Home from Sturgis

I finally made it home on Tuesday night only to hear that a local rider, Garry Wilson had passed away on his way to Sturgis (He and a deer collided). I attended his funeral on Wednesday and it was a wonderful celebration of his life.

Unfortunately, we here in Grande Prairie will have another service to attend on September 8th as Jim Sanderson also passed away - another single motorcycle accident.

An update on Don "Ho" - he's sitting up, talking and moving his right arm - what a relief!

I hope that all who attend the Alberta Ladies Rally in Saskatchewan, the Medicine Hat HOG Rally and the Western Development Museum Show n'n Shine in Moose Jaw have a good and safe weekend.

I am heading out to the Sprint Car Nationals at Castrol Speedway with hubby - talk to you all again on Monday.

Ride safe no matter where you go this weekend....

BD Betty

The World Championships and Sturgis

Getting internet access has been interesting and it is so nice to finally have it...

It has been an absolutely amazing time here. 2 of our Canadian builders out of 6 that attended the World's finished in the top 20!

Roger Goldammer won the Metric Championships with his bike "Experi Mental" and finished 9th in the freestyle with "Nortorious" and Cycle Boyz finished 17th with the "Master Deluxe"

Watch for the paper coming out on August 16th for more on the World Championship of Custom Bike Building.

I have had the most wonderful time here in Sturgis - meeting some of the most wonderful people in the motorcycle industry and I promise you that the next few papers are going to have some incredible interviews and pictures....stay tuned for more!

Ride safe everyone....


BD Betty

World Championship of bike building here we come

Well, I'm on the road with the boyz....we'll be in Sturgis tonight.

When I'm on a better computer - one with a key board that works properly I'll fill you in a bit on this trip - it's been wonderfulT!

On the Road again

This should be a trip to remember!

I'm packed, bike is facing the driveway and in a couple hours I begin my next trek...
Mad Hat - then Sturgis - should prove very interesting considering I haven't been to Sturgis in 23 years......

I'll try and drop a not from the road once in a while....

Stay safe out there.....

BDB

Medicine Hat Drags and Sturgis

I am working overtime to be ready to leave Friday morning for Drumheller.

Saturday morning my bud, Jayne and I are going to go catch the drags in the Hat, on Sunday I'll finish the paper and Monday I head for meetings in Moose Jaw, Regina, Winnipeg, then I'll back track to Brandon, meet up with Cycle Boyz and head to Sturgis.

Going that way to Sturgis doubles the mileage for me, but also gets me out to see a number of businesses along the way. In all I am looking to put on somewhere around 5,500 kms.....

Where ever you head to, ride safe out there.

BD Betty

An Update

Spoke with Don "Ho's" wife Pat, he's doing much better. They are thinking of moving him out of ICU in another day or two, that's great news!

I am thankful for groups like AIM - and after this I know Pat and Don will be too.
Who knows, we might get our chapter up here yet.

I was going to head to PG and Smithers on the Muscle Run but I have a wicked cold and I need to be in Sturgis in about 2 weeks so I chose to ride the couch instead.
Check out the video coverage from Hawg Flatts on the home page of www.beltdrivebetty.com

Thinking seriously of starting our own weekly news reports for those of you with video cameras....you know - clips from events - anyway, let me know if you like the idea....

Stay safe out there....

Back on the NET!!

Finally I am back on the Internet and touch wood it looks like its stable again!

I was planning to head out to the Muscle Run but I have the Flu so....
Yah I think I'll stay wrapped in a blankie.

Wherever your travels take you this weekend - ride safe.

BD Betty