Booze at a bike rally? NO WAY say authorities

<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A rally in support of veterans will go ahead inspite of the fact that they are not being allowed a liquor license in Williamstown Mass.</span></i></b><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1164660486">Begin Quote:<br />"Dirt road, motorcycles, alcohol. No," Selectman Tom Costley bluntly said. "For me, absolutely not. I will never agree to this."</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/19445-williamstown-selectmen-nix-alcohol-for-biker-rally" target="_blank"> Costley cited the echo in that area, the proximity to children living nearby, a dangerous intersection and Ransford's lack of experience as reasons for his disapproval. He suggested Ransford find another way to raise money for the organization. "I think it is a terrible idea," Costley said. "I will never approve this because I don't want to take the risk of a tragedy happening." End Quote"</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Apparently the selectmen do not feel the organizer has a good grasp on things and in the case of some of the selectmen, they just don't think that motorcyclists should be drinking at a rally.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In New Delhi India, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/286-news-international-/19448-crackdown-on-motorcycle-riders-indulging-in-stunts-at-india-gate" target="_blank">where the populations is much greater than here in Canada, there have been a lot of issues with unsafe riding.</a> (Read that as beware of large numbers of stupid people), and the police are cracking down hard on these people.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Apparently we in this country are not alone when it comes to some riders and their behaviours that give the masses a bad reputation.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And in Nigeria, there is a ban on commercial motorcycle riding in two Nigerian cities - <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/361-contacts/19449-okada-motorcycle-ban-security-agencies-ignore-jangs-directive" target="_blank">Begin Quote: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">Reports say that the State Government on May 4 announced a total ban on motorcycle operations in Jos and Bukuru metropolis, citing the security situation in the State.</span> End Quote</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The political situation in Nigeria is unstable and there have been many cases of commercial motorcycle riders (Okada) riding in an unsafe manner and being involved in thefts and acts of violence. Hence the state felt an outright ban on all Okada (Motorcycle Taxi's) riders was the best way to handle the situation. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another case of the few making it rough on the many.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In France <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/305-businessindustry-news-international/19451-france-net-decrease-in-new-motorcycle-sales-q1-2012" target="_blank">there has been a sharp decline in new motorcycle sales</a>, in fact the only increase has been with trike sales.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Aukland New Zealand <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/286-news-international-/19453-flaunty-fined-20k-over-motorcycle-death" target="_blank">a politician involved in a crash with a motorcyclist that saw the rider be killed was fined $20,000</a>, (the money went to the riders family) given a one year driving ban and convicted of careless driving causing death.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In San Diego, bikers of the <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/component/content/article/286-news-international-/19455-black-sabbath-member-fears-club-president-was-targeted-in-killing-source-black-sabbath-member-fears-club-president-was-targeted-in-killing-" target="_blank">Black Sabbath MC are wondering why they are being targeted</a> - after their president was killed because two days earlier one of their members was shot at. The general feeling appears to be that they think someone has a vendetta and is taking it out on anyone on a bike.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Myrtle Beach a police officer who not unlike Monty Robinson, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/1920-bad-cop-no-donut/19456-former-myrtle-beach-police-officer-pleads-guilty-in-biker-death-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison" target="_blank">killed a rider while impaired and off duty, was sentenced to 8 years in prison.</a></span></div> <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;">In Langley BC, <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/home/rider-down/1650-bc-rider-down/19452-langley-motorcyclist-run-over-by-tractor-trailer-unit" target="_blank">a rider is in critical but stable condition after he failed to stop </a>and crashed into a semi and was consequently run over by the truck.</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 feeds that may affect your day and life as a rider, so visit <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> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you with a few giggles shared with me by friends on Facebook and through emails.</span></i><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Booze at a bike rally? NO WAY say authorities

A rally in support of veterans will go ahead inspite of the fact that they are not being allowed a liquor license in Williamstown Mass. Be...

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Mother's Day Weekend

<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I trust all of the mom's out there had a good Mother's Day weekend, mine was wonderful. My daughter and her fiancé served up a phenomenal meal - they barbecued up some filet mignon, made corn on the cob, roasted potatoes and caesar salad. It was wonderful!  Hubby bought me a birthstone pendant and took me out for dinner Saturday night as he had to leave for Montreal on Sunday - he's taking his mom to her new home in PEI.</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope all moms out there were made to feel as special as I was!</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the news feeds there are some articles of interest and one very sad one. Flat track/speedway racer <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/intl-flat-track/19414-british-speedway-rider-richardson-dies-after-crash-in-poland" target="_blank">Lee Richardson was killed on Sunday</a> in Poland when he crashed into a safety fence and flipped several times.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Hells Angels <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/360-contacts/19412-hells-angels-sue-to-enforce-copyrights-on-fashion-line" target="_blank">are protecting their trademarks vigorously in the US</a> and an article out of Australia links the Hells Angels to a company called Visy <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/law-a-politics/286-news-international-/19413-the-visy-hells-angels-connection-debt-collectors" target="_blank">as the bill collectors for that company.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For those who love dirt biking,<a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/health-a-technology/336-contacts/19329-knobby-knife-invention-extends-life-of-dirt-bike-tires-video" target="_blank"> there is a new invention to keep those knobby tires sharp</a> that you may want to check out.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are some <a href="http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/news/health-a-technology/336-contacts/19366-motorcycle-airbags" target="_blank">interesting innovations in motorcycle airbag technology being touted.</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There were a ton of successful events this past weekend and while I could not attend any, my friends on Facebook tell me that the Okanagan Falls Hotel event was well attended as was the Knees in the Breeze poker run her in Grande Prairie on Saturday.  The funeral for Mike Jefferies in Ottawa was extremely well attended with somewhere around 150 bikes in the procession.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Other than those stories and some other sports news, the feeds have been generally quiet as is the norm for Monday mornings, but we will be watching them all day, as we do everyday to bring you the latest news. <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;">I am getting ready to head to Charlevoix QC and am looking very forward to riding that region and finding out what makes it special and what it has to offer by way of being Rider Friendly.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I leave you this morning with a few funnies shared with me by friends on Facebook and through emails.</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/AVvXsEjlhHxJhyphenhyphenTZhYD1dhY1DEyY4_HkWq-hd05Qby_9DGnKJd2vo-2vmdNgSh0uQNYLSqOnZf4IlPqRiCuPj-a9w_hF5Nv_MSJHFf_9aDGIRSnnydOl2oGSVIbgxOQ5cj5Yv3WQCweV/s1600/405039_126414490816113_112589342198628_19040_598032990_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhHxJhyphenhyphenTZhYD1dhY1DEyY4_HkWq-hd05Qby_9DGnKJd2vo-2vmdNgSh0uQNYLSqOnZf4IlPqRiCuPj-a9w_hF5Nv_MSJHFf_9aDGIRSnnydOl2oGSVIbgxOQ5cj5Yv3WQCweV/s320/405039_126414490816113_112589342198628_19040_598032990_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR6vWQ9lwYU2l9VQ3wQMi245ZxKx8n30PawfuPnmXCKdq3uaoGp4liGWH47ukHAaS9Up9prizRxJ_uI-r13mjeS8YvTKQo9KTy3iESf7HJ5kZpWf6JTpTNoXnQvtenpUKTBmB/s1600/422899_10150720533801477_277881091476_11300210_1016434704_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Mother's Day Weekend

I trust all of the mom's out there had a good Mother's Day weekend, mine was wonderful. My daughter and her fiancé served up a pheno...

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