Oklahoma-based Ridley introduced the fully automatic "Auto-Glide" in 2003 and Harley-Davidson filed a lawsuit that same year.All eight of Ridley’s 2009 models have Auto-Glide in their names. As part of the settlement agreement, Ridley has agreed to discontinue use of the name in any future models. The full terms of the settlement have not been disclosed as part of the agreement.
Some entries to our Customer Service Contest have been a tad harsh, almost leaning towards bashing so we are asking people to temper things and think of the potential of lawsuits before you submit your story...We want you to share your stories, your situation but you still need to exercise some discretion folks. Name calling etc. isn't going to offer anyone anything constructive. Here is the new disclaimer for the contest...
Our Worst/Best Customer Service story contest is not intended to be a mechanism to bash businesses or call people names, rather, it should be treated as an opportunity to educate both business and customer. Submissions may be edited if the editor of this website feels the wording is too harsh, however we will respect the fact that these are your personal experiences. We also recognize the fact the one bad experience does not make a bad shop/business. The opinions expressed in the contest articles are personal opinions and experiences of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Belt Drive Betty Media, The Busted Knuckle Chronicles, or any of our affiliates or partners.
As I said, we want to encourage you to share but you also have to think about libel etc...
In other news: The Ottawa Motorcycle Show and the Calgary Motorcycle Show are both next weekend. I have a booth at the Calgary show that I could use two more volunteers for and a booth at the Edmonton show where I could use another 6 - 8 volunteers...
It is so hard being a one person operation on the promotional end of things - I would LOVE to go to Ottawa, and all of the other shows, however, I am but one...
In Nova Scotia a Bailey Bridge's poor maintenance has been blamed for putting a motorcyclist in a wheel chair.
OCC stays in the news...Besides the lawsuit against his son, Paul Sr seems to be ensuring he gets press every which way he can...The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced today that Paul Teutul Sr. and the crew from Orange County Choppers (OCC) have built a custom wheelchair-accessible motorcycle specifically to raise funds for the Reeve Foundation. A first of its kind, this trike bike allows someone living with paraplegia the opportunity to ride a motorcycle without having to transfer from their wheelchair.
Well folks, I gotta get other work done, I hope you have a fabulous day...Hubby and I are going out for the evening, part of the President's Choice Tourism Award I won was a free night in a Jacuzzi room at the Stanford Inn here in Grande Prairie - I feel a partner review coming on! So, if you don't get your news until noon - so be it - I am taking tomorrow morning off!
If you are blessed and fortunate enough to live where you can ride, please ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you. If you are like me - well, go to a bike show!
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M. Can
www.aim-can.com
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Our 3rd Annual "Beat the PMS Blues On Line Show n Shine"
Well gang, we are three days away.
On January 1st you will be able to enter your motorcycle into our on line show n shine - up to 10 photos per bike and YES it really needs to be your own bike - PLEASE - you can enter a bike for a friend who is without a computer/computer access but you must supply us with their contact information!
We have prizes from pretty much coast to coast.
I am waiting to hear from the Pig 'n' Fin on Vancouver Island, Atlanticade in St Andrews NB and the River Rat Rally in Gananoque ON.
Monday, December 28, 2009
An education of sorts...
In life there are many ways to get an education.
You can go to school, university, college or trechnical/trade school or you can get the education hands on, through mentoring and through books or any combination there of.
I have a few people who have been mentoring me and I want to thank them deeply and publicly. Berge Baronian from GTC in Delta BC, Kim Dembinski from Sagewood Communications in Leduc AB, Kim Webber in Sexsmith AB and a man named Doug Pearsall from Stinson Equipment in Montreal.
From Berge I am learning patience and business analysis, from Kristina, how to get my message out more effectively, from Doug - Time Management and from Kim Webber - Goal setting and priority planning/mapping.
I have been reading and listening to audio books, taking to heart the lessons I am learning and guess what, you really can work smarter not harder! I find myself accomplishing more and more every day, getting all of the little loose ends taken care of. I still have a ways to go to be as organized and efficient as I would like to be and I am learning to do that one day, one hour at a time. I am finding the whole process fascinating and invigorating!
I am learning that at 6 pm, my office door gets closed and I commute to the kitchen or living room. Putting boundaries in place on myself when it comes to my business - that's a whole new concept for me!
Anyway - I guess the whole point of this particular post - you are never to old to learn, learning can come in a variety of ways - embrace it and enjoy it - it's amazing what we can learn when we remove our mental barriers.
In the news today...not much.
A Welland Ontario Rider, 19 year old Flat Track Racer, Mike Labelle, was picked up by a US team - Weirbach Racing of Ottumwa, Iowa.
If you are a lucky dog who lives where you can ride, then please keep that streak of luck going by riding like everyone around you is blind and cannot see you!
For the rest of you, stay warm, go polish or wrench on the old girl - the riding season is only 3 months away give or take!
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
You can go to school, university, college or trechnical/trade school or you can get the education hands on, through mentoring and through books or any combination there of.
I have a few people who have been mentoring me and I want to thank them deeply and publicly. Berge Baronian from GTC in Delta BC, Kim Dembinski from Sagewood Communications in Leduc AB, Kim Webber in Sexsmith AB and a man named Doug Pearsall from Stinson Equipment in Montreal.
From Berge I am learning patience and business analysis, from Kristina, how to get my message out more effectively, from Doug - Time Management and from Kim Webber - Goal setting and priority planning/mapping.
I have been reading and listening to audio books, taking to heart the lessons I am learning and guess what, you really can work smarter not harder! I find myself accomplishing more and more every day, getting all of the little loose ends taken care of. I still have a ways to go to be as organized and efficient as I would like to be and I am learning to do that one day, one hour at a time. I am finding the whole process fascinating and invigorating!
I am learning that at 6 pm, my office door gets closed and I commute to the kitchen or living room. Putting boundaries in place on myself when it comes to my business - that's a whole new concept for me!
Anyway - I guess the whole point of this particular post - you are never to old to learn, learning can come in a variety of ways - embrace it and enjoy it - it's amazing what we can learn when we remove our mental barriers.
In the news today...not much.
A Welland Ontario Rider, 19 year old Flat Track Racer, Mike Labelle, was picked up by a US team - Weirbach Racing of Ottumwa, Iowa.
If you are a lucky dog who lives where you can ride, then please keep that streak of luck going by riding like everyone around you is blind and cannot see you!
For the rest of you, stay warm, go polish or wrench on the old girl - the riding season is only 3 months away give or take!
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Too true, too sad...Colors are banned in Virginia Bars
LJ James - writer, radio talk show host and outlaw biker...
He wrote this article: Law Bans Biker Colors In Bars & Restaurants. Is This The Last Straw?
LJ has written a number of articles where in he begs the "mainstream" rider to join forces with the outlaw biker in fighting the establishment...this one is no different. The new law in Virgina is making him reach out yet again...
We as Motorcyclists and Bikers (It does not matter what you call yourself) have to realize fast that we are all connected. It doesn’t matter what you ride, what State you live in or who you Support, we’re all in this together. What effects Me effects you and it doesn’t matter what you happen to think of me.
When the local Bar you and your Brothers love hanging out at is told that you and all other members of Motorcycle Clubs can no longer go there or they will revoke the Bars liquor license, What then?
This is no Joke my Biker Brothers, every month there is another new law that is aimed not only Motorcycle Club Members, but all Americans. It seems that every time the Government wants to take away a freedom, they find a way to craft a new law for our “safety”. What kind of Country is this turning into when you can’t wear what you want and suddenly, your constitutional right to assemble is taken away from you?
Although there are many ignorant people out there that believe Motorcycle Clubs are Gangs, that’s simply not the case. Most Motorcycle Clubs are made up of hard working, honest, law abiding, patriotic, American Citizens who enjoy a common bond, Motorcycles. It’s what is in a persons heart that determines who they are, not the clothes they wear. LJ James
Now then folks... I myself have written similar articles because believe it or not the same shite happens here. I have asked similar questions...and have been targeted by all three groups of players in this "story". The Outlaws think I am against them, The "Good Guys" think I am against them and depending on the mainstream rider they think I am either pro Outlaw or Pro Good Guy when really all I am is PRO Charter of Freedoms and Rights.
I am no outlaw biker - and as my daughter isn't married yet in not on outlaw there either.
I am a bit of a rebel and I really resent it when we have politicians prompted, prodded and poked by law enforcement personnel, who cave in and enact laws or bylaws to deal with the "Criminal" element that are SOOO gray, so loosely worded that someone wearing a company jacket can either be arrested or fined. (Don't laugh and don't scoff here folks - I AM DEAD SERIOUS - educate yourself as to the laws in your region - read the laws, some of them, well they might surprise even you in the way they are worded especially the ones on this topic.)
Every side of the story has it's facts and it's suppositions... the Outlaw Biker - he wants you to believe he's a church going, law abiding citizen who would never consider doing anything "bad", it's just an image he portrays...
Then there's the law enforcement personnel..they would love to catch the "Outlaw Biker" doing something he shouldn't be, but they need help because there are not enough "Good Guys" to go around and the bad guys aren't being dealt with severely enough in the courts once the "Good Guys" catch them.
The politician wants to be re elected and since the "Good Guys' have the media worked into a frenzy about the "Bad Outlaw Biker" and have created a platform or agenda for the politician - the politician gets on board blindly or is drawn in to the fray by the media's feeding frenzy - politicians love the camera and the microphone...
The bar owner needs to keep his liquor license but the "Good Guys' tell the bar owner that if he lets in club patches he will loose it. The "Good Guys" however will not arm the bar owner and staff with the information on what is and is not acceptable so a wide and sweeping ban comes into effect...So the bar owner is now doing the job of the police officer, so is the politician and now we have a police state...and it is all done hiding behind the Petty Trespass Act...The bar owner can't be sued for discrimination because of the Petty Trespass Act, the police services squeeze our community with impunity in an unconstitutional fashion and the politician wins the vote of the people the media scared the beejeebers out of. See how that is working????
It works this way exactly in many other situations as well.
I know many of you think I am exaggerating but I am not. These scenarios are played out every day.
I have been on the "Wrong" side of the bargaining table and I have experienced this scenario first hand not once but three times, with three different commanding officers in three different communities - I had people so pissed with me when the City of Grande Prairie AB enacted it's bylaw banning colors. They thought it was me that instigated it - it was the "Good Guys", just like it was the "Good Guys" in Manitoba & Saskatchewan where they are trying this same tactic. (And failing in Saskatoon's case, but not before a bunch of mainstream riders were unjustly treated).
The Police services are very good at intimidation and getting the mainstream person to do their bidding. Too often they hit their detractors in our pocket book so we can't continue to fight them or point out their hidden agendas. (Like they did with me in Olds - the police services have the power to do to you whatever they want if they don't agree with your way of thinking. If they want to prove a point to you - they will.)
One question I get asked a lot is: If what you say is true BDB, then why are there still outlaw motorcycle clubs around? You say the police services have the kind of control/power that could squash them so why are they still around?
Well, just like Yves Lavigne, (The man the RCMP tout as their EXPERT on the Canadian Outlaw Biker Scene) I believe it's good for the police services business to keep the OMC's around.
They are highly visible. Unlike the "race based gangs" they are easier to feature on TV (easier to point out without being accused of racism), they are easier to infiltrate, to score some wins on the score board and to be honest - I think it's the police services way of controlling the purse strings...they can go to a politician and say we need more laws, more resources, more funding....OUTLAW BIKERS - they serve a purpose - they build the careers of police services members.
I am not for protecting criminals, however, I am not for a police state either and I am not pro or anti politician. I am for common sense and a more calm and rational approach to things BUT that doesn't seem to be a popular approach at all.
Trying to get everyone else in this equation to play nice in the same sand box...yah, there's a nice pipe dream....it will never happen, but there has to be a way for some "common" sense to enter the equation so that those of us who are just motorcycle riders, riding club affiliated or not, can just enjoy our community and friends without being unduly targeted.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
You never know when one person's comment is going to spark that light bulb moment where in we discover the answer we seek...So come shine some wisdom and wit on the subject cause yah just never know what will come out of it!!!
In the news today:
Not much to report. Classy Chassis & Cycle is having their big boxing week blow out and the Motorcycle USA team has put together their list of the top 10 of all things motorcycling for 2009.
And of course there is the story I discuss at the top of this page...
I hope that if you are fortunate enough to live where you can be riding that you ride like everyone out there is blind and can not see you and the rest of you, stay warm - eh!
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
He wrote this article: Law Bans Biker Colors In Bars & Restaurants. Is This The Last Straw?
LJ has written a number of articles where in he begs the "mainstream" rider to join forces with the outlaw biker in fighting the establishment...this one is no different. The new law in Virgina is making him reach out yet again...
We as Motorcyclists and Bikers (It does not matter what you call yourself) have to realize fast that we are all connected. It doesn’t matter what you ride, what State you live in or who you Support, we’re all in this together. What effects Me effects you and it doesn’t matter what you happen to think of me.
When the local Bar you and your Brothers love hanging out at is told that you and all other members of Motorcycle Clubs can no longer go there or they will revoke the Bars liquor license, What then?
This is no Joke my Biker Brothers, every month there is another new law that is aimed not only Motorcycle Club Members, but all Americans. It seems that every time the Government wants to take away a freedom, they find a way to craft a new law for our “safety”. What kind of Country is this turning into when you can’t wear what you want and suddenly, your constitutional right to assemble is taken away from you?
Although there are many ignorant people out there that believe Motorcycle Clubs are Gangs, that’s simply not the case. Most Motorcycle Clubs are made up of hard working, honest, law abiding, patriotic, American Citizens who enjoy a common bond, Motorcycles. It’s what is in a persons heart that determines who they are, not the clothes they wear. LJ James
Now then folks... I myself have written similar articles because believe it or not the same shite happens here. I have asked similar questions...and have been targeted by all three groups of players in this "story". The Outlaws think I am against them, The "Good Guys" think I am against them and depending on the mainstream rider they think I am either pro Outlaw or Pro Good Guy when really all I am is PRO Charter of Freedoms and Rights.
I am no outlaw biker - and as my daughter isn't married yet in not on outlaw there either.
I am a bit of a rebel and I really resent it when we have politicians prompted, prodded and poked by law enforcement personnel, who cave in and enact laws or bylaws to deal with the "Criminal" element that are SOOO gray, so loosely worded that someone wearing a company jacket can either be arrested or fined. (Don't laugh and don't scoff here folks - I AM DEAD SERIOUS - educate yourself as to the laws in your region - read the laws, some of them, well they might surprise even you in the way they are worded especially the ones on this topic.)
Every side of the story has it's facts and it's suppositions... the Outlaw Biker - he wants you to believe he's a church going, law abiding citizen who would never consider doing anything "bad", it's just an image he portrays...
Then there's the law enforcement personnel..they would love to catch the "Outlaw Biker" doing something he shouldn't be, but they need help because there are not enough "Good Guys" to go around and the bad guys aren't being dealt with severely enough in the courts once the "Good Guys" catch them.
The politician wants to be re elected and since the "Good Guys' have the media worked into a frenzy about the "Bad Outlaw Biker" and have created a platform or agenda for the politician - the politician gets on board blindly or is drawn in to the fray by the media's feeding frenzy - politicians love the camera and the microphone...
The bar owner needs to keep his liquor license but the "Good Guys' tell the bar owner that if he lets in club patches he will loose it. The "Good Guys" however will not arm the bar owner and staff with the information on what is and is not acceptable so a wide and sweeping ban comes into effect...So the bar owner is now doing the job of the police officer, so is the politician and now we have a police state...and it is all done hiding behind the Petty Trespass Act...The bar owner can't be sued for discrimination because of the Petty Trespass Act, the police services squeeze our community with impunity in an unconstitutional fashion and the politician wins the vote of the people the media scared the beejeebers out of. See how that is working????
It works this way exactly in many other situations as well.
I know many of you think I am exaggerating but I am not. These scenarios are played out every day.
I have been on the "Wrong" side of the bargaining table and I have experienced this scenario first hand not once but three times, with three different commanding officers in three different communities - I had people so pissed with me when the City of Grande Prairie AB enacted it's bylaw banning colors. They thought it was me that instigated it - it was the "Good Guys", just like it was the "Good Guys" in Manitoba & Saskatchewan where they are trying this same tactic. (And failing in Saskatoon's case, but not before a bunch of mainstream riders were unjustly treated).
The Police services are very good at intimidation and getting the mainstream person to do their bidding. Too often they hit their detractors in our pocket book so we can't continue to fight them or point out their hidden agendas. (Like they did with me in Olds - the police services have the power to do to you whatever they want if they don't agree with your way of thinking. If they want to prove a point to you - they will.)
One question I get asked a lot is: If what you say is true BDB, then why are there still outlaw motorcycle clubs around? You say the police services have the kind of control/power that could squash them so why are they still around?
Well, just like Yves Lavigne, (The man the RCMP tout as their EXPERT on the Canadian Outlaw Biker Scene) I believe it's good for the police services business to keep the OMC's around.
They are highly visible. Unlike the "race based gangs" they are easier to feature on TV (easier to point out without being accused of racism), they are easier to infiltrate, to score some wins on the score board and to be honest - I think it's the police services way of controlling the purse strings...they can go to a politician and say we need more laws, more resources, more funding....OUTLAW BIKERS - they serve a purpose - they build the careers of police services members.
I am not for protecting criminals, however, I am not for a police state either and I am not pro or anti politician. I am for common sense and a more calm and rational approach to things BUT that doesn't seem to be a popular approach at all.
Trying to get everyone else in this equation to play nice in the same sand box...yah, there's a nice pipe dream....it will never happen, but there has to be a way for some "common" sense to enter the equation so that those of us who are just motorcycle riders, riding club affiliated or not, can just enjoy our community and friends without being unduly targeted.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
You never know when one person's comment is going to spark that light bulb moment where in we discover the answer we seek...So come shine some wisdom and wit on the subject cause yah just never know what will come out of it!!!
In the news today:
Not much to report. Classy Chassis & Cycle is having their big boxing week blow out and the Motorcycle USA team has put together their list of the top 10 of all things motorcycling for 2009.
And of course there is the story I discuss at the top of this page...
I hope that if you are fortunate enough to live where you can be riding that you ride like everyone out there is blind and can not see you and the rest of you, stay warm - eh!
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
Friday, December 25, 2009
A wonderful Christmas Day to you all...
Like every year, we have a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner, our home is filled with friends and after they leave, we open presents. Christmas morning is reserved for sleeping in. Hence why it is 4:30am and I am just writing now! (For me that's a great sleep in, I am generally up and at 'em by 3 - 3:30am!)
I woke up this morning feeling inspired! You see hubby and I have a deal, we give each other a list of things we'd like to have but never seem to buy for ourselves. With money being tight for everyone our lists this year were filled with very practical things.
For me I wanted books on small business training - I have never been to college, don't have the time, the energy or the inclination to go back to school but the desire to learn, to become a real business person not just someone who turned a hobby into a business - that's alive and well.
Hubby got me some great books that I can't wait to dig into. "Work Less and Do More" by Jan Yager , "The Myth of Multitasking" by Dave Crenshaw and "Awaken your Strongest Self" by Neil Fiore were the three he chose from my list. Obviously my husband knows his wife!
He also got me a locking diary/journal to keep my goals in.
I am thrilled with my Christmas presents - I know that like every book I read they will bring me new tools, new perspectives and new ideas and that excites me!
Hubby also got very practical gifts. A very special organizer for his garage as he is always complaining about the rakes and hoes, brooms etc that fall over and clutter up his world. He also got a new shop vac to replace the old one that cratered a few weeks ago.
I love a hassle free Christmas and this one ranks right up there so far as one of the least stressed out Christmases I have ever spent! Having only a little money was a good thing I think as it forced us to really look at what is important and to do more with less, to be creative and loving - and I gotta say - I think we hit the mark!
I would LOVE to hear what Santa brought you this year...
In the news today...
The Bernice MacNaughton High School Bike Klub got a spanky new web site - it is BEAUTIFUL!
Paul Sr got Paul Jr of the OCC fame the BEST Christmas Present Jr will get from dad for a while - a LAWSUIT!
In Prince George BC, the grieving parents of a young man killed on his motorcycle this summer are celebrating community as opposed to Christmas...
May this day bring you love, laughter, peace, joy, family, friends and turkey!
If you are one of the lucky to live where you can ride, please, ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
I woke up this morning feeling inspired! You see hubby and I have a deal, we give each other a list of things we'd like to have but never seem to buy for ourselves. With money being tight for everyone our lists this year were filled with very practical things.
For me I wanted books on small business training - I have never been to college, don't have the time, the energy or the inclination to go back to school but the desire to learn, to become a real business person not just someone who turned a hobby into a business - that's alive and well.
Hubby got me some great books that I can't wait to dig into. "Work Less and Do More" by Jan Yager , "The Myth of Multitasking" by Dave Crenshaw and "Awaken your Strongest Self" by Neil Fiore were the three he chose from my list. Obviously my husband knows his wife!
He also got me a locking diary/journal to keep my goals in.
I am thrilled with my Christmas presents - I know that like every book I read they will bring me new tools, new perspectives and new ideas and that excites me!
Hubby also got very practical gifts. A very special organizer for his garage as he is always complaining about the rakes and hoes, brooms etc that fall over and clutter up his world. He also got a new shop vac to replace the old one that cratered a few weeks ago.
I love a hassle free Christmas and this one ranks right up there so far as one of the least stressed out Christmases I have ever spent! Having only a little money was a good thing I think as it forced us to really look at what is important and to do more with less, to be creative and loving - and I gotta say - I think we hit the mark!
I would LOVE to hear what Santa brought you this year...
In the news today...
The Bernice MacNaughton High School Bike Klub got a spanky new web site - it is BEAUTIFUL!
Paul Sr got Paul Jr of the OCC fame the BEST Christmas Present Jr will get from dad for a while - a LAWSUIT!
In Prince George BC, the grieving parents of a young man killed on his motorcycle this summer are celebrating community as opposed to Christmas...
May this day bring you love, laughter, peace, joy, family, friends and turkey!
If you are one of the lucky to live where you can ride, please, ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas to you all...
This is supposed to be a joyous time of year, but for many it will be a lonely and in some cases frightening time of year. There are many who are in seniors homes who have NO ONE to remember them, to spend time with them. Oft times these people have outlived their relatives and/or have never married. For some it will be scary as they sit in a children's hospital or on the ward in some hospital wing awaiting surgery...
Suicide and depression are huge problems at this time of year...We put a ton of emphasis on the day we celebrate as - Christmas. Mother's exercise guilt 101 and grandparents place a lot of store in having their families together for the holidays. Stores and consumerism go crazy...everyone must have a gift...
Now the debate as to Jesus' real birth date will live on in perpetuity, however we are all pretty sure it did not take place in December. Nearest the "experts" can figure he was either born in September/October OR March/April...
If Jesus doesn't care so much as to which date we celebrate his birth on then why do we put so much store in this holiday?
If we take from his example - then December 25th, well - it really is just another day.
Why do we have to wait for there to be a SPECIAL day before we pay attention to those we love? I guess like all else to do with we humans - we have to pencil in time for fun, for friends and family because our lives are just too busy...I am so guilty of that!
I don't know the answers as to why we have stressed ourselves out so much over a "holiday" but I do know this...we have made Christmas a special time. Because we as a society have made it such a special time we need to take the time to make it special for everyone we can. If you have 5 minutes, stop in to the seniors home or drop in to the hospital and visit a shut in...you have NO idea how good that will make you or them feel - but I can guarantee you this - YOU WILL feel good.
In the news today:
Moto Rescue - Canada's first and only 24 hour road side assistance program specifically for motorcycles is here! We are an affiliate of their program - SOOOO if you sign up on our for their road side assistance program we earn $10.
My Stocking stuffer for all of you???? Well, sign up for your Moto Rescue 24hr Road Side Assistance program - make sure they Know the Belt Drive Betty sent you - and we will give you a free one year membership in the BDB Club.
Use this code: bel737 to get YOUR Free Newspaper & Membership on our web site - which includes a savings card you download that is good for savings and discounts at approximately 140 locations and growing... a weekly newsletter & newspaper to keep you informed along with the best events calendars for Canadian Motorcycling, forums, photo galleries and a whole ton more!
When you have completed your MotoRescue purchase sign up for free membership on www.beltdrivebetty.com and tell me you bought a membership with MotoRescue in the how did you hear about us box OR if you are already a member of the BDB Club and getting out newspaper, then drop me an email at (bdbetty@gmail.com) and we can set up the gift as a present for a friend or family member!
243KPH Speeder in Ontario gets a break from spending time in jail but the commissioner, Julian Fantino is none too pleased....
An Ontario driver who claimed to have been "sleep" driving when he struck and killed a motorcyclist in 2008 has been found guilty of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. (I think we need this judge to try Cpl Robinson)
Speaking of the RCMP in BC...the headline reads: RCMP support in B.C. plunges after Tasering, death: report; Fewer here than anywhere else in Canada say they trust national police force
Apparently here in Alberta the support and belief in them isn't much better.
Well, gang, I am not sure of whether or not I will be in the mood to write tomorrow or not, so just in case I decide to pencil in the people I love for a day of me not working (as my husband says yah, right! - when pigs fly)...
Merry Christmas - I hope you find yourself surrounded by love and warmth.
If you live where you can ride (I'm moving in next week, right after the holidays), please, ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP - A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Christmas travel...
I wonder how all of the people I care about that I can not share the upcoming Christmas day with are feeling, what they will be doing.
I wonder how all those who are trying to travel home are faring. It boggles my mind when I watch the news - how travelers at this time of year can get so angry at the airlines...like they can or did order the bad weather that always seems to plague us this time of year. Both of my grandmothers died in December, one on the 17th and one on the 18th, ten years apart.
My dad's mom we buried in -37 with the windchill -62
My mom's mom we had to wait until mid January as the ground would not thaw enough even with a fire banked on the plot - the backhoe couldn't get through.
Christmas time - December - why is anyone surprised when the weather is crappy?
You'd think they'd be more surprised when it's not!
Oh well, I pray for everyone who is traveling, I, PERSONALLY think you are crazy, but I hope and pray you arrive safely. I refuse to travel this time of year - I would rather celebrate early or later, just not in December.
There is a whole ton of news today. Please check out the headlines on our What's Hot Page at www.beltdrivebetty.com The latest news, sports and jokes along with the newest forum posts and comments on articles on the site are all there for you!
Only a little more time until our show n shine....have you seen the prize list?
Remember we will still be adding prizes until the end of January....
Beginning January 1/2010 you will have one month to get your pictures loaded on to our web site. You will be allowed up to 8 pictures.
On February 1st we open up the voting. Get your friends lined up, invite them to become members on our site, and if they sign up for membership they will get a free subscription to the Busted Knuckle Chronicles for one year as our way of saying thank you and welcome!
You earn BDB Points when you refer a friend and you can spend those points in the BDB Rewards Centre.
They will get all of the benefits of being a BDB Club Member -same as you - including the savings card that is good for specials, discounts and or special services at 140 locations and growing! It all starts January 1st 2010....
If you are fortunate enough to be riding today, it means you don't live here!
Please, ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
I wonder how all those who are trying to travel home are faring. It boggles my mind when I watch the news - how travelers at this time of year can get so angry at the airlines...like they can or did order the bad weather that always seems to plague us this time of year. Both of my grandmothers died in December, one on the 17th and one on the 18th, ten years apart.
My dad's mom we buried in -37 with the windchill -62
My mom's mom we had to wait until mid January as the ground would not thaw enough even with a fire banked on the plot - the backhoe couldn't get through.
Christmas time - December - why is anyone surprised when the weather is crappy?
You'd think they'd be more surprised when it's not!
Oh well, I pray for everyone who is traveling, I, PERSONALLY think you are crazy, but I hope and pray you arrive safely. I refuse to travel this time of year - I would rather celebrate early or later, just not in December.
There is a whole ton of news today. Please check out the headlines on our What's Hot Page at www.beltdrivebetty.com The latest news, sports and jokes along with the newest forum posts and comments on articles on the site are all there for you!
Only a little more time until our show n shine....have you seen the prize list?
Remember we will still be adding prizes until the end of January....
Beginning January 1/2010 you will have one month to get your pictures loaded on to our web site. You will be allowed up to 8 pictures.
On February 1st we open up the voting. Get your friends lined up, invite them to become members on our site, and if they sign up for membership they will get a free subscription to the Busted Knuckle Chronicles for one year as our way of saying thank you and welcome!
You earn BDB Points when you refer a friend and you can spend those points in the BDB Rewards Centre.
They will get all of the benefits of being a BDB Club Member -same as you - including the savings card that is good for specials, discounts and or special services at 140 locations and growing! It all starts January 1st 2010....
If you are fortunate enough to be riding today, it means you don't live here!
Please, ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.
Belt Drive Betty
www.beltdrivebetty.com
National VP A.I.M.Can
www.aim-can.com
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