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Canada’s Most Rider Friendly Contest Winner!!!!

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Most Rider Friendly Contest Winner!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Our
Quest to find the MOST Rider Friendly Community from the 2017 riding season is
over and in a resounding win, Lloydminster Alberta won that honour.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
only border city in Canada, Lloydminster straddles the provinces of
Saskatchewan and Alberta and the border between Saskatchewan and Alberta is
signified by 4 100” tall survey markers.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Running
North to South on the 4th Meridian, the border falls directly on 50th Avenue
(Meridian Avenue) in the centre of Lloydminster. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Addresses east of 50th Ave. are considered to
be in Saskatchewan and addresses west of 50th Ave are considered to be in
Alberta.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">This
border town of 31,400 has a lot to offer the visitor.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">For
the rider who needs parts or service, Edge Harley-Davidson (and they are member
business of the Rider Friendly Business Association), Lloydminster Honda , Rough
‘n’ Tough Powersports, Boundary </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Motorsports </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, White Knuckle Motorsports</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> and
Lethal Motorsports </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> are there to serve you.  See their links below.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
EconoLodge by Choice Hotels in Lloydminster is part of the Rider Friendly
Business Association and offers riders up to 20% off on rooms!</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sandy
Beach Regional Park offers a wonderful sandy beach, camping with serviced and
unserviced lots, tenting (which is becoming rare these days), golfing and a
camp kitchen and hall that are both for rent.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
Bordertown H.O.G. Chapter is an active and busy one! They host the Toy Run in
September and are actively involved in every charitable ride in the region!</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">I
look forward to being in Lloydminster for their Toy Run in September to film 2
episodes of Ride Like a Local and learn all about the city and why riders in
the region are so proud of it!</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Until
next time, ride like everyone around you is blind and cannot see you!</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Renee
“Belt Drive Betty” Charbonneau</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.edgehd.net/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;" target="_blank">www.edgehd.net</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lloydminsterhonda.ca/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;" target="_blank">www.lloydminsterhonda.ca</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.boundarymotorsports.com/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;" target="_blank">www.boundarymotorsports.com</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.whiteknucklemotorsports.ca/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;" target="_blank">www.whiteknucklemotorsports.ca</a></div>
<a href="http://www.lethalmotorsports.ca/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;" target="_blank">www.lethalmotorsports.ca</a>