The Central Alberta Toy Run & Whitecourt's Toy Run

Made it to my friend Barry's place (he's a rider reporter for the Busted Knuckle) here in Blackfalds.

We are getting ready to go shopping for some toys for the Central Alberta Toy Run parade today.

I'll be out covering the events this afternoon at Teepee Village and then getting up bright and early to be in Whitecourt at the IGA for about 11:30 am on Sunday - I hope a few of you join us to help out the kids in our communities.

Fall is in the air and on the radio waves! All of the back to school commercials etc...you know what that means right....another month, month and a half at most and we northern riders will be putting our babies to bed for the win...I am not saying that word yet.

Enjoy it while you can people - that's all I am going to say.

Ride safe everyone and have a wonderful weekend - no matter where you may be riding - ride like they are out to get you!

Belt Drive Betty

Hitting the road....

I'll be hitting the road sometime this morning. Heading down to Red Deer and the Central Alberta Toy Run.

On the way home I intend to take in the Whitecourt Toy Run on Sunday.

For those heading to the Boogie Bash or any other run....ride like they are out to get you - because they really are!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Belt Drive Betty

Life....

So, our BDB Club Partner - The Nacmine Hotel has closed. Too many thefts and too much vandalism.

Why do some people appear to like destroying other people's property?

The city of Red Deer bought the Arlington Hotel in Red Deer and by the sounds of it - even though designated as historic - the building may be bull dozed.

As many of you may now know, we are planning on printing our western phone book of Rider Friendly Businesses late October - keeping up to date with who closes and who moves is a BIG job!

If you are from Ontario - East and looking to make some extra cash, please get in touch with me. I am looking for sales reps to sell advertising in the Eastern edition of the phone book which goes to print in April!

It's raining and cold here today, I really hope to see the sun shine when I get up tomorrow as I am off the the Central Alberta Toy Run and on the way home I am going to catch the Whitecourt Toy Run.

No matter where your gypsy heart takes you this weekend - PLEASE - ride SAFE.

Belt Drive Betty

A question about content

OK gang, I really need some input here.

I get a lot of news feed and wire services news every day.

And every day there are a ton of motorcycle accidents.

Here's the question: Do you want me to include all of the motorcycle accident information that I find? It's a part of this job that makes my heart heavy - posting about crashes and deaths, but, I also understand that there are people who will want to know about them.

It's your news - your web site so you tell me.

Do I post all of the crash and accident news that comes across my desk or not...

If you are riding today - please - stay safe out there - ride like they are out to get you - because looking at what I do every day - I think they are!

Belt Drive Betty

What a weekend!

I hope your weekend was as wonderful as mine!

Red Deer HOG Rally, the Ride for Addictions and the Steel Horse Bar & Grills for the Heck of it Run.... Lot's of miles and friends!

A member on http://www.beltdrivebetty.com/ was injured in an accident near Chetwynd when his bike caught some gravel and sand- he punctured a lung, broke his ankle and some ribs, he's in hospital and recovering, I hope you'll join me in wishes for a speedy recovery to Gary - also known as Chinto...

Please, ride like they are out to get you - because they are!

Belt Drive Betty

So, how was your weekend?

Mine was spent in front of a computer, but this coming weekend - well I have the Ride for Addictions put on by the Safe Harbour Society in Red Deer, the Alberta HOG Rally also in Red Deer.

The Alberta Ladies Rally is this weekend in GP - I plan on popping in on my way to Red Deer.

Also here in Grande Prairie Shine FM is holding a 200 Mile Run to assist 2 local charities.
Alberta is a busy Province this weekend.

So, where are you planning on going this coming weekend? What province do you live in?
If your province, your community, your sport or discipline isn't represented on our web site it's only because you haven't gotten on board yet! We'd love to help spread the news about your riding club or race team....

Don't forget to keep notes on the events you attend and if one really makes your heart stop - submit it to the Best Event of the Season contest - click on the contests link on www.beltdrivebetty.com

And while you are travelling keep notes on great customer service -We all hear about the bad service - BUT where is the good service - come on - share with the rest of us.
We deserve good service too ya know!

www.beltdrivebetty.com Come to the forums, enter a contest, read the news articles in our on line news service - there's always a lot of information coming in so why not get on board and share with us! It's free to join!
We'd love to have you and your knowledge!

Have a really safe day and remember to ride like they are out to get you.


Belt Drive Betty

So where are you this weekend?

Grande Prairie's Mighty Peace HOG Chapter is hosting a poker run today at 9 am at Grande Prairie Harley for those around here with no major travel plans.

I'm going to drop in but work prevents me from riding - that slave driver I work for says I can't go play.

I hope that no matter where you ride this weekend that you will stay safe and ride like they are all out to get you.

Belt Drive Betty