AIM-Can Grande Prairie/Peace Region becoming a reality

At last nights Toys for Tots meeting in Grande Prairie, 20 people signed up to become members of AIM-Can

AIM-Can is a not for profit that provides assistance to motorcyclists when they have an accident.
If you are interested in getting involved with an organization that is meant to help motorcyclists, please email me at bdbetty@gmail.com

We are planning our first information and organization meeting for mid October and we'd like to see representation from all groups with in the Peace Region there.
This organization is not about the brand you ride or who you ride with but rather that you ride. I'll let you all know when and where that meeting will be a soon as we have the details worked out.

Here in the Grande Prairie area we have lost 4 riders and had one who was assisted heavily by AIM-Can in Prince George and Vancouver. Don MacGlauglin is still in Vancouver General. The unfortunate part about life is that accidents do happen and they can happen to you, think of getting involved as an additional insurance policy for your peace of mind.

Memberships are $20 years for a single member and $30 for couples.

Until next time - ride safe....

BD Betty

The NEW National Phone Book for riders

Hi guys, I know I have not been on here as much as I'd like to but I have been working at a furious pace to get the online version of our phone book up and running.

At the same time as we are working on the on line one we are working on the print version for your saddlebags.

The on line version has some extra handy tools like google maps of the businesses address, links to emails and web sites and lets you know if the business is a BDB Club Business member or not, let's you know if they are rider owned or friendly and tells you a bit about what they offer.

I hope you'll take some time to look at the work we are doing, perhaps leave a note in our guest book to let us know what you think.

We'd appreciate your help too. If you subscribe to the paper either in print or on line, you can add businesses you know to our data base. Just log in and begin adding!

Once we have the phone book to where we are pretty content, then Suzie will configure it to be mobile so you'll have access to it from your Blackberry or whatever electronic gizmo you use too!

We are working on it, hope you use it often!
No matter which Toy Run or event you go to this weekend be it the SIR's, the Central Alberta, Ashmont, Hawg Flatts....stay safe out there!

BD Betty

Busy, busy time!

Another couple of days of major data entry work and we begin sales for our National Phone Book for Riders. The resource will be available in print and on line.

Bare with me and the lack of info here on my blog for a wee bit longer.
Once I get involved doing data entry - my least favorite job - I get pretty tunnel visioned!

The Red Deer Toy Run and the Porky's CNIB Run in Ashmont are this weekend....ride safe everyone.

BD Betty

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