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

Medicine Hat Drags and Sturgis

I am working overtime to be ready to leave Friday morning for Drumheller.

Saturday morning my bud, Jayne and I are going to go catch the drags in the Hat, on Sunday I'll finish the paper and Monday I head for meetings in Moose Jaw, Regina, Winnipeg, then I'll back track to Brandon, meet up with Cycle Boyz and head to Sturgis.

Going that way to Sturgis doubles the mileage for me, but also gets me out to see a number of businesses along the way. In all I am looking to put on somewhere around 5,500 kms.....

Where ever you head to, ride safe out there.

BD Betty

An Update

Spoke with Don "Ho's" wife Pat, he's doing much better. They are thinking of moving him out of ICU in another day or two, that's great news!

I am thankful for groups like AIM - and after this I know Pat and Don will be too.
Who knows, we might get our chapter up here yet.

I was going to head to PG and Smithers on the Muscle Run but I have a wicked cold and I need to be in Sturgis in about 2 weeks so I chose to ride the couch instead.
Check out the video coverage from Hawg Flatts on the home page of www.beltdrivebetty.com

Thinking seriously of starting our own weekly news reports for those of you with video cameras....you know - clips from events - anyway, let me know if you like the idea....

Stay safe out there....

Back on the NET!!

Finally I am back on the Internet and touch wood it looks like its stable again!

I was planning to head out to the Muscle Run but I have the Flu so....
Yah I think I'll stay wrapped in a blankie.

Wherever your travels take you this weekend - ride safe.

BD Betty

My challenges with Telus

I'm glad to finally get on here - I have had limited internet connectivity for about 10 days now. One minute it works and the next....and thier customer service is soooo very good. NOT

Anyway Hawg Flatts was a good time - I'm hoping to get to a few more events yet this year!

I will be uploading a whack of pictures from the last 2 months worth of events into the photo galleries in the next few days - Telus willing.

Have a safe weekend no matter which event you attend!

Ride safe.
BDB

Update on Don "Ho"

I spoke with Don's wife Pat and she informs me that Don now has pneumonia and that is causing some grave concerns.

I have also spoken to some of the gents from AIM Vancouver and they tell me that there have been 2 deaths and another couple of serious injury accidents involving motorcyclists.

If you can spare a moment, a few prayers are needed - please and thanks.

BDB

Rider Down!!!!

Local Grande Prairie Rider and one of Toys for Tots of Grande Prairie’s Founder Don “Ho” McLaughlin went down just outside of Prince George a few nights ago.

The Prince George AIM Chapter found out that he was being transported to Vancouver General Hospital and contacted the local AIM Chapter there to provide any assistance they can.

What we know at this moment is that Don’s wife Pat is with him in Vancouver now.

He is in a medically induced coma and is stable for the moment.
He has a fractured spine and collapsed lungs.


Beyond those details we can’t tell you much more right now but will keep all informed as more information comes in.