-ride-sues-bmw-" target="_blank">Corbin & BMW for the long lasting erection riding his motorcycle gave him</a>...hmmm - some people will sue for almost any reason...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Visit <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/">www.beltdrivebetty.com</a> where our work is keeping YOU informed!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The news feeds are quiet so far today so I will leave you with a few funnies to start your Monday off right!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Would you really want to live there?

Belt Drive 1 8:19 AM

Can you imagine living in a gated community that won't let you ride your motorcycle into your own garage? Can you imagine living in a gated community where they think that allowing motorcycles will attract a rowdy and less than inviting group of peop… Read more »

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