Happy Thanksgiving

<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am grateful for my friends, my family, home, job, my colleagues, my bike and so very much more. I am a lucky and fortunate woman and I wish each person the blessings of having enough.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wish you enough love to fill your heart, enough food to nourish your body and enough faith to nourish your spirit.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">God Bless you....</span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a safe and happy holiday.</span></i><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

Happy Thanksgiving

I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful for my friends, my family, home, job, my colleagues, my bike and so very much m...

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Plugging away at it

<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are plugging away at the new web sites. We had wanted to launch them yesterday but as Ali lives on the Island and went 2 days with no power - that didn't happen, so watch for it next week.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the mean time just working at the phone book.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are lucky enough to be riding today - please stay safe...</span></i><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

Plugging away at it

We are plugging away at the new web sites. We had wanted to launch them yesterday but as Ali lives on the Island and went 2 days with no pow...

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An apology....and a Thank you

<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It can be a tough job doing a weekly newspaper. I need a proof reader!</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anyway, beyond the three type <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">O's</span> I found today when reading the paper I realized that in the article on our Toy Run I missed thanking Windsor RV our Suzuki dealer and I got news last night that the local Harley shop donated about $1,200 in toys.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I never want to miss giving people a plug for helping out. A simple thank you that is heartfelt and sincere is always appreciated - I know that.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So thank you from the bottom of my heart - Janet and the gang at Windsor RV - your unfailing support of this community is appreciated....Shawn and the gang at the Harley shop - again - thank you...because of people like you there's a whole bunch of kids that will <i>have a brighter day on December 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>.</i></span><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride safe out there please people....</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

An apology....and a Thank you

It can be a tough job doing a weekly newspaper. I need a proof reader! Anyway, beyond the three type O's I found today when reading t...

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Sylvie's Memorial and a bit of other news

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sylvie Day's memorial will be October 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> from 5 pm to 10 pm at the Masonic Lodge.</span></i></span><br /> <span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As I get more information I'll pass it on to you.</span></i></span><br /> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In other news:</span></b></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our web mistress lives on Vancouver Island and spent yesterday without power.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Until we can speak later today I won't know if that will set the re-launching of our web sites back a bit or not.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our testers are playing around in there and we have found a few bugs that need to be tweaked.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have had a good response to the phone book for rider friendly businesses - the Little Black Book - we have three weeks left to get sales finished and then about 10 days to put it together, 2 weeks for printing and shipping!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am excited to see this first printed directory.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anyway gang, that slave driver I work for says it's time to get back to work emailing people and making the directory a reality. If you own a business and ride a bike, consider advertising with us...it's advertisers that keep the community informed....we need you!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Please ride safe out there people....</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

Sylvie's Memorial and a bit of other news

Sylvie Day's memorial will be October 18 th from 5 pm to 10 pm at the Masonic Lodge. As I get more information I'll pass it on to ...

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Another rewarding day

<i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It looks like we may be hosting the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">UMCI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lethbridge</span> chapter site for them and we have some new business partners!</span></span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our membership is sure growing and I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sooo</span> looking forward to the re launching of our web sites!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's always exciting to have all sorts of people working together, networking....</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was a pretty quiet weekend news wise and I have been working since 4 this morning so I am headed off to take a nap.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Please, if you are riding today, ride like they are out to get you - because they are!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay safe</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

Another rewarding day

It looks like we may be hosting the UMCI Lethbridge chapter site for them and we have some new business partners! Our membership is sure...

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Having dreams

<span style="color: #e69138;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"To be a clearinghouse of information" That was the main idea when I started the Busted Knuckle Chronicles newspaper 5 years ago - a place where riders could get the information they need and or want, a place for us to share the stories of the Canadian Riding Community....</span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That dream had many facets to it. The newspaper was what got it all started.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today we have one of the best sets of web sites out there - it's really more like a web ring or in our case a web wheel.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">By now, most of you know that Ali and I work our community web site like a business, 8 to 10 hours a day 6 to 7 days a week depending on what's going on.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As a result of the hours we spend working, reading and connecting with other riders we get to meet the best people right across this country, like the gent I met this morning from Saint John NB!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A retired broadcaster who has debilitating Degenerative <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Osteo</span> Arthritis that will end his riding days sooner than later, Sean <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">O'shaughnessy</span> started a video blog to try and inform New Brunswick Riders about what's a shaking in their communities in New Brunswick.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">He volunteers in an effort to support his community which he says keeps him from going crazy and helps keep him busy.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sean has agreed to join the Belt Drive Betty network of reporters and will be our New Brunswick Volunteer Editor and will endeavour to bring us as much news from New Brunswick as he can! Visit his new blog:<a href="http://recreationalvehiclesanddealers.blogspot.com/"> http://recreationalvehiclesanddealers.blogspot.com/</a></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With the re launching of our web sites coming in the next five days or so - this is fabulous news!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have made all sorts of wonderful connections to people from right across the country and around the world because of this job I took on and I have to tell you - it feels great to meet so many of like mind and be able to highlight what they do in and for our communities!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My life altering car accident took away one career but it has put me on this path - the path of helping motorcyclists of Canada to be informed and better connected. Things really do seem to happen for a reason!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rider Powered News - Canadian riders working together to keep each other up on what's happening in our communities from coast to coast! It's pretty cool to see your dreams coming true...</span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ride safe out there....</span></i><br /> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span> <i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Belt Drive Betty</span></b></i>

Having dreams

"To be a clearinghouse of information" That was the main idea when I started the Busted Knuckle Chronicles newspaper 5 years ago ...

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