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Transcript of The Busted Knuckle Chronicles 45th Edition 2013
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Vol 11 Edition 45 November 28th 2013
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The
Canadarsquos Rider Powered NewsAs many of you know I love the Comfort Inns for the services and amenities that they offer and they are getting a facelift right across the country
Tammy Nickerson and her staff in Yarmouth were among the first to experience what this transformation into this modern comfortable and fresh environment would be like for themselves and their customers
The place is truly ldquoComfortrdquo able The renovations are going to make this chain stand out in offering the ultimate in convenience and comfort more so than any time in recent memory Bravo gang ndash the place looks wonderful and is still staffed by great people
After having my breakfast I grabbed a coffee and some creamer and took it with me to the room it was time to get sleeping beauty up Willie had his coffee and talked to PackRat Joe Paquette to find out what this day might
hold It was super foggy out so it was a cinch that Willie would not be riding back to Greenwood yet
Joe and his lovely wife Jo picked Willie and I up and took us to the Farmerrsquos Market
Situated in a historic area of town the Farmerrsquos Market is filled with an eclectic mix of vendors I got to taste some Tidal Wine from the Annapolis Highland Vineyards winery and although it was tasty I still enjoyed the one from the Grand Pre Winery better While I was talking to some of the various exhibitors Jo had gotten herself some stunning lilies to plant in her garden and Willie and Joe wandered around sampling tidbits from the various vendors
After meandering through the vendorrsquos booths with offerings of everything from meals to art we grabbed coffees and headed outside
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to the picnic tables The music from the entertainer that had just taken the stage inside was wafting gently around us and we found ourselves singing along and just enjoying
We discussed the various things going on in Yarmouth and decided that we would have lunch at a festival called ldquoA Taste of Yarmouthrdquo
But first we decided a walk along the pier was in order The Yarmouth harbor is filled with ships and boats of all sizes and colors Even in the fog it was impressive
We drove down the street a ways and parked and as we stepped out of Joersquos truck the smells drifting from the tents had a persons mouth watering almost instantly
For $2 you could buy a ticket to have sample sizes of everything from clam chowder to mussels and everything in between I met some of the townrsquos councilors who are appropriately proud of their community and itrsquos offerings and it was nice to have them on hand greeting the public somehow I felt like I was a part of the community because of that
My favorite was the seafood casserole served up by the volunteers of the Acadian Village and the fish cakes that were offered up in the Yarmouth community booth OK I enjoyed the hell out of the mussels toohellip
With bellies full and a bank of fog still hugging the harbor we decided it was time to go for a drive
We headed off to Cape Forchu As we drove we watched the fog roll in and out in and out It made the short drive a little eerie
We went to the Stanley Lobster Company so I could see tanks of lobsters and how they are kept fresh while waiting to be shipped to various restaurants and customers across the country This place is so cool ndash no literally it canrsquot be more than 2-3 degrees inside Big tanks of fresh seawater filled with crates that have lobsters in little cubbyholes with rubber bands on their claws so they canrsquot hurt each other or their handlers all kept very cold
Lobsters metabolisms slow right down in the
cold and so even though they may have been caught a month ago they arenrsquot aging per se We got to see a few monsters ndash 20 pounders that are babied and nurtured because of their monstrous sizes but also because of their unique colors
After our tour of the lobster tanks we walked along the beach to see where the Stanley Lobster Company customers go to eat their magnificent feeds of lobster that are cooked in an out door kitchen Customers have the choice of eating at picnic tables or inside a very small restaurant again located on the beach
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Brian Williams our Tour guide
An enormous lobster
Lobster traps
Enjoy your lobster on the beach
Jo Joe and Willie on the beach
Lobsters in crates and tanks of cold sea water
Stanley Lobster Co
The very small beach front restaurant
I thanked our tour guide Brian for his time and soon we were back in the truck and off to the farthest point of the cape The fog was beginning to lift and the sun was coming out in its full glory
The twisty little road that took us to the Cape Forchu Lightstation and the Light Keepers Residence was filled with amazing scenery Rugged coastline boats out on the water and Yarmouth off in the distance
Samuel de Champlain named Cape Forchu which means forked cape in 1604
As we approached the lighthouse the fog had almost completely lifted and the views became more and more impressive The lighthouse stands on an immense volcanic rock precipice that looks out over the harbor and sea The very first of the ldquoApple Corerdquo lighthouses it has served as a beacon to ships captains since 1840
The craggy and magnificent the landscape makes one feel so very small and vulnerable The Lighthouse today is a visitorrsquos center that sits on 19 acres of well-groomed land and features marinerrsquos monuments a huge lawn chair that just begs to be climbed and sat in and of course the Light Keepers Residence two gift shops and a tea room
Inside the Light Keepers Residence there are artifacts from generations of light keepers who have lived here
We wandered around soaking up the sun and marveling at the scenery Soon it was time to
head to our next destination ndash the Memorial Monument at the Yarmouth School
I wanted to get some shots of this impressive monument in the glorious sunshine Last week I told you about the inspiring kids and their teacher who worked tirelessly to fundraise and design this monument
You can feel the love here That is no overstatement either I took some time to just reflect on the names finding Corporal Mike Starkerrsquos name I said a prayer and shed a tear or two ndash his memory is not forgotten and neither are the names of the other 157 who gave their lives defending those who could not defend themselves in Afghanistan
Sitting here today thinking about that monument still brings goose bumps out and makes me shiver with emotion The young people and their teacher who so lovingly worked to make this monument a reality are forever to be held in esteem for walking the talk
Pretty soon it was time to take Willie back to his bike at the Comfort Inn On the way there we stopped at the old water trough monument so I could get some photos Once Willie was packed up and on his way Joe Jo and I headed over to their place We shared glass of wine and reminisced about the day and made our plans for dinner
We were going to Rudders for lobster Now I am told that the Stanley Lobster Company serves up the best lobster dinner in the region and that Rudders is as close to first as you can get
The place was buzzing filled with people and music the smells of really good food hung in the air with a pungent invitation to gorge ones self And gorge myself I did
The lobster was cooked to perfection our waitress had a sense of humour that had us all belly laughing and her service was impeccable When it came time to leave I have to admit it was difficult Joe and his beautiful wife are two of the kindest sweetest people I have ever met
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My lobster dinner
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Continued on Next PageCape Forchu Lightstaion
A vessel on the water near the lightstation
They dropped me off at the Comfort Inn Joe promising to come grab me in the morning to escort me to the next group of CAV members who would be my escorts
I did some work packed up my bike and settled in for a good nightrsquos sleep It had felt so good to have a day off of the bike and recharge my batteries a bit In the morning I was up bright and early ndash it was another glorious sun filled morning and I was going to
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Breakfast Room Comfort Inn
Loading my bike at the Comfort Inn Yarmouth
Newly Renovated Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Yarmouth
New Lobby Look
Same look outside
Friendly people
New Lobby look
get to have a visit with Tammy Nickerson the manager of this Comfort Inn to talk about the renovations and just catch up with her
Westmont Hospitality Group manages many of the Comfort Inns in Canada I am not sure how or why but this company is filled with some of the most amazing women it has ever been my pleasure to meet and Tammy Nickerson is one of those women Warm and inviting her smile lights up a room and her attitude rubs off on her staff that treat everyone with amazing grace and hospitality even when shersquos not there
Tammy and her man ride and that makes coming to her hotel all the sweeter because her staff know exactly what a rider needs It makes a great experience fantastic
After coffee and breakfast and a good gab it was time to head out Joe and Doc along with Docrsquos young son were waiting for me
We saddled up and headed out and the weather was picture perfect ndash it was another one of those days that every rider lives for good company sunshine and next to nothing for wind except the wind our machines create
There was a toy run being held at Barrington and so we rode to the Tim Hortonrsquos which was the staging area for the local riders to gather There had to be 70 bikes there all getting ready to ride out and meet the others who would be partaking that morning It was fabulous to get the chance to meet so many that I have only until now known on the Internet
Our little group was heading to Shelburne to take in some of the sights we wished the Toy Run riders well and soon we were heading down some gorgeous highway through little places like Port Mouton and on into Shelburne
Shelburne was amazing utterly incredible and it is famous for a few reasons
Number one it was the 4th largest community in North America in 1783 and when 3000 Empire Loyalists came to the region the population swelled to over 10000 Birchtown not very far away became the first free Black settlement in Canada as a result of that immigration
There is one other thing that Shelburne is famous for and that is being the set for the Scarlet Letter featuring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall Because the filmmakers wanted the town to be exactly as it was in the 1700rsquos the movies producers paid to have the overhead power lines buried and left the rebuilt market square behind for the community and itrsquos visitors to enjoy
With no overhead power lines the views are unfettered and clean making this a photographerrsquos paradise
The narrow little streets are reminiscent of the times when this place was built and everyone is courteous and considerate of each other
We took in the Shelburne County Museum the JC Williams Dory Shop and the Ross-Thompson House and Store
The Dory shop is located on the waterfront and is the last of 7 shops of itrsquos kind to still
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Responding to sales leads and initiating sales contactContacting sales leads by phone email fax and online chatActively tracking and following up with sales leads and all client contactsEducating our clients on the options available in order to correct their current financial crisis
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Strong understanding of sales cycleprocess Complete fluency in the use of spreadsheetsComplete fluency with the English language other languages a definite asset Best personality fit We want a success-driven positive thinking self-motivated individual who prefers salary plus incentive compensationAble to work independently but in a team-spirited environmentGenuinely caringhelpful character (Empathetic)Highly motivated self starter with excellent customer service skills Our Company has an aggressive expansion plan and offers opportunities for career growth
Email your resume
Only suitable applicants will be contacted
NO AGENTS OR APPLICANTS FROM OUT SIDE LOWER MAINLAND
Advice is my product service is my businessMichael Boyling
Full Circle Debt Solutions Inc604-585-3328 Ext 2051-877-220-3328 Office Ext 2051-877-220-9479 FaxmichaelbdebtgonecaLicenced through Consumer Protection BCMembers of the Better Business Bureau
ldquoThis moment is yours and yours alone
Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
Steve Maraboli
Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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Phone 403-861-0611 Toll Free 1-888-851-0619
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Hours 10 AM - 6PM from Wednesday to Sunday
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9 Room Hotel with modern roomsKilroys PubCafeacute Free WIFI ATM VLTrsquos
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ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
Destiny Booze
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
theMotorcycleshowsca
Featuring Jordan szoke
TrialsCalgary Jan 10 ndash 12 2014 BMO Centre StaMpede park
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
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blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
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ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
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The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
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Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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to the picnic tables The music from the entertainer that had just taken the stage inside was wafting gently around us and we found ourselves singing along and just enjoying
We discussed the various things going on in Yarmouth and decided that we would have lunch at a festival called ldquoA Taste of Yarmouthrdquo
But first we decided a walk along the pier was in order The Yarmouth harbor is filled with ships and boats of all sizes and colors Even in the fog it was impressive
We drove down the street a ways and parked and as we stepped out of Joersquos truck the smells drifting from the tents had a persons mouth watering almost instantly
For $2 you could buy a ticket to have sample sizes of everything from clam chowder to mussels and everything in between I met some of the townrsquos councilors who are appropriately proud of their community and itrsquos offerings and it was nice to have them on hand greeting the public somehow I felt like I was a part of the community because of that
My favorite was the seafood casserole served up by the volunteers of the Acadian Village and the fish cakes that were offered up in the Yarmouth community booth OK I enjoyed the hell out of the mussels toohellip
With bellies full and a bank of fog still hugging the harbor we decided it was time to go for a drive
We headed off to Cape Forchu As we drove we watched the fog roll in and out in and out It made the short drive a little eerie
We went to the Stanley Lobster Company so I could see tanks of lobsters and how they are kept fresh while waiting to be shipped to various restaurants and customers across the country This place is so cool ndash no literally it canrsquot be more than 2-3 degrees inside Big tanks of fresh seawater filled with crates that have lobsters in little cubbyholes with rubber bands on their claws so they canrsquot hurt each other or their handlers all kept very cold
Lobsters metabolisms slow right down in the
cold and so even though they may have been caught a month ago they arenrsquot aging per se We got to see a few monsters ndash 20 pounders that are babied and nurtured because of their monstrous sizes but also because of their unique colors
After our tour of the lobster tanks we walked along the beach to see where the Stanley Lobster Company customers go to eat their magnificent feeds of lobster that are cooked in an out door kitchen Customers have the choice of eating at picnic tables or inside a very small restaurant again located on the beach
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Brian Williams our Tour guide
An enormous lobster
Lobster traps
Enjoy your lobster on the beach
Jo Joe and Willie on the beach
Lobsters in crates and tanks of cold sea water
Stanley Lobster Co
The very small beach front restaurant
I thanked our tour guide Brian for his time and soon we were back in the truck and off to the farthest point of the cape The fog was beginning to lift and the sun was coming out in its full glory
The twisty little road that took us to the Cape Forchu Lightstation and the Light Keepers Residence was filled with amazing scenery Rugged coastline boats out on the water and Yarmouth off in the distance
Samuel de Champlain named Cape Forchu which means forked cape in 1604
As we approached the lighthouse the fog had almost completely lifted and the views became more and more impressive The lighthouse stands on an immense volcanic rock precipice that looks out over the harbor and sea The very first of the ldquoApple Corerdquo lighthouses it has served as a beacon to ships captains since 1840
The craggy and magnificent the landscape makes one feel so very small and vulnerable The Lighthouse today is a visitorrsquos center that sits on 19 acres of well-groomed land and features marinerrsquos monuments a huge lawn chair that just begs to be climbed and sat in and of course the Light Keepers Residence two gift shops and a tea room
Inside the Light Keepers Residence there are artifacts from generations of light keepers who have lived here
We wandered around soaking up the sun and marveling at the scenery Soon it was time to
head to our next destination ndash the Memorial Monument at the Yarmouth School
I wanted to get some shots of this impressive monument in the glorious sunshine Last week I told you about the inspiring kids and their teacher who worked tirelessly to fundraise and design this monument
You can feel the love here That is no overstatement either I took some time to just reflect on the names finding Corporal Mike Starkerrsquos name I said a prayer and shed a tear or two ndash his memory is not forgotten and neither are the names of the other 157 who gave their lives defending those who could not defend themselves in Afghanistan
Sitting here today thinking about that monument still brings goose bumps out and makes me shiver with emotion The young people and their teacher who so lovingly worked to make this monument a reality are forever to be held in esteem for walking the talk
Pretty soon it was time to take Willie back to his bike at the Comfort Inn On the way there we stopped at the old water trough monument so I could get some photos Once Willie was packed up and on his way Joe Jo and I headed over to their place We shared glass of wine and reminisced about the day and made our plans for dinner
We were going to Rudders for lobster Now I am told that the Stanley Lobster Company serves up the best lobster dinner in the region and that Rudders is as close to first as you can get
The place was buzzing filled with people and music the smells of really good food hung in the air with a pungent invitation to gorge ones self And gorge myself I did
The lobster was cooked to perfection our waitress had a sense of humour that had us all belly laughing and her service was impeccable When it came time to leave I have to admit it was difficult Joe and his beautiful wife are two of the kindest sweetest people I have ever met
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My lobster dinner
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A vessel on the water near the lightstation
They dropped me off at the Comfort Inn Joe promising to come grab me in the morning to escort me to the next group of CAV members who would be my escorts
I did some work packed up my bike and settled in for a good nightrsquos sleep It had felt so good to have a day off of the bike and recharge my batteries a bit In the morning I was up bright and early ndash it was another glorious sun filled morning and I was going to
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Breakfast Room Comfort Inn
Loading my bike at the Comfort Inn Yarmouth
Newly Renovated Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Yarmouth
New Lobby Look
Same look outside
Friendly people
New Lobby look
get to have a visit with Tammy Nickerson the manager of this Comfort Inn to talk about the renovations and just catch up with her
Westmont Hospitality Group manages many of the Comfort Inns in Canada I am not sure how or why but this company is filled with some of the most amazing women it has ever been my pleasure to meet and Tammy Nickerson is one of those women Warm and inviting her smile lights up a room and her attitude rubs off on her staff that treat everyone with amazing grace and hospitality even when shersquos not there
Tammy and her man ride and that makes coming to her hotel all the sweeter because her staff know exactly what a rider needs It makes a great experience fantastic
After coffee and breakfast and a good gab it was time to head out Joe and Doc along with Docrsquos young son were waiting for me
We saddled up and headed out and the weather was picture perfect ndash it was another one of those days that every rider lives for good company sunshine and next to nothing for wind except the wind our machines create
There was a toy run being held at Barrington and so we rode to the Tim Hortonrsquos which was the staging area for the local riders to gather There had to be 70 bikes there all getting ready to ride out and meet the others who would be partaking that morning It was fabulous to get the chance to meet so many that I have only until now known on the Internet
Our little group was heading to Shelburne to take in some of the sights we wished the Toy Run riders well and soon we were heading down some gorgeous highway through little places like Port Mouton and on into Shelburne
Shelburne was amazing utterly incredible and it is famous for a few reasons
Number one it was the 4th largest community in North America in 1783 and when 3000 Empire Loyalists came to the region the population swelled to over 10000 Birchtown not very far away became the first free Black settlement in Canada as a result of that immigration
There is one other thing that Shelburne is famous for and that is being the set for the Scarlet Letter featuring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall Because the filmmakers wanted the town to be exactly as it was in the 1700rsquos the movies producers paid to have the overhead power lines buried and left the rebuilt market square behind for the community and itrsquos visitors to enjoy
With no overhead power lines the views are unfettered and clean making this a photographerrsquos paradise
The narrow little streets are reminiscent of the times when this place was built and everyone is courteous and considerate of each other
We took in the Shelburne County Museum the JC Williams Dory Shop and the Ross-Thompson House and Store
The Dory shop is located on the waterfront and is the last of 7 shops of itrsquos kind to still
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
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Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
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Featuring Jordan szoke
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
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Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
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Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Brian Williams our Tour guide
An enormous lobster
Lobster traps
Enjoy your lobster on the beach
Jo Joe and Willie on the beach
Lobsters in crates and tanks of cold sea water
Stanley Lobster Co
The very small beach front restaurant
I thanked our tour guide Brian for his time and soon we were back in the truck and off to the farthest point of the cape The fog was beginning to lift and the sun was coming out in its full glory
The twisty little road that took us to the Cape Forchu Lightstation and the Light Keepers Residence was filled with amazing scenery Rugged coastline boats out on the water and Yarmouth off in the distance
Samuel de Champlain named Cape Forchu which means forked cape in 1604
As we approached the lighthouse the fog had almost completely lifted and the views became more and more impressive The lighthouse stands on an immense volcanic rock precipice that looks out over the harbor and sea The very first of the ldquoApple Corerdquo lighthouses it has served as a beacon to ships captains since 1840
The craggy and magnificent the landscape makes one feel so very small and vulnerable The Lighthouse today is a visitorrsquos center that sits on 19 acres of well-groomed land and features marinerrsquos monuments a huge lawn chair that just begs to be climbed and sat in and of course the Light Keepers Residence two gift shops and a tea room
Inside the Light Keepers Residence there are artifacts from generations of light keepers who have lived here
We wandered around soaking up the sun and marveling at the scenery Soon it was time to
head to our next destination ndash the Memorial Monument at the Yarmouth School
I wanted to get some shots of this impressive monument in the glorious sunshine Last week I told you about the inspiring kids and their teacher who worked tirelessly to fundraise and design this monument
You can feel the love here That is no overstatement either I took some time to just reflect on the names finding Corporal Mike Starkerrsquos name I said a prayer and shed a tear or two ndash his memory is not forgotten and neither are the names of the other 157 who gave their lives defending those who could not defend themselves in Afghanistan
Sitting here today thinking about that monument still brings goose bumps out and makes me shiver with emotion The young people and their teacher who so lovingly worked to make this monument a reality are forever to be held in esteem for walking the talk
Pretty soon it was time to take Willie back to his bike at the Comfort Inn On the way there we stopped at the old water trough monument so I could get some photos Once Willie was packed up and on his way Joe Jo and I headed over to their place We shared glass of wine and reminisced about the day and made our plans for dinner
We were going to Rudders for lobster Now I am told that the Stanley Lobster Company serves up the best lobster dinner in the region and that Rudders is as close to first as you can get
The place was buzzing filled with people and music the smells of really good food hung in the air with a pungent invitation to gorge ones self And gorge myself I did
The lobster was cooked to perfection our waitress had a sense of humour that had us all belly laughing and her service was impeccable When it came time to leave I have to admit it was difficult Joe and his beautiful wife are two of the kindest sweetest people I have ever met
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My lobster dinner
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A vessel on the water near the lightstation
They dropped me off at the Comfort Inn Joe promising to come grab me in the morning to escort me to the next group of CAV members who would be my escorts
I did some work packed up my bike and settled in for a good nightrsquos sleep It had felt so good to have a day off of the bike and recharge my batteries a bit In the morning I was up bright and early ndash it was another glorious sun filled morning and I was going to
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Breakfast Room Comfort Inn
Loading my bike at the Comfort Inn Yarmouth
Newly Renovated Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Yarmouth
New Lobby Look
Same look outside
Friendly people
New Lobby look
get to have a visit with Tammy Nickerson the manager of this Comfort Inn to talk about the renovations and just catch up with her
Westmont Hospitality Group manages many of the Comfort Inns in Canada I am not sure how or why but this company is filled with some of the most amazing women it has ever been my pleasure to meet and Tammy Nickerson is one of those women Warm and inviting her smile lights up a room and her attitude rubs off on her staff that treat everyone with amazing grace and hospitality even when shersquos not there
Tammy and her man ride and that makes coming to her hotel all the sweeter because her staff know exactly what a rider needs It makes a great experience fantastic
After coffee and breakfast and a good gab it was time to head out Joe and Doc along with Docrsquos young son were waiting for me
We saddled up and headed out and the weather was picture perfect ndash it was another one of those days that every rider lives for good company sunshine and next to nothing for wind except the wind our machines create
There was a toy run being held at Barrington and so we rode to the Tim Hortonrsquos which was the staging area for the local riders to gather There had to be 70 bikes there all getting ready to ride out and meet the others who would be partaking that morning It was fabulous to get the chance to meet so many that I have only until now known on the Internet
Our little group was heading to Shelburne to take in some of the sights we wished the Toy Run riders well and soon we were heading down some gorgeous highway through little places like Port Mouton and on into Shelburne
Shelburne was amazing utterly incredible and it is famous for a few reasons
Number one it was the 4th largest community in North America in 1783 and when 3000 Empire Loyalists came to the region the population swelled to over 10000 Birchtown not very far away became the first free Black settlement in Canada as a result of that immigration
There is one other thing that Shelburne is famous for and that is being the set for the Scarlet Letter featuring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall Because the filmmakers wanted the town to be exactly as it was in the 1700rsquos the movies producers paid to have the overhead power lines buried and left the rebuilt market square behind for the community and itrsquos visitors to enjoy
With no overhead power lines the views are unfettered and clean making this a photographerrsquos paradise
The narrow little streets are reminiscent of the times when this place was built and everyone is courteous and considerate of each other
We took in the Shelburne County Museum the JC Williams Dory Shop and the Ross-Thompson House and Store
The Dory shop is located on the waterfront and is the last of 7 shops of itrsquos kind to still
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
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We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
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Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
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Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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I thanked our tour guide Brian for his time and soon we were back in the truck and off to the farthest point of the cape The fog was beginning to lift and the sun was coming out in its full glory
The twisty little road that took us to the Cape Forchu Lightstation and the Light Keepers Residence was filled with amazing scenery Rugged coastline boats out on the water and Yarmouth off in the distance
Samuel de Champlain named Cape Forchu which means forked cape in 1604
As we approached the lighthouse the fog had almost completely lifted and the views became more and more impressive The lighthouse stands on an immense volcanic rock precipice that looks out over the harbor and sea The very first of the ldquoApple Corerdquo lighthouses it has served as a beacon to ships captains since 1840
The craggy and magnificent the landscape makes one feel so very small and vulnerable The Lighthouse today is a visitorrsquos center that sits on 19 acres of well-groomed land and features marinerrsquos monuments a huge lawn chair that just begs to be climbed and sat in and of course the Light Keepers Residence two gift shops and a tea room
Inside the Light Keepers Residence there are artifacts from generations of light keepers who have lived here
We wandered around soaking up the sun and marveling at the scenery Soon it was time to
head to our next destination ndash the Memorial Monument at the Yarmouth School
I wanted to get some shots of this impressive monument in the glorious sunshine Last week I told you about the inspiring kids and their teacher who worked tirelessly to fundraise and design this monument
You can feel the love here That is no overstatement either I took some time to just reflect on the names finding Corporal Mike Starkerrsquos name I said a prayer and shed a tear or two ndash his memory is not forgotten and neither are the names of the other 157 who gave their lives defending those who could not defend themselves in Afghanistan
Sitting here today thinking about that monument still brings goose bumps out and makes me shiver with emotion The young people and their teacher who so lovingly worked to make this monument a reality are forever to be held in esteem for walking the talk
Pretty soon it was time to take Willie back to his bike at the Comfort Inn On the way there we stopped at the old water trough monument so I could get some photos Once Willie was packed up and on his way Joe Jo and I headed over to their place We shared glass of wine and reminisced about the day and made our plans for dinner
We were going to Rudders for lobster Now I am told that the Stanley Lobster Company serves up the best lobster dinner in the region and that Rudders is as close to first as you can get
The place was buzzing filled with people and music the smells of really good food hung in the air with a pungent invitation to gorge ones self And gorge myself I did
The lobster was cooked to perfection our waitress had a sense of humour that had us all belly laughing and her service was impeccable When it came time to leave I have to admit it was difficult Joe and his beautiful wife are two of the kindest sweetest people I have ever met
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My lobster dinner
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A vessel on the water near the lightstation
They dropped me off at the Comfort Inn Joe promising to come grab me in the morning to escort me to the next group of CAV members who would be my escorts
I did some work packed up my bike and settled in for a good nightrsquos sleep It had felt so good to have a day off of the bike and recharge my batteries a bit In the morning I was up bright and early ndash it was another glorious sun filled morning and I was going to
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Breakfast Room Comfort Inn
Loading my bike at the Comfort Inn Yarmouth
Newly Renovated Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Yarmouth
New Lobby Look
Same look outside
Friendly people
New Lobby look
get to have a visit with Tammy Nickerson the manager of this Comfort Inn to talk about the renovations and just catch up with her
Westmont Hospitality Group manages many of the Comfort Inns in Canada I am not sure how or why but this company is filled with some of the most amazing women it has ever been my pleasure to meet and Tammy Nickerson is one of those women Warm and inviting her smile lights up a room and her attitude rubs off on her staff that treat everyone with amazing grace and hospitality even when shersquos not there
Tammy and her man ride and that makes coming to her hotel all the sweeter because her staff know exactly what a rider needs It makes a great experience fantastic
After coffee and breakfast and a good gab it was time to head out Joe and Doc along with Docrsquos young son were waiting for me
We saddled up and headed out and the weather was picture perfect ndash it was another one of those days that every rider lives for good company sunshine and next to nothing for wind except the wind our machines create
There was a toy run being held at Barrington and so we rode to the Tim Hortonrsquos which was the staging area for the local riders to gather There had to be 70 bikes there all getting ready to ride out and meet the others who would be partaking that morning It was fabulous to get the chance to meet so many that I have only until now known on the Internet
Our little group was heading to Shelburne to take in some of the sights we wished the Toy Run riders well and soon we were heading down some gorgeous highway through little places like Port Mouton and on into Shelburne
Shelburne was amazing utterly incredible and it is famous for a few reasons
Number one it was the 4th largest community in North America in 1783 and when 3000 Empire Loyalists came to the region the population swelled to over 10000 Birchtown not very far away became the first free Black settlement in Canada as a result of that immigration
There is one other thing that Shelburne is famous for and that is being the set for the Scarlet Letter featuring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall Because the filmmakers wanted the town to be exactly as it was in the 1700rsquos the movies producers paid to have the overhead power lines buried and left the rebuilt market square behind for the community and itrsquos visitors to enjoy
With no overhead power lines the views are unfettered and clean making this a photographerrsquos paradise
The narrow little streets are reminiscent of the times when this place was built and everyone is courteous and considerate of each other
We took in the Shelburne County Museum the JC Williams Dory Shop and the Ross-Thompson House and Store
The Dory shop is located on the waterfront and is the last of 7 shops of itrsquos kind to still
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
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MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
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Featuring Jordan szoke
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
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rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
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maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
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Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
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The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
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Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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A vessel on the water near the lightstation
They dropped me off at the Comfort Inn Joe promising to come grab me in the morning to escort me to the next group of CAV members who would be my escorts
I did some work packed up my bike and settled in for a good nightrsquos sleep It had felt so good to have a day off of the bike and recharge my batteries a bit In the morning I was up bright and early ndash it was another glorious sun filled morning and I was going to
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Breakfast Room Comfort Inn
Loading my bike at the Comfort Inn Yarmouth
Newly Renovated Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Yarmouth
New Lobby Look
Same look outside
Friendly people
New Lobby look
get to have a visit with Tammy Nickerson the manager of this Comfort Inn to talk about the renovations and just catch up with her
Westmont Hospitality Group manages many of the Comfort Inns in Canada I am not sure how or why but this company is filled with some of the most amazing women it has ever been my pleasure to meet and Tammy Nickerson is one of those women Warm and inviting her smile lights up a room and her attitude rubs off on her staff that treat everyone with amazing grace and hospitality even when shersquos not there
Tammy and her man ride and that makes coming to her hotel all the sweeter because her staff know exactly what a rider needs It makes a great experience fantastic
After coffee and breakfast and a good gab it was time to head out Joe and Doc along with Docrsquos young son were waiting for me
We saddled up and headed out and the weather was picture perfect ndash it was another one of those days that every rider lives for good company sunshine and next to nothing for wind except the wind our machines create
There was a toy run being held at Barrington and so we rode to the Tim Hortonrsquos which was the staging area for the local riders to gather There had to be 70 bikes there all getting ready to ride out and meet the others who would be partaking that morning It was fabulous to get the chance to meet so many that I have only until now known on the Internet
Our little group was heading to Shelburne to take in some of the sights we wished the Toy Run riders well and soon we were heading down some gorgeous highway through little places like Port Mouton and on into Shelburne
Shelburne was amazing utterly incredible and it is famous for a few reasons
Number one it was the 4th largest community in North America in 1783 and when 3000 Empire Loyalists came to the region the population swelled to over 10000 Birchtown not very far away became the first free Black settlement in Canada as a result of that immigration
There is one other thing that Shelburne is famous for and that is being the set for the Scarlet Letter featuring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall Because the filmmakers wanted the town to be exactly as it was in the 1700rsquos the movies producers paid to have the overhead power lines buried and left the rebuilt market square behind for the community and itrsquos visitors to enjoy
With no overhead power lines the views are unfettered and clean making this a photographerrsquos paradise
The narrow little streets are reminiscent of the times when this place was built and everyone is courteous and considerate of each other
We took in the Shelburne County Museum the JC Williams Dory Shop and the Ross-Thompson House and Store
The Dory shop is located on the waterfront and is the last of 7 shops of itrsquos kind to still
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
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2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
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The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
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Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
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maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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They dropped me off at the Comfort Inn Joe promising to come grab me in the morning to escort me to the next group of CAV members who would be my escorts
I did some work packed up my bike and settled in for a good nightrsquos sleep It had felt so good to have a day off of the bike and recharge my batteries a bit In the morning I was up bright and early ndash it was another glorious sun filled morning and I was going to
CongaThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 6
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Breakfast Room Comfort Inn
Loading my bike at the Comfort Inn Yarmouth
Newly Renovated Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Yarmouth
New Lobby Look
Same look outside
Friendly people
New Lobby look
get to have a visit with Tammy Nickerson the manager of this Comfort Inn to talk about the renovations and just catch up with her
Westmont Hospitality Group manages many of the Comfort Inns in Canada I am not sure how or why but this company is filled with some of the most amazing women it has ever been my pleasure to meet and Tammy Nickerson is one of those women Warm and inviting her smile lights up a room and her attitude rubs off on her staff that treat everyone with amazing grace and hospitality even when shersquos not there
Tammy and her man ride and that makes coming to her hotel all the sweeter because her staff know exactly what a rider needs It makes a great experience fantastic
After coffee and breakfast and a good gab it was time to head out Joe and Doc along with Docrsquos young son were waiting for me
We saddled up and headed out and the weather was picture perfect ndash it was another one of those days that every rider lives for good company sunshine and next to nothing for wind except the wind our machines create
There was a toy run being held at Barrington and so we rode to the Tim Hortonrsquos which was the staging area for the local riders to gather There had to be 70 bikes there all getting ready to ride out and meet the others who would be partaking that morning It was fabulous to get the chance to meet so many that I have only until now known on the Internet
Our little group was heading to Shelburne to take in some of the sights we wished the Toy Run riders well and soon we were heading down some gorgeous highway through little places like Port Mouton and on into Shelburne
Shelburne was amazing utterly incredible and it is famous for a few reasons
Number one it was the 4th largest community in North America in 1783 and when 3000 Empire Loyalists came to the region the population swelled to over 10000 Birchtown not very far away became the first free Black settlement in Canada as a result of that immigration
There is one other thing that Shelburne is famous for and that is being the set for the Scarlet Letter featuring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall Because the filmmakers wanted the town to be exactly as it was in the 1700rsquos the movies producers paid to have the overhead power lines buried and left the rebuilt market square behind for the community and itrsquos visitors to enjoy
With no overhead power lines the views are unfettered and clean making this a photographerrsquos paradise
The narrow little streets are reminiscent of the times when this place was built and everyone is courteous and considerate of each other
We took in the Shelburne County Museum the JC Williams Dory Shop and the Ross-Thompson House and Store
The Dory shop is located on the waterfront and is the last of 7 shops of itrsquos kind to still
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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beltdrivebettyblogspotcomPair-A-Dice TrikesThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 31
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
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Featuring Jordan szoke
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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Remember - We canrsquot promote what we donrsquot have
ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
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Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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get to have a visit with Tammy Nickerson the manager of this Comfort Inn to talk about the renovations and just catch up with her
Westmont Hospitality Group manages many of the Comfort Inns in Canada I am not sure how or why but this company is filled with some of the most amazing women it has ever been my pleasure to meet and Tammy Nickerson is one of those women Warm and inviting her smile lights up a room and her attitude rubs off on her staff that treat everyone with amazing grace and hospitality even when shersquos not there
Tammy and her man ride and that makes coming to her hotel all the sweeter because her staff know exactly what a rider needs It makes a great experience fantastic
After coffee and breakfast and a good gab it was time to head out Joe and Doc along with Docrsquos young son were waiting for me
We saddled up and headed out and the weather was picture perfect ndash it was another one of those days that every rider lives for good company sunshine and next to nothing for wind except the wind our machines create
There was a toy run being held at Barrington and so we rode to the Tim Hortonrsquos which was the staging area for the local riders to gather There had to be 70 bikes there all getting ready to ride out and meet the others who would be partaking that morning It was fabulous to get the chance to meet so many that I have only until now known on the Internet
Our little group was heading to Shelburne to take in some of the sights we wished the Toy Run riders well and soon we were heading down some gorgeous highway through little places like Port Mouton and on into Shelburne
Shelburne was amazing utterly incredible and it is famous for a few reasons
Number one it was the 4th largest community in North America in 1783 and when 3000 Empire Loyalists came to the region the population swelled to over 10000 Birchtown not very far away became the first free Black settlement in Canada as a result of that immigration
There is one other thing that Shelburne is famous for and that is being the set for the Scarlet Letter featuring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall Because the filmmakers wanted the town to be exactly as it was in the 1700rsquos the movies producers paid to have the overhead power lines buried and left the rebuilt market square behind for the community and itrsquos visitors to enjoy
With no overhead power lines the views are unfettered and clean making this a photographerrsquos paradise
The narrow little streets are reminiscent of the times when this place was built and everyone is courteous and considerate of each other
We took in the Shelburne County Museum the JC Williams Dory Shop and the Ross-Thompson House and Store
The Dory shop is located on the waterfront and is the last of 7 shops of itrsquos kind to still
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
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Peggys Cove
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
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Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
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Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
theMotorcycleshowsca
Featuring Jordan szoke
TrialsCalgary Jan 10 ndash 12 2014 BMO Centre StaMpede park
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
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blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
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ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
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Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
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Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
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ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
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Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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stand The dory is considered one of the most important of the small boats in Atlantic Canada and New England history and the JC Williams Dory Shop at itrsquos peak built 350 doryrsquos a year employing up to 7 craftsmenIt was a trip to walk through the museum see the tools of the day and see what the construction of a dory entailed Dory making is still alive and well in Shelburne thanks to the craftsmanship of a gentleman named Milford Buchannan He is a Master Dory Builder who possesses a Wooden Boat Building Certificate
If yoursquod like a traditional Shelburne Dory ndash hersquoll even build one for you
The Shelburne County Museum is just across the road and offers a unique look into the history of ship building in the region along with many historical archives The place is packed with amazing antiques that all play a role in telling about the history of the Loyalists of the American Revolution who settled here
The Ross ndash George and Robert Ross sons of a Scottish merchant founded Ross - Thompson House and Store in 1784 They sold pine boards cod and pickled herring in foreign ports and brought back salt molasses and many other goods that were needed in the region The store operated for over 100 years and closed for business in 1880 Today the store and house are an interactive museum with the staff dressed in the garb of the time And the buildings have been restored to what they were in the 1820rsquos
If walls could talk something tells me this building would have a lot to say Every room
is filled with goods images and artifacts of what it was like to live in Shelburne during those times and the actors are superb at making you feel that you just stepped back in time
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
CongaThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 12
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
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The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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The place is in magnificent shape as are all of the artifacts
I enjoyed my time in Shelburne and would love to go back to stay for a few days
Our little group headed off for the meeting point with 2 CAVrsquos Battle of Atlantic Unit We didnrsquot spend a whole lot of time jibber jabbering as we had to get me to Halifax and the Chocolate Lake Best Western if I was going to be there on time for our ride to Peggyrsquos Cove
I said my goodbyes to Joe and Doc and was left in the capable hands of Brenden ndash Big Mac and Chris ndash Red
In all there were six bikes that headed for Bridgewater
We stopped in this gorgeous gorgeous little community because I wanted to see the famous churches
There are many things I would have loved to take in in this most picturesque community but alas there was no time I would have loved to see the DesBrisay Museum that had been founded in 1880 I would have also liked to take one of the 2 historical walking tours
And I will when I go back to Nova Scotia I have to come back here there is just no way around it The riding is simply absolutely stupendous The people are so kind and warm the food is fabulous and the scenery and history envelope you
Pretty soon the group headed out some of the group was going to have to leave us long
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
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THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
theMotorcycleshowsca
Featuring Jordan szoke
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
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rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
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maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
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Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
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CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
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About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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the route to Chocolate Lake other obligations had to be attended to and that would leave Brenden and Red to ride me into town
I checked in at the Chocolate Lake Best Western the staff in this place is something to be appreciated efficient friendly and fast I appreciated the kick stand puck and wipe down cloth I was given at check in (They came in handy more than once)
Once my gear was unloaded and he knew I was taken care of Brenden headed off to take care of a few things he had to do He would not join us for the evening ride Red and I went to a great fish and chip joint for a bit to eat and headed back to the hotel to meet up with those who were going to ride with us to Peggyrsquos Cove
I had not been at Peggyrsquos Cove since 1986 when I had been to a Harley-Davidson Dealerrsquos Convention in Halifax and I was eager to go back The place is glorious and I had heard that the ride in was spectacular
Spectacular does not begin to cut it There are no words to describe that ride or the
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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ldquoThis moment is yours and yours alone
Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
Steve Maraboli
Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
theMotorcycleshowsca
Featuring Jordan szoke
TrialsCalgary Jan 10 ndash 12 2014 BMO Centre StaMpede park
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
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rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
Continued on Next Page
From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
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with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
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The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
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Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
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ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
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Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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views it takes you toThe visitorrsquos center was closed but I still managed to learn a great deal about this place from Red who took the time to answer every one of my many questions
The Lighthouse at Peggyrsquos Cove in St Margaretrsquos Bay was built in 1915 and it had a post office in it on the ground floor until 2009
The Swiss Air 111 Memorial sites are located here in the community of St Margaretrsquos Bay along with the communities of Bayswater and Whales Back
There are not enough hours in the day to take in everything one would like to but I was grateful to have gotten to see and do as much as I had on this day
We stayed until the sun went down and I got some of the most amazing sunset shots
We rode back to my hotel and Red promised to stop in with his lady in the morning to escort me downtown to the Halifax waterfront so that I could go explore
I unpacked the rest of the gear off my bike using the door in the parking lot ndash I love places that offer those outward facing doors
The room was well appointed with a comfortable bed and I was eager to get out of my gear and into something more comfortable I was truly looking forward to the morning Some time to get caught up with tagging photos and videos answering emails and getting some of the work I needed to do off my plate I was also eager to go explore some of the Halifax waterfront to see what changes had taken place since I had visited last
In the morning I was greeted with more glorious sunshine I headed upstairs to the outdoor patio to have my breakfast and watch
people swimming in the lake I was having a hard time getting motivated to work but I did finally manage to roust myself from the deck and make my way back to the room At around noon Red and his lady showed up to take me to the water front
I was grateful for them let me tell you There are a number of one-way streets and a whole bunch of construction and I just know I would have spent a lot of time being lost and frustrated
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A magnificently peaceful view
The Breakfast patio
My bike in front of my room
At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
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Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
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The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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At about 1 pm we pulled into the waterfront parking area and said our goodbyes
I grabbed my camera and headed off for a leisurely stroll
The waterfront is beautifully done and it was filled with people from around the world based on the accents I was hearing
I stopped and watched this young fellow break dancing for tips ndash he had drawn himself quite the crowd
I had some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten at place called Sugah Confectionary amp Ice Cream
My hand paddled ice cream cone filled with bits of butterscotch in hand I went over to the windows and watched chocolates being hand made The lady I spoke to told me that all of the ingredients that can be are sourced locally and that they make chocolates in very small batches The place is packed to the rafters with all sorts of confections all Nova Scotia inspired
I also spent some time in a place called Rum Runners Rum Cake Factory
Since I am a rum drinker the name intrigued me so I had to check it out
Rum Runners is a cake factory that makes the most incredible golden delicacies
Rum Running was at one time an important if illicit trade in Nova Scotia Out of Cape Breton came one of the most famous Rum Runners of the 20rsquos a man named Gordon Stevens His wife is responsible for the recipe that Rum Runners uses today but back in the 20rsquos her recipe was a way to get rum to those suffering from prohibition and authorities that didnrsquot take kindly to rum being smuggled
With pecans coconut and a generous soaking in sweet rich rum these golden confections are addictive
I tried a sample and toyed with the idea of buying a cake to take to the room but I still had a lot of exploring to do I did however grab their card and am planning on buying
Cakes being made at Rum Rum Runners
Rum Runners display
CongaThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 12
Continued on Next PageChocolates being made
Rum Runners store
a cake through their online store for the holidays
I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
CongaThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 13
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
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The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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I meandered along stopping frequently as all along the waterfront there are statues and monuments that speak of the history of Halifax the harbor and her people Everywhere you turn there are shops restaurants and pubs and a variety of attractions to take in
I had taken my sweet time walking around taking in the sights and sounds and ended up missing the Maritime Museum but I did get to go to the Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery Tour Although beer is no longer brewed here the tour provides one of the best history lessons
on Halifax and the man known as Alexander Keith his contributions to the city and beer drinkers
WHAT A HOOT If you are ever in Halifax this is a must do
The actors in this place are some of the best I have seen
They are so absorbed in their character and role that you really do get a feel of what it must have been like back in the day I am not a beer drinker I am actually allergic to
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Plaque for the Samuel Cunard Statue
Side of the Deportation Cross
MMMM Beavertails
beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
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Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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beer ndash to be precise the brewerrsquos yeast so I have never really paid attention much to brewers and their history so for me this was the ultimate in history lessons
Alexander Keithrsquos Brewery is in the same place now as it was back in the 1820rsquos The man himself a Scottish immigrant was the Mayor of Halifax 3 times and was involved with council for 30 years not to mention being a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia He was a Freemason who became the Grand Master for the Maritimes He was powerful influential and very charitable
Now this man came to Canada at the age of 22 and was already a master brewer a craft he learned in England at an unclersquos business He started out his brewing career as the head brewer for Charles Boggs he then became the business manager as well and eventually bought the brewery in 1820
As the actors move you through the original building in to Keithrsquos Hall you are truly taken back to the early 1820rsquos and until you are done sampling beer in the Stagrsquos Head Pub you never feel like you slip back to the present
The tour takes you through the history the brewing process and even involves a little singing to go with the beer sampling
I did try a wee bit of the beer I tried the India Pale Ale It was crisp and clean and very refreshing and I had to remind myself only a little In spite of that warning I did end up with a vicious headache but nonetheless I
did enjoy my little taste
At the end of this delightful tour which is going to cost an adult around $19 to include the cost of the 2 beers you end up in the gift shop and can purchase souvenirs etc Or you can go finish whetting your appetite in the adjacent pub
I left Alexander Keithrsquos and headed back to where I had parked the bike some 5 hours earlier Of course I got lost thanks to all of the construction I had intended to go and see the Halifax Public Gardens little did I know that they close down at sunset
Hopelessly lost I saw a rider and his wife in a pullout After a few pleasantries I asked him if he was from the area and could he help me get back to the Chocolate Lake Best Western He agreed to guide me and about an hour later I was back at my room and packing up to get ready to head out in the morning
I had a heck of a time settling down in spite
of the comfortable bed I was going to be getting on a ferry tomorrow heading to Newfoundland and I was as excited as a four year old who is heading to Disney World
I got up for breakfast feeling like I had not slept at all a wonderful cup of coffee revived me nicely and after getting fuelled up I headed down to my packed bike I was meeting some of the boys from CAV at a Timmyrsquos parking lot and they were going to escort me as far as Truro
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
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Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
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The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Our guide for the evening
In Keiths Hall getting ready for the history lesson to begin
And so it begins
View from the pubs deck
We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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NEVER RIDE ALONEJust for Road Trip Rewardstrade Members
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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We are currently looking to fill 5- 7 new sales positions if you know of any one who may fit please have them contact me A hiring bonus will be paid after the completion of the 90 day probationary period Financial salesadvisor position
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Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
Continued on Next Page
Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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this great program means you always have someone looking out for you while you
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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beltdrivebettyblogspotcomPair-A-Dice TrikesThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 31
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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So what are you waiting for Get your event information into us
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Remember - We canrsquot promote what we donrsquot have
ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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We rode through Stewiacke and into Mastodon Ridge via some beautiful secondary roads with lovely twists and the ever-incredible Nova Scotia scenery
Mastodon Ridge is a park with a mini golf course an art gallery at the edge of Stewiacke
We stopped for fuel coffee and hugs and pretty soon I was riding by myself Jason Rourke of 2 CAV in Cape Breton was going to be meeting me at the Canso Causewayrsquos Big Irving gas stop to escort me to the Ferry
On my way to hook up with Jason I decided to stop in Pictou and take in the Hector Heritage Quay Museum and to stop in at the world famous Grohmann Knives
Known as the birthplace of New Scotland Pictou is a pretty picturesque place whose roots go back to 1773
I looked around the shop at all of the incredible examples of their workmanship and asked if there was a tour of the Sadly there was no tour of the factory the day I stopped in but I was able to get a lesson on the history of this company and the man who designed some of the worldrsquos best knives
The first stop was Grohmann Knives The German Czechoslovakian knife maker from Sudetenland who came to Pictou after the Second World War to help found Pictou Cutlery at the behest of the Nova Scotia Government was named Rudolph Grohmann
One of Rudolphrsquos long-standing customers from Quebec had offered to help him get started in Canada if he ever decided to leave his homeland and when he decided to come to Canada he contacted the customer who introduced him to the people who eventually
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NEVER RIDE ALONEJust for Road Trip Rewardstrade Members
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It seems beavers are popular all over Canada
hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
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Saddlebags and I
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Michael Boyling
We are currently looking to fill 5- 7 new sales positions if you know of any one who may fit please have them contact me A hiring bonus will be paid after the completion of the 90 day probationary period Financial salesadvisor position
Based out of Surrey BC we are a dynamic multi branded organization involved in various aspects of consumer finance Due to recent growth and expansion we are looking for several experienced sales leaders who are willing to grow with us we offer a competitive base salary plus a very attractive monthly bonus program
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ldquoThis moment is yours and yours alone
Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
Steve Maraboli
Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Features One owner just serviced New battery saddle bags windshield Fuel Injected Shaft Drive Liquid Cooled no more riding for the owner needs a new home
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Foothills Motorcycle Apparel
6 122 4th Ave W Cochrane ABSouth of the Lights on Hiway 1A from Calgary
Phone 403-861-0611 Toll Free 1-888-851-0619
Motorcycle Apparel for the Discerning Biker Easyrider Apparel Scorpion Helmets
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Hours 10 AM - 6PM from Wednesday to Sunday
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Legal HotelFriday Night Steak Nights during riding season
Sunday Jams amp lots of entertainment
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(780) 961-2247
Home of the Erin Doyle Poker Run Aug 13th 2013
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ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
Destiny Booze
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
Continued on Next Page
Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
NEVER RIDE ALONEJust for Busted Knuckle Subscribers amp members
of Belt Drive Betty dot ComFashioned after the Never Work Alone programs
this great program means you always have someone looking out for you while you
are on the roadRide Alone - but your never Alone
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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hired him After the closing of the Pictou Cutlery he went to work making cannon balls for the Korean War effort and aviation parts
Frustrated he built a workshop and began building and designing knives The private secretary to then Prime Minister MacKenzie King Deane H Russell decided it was time Canada had knives made in Canada instead of only the imported variety and he and Rudolph came to work together to design truly Canadian knives The DH Russel Belt Knife along with other designs won awards around he world and together they went on to design and create three more famous knives The Trout and Bird the Army and Survival Grohmann Knives Limited was formed in 1961 and is still a family run company today
I headed over to the Hector Quay Heritage village and marveled at all of the Clan Tartans that I saw hung on the lampposts that line the street It seemed that they did not repeat themselves but that post after post bore another tartan from another clan
In 1773 a ship called the Hector landed in Brownrsquos Point with 189 Scotsmen from the Highlands
It was the first of many sailings that created a massive immigration and earned Pictou the rightful name of the Birthplace of New Scotland
The interpretation centre is filled with the artifacts and history of the proud highlanders that settled this region
It is also home to a full sized replica of the Hector There is a fully operational blacksmithing and carpenters shop on site too
Sometimes timing is everything and for me mine was off The day I was at the museum they were doing some work on the main mast of the ship and during the time I was there they had temporarily halted the tours of the ship itself for safety reasons
Still I was able to see and learn a lot about my Scottish ancestors
Time was starting to close in on me and so I headed off wishing I had time to spend in
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HOPE OPTICAL
The Hector
The mast
Work being done to the Hector
Work being done
Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
Doc - 2CAV Fortress Europe
Big Mac - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
Peggys Cove
Red - Battle of the Atlantic
Tracer - 2 CAV Battle of the Atlantic
PackRat Paquette - 2 CAV fortress Europe
province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
To find out more about
The Comfort Inn YarmouthVisit wwwyarmouthcomfortinncom
The Stanley Lobster CoVisit wwwstanleylobstercom
The Cape Forchu Lightstation Visit wwwcapeforchulightcom
Shelburne County MuseumVisit Virtual Museums
JC Williams Dory ShopVisit Town of Shelburne
Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
Chocolate Lake Best WesternVisit wwwchocolatelakehotelcom
Peggyrsquos CoveVisit wwwpeggyscoveregioncom
2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
SugahVisit The Uncommon Group
Rum RunnersVisit rumrunnersca
Alexander KeithrsquosVisit httpkeithsca
Grohmann KnivesVisit httpwwwgrohmannknivescom
Hector Quay Heritage CentreVisit httpshiphectorcom
Cabot Trail Motorcycle RetreatVisit wwwcabottrailridecom
The Cape Breton Saddle BagsVisit Cape Breton Saddlebags
CongaThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 19
Saddlebags and I
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Ontariorsquos PremierMotorcycle Publication
Free Digital Subscription wwwthemotorcycletimesca
More than just News
11-times a year
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Michael Boyling
We are currently looking to fill 5- 7 new sales positions if you know of any one who may fit please have them contact me A hiring bonus will be paid after the completion of the 90 day probationary period Financial salesadvisor position
Based out of Surrey BC we are a dynamic multi branded organization involved in various aspects of consumer finance Due to recent growth and expansion we are looking for several experienced sales leaders who are willing to grow with us we offer a competitive base salary plus a very attractive monthly bonus program
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Strong understanding of sales cycleprocess Complete fluency in the use of spreadsheetsComplete fluency with the English language other languages a definite asset Best personality fit We want a success-driven positive thinking self-motivated individual who prefers salary plus incentive compensationAble to work independently but in a team-spirited environmentGenuinely caringhelpful character (Empathetic)Highly motivated self starter with excellent customer service skills Our Company has an aggressive expansion plan and offers opportunities for career growth
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ldquoThis moment is yours and yours alone
Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
Steve Maraboli
Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
2006 Suzuki C50 Boulevard VL800
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Features One owner just serviced New battery saddle bags windshield Fuel Injected Shaft Drive Liquid Cooled no more riding for the owner needs a new home
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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6 122 4th Ave W Cochrane ABSouth of the Lights on Hiway 1A from Calgary
Phone 403-861-0611 Toll Free 1-888-851-0619
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ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
Continued on Next Page
Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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beltdrivebettyblogspotcomPair-A-Dice TrikesThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 31
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Baddeck or to stop in for a visit at the Middle River Cabot Trail Motorcycle Retreat and visit Patrick and Angela
I would have loved to tell them in person how sorry I am that they are closing Apparently the government will not fix the Middle River West Road which made CAArsquos Worst Road list for Atlantic Canada
Yes I have to plan another trip to this
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Buck - 2 CAV Battle fo the Atlantic
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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Ross-Thompson House and StoreVisit Canadarsquos Historic Places
BridgewaterVisit wwwbridgewaterca
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2 CAVVisit http2cavthecavca
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Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
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Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
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rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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province I have been here three times now and havenrsquot seen one tenth of what I would like to
I hooked up with fellow CAV member Jason at the Canso Causeway Irving the weather had begun to turn a bit it was becoming overcast so we high tailed it for the Ferry at Sydney We rode pretty steady only stopping once for fuel
We got in a little bit early and so we parked the bikes at Tim Hortonrsquos so the gals from the Cape Breton Saddlebags would know I was around and we walked across the street to the A amp K Lick-A-Chick for some of their amazing chicken
We sat outside to eat and low and behold about 10 minutes after we were finished the gals started rolling in We walked over to greet them and then some of the gang from the CVFR PEI showed up and before you knew it there were about 30 of us in the parking lot
I got Rita out of her saddlebag and we took a ton of photos we had some laughs and before you knew it I had to go I needed to be at the ferry 2 hours before departure
Jason and the Saddlebags rode me to the ferry and with a few waves and honks they were gone and I was in a line of about a dozen bikes all waiting to take the ferry to Newfoundland and that my friends is where we will pick it up next week
I want to thank the guys and dolls of 2 CAV Sue Cole and Joe Gregoire and all of the people who did so much to make my time in their province as wonderful as it was
Everyone truly understood that I wanted to ride like a local and experience and feel their province the way they do and man oh man did I ever experience the warmth the hospitality and the amazing history and landsseascapes
All I could think of as I waited in line for that ferry was the song Farwell to Nova Scotia and it played over and over and over in my headhellip
Until Next week Belt Drive Betty Editor amp Rider
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Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Table of Contents
2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
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We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
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Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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We are currently looking to fill 5- 7 new sales positions if you know of any one who may fit please have them contact me A hiring bonus will be paid after the completion of the 90 day probationary period Financial salesadvisor position
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ldquoThis moment is yours and yours alone
Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
Steve Maraboli
Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
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Mileage 3453 km
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2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
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ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
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wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
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Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
theMotorcycleshowsca
Featuring Jordan szoke
TrialsCalgary Jan 10 ndash 12 2014 BMO Centre StaMpede park
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
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The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
Continued on Next Page
From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
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CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
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Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Full Circle Debt Solutions IncNEW SALES POSITION
Michael Boyling
We are currently looking to fill 5- 7 new sales positions if you know of any one who may fit please have them contact me A hiring bonus will be paid after the completion of the 90 day probationary period Financial salesadvisor position
Based out of Surrey BC we are a dynamic multi branded organization involved in various aspects of consumer finance Due to recent growth and expansion we are looking for several experienced sales leaders who are willing to grow with us we offer a competitive base salary plus a very attractive monthly bonus program
Responsibilities
Responding to sales leads and initiating sales contactContacting sales leads by phone email fax and online chatActively tracking and following up with sales leads and all client contactsEducating our clients on the options available in order to correct their current financial crisis
Qualifications 3-5 years of experience in financial services sales marketing or customer serviceExperience with enterprise software solutions
Strong understanding of sales cycleprocess Complete fluency in the use of spreadsheetsComplete fluency with the English language other languages a definite asset Best personality fit We want a success-driven positive thinking self-motivated individual who prefers salary plus incentive compensationAble to work independently but in a team-spirited environmentGenuinely caringhelpful character (Empathetic)Highly motivated self starter with excellent customer service skills Our Company has an aggressive expansion plan and offers opportunities for career growth
Email your resume
Only suitable applicants will be contacted
NO AGENTS OR APPLICANTS FROM OUT SIDE LOWER MAINLAND
Advice is my product service is my businessMichael Boyling
Full Circle Debt Solutions Inc604-585-3328 Ext 2051-877-220-3328 Office Ext 2051-877-220-9479 FaxmichaelbdebtgonecaLicenced through Consumer Protection BCMembers of the Better Business Bureau
ldquoThis moment is yours and yours alone
Take charge seize this moment and allow it to propel you
to the high levels of an empowered life
Allow upon this fertile moment to be planted
the seeds of your happiness and successrdquo
Steve Maraboli
Employment Opportunity amp BC EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 21
Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
2006 Suzuki C50 Boulevard VL800
Price $5995 CAD No GST
Colour Silver and Grey
Mileage 3453 km
Features One owner just serviced New battery saddle bags windshield Fuel Injected Shaft Drive Liquid Cooled no more riding for the owner needs a new home
Trike Zone(780) 389-3344Mulhurst Bay ABhttpwwwtrikezonecom
WyzWmn amp AD of the WeekThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 22
WyzWmnrsquos Words to the Wise
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2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
Foothills Motorcycle Apparel
6 122 4th Ave W Cochrane ABSouth of the Lights on Hiway 1A from Calgary
Phone 403-861-0611 Toll Free 1-888-851-0619
Motorcycle Apparel for the Discerning Biker Easyrider Apparel Scorpion Helmets
Milwaukee Boots amp other TOP NAME BRANDS
Hours 10 AM - 6PM from Wednesday to Sunday
wwwfoothillsmotorcycleapparelcom
Legal HotelFriday Night Steak Nights during riding season
Sunday Jams amp lots of entertainment
9 Room Hotel with modern roomsKilroys PubCafeacute Free WIFI ATM VLTrsquos
(780) 961-2247
Home of the Erin Doyle Poker Run Aug 13th 2013
13
ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
Destiny Booze
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
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Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
theMotorcycleshowsca
Featuring Jordan szoke
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
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rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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Remember - We canrsquot promote what we donrsquot have
ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
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Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
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Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Theologian WisdomThere are two sorts of hypocrites ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion and the other are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation and menrsquos own righteousness and talk much of free grace but at the same time make righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation and exalt themselves to heaven with them ndash Jonathan Edwards
Football Coach WisdomEgotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity ndash Frank Leahy
German scientist satirist and Anglophile WisdomFirst there is a time when we believe everything then for a little while we believe with discrimination then we believe nothing whatever and then we believe everything again ndash and moreover give reasons why we believe ndash Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Peter Principle creator wisdomSpeak when you are angryndashand you will make the best speech yoursquoll ever regret ndash Laurence J Peter
Humorist Wisdomis to be happy I think the purpose of life is to be useful to be responsible to be compassionate It is above all to matter to count to stand for something to have made some difference that you lived at allrdquo ndash Leo Rosten
Poetic WisdomLove is not changed by death and nothing is lost and all in the end is harvest ndash Edith Sitwell
2006 Suzuki C50 Boulevard VL800
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Colour Silver and Grey
Mileage 3453 km
Features One owner just serviced New battery saddle bags windshield Fuel Injected Shaft Drive Liquid Cooled no more riding for the owner needs a new home
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WyzWmn amp AD of the WeekThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 22
WyzWmnrsquos Words to the Wise
wyzwmncomwyzwmnswords
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2 mdash Conga amp BC Events3 mdash Conga4 mdash Conga amp BC Events5 mdash Conga6 mdash Conga7 mdash Conga8 mdash Conga amp BC Events9 mdash Conga amp BC Events10 mdash Conga amp BC Events11 mdash Conga amp BC Events12 mdash Conga13 mdash Conga14 mdash Conga amp BC Events15 mdash Conga amp BC Events16 mdash Conga amp BC Events17 mdash Conga amp BC Events18 mdash Conga19 mdash Conga20 mdash Conga amp BC Events21 mdash Employment Opportunity amp BC Events22 mdash WyzWmn amp AD of the Week23 mdash AB Events24 mdash AB Events25 mdash AB Events26 mdash AB Events27 mdash AB Events28 mdash AB Events29 mdash AB Events30 mdash AB Events31 mdash Pair-A-Dice Trikes32 mdash Attitude Zone33 mdash Attitude Zone amp AB Events34 mdash Attitude Zone amp SK Events35 mdash bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events36 mdash Wordsearch amp RAGE37 mdash Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits38 mdash Tip of the Week amp RFBA39 mdash From the Depths of File 1340 mdash From the Depths of File 13
Foothills Motorcycle Apparel
6 122 4th Ave W Cochrane ABSouth of the Lights on Hiway 1A from Calgary
Phone 403-861-0611 Toll Free 1-888-851-0619
Motorcycle Apparel for the Discerning Biker Easyrider Apparel Scorpion Helmets
Milwaukee Boots amp other TOP NAME BRANDS
Hours 10 AM - 6PM from Wednesday to Sunday
wwwfoothillsmotorcycleapparelcom
Legal HotelFriday Night Steak Nights during riding season
Sunday Jams amp lots of entertainment
9 Room Hotel with modern roomsKilroys PubCafeacute Free WIFI ATM VLTrsquos
(780) 961-2247
Home of the Erin Doyle Poker Run Aug 13th 2013
13
ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
Destiny Booze
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
Continued on Next Page
Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
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beltdrivebettyblogspotcomPair-A-Dice TrikesThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 31
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Motorcycles AtVrsquos And eVerything PowersPortyAMAhA riding AcAdeMy Fun amp free for the kids Includes certified instruction and a learn to ride session for ages 6 - 12
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
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The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
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MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
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The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
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We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
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Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
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ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
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blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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13
ldquoPrepare yourself for success You have to see it coming to get thererdquo
Destiny Booze
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 24
wwwpsraca
The preliminary track schedule for 2013 is posted on our Google calendar Please go to wwwpsraca to check it out and for the calendar address so you can add it to whatever calendar application you use
Our new website is up and running
THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
Continued on Next Page
Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
Continued on Next Page
Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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beltdrivebettyblogspotcomPair-A-Dice TrikesThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 31
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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THE MOTORCYCLE SHOW - CALGARY
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 10-12 2014
CALGARY AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary will take place at the BMO Centre Stampede Park January 10-12 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 10th through to 500 Sunday January 12th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Southern Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on
experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 10th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a Kawasaki 2014 EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Calgary Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been
taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on siteBe sure to make time to take in the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Clubrsquos exhibit It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 25
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Jan 10 to 12 2014 BMO Centre Stampede Park
the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
ldquoWe are exactly what our history made us to berdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
Continued on Next Page
From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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the Motorcycle Show ndash Calgary boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and PolarisFor more information on show hours ticket prices features and a list of exhibitors please visit wwwcalgarymotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle ndash Calgaryrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcommotorcycleshowcalgary) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at httpwwwticketmastercaevent11004B4BE1653FB5
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton Quebec City Montreal Toronto Calgary Edmonton and Vancouver
MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca (403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
Show PublicistJackie Jacksonjjregencyshawca
(403) 238-3309 (office)(403) 614-6697 (mobile)
Power Sport Services Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council amp Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors CouncilJo-Anne Farquhar Director of Communications jfarquharmmicca(416) 491-4449 (office)1-877-470-6642 (Toll-free)416-996-9207 (mobile)
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 26
THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
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ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
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About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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THE MOTORCYCLE amp ATV SHOW - EDMONTON
2014 New Model LaunchJanuary 17-19 2014
EDMONTON AB (October 30 2013) ndash The Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands January 17-19 2014 This premiere industry event showcases the new line-up of 2014 makes and models from all the major manufacturers including motorcycles scooters and ATVs The Show runs from noon on Friday January 17th through to 500 Sunday January 19th
This is the best opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to check out the new makes and models at one convenient location In addition to all the motorcycles scooters and ATVS there are numerous exhibitors featuring accessories touring destinations clubs and associations as well as the latest in riding gear and apparel
ldquoThe Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton is a highly anticipated event within the riding community in Central Alberta show goers will find all things related to two three and four
wheel riding To add to the excitement there will be entertainment information hands on experiences and action attractions that are sure to be of interest no matter what your skill level or age there truly is something for everyone at this yearrsquos Showrdquo says Laurie Paetz Western Show Manager
To help celebrate the increasing number of females interested and involved in riding the Show will play host to SHE RIDES NITE on Friday January 17th Ladies receive a discounted admission after 500 pm and will be treated to ldquofemale friendlyrdquo demonstrations features education information and amazing prizes throughout the evening The evening will cap off with one lucky lady walking away with a 2014 Kawasaki EX 300 valued at $540000 sponsored by Canadian Kawasaki and your local Edmonton Kawasaki dealers
If you plan on coming to the Show with young ones in tow the Yamaha Kids Riding Academy is a must stop Kids between the ages of 6 and 12 can sign up for a session
where they will receive instruction on off road riding followed up by the opportunity to take to the track and practice what they have been taught This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids to try out the sport in an indoor child friendly supervised environment
No Show would be complete without the heart pounding breathtaking high flying action of a MX Freestyle Show featuring some of Canadarsquos superstars To add to the excitement Ernie ldquoEDUBrdquo Vigil and Nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha of Team Empire join the Show on the arena floor to wow audiences with stunts that are sure to drop some jaws in amazement and disbelief Show times will be posted on site
Be sure to make time to take in the Vintage Motorcycle exhibit put on by members of NORAL the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association and the Vintage MX Group It showcases a large variety of makes and models of two wheel classics Many of these
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 27
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Jan 17 to19 2014 Edmonton Expo Centre Northlands
motorcycles are over 50 years old and have been collected and restored by their proud and passionate owners and are on display for all to enjoy
Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICESPower Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle amp Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held
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MEDIA CONTACTSShow Manager Laurie PaetzCanadian National Sportsmenrsquos Showspaetzsportshowsca(403) 245-9008 (office) (403) 888-6583 (mobile)
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Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
Continued on Next Page
From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Produced by Power Sport Services (PSS) the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmonton boasts an impressive line-up of manufacturers including Honda Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki BMW Triumph Harley Davidson Indian CAN-AM (BRP) KTM Piaggio Victory Arctic Cat and Polaris
For further information including show hours ticket prices features and list of exhibitors please visit wwwedmontonmotorcycleshowca or become part of the Motorcycle amp ATV Show ndash Edmontonrsquos online community by liking us on Facebook (httpwwwfacebookcompagesThe-Motorcycle-ATV-Show-Edmonton395475687170570) or following us on Twitter thebikeshows Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at wwwticketmasterca
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 28
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 29
2014 CalendarsLampL Studios
We created some calendars for 2014 They are motorcycle calendars and car calendars
The funds raised go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation for Patient Care Financial Assistance Program We are selling them now until the end of January People can phone in to order a calendar or pick up a calendar
Our number is 780-637-0131 Our address is 9630 182 Street If anyone want to put a motorcycle or car in the 2015 calendars we will be doing photo shoots at the beginning of May
Please contact Lowell Dibble for more information
If there are any ladies between the ages of
20 to 35 who want to pose with the bikes we are currently looking for models
Please contact Lisa Dibble for more information
We hope to raise $65000 if we can get them all sold Thank you for your help
If you know of other stores shops or events where we can sell calendars please contact us so that we can make arrangements to send calendars out
Please post our information on your next couple of issues (until January) Your help is appreciated and much needed Thank you for your assistance
Lisa DibbleLampL Studios780-637-0131
Self-confidence is contagiousrdquo
Stephen Richards
AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
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beltdrivebettyblogspotcomPair-A-Dice TrikesThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 31
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Featuring ernie ldquoedubrdquo Vigil amp nick ldquoApexrdquo Brocha
Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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TIP OF THE WEEK
How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
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This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
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Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
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About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
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I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 30
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
Attitude Zone amp AB EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 33
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
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Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
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change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
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lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
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The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
Continued on Next Page
From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
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CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
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O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
Continued on Next Page
From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
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Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
The Legion made the wrong choiceRobyn Berry
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
To Members of the Belt Drive Betty Motorcycle Club
I must be honest and say that it does not surprise me how terribly you were treated by the Police Chief of this City For such a small community I find it very alarming that some people in service to residents appear to frequently forget their place and that is that they are public servants Indeed the Chief of Police must enforce the law but he overstepped his bounds when he contravened the Police Services Act RSO 1990 In denying you to participate as a club in the Remembrance Day Community Parade I believe that he contravened ldquoThe Declaration of Principlesrdquo Point 1 which declares that he must enact the principal of the importance of safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code Saying that you cannot participate given you attire seems to mirror other situations where people have been discriminated against given their dress
As a citizen of this community I was very embarrassed to learn how the Police Chief of Kawartha Lakes treated your group on Remembrance Day I do not understand how an individual in his position would have unilateral and make final judgement that your club members are not property attired to participate in the parade I understand that you were told that if you marched then his police constables would not participate By placing you in this predicament I believed that he breached his sworn duty to protect you rights under the Charter Although he may have personal thoughts on your attire those personal views should not have come forward in denying you your right It appears that the line between what he personally believes and what is legal under the law is one in which he was unable to manage clearly By stepping down your club showed respect to a Chief that was not entitled to have it on that dayIf anything the decision should have come from the Royal Canadian Legion as they are the party who is hosting the event We all respect them and on a day of such great importance I do not believe anyone would challenge their wishes I am not aware if their opinions were heard or acted upon
As an individual who lives in the community it quite embarrassing that the Chief of Kawartha Lakes caused a situation where news of his exploits was broadcast across this land He brought shame to the local police service and the community in general This gentleman does not show the signs of a peace officer but a police enforcer
I can only guess that maybe this Police
Chief may have a narcissistic complex or a person that is very much unaware of what is happening beyond the boundaries of this city There are bike clubs all across this nation and most of them are formed to do go for communities Many of those bikers are police constables lawyers engineers or people who love riding their bikes while at the same time undertaking endeavours to help foundations or communities
This Chief appears to be out of touch as the TPS and the OPP lead hundreds of bikers just like you on rides for charity
Maybe this is a good time to relieve this man of his duties or even better have the OPP look after policing in this entire region as is done in many other communities in Ontario I do not feel comfortable with a person who has great power and is incapable of knowing right from wrong Those are my thoughts but it is for others to form their opinions But I do not think that what happened should not just fade
Attitude ZoneThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 32
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Attitude Zone
away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
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The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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Celtic Rider Motorcycle Rental amp Tours is a 100 Irish owned
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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away like so many things No this gentleman has to do some explaining to do to the Police Service Board and more importantly to the people he is sworn to protect
I should end by saying that I know very little about your club and I do not any of your club membersWidows Son
Re your post Kawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers
Shit runs down hillit comes from the top and colours the entire forceAnonymous
Re your post A Police Chief crosses the line and publicly discriminates
I think the chief needs to be sent for retraining If he cannot tell the difference between charity riders and outlaw bikers than I dont really think he is qualified to hold his present position AND you are in a frikken parade of course people are going to take your picturesDon James
Re your post Who has the moral right to tell people who ride
Gentlemen
I just watched CTVs coverage on the events that took place at the Remembrance Day Ceremony Via our 3 PPCLI FB page and Im thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor and totally appalled that the Legion
sided with him I want you to know gentlemen that not everyone feels as they do especially myself and many of our brothers in the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry and I offer our condolences for the shitty treatment that you received Its a sad day in Canadian history indeed when ANYONE is told to stand down when their willing to March in respect of our fallen brothers and sisters Truthfully it infuriates me
Sincerely William Finlayson3 PPCLI-Retd
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
I lived in England for 5 years and rode all kinds of roads and conditions Usually all conditions over there begin with the word wet and go from there However I noticed in the video the biggest mistake you made was not riding staggered formation Had you been
you wouldnt have had the need to panic as youd had that extra space to slow the bike to a stop I appreciate the lesson on gear and yes full leathers saved my hide literally Keep up the good workDelano Bryant
Re your post When Rider Error happens dressing for the slide
Delano - if you watch the video closely and really read the article I explain that we had been riding in staggered formation but as we came out of the corner the rider in front of me chose to stay in the middle I have no idea why Just like there is no apparent reason they checked up they had the green light there was no one ahead of thembut had I practiced a panic stop and known how this bike was going to react Id never have been where I ended up - bottom line the onus is on me to keep me safeBelt Drive Betty
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
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This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
bad Uncle Monkey amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 35
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Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
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The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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Celtic Rider Motorcycle Rental amp Tours is a 100 Irish owned
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Re your post Chief Hagarty is he digging himself a bigger hole
You shouldnt have to hire a lawyer file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission everyone else doesSmokey
Re your post ldquoVersatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec rdquo
This is a great article Thanks for sharing this information I have bookmarked the pages for future and i think your recommendations sound right on targetDeb
Re your post ldquoKawartha Lakes Police Chief John Hagarty - Bikers rdquo
Itrsquos all sad really this should off never appendBut we should remember it is the man who uttered those words not the uniform he represents how others can support him in is beyond beliefAnonymous
ldquoLet today be the day that you become committed in being in doing in getting achieving in experiencing Let today be the day that you are committed to being the
change you wish to see and living the life you wish to liverdquo
Steve Maraboli
Attitude Zone amp SK EventsThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 34
Women in the Wind
I am interested in starting up a Women in the Wind (WITW) motorcycle chapter within Regina for lady riders and looking to find others who may have interest in joining as well To read about the history of WITW and see where other chapters are located the official national website is here httpwwwwomeninthewindorg This national motorcycle club has several chapters across Canada including Saskatoon Membership is open to all lady riders all makes and models of motorcycles and all levels of experience This is more about a bunch of ladies uniting to ride and socialize together
There is often an annual provincial rally and like this year (just last weekend) a bi-annual event that hosted over 200 lady riders from across Canada and the USA in Kannaskis AB at a first class eventconference Membership within WITW does not have to be exclusive you can belong to other riding groups and clubs as well If there are enough women who are interested in finding out how this would work whatrsquos involved etchellip we will set a date to connect over coffeedrinks and discuss Expressing interest by no means commits you to joining the club
The Saskatoon chapter strongly supports the creation of a Regina chapter and would help us get things rolling If you are a lady and you ride and you have interest in finding out more please email me with your name and phone number and should we get enough interest I will let you know the date to connect Gentleman if you know a lady rider that you think may be interested please pass this along Thank you in advance SincerelyShelly-Anne Shellyanne888gmailcomCell 306-501-5820
O u r E v e n t s C a l e n d a r s w w w c a n a d i a n m o t o r c y c l e e v e n t s c o m
E m a i l t o s u b m i t e v e n t s t o e v e n t s b e l t d r i v e b e t t y c o m
T h e C a n a d i a n R i d e r s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k w w w c a n a d i a n r i d e r s c a
B e l t D r i v e B e t t y rsquo s B l o g w w w b e l t d r i v e b e t t y b l o g s p o t c a
O u r N e w s p a p e r rsquo s h o m e o n l i n e w w w b u s t e d k n u c k l e n e w s c o m
O u r R i d e r F r i e n d l y P h o n e B o o k a n d r e s o u r c e s f o r t h e b u s i n e s s e s o f t h e R i d e r F r i e n d l y B u s i n e s s A s s o c i a t i o n w w w r i d e r f r i e n d l y c a
My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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My credit card is still smoking as Im ordering the parts necessary to start the King project
The biggest cloud of smoke coming from Snow Whites bill She is finished and up and running stronger then ever thanks to Yorkton Harley Davidson and
Ultima I can now focus on the King knowing that Snow White is taken care of and paid for
In the few days until the delivery trucks start rolling in I hope to have the garage organized enough to be able to start on the King I
ts that exciting time of the build Combing through catalogs and magazine finding parts pictures and ideas Some pages are dog-eared and tattered their contents seared into my mind It is the perfect part the perfect compliment to the build Their contents noted long ago as something that I wanted to have on a bike Some are exotic and high end others simple humble but well executed by working men and women forging moulding polishing and plating
Other pages are scrutinized with the perfection of a forensic investigator What is that part Will it work with those parts How will it look Where can I buy it How much does it cost Can I get it cheaper Can I build it myself
It is an exhilarating time to build bikes Everything is popular right now Fat tire long bikes are being built along side stripped down bobbers baggers cafes and the back street low buck choppers and tricked out trikes
If you want it there is a thriving aftermarket available for it People lifestyle culture and counter culture mashed together creating a unique scene If you are living with blinders on you truly are missing out If the Rockers and Mods can get along a host events together you should be able to pull that stick out of your behind and toast to a great riding season with a Winger with a Squid
Embrace this time Soon a new fad will come along while others will fade to memories Take the time to build to create even if it is only a new friendship
-bad Uncle Monkey
ldquoThe power behind taking responsibility for your actions
lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns
You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom
you are going to blame You dont waste time
building roadblocks to your success Instead you are set free and can now focus on succeedingrdquo
Lorii Myers
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ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
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Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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How to Enter our Name the BEAVER Contest
As yoursquove probably heard Road Trip Rita has a new BEAVER riding buddy and he needs a name All registered members of Belt Drive Betty com are eligible to enter our contest Simply loginregister on the website and go to the link below
httpwwwbeltdrivebettycomcommunitycontestsname-the-beaver
Enter the name(s) of your choice in the comment box under the large picture of our new BEAVER Enter as many times as you wish Entries will be accepted from Dec 2 ndash Dec 16 On Dec 17 we will open up round 1 voting The top 10 winning names of round 1 will go on to round 2 The winning name from round 2 will be the name of our new BEAVER
Good Luck
The RFBA Little Black Book
ldquoHappiness is the consequence of personal effort You fight for it
strive for it insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the wo
rld looking for it You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own
blessings And once you have achieved a state of happiness you must never become lax about
maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
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Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
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Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
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Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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maintaining itrdquo
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Tip of the Week amp RFBAThe Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 38
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
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Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
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DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
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- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
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- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
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- ON Events
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Shopping local means something very different to me than it does
to a lot of people
Shopping local means something different to me than it does to most of the people who read my blog or our newspaper simply because of the geographical location I live in
I am a rider and tend to whenever possible shop with other riders who own small businesses sadly all of them live hours and hours away from me but that does not stop me from supporting them
I have always been a big proponent for shopping locally and in the rider community for me at least that means shopping with small businesses on line
I do a ton of my shopping on line because for me it makes sense
I live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I am at least 5 hours by car to any other major centre where there is choice and selection
In the GP region we have 2 Honda and Victory dealers in the area 1 Yamaha dealer and one
Harley Shop Other than that there are no small business to buy gifts from if you are a rider looking for gifts for other riders
When I go into these shops to gift shop I seldom find what I am looking for Its no fault of theirs either they can only carry so much stock and a lot of the gear they carry is directed at the dirt rider because motocross is huge here as is quadding Thats who their primary customer base is
The one Victory shop deals in KTM and snow machines - so there is very little for me there
The other is 40 K away and deals also in Honda and snow machines - again other than service there is nothing for gifts for someone like me there The same is true of the Yamaha shop they deal a lot in snow machines boats and quads I use their services for things like tire changes but beyond that there isnt a lot there for me either
The Harley shop has lots of gift ideas however a lot of the people I buy for do not ride Harleys and dont really want branded products for gifts
There are no local aftermarket shops no leather shops that are geared to the rider no gift shops that carry rider specific gift itemsso
The bulk of my shopping is done by visiting the shops of the little guys on line people I know or have met while on bike trips and I liked their product ranges
As a small business owner whose kid is all grown up I dont spend a ton on Christmas one good present for hubby and small gifts for the daughter and her husband along with stocking stuffers for everyone The rest of the gifts I buy tend to be stocking stuffers or smaller gifts for the people who work for and with me
I support small businesses in the riding community like Grizzly Leather West Coast Roar Leather amp Steel artists like Mark Mullen and Gypsys Art Ken the Glassdude or just to mention a few
For me - that is shopping locally even though Gypsy is in Red Deer AB Grizzly is in Calgary AB West Coast Roar is in Mill Bay BC on Vancouver Island Leather amp Steel is in Fruitvale BC Ken is in Regina SK and Mark Mullen is in Keswick ON
I love on line shopping for a number of reasons
I can shop at 5 in the morning when I am taking my first coffee break of the dayThere are no crowds to battle and I find the customer service to be excellent with most small businesses who have a presence on line
I like the fact that I can cruise through these web sites and if I am not sure of fit or style I can call them talk to them send measurements etc
Because they know me they can help me out
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 39
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From the Depths
of File 13 AKA
My Two Bits Worth
If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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We are Canadarsquos ONLY Weekly Newspaper for the Canadian Riding Communityamp wersquod love to promote
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today
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Remember - We canrsquot promote what we donrsquot have
ldquoIt isnt what you have or who you are or where you are
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy
It is what you think about itrdquo
Dale Carnegie
From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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- From the Depths of File 13
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- Support Our Troops
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If they dont have what I am looking for they can generally get it for me and have it drop shipped for me or to me so while Canada Post can be expensive it affords me the luxury of supporting my community by shopping with the rider owned businesses that I have come to love
The other upside is that I dont have to spend hours in a vehicle driving in winter conditions - so using Canada Post actually becomes more financially viable for me too not to mention safer
Lots of times when I call these small businesses I find out about other products that are similar to what I am looking for or they tell me about great deals they have
Online shopping is not for everyone but for this Northerner it makes sense I get what I need from people I like people who are members of my community the riding community
I do what I can to support the little guys - the people who like me are working at their passion because after all small business is the backbone of this great nation of ours
You too can shop locally with in the riding community and support businesses that you like that are miles and provinces awayhellipshopping local by long distancehellip
Until next week I remain your editor Belt Drive Betty
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It is what you think about itrdquo
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From the Depths of File 13The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 40
CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
Continued on next Page
Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
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your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
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with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
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Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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- From the Depths of File 13
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- Support Our Troops
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- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
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- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
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- Product Review
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CVA Equitas Awareness Seminar Nov 6th 2013 - Ottawa
While the night was interesting on several fronts we have broken the recordings down to U Tube length so that they might conform to our CVA TV Format Michel Drapeau is an esteemed lawyer in Ottawa we are very grateful that he has volunteered our time to assist in our quest and the amount of time he spent preparing this brief
Please watch and share understanding of the issues makes us stronger through understanding the incentive to rally behind
not ignore the plight of our wounded as a consequences of this unjust policy
One veteran - One Standard Mike - Prez- CVA Mike Blais Rcr Cfds
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=wj_wxjkxQN8ampfeature=youtube
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=rWVHZfP-Wa0ampfeature=youtube
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 41Support Our Troops
Table of Contents
41 mdash Support Our Troops42 mdash Support Our Troops43 mdash Support Our Troops44 mdash Support Our Troops45 mdash SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project46 mdash Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events47 mdash ON Events48 mdash ON Events49 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events50 mdash Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events51 mdash Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events52 mdash ON Events53 mdash International amp ON Events54 mdash Product Review55 mdash Product Review56 mdash Product Review57 mdash Product Review58 mdash Thoughts to Ponder59 mdash New Product60 mdash New Product amp QC Events61 mdash QC amp NB amp NS Events62 mdash PEI Events63 mdash Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 42Support Our Troops
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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We are riders too
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Equitas Conferance Polish Hall Nov 6th 2013 Hosted by CVA Part 3wwwyoutubecom
CVA Situation report - Sacred Obligation - Comprehensive Parliamentary Review - New Veterans Charter - Bill C-55
Sacred Obligation
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA) uses the term Sacred Obligation when speaking to or describing the Government of Canadarsquos responsibilities to Canadarsquos Sons and Daughters who have been wounded or injured as a consequence of their service at home and abroad
I am often asked what is the definition of the Sacred Obligation
In the context of military service ldquoSacred ldquo is a very special connotation and predicates great level respect for the living life time sacrifice of the wounded and those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation
Legislatively the Sacred Obligation was first defined by Sir Robert Borden through special provisions in the Pension Act acknowledged the life time of pain and suffering Canadian disabled veterans experienced after returning from the battles of Passchendaele Amiens and Vimy Ridge The standard of respect has been perpetuated and enhanced by successive Canadian parliamentrsquos who understood the uniqueness the ultra-
dangerous environment and patriotic sacrifice of those who have sworn allegiance to the Canada and the impact this sacrifice has borne upon their families
When a Canadian Citizen takes the Oath of AllegianceAffirmation when joining the Canadian Armed Forces it is implicitly understood that the threshold from the comfort Canadian civilian society has been crossed and they have pledged their lives to defend the principles upon this great nation has been founded The Oath that the 18 year-old CAF recruit swears to is very similar to those taken by the Prime Minister of Canada Parliamentarians Senators and Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada indeed this places those that serve this nation in some very prestigious company
However there is one caveat and CAF personnel are the only citizens of Canada who are eligible
Unlimited Liability aka the Sacred Obligation
Unlimited LiabilitySacred Obligation is the ultimate demonstration of trust between nation and those they would send to warpeace a concord underwritten in blood inclusive of ultimate sacrifice so willingly volunteered in-trust to the People of Canada Unlimited Liability and the Sacred Obligation extends to the soldiers family their mother father husband wife children all acutely aware of the consequences national service entails all who share concern for the their loved ones during service and beyond when
they have been released to our communities due to wounds or injuries
The people entrusted with upholding the Sacred Obligation those who bear the solemn authority to put the soldier in Harmsrsquo Way serve the nation as our parliamentarians Since World War 1 Canadians have deployed many times into the vortex of violence tens-of-thousands of valiant men and women sacrificed their lives for the nation and many many more were wounded or injured They as did those who deployed to Afghanistan served this nation with the implicit recognition of the Sacred Obligation should they be injured or for their dependents if they die in the service of Canada
The Sacred Obligation has been embraced by successive governments since WW1 until in 2006 the Harper Government implemented the New Veterans Charter (NVC) and in doing so abandoned its Sacred Obligation to those who would serve at a time when Canadarsquos military would for the first time since the historic battles of Korea be called to war 150 valiant Canadian men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2006 over fifteen hundred have been wounded during Prime Minister Harperrsquos stewardship of the war
How does one define the Sacred Obligation to the wounded to the mothers fathers widows and children of the fallen those who have been awarded the Memorial Cross in recognition of their sacrifice Just how does the New Veterans Charter discriminate against those who serve today those who
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Continued on next Page
have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
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Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
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About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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have sacrificed limbs minds and souls to the nation How do we measure ones level of sacrifice on a pain and suffering perspective just how worthy is the traumatic amputation of a legs an arms a mind when the Sacred Obligation established through decades of parliamentary respect has been abandoned at a time of war
The answer is clear precedence has been set
Let us compare Major Ortona who is catastrophically injured in Italy 1943 and Major Khandahar who suffered the same life altering injuries when struck down in battle at the height of Operation Medusa in Southern Afghanistan 2006
Both men suffer explosive amputation of their legs severe internal wounds including the loss of their testicles significant hearing loss-tinitus brain system injuries and as a consequence of their ordeal severe PTSD and depression
Major Ortona is medically released and returns to his wife and two young children He lives for sixty years but requires long tern care at Sunnybrook Veterans hospital during the last fifteen due to his injuries and his wifersquos inability to provide home care
The nation recognized the life of suffering Major Ortona endured and fulfilled its Sacred Obligation to him and his family until death and beyond Special Pain and Suffering provisions within the Pension Act accorded Major Ortona a monthly pension unto0 death A supplementary pension was also accorded
to his wife with the recognition of her sacrifice and the impact of providing care to double amputee with mental issues bears upon her life and future Small pensions were provided to Major Ortonarsquos two children and when they sought higher education financial assistance was available
When his wife could no longer care for him Veterans Affairs Canada ensured he had a room at Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital where he would life out his days in comfort and with the level of dedicated care required When Major Ortona preceded his wife his widow was accorded half his VAC pension and eligibility to VIP services Over the course of his life Major Ortona would be provided close to two million dollars tax free in recognition of the life time of pain and suffering he had endured
Major Khandahar sustained the same catastrophic injuries The Sacred Obligation now abandoned does not include the life time financial security inherent with the Pension Act monthly provisions instead he is awarded a lump sum award of 250 thousand dollars By the time he retires moves buysmodifies a home and the family adjusts to his physical and mental disabilities there is little left His wife who fears for his life ndashsuicide- and must stay home is not as was Major Ortonarsquos wife provided a small pension in recognition of her sacrifice Nor when Major Ortona precedes her will there be any pension to share of VIP services to ease her financial burden during her twilight years
When Major Ortona required Long Term Care there was no Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital to care for him the obligation been long abandoned to veterans who did not serve in WW2 or Korea Major Ortonarsquos children receive nothing there is no supplementary pension to ensure their care is not affected by the financial discord that many disabled affected families confront daily Assistance for university or college education is non existent
The disparity in respect between the services provided when the Sacred Obligation was embraced and the standard applied to todayrsquos modern war wounded through the New Veterans Charter can only be described as obscene to accord one standard of service of a veteran of one war yet not another is a glaring demonstration of the repercussions to Canadarsquos wounded when a government looses its moral compass and abandons the Sacred Obligation to those they have sent to war
The Canadian Veterans Advocacy does not dispute that there are positive qualities within the New Veterans Charter andor Bill C-55 indeed the harmonization approach that we have submitted reflects the need of incorporating the positive benefits of both programs into one effective mechanism capable of serving veterans of all eras equally and without discrimination The disparity of the Lump Sum Award provisions when compared to the Fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation via the Pension Act while not the singular issue in requirement of redress
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 43Support Our Troops
Continued on next Page
must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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must be a priority The nationrsquos obligation to Canadarsquos most seriously wounded veterans referenced by Veterans Ombudsman Parentrsquos last report is not being fulfilled as such our duty our Sacred Obligation is clear
We must unite behind the wounded who having no recourse or support from the traditional veterans organizations have resorted to the courts to seek justice What do they seek They seek the same standard of respect that Major Ortona myself and thousands of Canadian veterans have been accorded for pain and suffering as a consequence of our service
They seek only fulfillment of the Sacred Obligation they believed to exist when they were wounded no more no less
No other option is acceptable Veterans organizations that do not support this position (Equitas) particularly formal stakeholders such as the Royal Canadian Legion and major organizations represented through the Legionrsquos Veterans Consultation Group have not embraced the Sacred Obligation and are championing meager enhancements to the Lump Sum Award to a comparable level that someone injured on the job in Ontario would receive
This position does not reflect or respect the sacrifice of our Afghanistan War wounded or the very pillars on which the Royal Canadian Legion has been built The standard of care they have fought so hard through multiple generations of Legion leadership to ensure the obligation was met and provided to World
War 2 and Korean War veterans is not being accorded to those who fight today
One veteran One standard
The wounded abandoned by government and veterans stakeholders alike have united and with no other alternative have been forced to seek redress through the courts Their quest directly addresses the Harper Governmentrsquos abeyance of the Sacred Obligation an obligation this nation stood proudly behind for nearly a century an obligation negated at the height of the most vicious combat this nation has experienced since the Korean War
Is Major Khandaharsrsquos national sacrifice no less worthy than Major Ortonarsquos
Did they not both suffer the same catastrophic wounds traumatic amputation of the legs testicles a lifetime of PTSD and depression with all the ugly soul and family destroying horrors they bring to the veteran and hisher family
I would suggest that their sacrifice on behalf of Canada is equal that national precedence has been established with the blood courage and great sacrifice of our forefathers
I would suggest that this is and must be the only standard applied to those who suffer the same consequences of war today
This is the Sacred Obligation
A Sacred Obligation the Canadian Veterans Advocacy has been founded to restoreCTV Interview OVO Report We will fight httpwwwctvnewscavideoclipId=1014735
CVA Harmonization policy httpwwwcanadianveteransadvocacycomindexhtml
Michael L Blais CDPresidentFounder Canadian Veterans Advocacy6618 Harper Drive Niagara Falls Ontario 905-359-9247 hm 905-357-3306
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 44Support Our Troops
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
The WILD Atlantic Way is calling
Come discover 2500KM of wild rugged beauty filled with twists and turns that are made for motorcycling
Visit our Booth at the Motorcycles shows inCalgary Jan 10 - 12
Edmonton Jan 17-19Vancouver Jan 24-26
Toronto Feb 21-23
Celtic Rider Motorcycle Rental amp Tours is a 100 Irish owned
company and a national multi-award winning Tour company
officially approved by Tourism Ireland
We are riders too
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 45SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf War VeteransWe are the ones you swore to protect
by building your toys of warnever realizing how they would effect a world who never seen them beforeAnd now is us yourdquoll have to confide
As we await the judgementof your lies We pity you as you try to hide
behind your half-truths and alibisthe masks of secery scar your faceas you coing to your twisted fearstrying to protcet the human race
as the day of horror rapidly appearsAnd now we ask how do you plead
to the crimes you hold so dear but first here some news to heed itrsquos your children you should fear for in them your future depends and they will never understand
that the message of these people you have sent to war
for they will never be the sameto their children before they left
to play in your game of war for the men and women you have sent
you have given them a sentence of death in which they will never be the same
Reason this is a poem for the first persian gulf war that they have forgotten about with mental illness
Cheryl Rhodenizer-Bourgoin 44Montreal Quebec
wwwveteransgcca
Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
The WILD Atlantic Way is calling
Come discover 2500KM of wild rugged beauty filled with twists and turns that are made for motorcycling
Visit our Booth at the Motorcycles shows inCalgary Jan 10 - 12
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Toronto Feb 21-23
Celtic Rider Motorcycle Rental amp Tours is a 100 Irish owned
company and a national multi-award winning Tour company
officially approved by Tourism Ireland
We are riders too
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
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Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Though the hour grows late or early as you care to look at it unexpected amp sometimes unwelcome thoughts are loathe to leave amp wander perhaps afraid theyll scatter like the dry autumn leaves that are underfoot
They return again amp again like waves upon the beach of your mind that are taking amp leaving the sand simultaneously
You look at the clock again amp again positive Hours have passed when in fact it has been mere minutes
As silent as cats paws amp as stealthily as the snow that has begun to fall thoughts gather disperse last a moment longer or leave without notice
Some become ideas amp give you the choice to refute or claim as your own Others leave you hanging unfinished tantalizing frustrating
And after what seems Ages of tossing amp turning you leave your bed unwilling to admit that it was really only an hour or so
Paper is crumpled up as the drawings of new modifications just dont measure upPencils are sharpened down to unusable stubs hands are raked through hair amp the floors
are paced in hopes of another glimmer a tastebut it remains just out of reach
And you find yourself standing at the window with no idea how long youve been there
And the hour to be asleep is long passed while the hour to be awake has yet to arrivebut until the mind is sated until the paper is carefully put awayamp your brain stops racing against its Circadian rhythm only one thing remains constant
Time controls itself
Kate B
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 46Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 47ON Events
The WILD Atlantic Way is calling
Come discover 2500KM of wild rugged beauty filled with twists and turns that are made for motorcycling
Visit our Booth at the Motorcycles shows inCalgary Jan 10 - 12
Edmonton Jan 17-19Vancouver Jan 24-26
Toronto Feb 21-23
Celtic Rider Motorcycle Rental amp Tours is a 100 Irish owned
company and a national multi-award winning Tour company
officially approved by Tourism Ireland
We are riders too
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 48ON Events
ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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ldquoFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavorrdquo
Truman Capote
Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 49Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
Continued on next Page
Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
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Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
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ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
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Struggling with High-Speed Curves
Irsquove been riding for many years mostly big cruisers I presently have a Harley-Davidson Ultra Irsquove ridden all kinds of roads and have had the occasional close call Something happened to me recently that I canrsquot explain I took a trip to the Dragon up in Tennessee and met up with a few friends I hadnrsquot seen in many years My friends took off at a pretty good pace through the 318 curves in 11 miles They didnrsquot appear to be going too fast but as I tried to keep up with them I quickly realized I was going too fast I soon began running wide in the turns crossing the double line and at one point coming close to a head on collision
My friends left me far behind Since they were no longer in sight I thought I had slowed down enough but I still felt very uncomfortable and just couldnrsquot seem to pick the right lines around the curves I seemed to be struggling with the handlebars everything was a major effort After that ride I find that Irsquom scared to death on just about all winding roads I have to go so slow in order not to panic that vehicles behind me are tailgating me and I have to pull over to the side of the road Could it be Irsquove forgotten how to ride after all these years
Name withheld per writerrsquos requestI believe what happened is instead of riding your own ride ie riding at your own comfortable pace you tried to keep up with your fellow riders whose skill level is apparently higher than yours
The more you tried to keep up with them the less technique you were apparently using In other words instead of looking far ahead of the turn you began looking towards the double yellow line Since we know that the motorcycle goes wherever you look you began steering right towards the yellow line
As you got closer to the yellow line you began looking at the oncoming traffic and began riding towards the very obstacle you didnrsquot want to hit Even after you slowed down you were so tense you forgot about counter-steering
If the bike was leaning to the right and had to transition back to the left instead of pushing on the left grip Irsquod be willing to bet your right hand was holding the bar and preventing you from proper counter-steering Since it felt like you werenrsquot able to steer your motorcycle properly you tensed up even further which then caused the problem to get worse and worse Later on when you were riding by
yourself you began doubting your abilities which caused you to ride in an overly timid manner Thus the low speeds and the feeling of panic and stress were still there Herersquos what I suggest to get over these new found fears
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Please tell ldquoMotormanrdquo Belt Drive Betty sent you to receive
your $500 discount
Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
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ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
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Find a large empty parking lot mark off a couple of 100rsquo diameter circles in the shape of a figure eight Place some markers at 1200 Orsquoclock 300 orsquoclock 900 orsquoclock and 600 orsquoclock Get up to a speed that will allow you to counter-steer that would be anything above 15 mph Focus well ahead of the motorcycle if you start at 600 orsquoclock in the circle focus on 300 orsquoclock
As you begin heading towards 300 orsquoclock snap your head and eyes and look towards 1200 orsquoclock If yoursquore circling to the left remember to push forward on the left grip the harder you push on the grip the more the bike will lean As you approach the 600 orsquoclock point yoursquoll be ready to transition to the right Turn your head and eyes and look at 300 orsquoclock then 600 orsquoclock etc Remember to look far ahead of your motorcycle Vary your speed you should be able to perform the figure eight at speeds of at least 25 mph with a little practice
Once you feel comfortable leaning and transitioning the bike and looking well ahead under controlled conditions head for your favorite winding road hopefully one with very little traffic and practice the techniques thereThere are also many high speed training courses around the Country many of which cater to cruisers that Irsquom sure yoursquoll find beneficial The only way to get over your fears is to face them and overcome them step by step
Copyright 2010 Jerry ldquoMotormanrdquo Palladinowwwridelikeaprocom
Raffle tickets to win the Canadian Tribute Military Bobber motorcycle are for sale now and available to buy on line (paypal) at rememberingstevemesiccom
2nd prize is a custom mini chopper and 3rd prize is a case of Amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil
All proceeds are going to help relieve Mental Illness a very worthy charity in Memory of Steve Mesic
$20 per ticket and only 7000 printed Draw is Apr 514
I hope u can help us get the word out
CheersNorm519-861-0571
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 50Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
ldquoTurn your wounds into wisdomrdquoOprah Winfrey
ldquoBy three methods we may learn wisdom
First by reflection which is noblest Second by imitation which is easiest
and third by experience which is the bitterestrdquo
Confucius
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
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- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
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- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
Folks yesterday Wounded Warriors Canada launched a very exciting innovative event
The WWC Battlefield Bike Ride 2014 will raise funds for PTSD service animal programs The ride will last 5 - 15 June Juno Beach - Vimy
Commencing on the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings This ride will be a bucket list experience not only will we cycle in our forefathers footsteps we will take in all that rural France has to offer Frankly I am getting tired of hearing that Vets are paying upwards to $25k for a service dog To my mind some of the folks that supply dogs are war profiteers We do not charge a thin dime to any Vet in need of this great tool to fight the demons of PTSD
The need is great as we all know Now before we digress into VAC should pay for them You are right That said we need to prove it works this will take time In the interim we need to help those that need this type of help I would ask that you go to our web site wwwwoundedwarriorsca for details etc
Please consider joining us in an incredible journey You will find the ask is modest and quite doable no matter if you fundraise or pay it all yourself or a combination of both Raised fund are tax deductible Finally please forward to all your FB friends We are looking for 200 riders to ride for the 158 fallen Honour the fallen help the living
Wayne Johnston FounderWounded Warriors Canada
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 51Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
ldquoKnowing others is intelligence knowing yourself is true wisdom
Mastering others is strengthmastering yourself is true power
If you realize that you have enough you are truly richrdquo
Lao Tzu
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
GET READT TO GROW YOUR MO
DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSONreg CANADA REVS UP FOR MOVEMBER
with the chance to win a brand-new 2014 Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle
CONCORD Ontario (November 1 2013) ndash Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is excited to announce its continued support of Movember as a Major Partner providing a 2014 Fat Bobreg motorcycle as the Grand Prize Movember is a charity that raises money for menrsquos health by promoting the growth of a moustache during the month of November Over the past two years through the hard work of our Associates Retailers and HOGreg members the Harley-Davidsonreg network across Canada has contributed over $300000 in support of Movember ndash an amazing achievement ldquoEach year we challenge ourselves our Retailers and our HOGreg members to make the Movember partnership even strongerrdquo says Brad Jandrew Marketing Director with Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada ldquoAs we prepare to take part in our third Movember campaign itrsquos clear that this is a cause that resonates with our Core consumer and we continue to look for ways to help raise funds and awarenessrdquo
Pete Bombaci National Director of Movember Canada adds ldquoas someone who is an aspiring Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycle rider myself itrsquos fantastic to see not only the team but the broader community get involved with Movember I canrsquot wait to see what this yearrsquos partnership bringsrdquo This yearrsquos Movember campaign kicked off early with an all-new event the Legends Grow Ride in support of Movember On October 19 and 20 participating Retailers from coast-to-coast hosted rides aimed at increasing awareness and registrations
Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers have also participated in Movember launch parties in major Canadian cities including Toronto Edmonton Vancouver Halifax and Montreacuteal Deeley Harley Davidsonreg Canada will also be active on Canadian university campuses sponsoring the Big Mo On Campus which awards three distinct prize packs to recognize the top fundraising university college elementary or high school including a $2500 gift card to the leading campus fundraiser Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is asking all Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to get involved With every $100 raised by a registered Movember fundraiser you will receive a contest entry ballot for the chance to win the 2014 Harley Davidsonreg Fat Bobreg motorcycle To learn about how you can get involved and join our team today go to wwwharley-promoscamovember or go to FBcomHarleyCanadaAbout Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg CanadaDeeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada is the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidsonreg motorcycles Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and MotorClothesreg apparel which are provided through a national network of authorized Harley-Davidsonreg Retailers Office and distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond British Columbia and Concord Ontario Please visit wwwharleycanadacom for further information on Harley-Davidsonreg products in Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidsonreg Canada Media Contact Janet Tinsley ndash Senior Manager Marketing Services amp Communications ndash (905) 482-4209 email janettinsleydeeleycom
About Movember Movember aims to forever change the face of menrsquos health through the power of the moustache by raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer testicular cancer and menrsquos mental health initiatives Funds raised are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and our menrsquos health partners in each country Together the channels work to ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative world-class programs in line with our strategic goals living with and beyond cancer staying mentally healthy living with and beyond mental illness and menrsquos health research
Since 2003 three million participants have raised over $446 million for the cause with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries For more information please visit wwwmovembercom or MovemberCA Movember is a registered charity in Canada ndash BN 848215604 RR0001
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 52ON Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
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- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
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- Conga
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- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
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- AB Events
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- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
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- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
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- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
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- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
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The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 53International amp ON Events
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
Versatility and quality make Heat Demon by Symtec a winner
Most of us have experienced what it is like to be down to the bone cold when riding and how dangerous that can be
And most of us have tried out all sorts of things to stay warm and extend our riding season I have tested a lot of gear some products I have loved and others not so much
In the ldquoI love itrdquo category is the heated vest and foot warmers from Heat Demon by Symtec
Lets talk about the vest first
The vest is made of water resistant Taslan fabric so its lightweight durable and very malleable
It is an adjustable vest with 3 side zippers that offer multiple configurations and stretch fabric inserts that allow for the most comfortable and snug fit
Hence why there are only two sizes available for purchase - Small to XL and XL - 4X
The beauty of this system is that if you gain a little weight or loose a little wait you do not necessarily need to go out and buy another vest
The heating elements are flat made from high tech carbon fibre and they are removable which makes the vest easily washable
I dont know about you but that has been one of my complaints of some of the other heated products Ive owned - you can wash them just not easily
Because the flat heating elements are in pockets inside the front chest and the back of the vest there are no wires to rub or chafe and there is very little bulk to the vest an added bonus is the heating pads dont draw a lot of power
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 54Product Review
Continued on next Page
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
The elastic at the waist helps keep the vest in place and prevents it from riding up it also helps to trap the heat in the upper part of your core
The back heating pad does extend below the elastic waist band by about 2 inches
The vest also has 2 decent sized zippered pockets on the outside and two Velcro sealed extra large pockets on the inside
Now I have the battery operated configuration of this vest so the left inside pocket is already in use by the battery and therefore not available for storage
Yes you read right - battery operated
The Lithium Ion battery that charges the vest will offer you about 7 hours of heat depending on the heat setting you run your gear at When I was in Ireland last month we had one day that was so wet and windy and we got so cold that we stopped at a pub for hot chocolate and to warm up
I took my Heat Demon vest and foot warmers out of the side bag and put them on in the parking lot
The rain had stopped and everyone was divesting themselves of bandannas and gloves etc and hunting for dry replacementsRunning vest and foot warmers on 4 - the second highest temperature range I was warming up nicely and by the time we got seated in the pub I was no longer shivering I was getting some funny looks and comments as to why I wasnt freezing like the rest and so I told them about the Heat Demon vest and foot warmers I had just put on
Well I was ribbed pretty heartily but as I expressed to them I am a Northern Canadian
rider and I come prepared The ribbing turned to more burning comments like Can I try that thing on (They were referring to the vest)
As we geared up to head out I put the vest on high and had consistent heat for the better part of 4 hours using pretty much just the vest alone I am not sure how much battery time you loose running the foot warmers at the same time as the vest as I unplugged the foot warmers after about a half hour My feet were not wet and so once the chill was off of me I just unplugged them (Ill get to the foot warmers in a bit)
The heat this vest puts out is so nice and consistent with no hot spots like you find in some of the wired vests
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 55Product Review
Continued on next Page
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
The Battery Operated Vest SHINES for its versatility hands down this is one of the best ideas in heated gear that I have seen
You can run a cable to the motorcycle to power the vest just like any other system but if you want to stay warm when you get off your bike you just unplug from the bike and plug into the battery in the left hand inner pocket
If you are riding a bike that is rented or borrowed and does not have a cable installed - no problemyou can stay warm
The battery takes about 5 hours to fully recharge
The heat controllers have clips on them that allow you to clip to your pants pocket or to an outside jacket pocket
You also have the advantage of being able to run two vests off of one controller with the use of a Y-cable you can purchase
The cable that hooks to your motorcycles
battery to power the vest has a dust plug to keep grime and moisture out of the connector when its not in use
The features benefits and quality of this product are simply fabulous
Now Heat Demon by Symtec has put a ton of thought into your pocket book with their designs and offerings too They offer the vests and the assorted cables ampamp controllers to run them in bundles and separately
The foot warmers are ingenious one size fits all you cut them out to match you foot size based on the lines provided for cutting you slide them into your boot and run the cable under your jeans or riding pants they connect to the controller and voila - warm feet There are no wires or bumps no bunching - you hardly know the foot warmers are there except for the warmth emanating from them and the cable that runs up the side of your leg but you get used to that pretty quick
There are three options to the product that I would like to see in the future
1) Have the back heating pad extended by about 2 more inches to warm more of the kidney area
2) Have a jacket option with a heated collar and heated sleeves
3) For the wall charger to have the prongs slide sidewayscollapse for shipping so that it doesnt take so much space to pack or run the risk of breaking a prong or something else in your bag
Id pay extra for all of the above mentioned features
I really really like this vest and the foot warmers
For the money Heat Demon by Symtec heated apparel offers some of the best and
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 56Product Review
Continued on next Page
Facing noise bylaws that single out motorcycles
Contact MODEL for assistance no matter what province in
Canada you live in wwwmodeledmontoncom
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
most versatile heated apparel products in the business
Think of the various applications for the vest and foot warmers snowmobiling quadding motorcycling and any outdoor activity where a little extra warmth is needed and if you choose the Battery Powered one - you will get so much more use and value from it outside of the recreations mentioned above
Heck I keep mine handy by the door and take them in the car with me just in case I hit the ditch or have a tire that I have to change
My husband has used the vest while tinkering in his garage when he didnt want to fire up the big furnace for a 20 minute job he had to do
If you are looking for a great gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life may I suggest checking out the heated apparel from Heat Demon by Symtec
Heat Demon Seats Grips ampamp Apparel by Symtec offers various snowmobile and ATV specific products too and their products are distributed by Kimpex in Canada and are available through the Kimpex dealer network
I think that I really should take their heated grips and one of their seat kits for a test spin
Have a great Friday everyoneBelt Drive BettyEditor ampamp Rider
wwwbeltdrivebettycom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 57Product Review
ldquoWhen you know better you do betterrdquoMaya Angelou
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
Jay went to a psychiatrist ldquoDoc he said ldquoIrsquove got trouble Every time I get into bed I think there is somebody under it I get under the bed I think therersquos somebody on top of itTop under under top Irsquom going crazyrdquo
ldquoJust put yourself in my hands for two yearsrdquo said the shrink ldquoCome to me three times a week and Irsquoll cure yourdquo
ldquoHow much do you chargerdquo
ldquoA hundred dollars per visitrdquo
ldquoIrsquoll think about itrdquo
Jay never went back Some time later he met the doctor on the street
ldquoWhy didnrsquot you ever come to see me again Asked the psychiatrist
ldquoFor a hundred buck a visit A bartender cured me for 10 dollarsrdquo
ldquoIs that so Howrdquo
ldquoHe told me to cut the legs off the bedrdquo~~~~~~~~
A couple is arguing about who should make the coffee in the morning The wife says ldquoI think your should do it because you get up firstrdquo
He counters with ldquoThe kitchen is your domain and you do all the cooking so you know where everything is I think you should make the coffeerdquo
ldquoNo wayrdquo she says ldquoYou should do it The Bible even says sordquo
ldquoWhat the heck are you talking aboutrdquo She grabs the family Bible thumbs through and point to the appropriate section ldquoHebrewsrdquo
~~~~~~~~
An airplane encountered some turbulence it started juddering and rocking noticeably from side to side
The flight crew wheeled out the drinks cart to keep the passengers calm
The attendant asked a business man ldquoWould you like a drink ldquoWhy notrdquo he replied unkindly ldquoIrsquoll have whatever the pilotrsquos been having
~~~~~~~~
A guy was walking along the street when he saw a crowd of people running towards him
He stopped one of the runners and asked ldquoWhatrsquos happeningrdquo
The runner replied breathlessly ldquoA lion has escaped from the zoordquo
ldquoOh my which way is it headingrdquo
ldquoWell you donrsquot think we are chasing it do yourdquo
~~~~~~~~Two verbs three adjectives three nouns and a conjunction appeared in court
Theyrsquore due to be sentenced next week~~~~~~~~~
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 58Thoughts to Ponder
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
Wire Plus Develops a Retrofit Kit Program for All Big Dog Owners
Winfield KS - Wire Plus is proud to introduce their new Big Dog Motorcycle Ret-rofit Kit Program Big Dog motorcycles have been plagued with electrical problems for years that have cost riders tons of time and moneyhellipnot to mention owning a bike that canrsquot be ridden
Wire Plus developed the Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit as a solution to the problem that their Big Dog Motorcycle had an inevitable failing EHC Wire Plus has now developed a new program that will save riders time and money by doing the work for you
Save Time - It can take 8-12 hours to modify an existing Big Dog wiring harness to complete a retrofit kit installuntil now
Wire Plus will do the work for you Just take off the stock Big Dog wiring harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) and send it to Wire Plus so they can do all of the work for you They will visually inspect each individual wire eliminate the ldquoprinter stylerdquo connectors that are exclusive to Big Dog put on new waterproof Deutsch connectors that will make the harness ldquoplug and playrdquo ready for the
Wire Plus EHC Retrofit Kit modules
They will give it one more thorough inspection bench test it to ensure that itrsquos perfect and ship it back to you All you have to do is reinstall the newly modified Big Dog Harness (usually takes 1 - 2 hours) hook up and mount the EHC Retrofit Kit Modules and yoursquore done
Therersquos no more wondering if your harness is modified correctly because Wire Plus just corrected the Big Dogrsquos problem in a fraction of the ldquonormalrdquo time The average time it
takes to modify a complete harness has been reduced to zero because Wire Plus does it for you
Save Money- The Wire Plus Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit is not cheap to begin with and add your shop labor and your customer is looking at a pretty good sized bill You can pass along some of the savings directly on to your customer as well as make a few extra bucks for your shop You can do more bikes with the new Big Dog Harness Modification Program from Wire Plus
Harness Modification Service MRSP $34250 Dealer Cost $23950 Big Dog EHC Retrofit Kit MRSP $51900 Dealer Cost $41520
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 59New Product
Continued on next Page
Before
After
Retrofit Kit
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
Big Dog Retrofit Kit Each kit comes complete with Wire Plusrsquo proven power module and switch control module configured to work with the ground input switches used on all 2004+ Big Dog models Wire Plus modules are submersible waterproof very compact in size and feature vibration resistant solid-state breaker technology and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at most auto parts stores
If yoursquore working on a Big Dog Motorcycle and want to save time and money reach for the phone and call Wire Plus at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at wwwwire-pluscom or email them at saleswire-pluscom
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 60New Product amp QC Events
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
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- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
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- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 61QC amp NB amp NS Events
ldquoThere comes a point when you either embrace who
and what you are or condemn yourself
to be miserable all your days Other people will try to
make you miserable dont help them
by doing the job yourselfrdquo
Laurell K Hamilton
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
ATLANTICADE 2014 Back In SummersidePEI
(Summerside PE) ndashThe 2013 riding season is all but a memory for most motorcycle enthusiasts across Canada as bikes have gone into hibernation for the next few months
However that hasnrsquot curbed the enthusiasm for many who are already looking ahead to the 2014 season and making plans to attend the Atlanticade Motorcycle Festival Organizers have confirmed the 8th annual edition of the event will take place once again in Summerside PEI from June 27th to July 1st The five day festival will start on a Friday and run through to Tuesday which will coincide with Canada celebrations
ldquoWersquove been getting an ongoing request for dates and location confirmation since the event ended this past summerrdquo said chairman Dale Hicks ldquoThis has been the highest level of interest in the festival this far out from the actual start date Normally people donrsquot start inquiring about information until well into the new calendar year So that is a good sign in
terms of interest in our event for 2014rdquo
This will mark the third straight year the gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from across North America will converge on Summerside Hicks claims the hosting of the festival on Prince Edward Island has proven to be popular with participants
ldquoEveryone likes to come to PEI in the summertime and of course the scenery hospitality and laid back atmosphere have captured the attention of the motorcycle community Hopefully we can keep the event here for years to comerdquo expressed
the festival founder
Atlanticade ran for five years in New Brunswick before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2012 Organizers will now be busy for the next few months lining up sponsorship and working on the wide variety of activities that will take place over the course of the five days
ldquoWe already have numerous inquiries from groups in the New England States and Ontario who are making plans to attend as part of their 2014 vacation Our job is to make sure they go back home with a positive experience and tell their riding friends about the event Word of mouth has been our best form or advertising so farrdquo added Hicks
For more information on the festival go to wwwatlanticadeca
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 62PEI Events
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
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- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-
Can we just hit the RESET BUTTON alreadyOne of the great things about life is the fact we never know what is around the next curve and for a biker that can invigorating and exciting On the flip side around the next corner could bea trial or adversity to quote a
favorite line of mine from the movie ldquoForest Gumprdquordquo life is like a box of chocolates you never know what yoursquore going to getrdquo
Have you ever planned for a weekend ride and after all the preparations and planning you hit the road with adrenalin pumping and all fired up for a great weekend and things soon just seem to be going sideways on you Maybe itrsquos the weather or perhaps a breakdown of your ride or an issue that has flared up with a co-rider Or maybe before you left home you had an argument with your spouse or teenager and yoursquore just feeling like yoursquod rather not be riding
I have developed the theology in life that itrsquos not what happens to us in our life that matters most but rather how we respond to the things that happen in our life is what is most important
They say experience is a wonderful thing but as we all know experience comes at a cost It just takes some of us longer to figure this
out than others So for me knowing how the lsquomovie endsrsquo I simply stop myself when I realize Irsquom in a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control or going off the rails I hit the ldquoMetaphorical RESET buttonrdquo
Typically I need a little quiet time like an hour or two on my own to rethink my situation assess my options and come up with a game plan as to how I can turn what might be a bad situation into a good one Now I donrsquot want to misrepresent myself as this all-knowing mild mannered person who has life all figured outmdashbut rather I am somebody who after a life-time of making poor choices and displaying socially unacceptable behaviour at times I have learned there is a better way to live life A life that is focused first on God and His ways
Despite having God in my life the trials temptations and challenges are still there I still donrsquot know what is around the next curve but as I seek to live a life worthy of Godrsquos calling hitting the RESET button gets my focus off of me onto others and what is needed to get back on course for my day or weekend
There is a cool verse in our ldquoOwnerrsquos Manual for Liferdquo found in Proverbs 36 ldquoin all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straightrdquo This godly truth is a promise submit to God seek him and he will straighten out the curves in your life and equip you to handle whatever may come
Ride Safe Ride TruePastor Chuck
The Busted Knuckle Chronicles November 28 2013 Page 63Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
- Conga amp BC Events
-
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
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- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga amp BC Events
- Conga
- Conga
- Conga amp BC Events
- Employment Opportunity amp BC Events
- WyzWmn amp AD of the Week
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- AB Events
- Pair-A-Dice Trikes
- Attitude Zone
- Attitude Zone amp AB Events
- Attitude Zone amp SK Events
- bad Uncle Monkey amp SK Events
- Wordsearch amp RAGE
- Road Trip Rewards - Member Benefits
- Tip of the Week amp RFBA
- From the Depths of File 13
- From the Depths of File 13
-
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- Support Our Troops
- SOT - Tribute Poem amp SOS Project
- Motorcycle Musings amp ON Events
- ON Events
- ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Ride Like a Pro amp ON Events
- Wounded Warriors Canada amp ON Events
- ON Events
- International amp ON Events
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Product Review
- Thoughts to Ponder
- New Product
- New Product amp QC Events
- QC amp NB amp NS Events
- PEI Events
- Faith amp Motorcycles amp NL Events
-