Ride for a Vet Poker Run & A GREAT Adult Competition for a New Jacket!

July 13, 2019
Ride for a Vet
Rockin the Rink in Meota Saskatchewan!

The 17th annual Ride for a Vet and Rockin the Rink poker run will be held July 13, 2019.
Starting out in North Battleford SK and ending up in Meota SK, this poker run raises money for various veterans charities.

This is sure to be a fun day with breakfast, supper, a live band and dance, and prizes to be won.

Belt Drive Betty Media will be on hand to have a colouring competition.  Betty's admin assistant Kristine lives in Saskatchewan and will be on hand to administer the world famous in Canada, "COLOUR MY BEAVER CONTEST"!

Road Trip Rita

For $10.00 you can colour the Road Trip Rita, Belt Drive Betty's Beaver for a chance to win a mens or ladies jacket from Viking Cycle.  You will be given a link to the jackets there are to choose from and they will ship your choice to your door free of charge! OR if you are a member of the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association ($25 per year fee) you colour for FREE!!!

$5 from every colouring sheet sold will go back to Ride for A Vet.

The Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association has benefited greatly from the Canadian Legion of Riders with their donations to the Afghanistan War Monument and to the Veterans Memorial Gardens Project in Grande Prairie!

We can't wait to work with them and be a part of this wonderful cause and event!
To learn more about this event, visit the Canadian Legion of Riders on facebook.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like 
everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 with Bully Enns in Cynthia AB Season 6 Episode 11 Segment 3

Season 6 Episode 11 Segment 3
Bullying Enns and Ubaka
Cynthia AB

Rick Billay of Cyn City Saloon and Mitch Lambert, the owner of Cynthia RV Park and Campground and also owner of the Cyn City Saloon we a part of the kids day by Bullying Enns.

Rick says his favorite part of the day is seeing the kids faces as they are riding on the back of a motorcycle.

Mitch says his favorite part is seeing everyone happy, smiling and having a good time.  He also states the event is incredibly well organized.

Cyn City Saloon has always been involved in programs for child advocacy.  When he became friends with Vinnie Wilcox of Ubaka and Steve Enns of Bullying Enns, he though we have a Saloon and a campground.  What better way to lend a hand and raise some money and awareness.  Sponsors are so very important to events like this.

Niveya & Callie were first time riders on a motorcycle that day.  Niveya says it felt great and Callie says it was amazing.  Watch out mamas!!

Mr. Mitchell of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club said it was a privilege and an honor to take these young ladies on their first ride.

He says it is a great even and wonderful opportunities for the children is so glad he got to enjoy it with them.

Les Trepanier is a volunteer for Bullying Enns.  Les says his greatest satisfaction is when he sees a childs that has been bullied, and the look and smile on their face when they get off the back of a bike.  We all have a soft spot for the little ones.  It's about giving insight to these kids and letting them know that they have friends and support.

Everyone comes together for these events.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 with Bully Enns in Cynthia AB Season 6 Episode 11 Segment 2

Season 6 Episode 11 Segment 2
Bullying Enns & Ubaka
Cynthia AB

Mark Smith, an MLA for Drayton Valley - Devon, was the dunk tank champion for the day.

Mark says, as an MLA, he is fortunate to be able to get involved in amazing events like this and help support raising funds and awareness for good causes.

Mark was a teacher for over 30 years and understands how important it is for our children to feel safe, appreciated, and loved just the way they are.  That's what this event was showing and building community.  Mark says as an MLA, it's all about building trust and community.

Murray Galavan of the Drayton Valley, Brazeau County Fire Department and the Red Knights Motorcycle club was asked by another rider if he could bring out the fire truck for the kids.  He was glad to do it and was there to show the kids exactly what a fireman is all about.

Riley was a young man all dressed up in the firemen gear.  He's not sure he wants to be a fireman but was sure having a great time!

The whole day was centered around the children.  It was a learning experience for all and even life changing for some.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 with Bully Enns in Cynthia AB Season 6 Episode 11 Segment 1

Season 6 Episode 11 Segment 1
Bullying Enns & Ubaka

In a beautiful little town called Cynthia Alberta, Steve Enns, the founder of Bully Enns, spoke with Renee.

Bully Enns supports children who are being bullied.  Bullying is no laughing matter. It can have life long effects and can often lead to self harm or even suicide.

Steve founded the group after seeing how much bullying goes on on social media alone.  About 10 years ago, he and about a group of 5 friends took a neighbors child to school on the back of a bike after learning he was being bullied.  An idea spawned, and his group was formed.

About 150 to 200 kids showed up for kids day put on by Bully Enns in Cynthia AB.  With games, face painting, and even a dunk tank, fun was had by all.

Bullying Enns - ending bullying and making our community stronger.

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 At The Airdrie Oilmens Assc. Airdrie Bikes and Bulls Rumble on the Runway Season 6 Episode 10 Segment 3

Season 6 Episode 10 Segment 3 
The Airdrie Oilmens Assc.
Airdrie Bikes and Bulls Rumble on the Runway 

Freshly turned 18, Riley Gangon is already becoming a seasoned bull rider.  Returning to Airdrie from a shoulder injury, Riley is looking forward to his rides.

Riley pulled a bull of Curtis Sawyers.  Little Red Bull has a left hand pull and Riley says that's important when you're riding.  In the short round, he hopes to pull a bull that has bucked him off a few times.

Riley says the bulls love the rides and are treated like royalty.  Each bull is eager to ride and truly enjoys it.

Tanner, age 5 and Adam, age 6 were loving the mutton busting.  Tanner won the championship this year and was awarded a shiny new belt buckle.  Tanner says it was pretty cool.  He wants to grow up to be a real cowboy but can't remember why.  Adam wants to grow up to be a cowboy because he loves riding the sheep.

Russ Binder is one of the family members that own The Airdrie Airpark who  are hosts to this years event.  Russ brought out his Mercedes and took a few laps on the track and came back with some pretty impressive times.  The Binder family got involved simply because the love the people and all the noise!

Dana Mum of the Didsbury Car Club says they are a group of men and women that like to promote different events and support different services and the suicide awareness campaign.

The do a lot of drag races, show and shines, drive in theaters and a cabaret every year.  6 or 7 events a year to get the community involved and raise awareness

Fire 'n' Wheels Rally in Edgerton, and some upcoming events you don't want to miss!

Last weekend I headed out to Edgerton Alberta for the Fire 'n' Wheels Rally.

The ride down was a mixed bag of weather with it being cold and windy but dry leaving Grande Prairie. I stopped for breakfast in Valleyview at the Subway with a friend, put on my heated gear and rain gear as the sky looked positively ominous and headed off again. On the Anthony Henday it started to rain and by the time I hit the turn off to Wainwright, it was pouring.

I stopped in Tofield for a coffee and something to eat knowing I only had a 180 K to go and it was only 6PM, I could make it if I din't daly long.  That turned into I will stay right where I am, and I got a room at the Beaver Hill Motel.

Snow, ahead of me for at least a 60KM swath.
No, I was not riding through that, I have done it before, did not like it much.

I had a good night sleep and headed out bright and early.
I made it into Edgerton with about a half hour to spare before the Poker Rally left.

From the time I arrived until the time I headed in to Wainwright to sleep the day was a blur.

We went to Wainwright for the Poker Stop and I did some photography.
When we got back to the grounds I got cameras set up and interviewed a ton of folks for Ride Like a Local our Community TV Show on EastLink TV.

We had a magnificent supper and watched amazing demonstrations from the Fire department on using the jaws of life and we watched a car with no oil, no water blow up for the chance to win some$$$$.

As the evening's entertainment got started, Mother Nature dumped on the event, and not just a little, it was a deluge. Our colouring competition only saw 4 people participate but they had fun in spite of no lights in the beer gardens area.

The entire time that Mother Nature was being rotten, the auctioneer kept pressing on....
In all over $45,000 was raised by the event to help the Edgerton Volunteer Fire Department, thanks to the sponsors and volunteers that made sure the event was paid for before the gates opened!

Thank you to Greg and Dawn Curtis for the hospitality and to all of the volunteers who worked so hard - THANK YOU!!!!!

Here are some photos of the 125 bikes that participated in the poker run parade through downtown Edgerton...watch for more coverage of the Fire 'n' Whee's Rally in Edgerton Alberta on Ride Like a Local on EastLink TV....

There are three chances left to colour your way to Sturgis!

In Canada's MOST Rider Friendly Community - JUNE 22nd Hafford, Saskatchewan at the Supreme Motorcycle & Auto Service Show and Shine BBQ Fundraiser for Lupus. https://www.facebook.com/events/274232606616776/

The Fatboys Motorcycle Association $10,000 Guaranteed Grand Prize Poker Run JUNE 22 - in High Level, Alberta

AND the final opportunity - July 6th at Horsethief Hideout Invermere BC BC at the Memorial Rally.

$10 to colour - Members of the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association colour for free.

This weekend I will be in High Level with Erika Oldale helping me and Kristine Olson will be in Hafford Saskatchewan.

Come on out and let's drink adult beverages and colour beavers!!!!

If you are blessed to be able to ride today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty
Editor & Rider

A Look Back at 2018 At The Airdrie Oilmens Assc. Airdrie Bikes and Bulls Rumble on the Runway Season 6 Episode 10 Segment 2

Season 6 Episode 10 Segment 2

The Airdrie Oilmens Assc.
Airdrie Bikes and Bulls Rumble on the Runway

Emery Erickson is a profession rodeo announcer.  He has worked in 3 countries and announces over 150 events a year.  He loves the Airdrie Bikes and Bulls Rumble on the Runway.  Everyone wants to be there and the event has always won awards and top honors.  It is the event of the year.

Every year there is some people who speculate that the animals are treated unfairly.  Emery was there to assure everyone they are treated like kings and queens!!  The are very well taken care of with the best of everything.  A good bull can fetch $50-$100,000 so they make sure nothing bad happens to them.  A vet is always on hand and the bulls are not harmed at all.

Everyones favorite event this year is the Wild Cow Milking.  Many sponsors, business men, and city slickers get to try their hand and milking a wild cow and it makes for great entertainment!!

The Smith Pulling Team is a motorcycle racing team that consists of Dad, Ted Smith and Daughter, Holly Smith.  This was Hollys first year racing and had a blast.  This was Teds first time at a tree in 45 years!  Old school was beating new school all day at this event!  They all had great time and are working hard to keep up the good work.

Betty spotted a Barbie doll on the back of a Ninja and had to stop to ask why.  Steve Ross, a drag racer, was sporting the Barbie on the back of his bike because his wife had to work that day.  Barbie was filling in as the back rider.  Steve says he races there because it is so much safer than the street.  His goal is to be consistent to win.

The Didsbury Car Club was hosting the drag racing this year.  Rod Peters, drag racer and rat rod driver, was at the drags for his first year and thoroughly enjoying it.  His rat rod has been called the vehicle from the Mad Max movies and looks quite similar!  He found the 1951 Chevy pick up in his neighbors pasture and it had been sitting there for 30 years.  He found parts, welded them on, and made the truck work!

If you are blessed enough to live where you can be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider