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CVFR 2016 Film Available on YouTube

Belt Drive 0 Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders, CVFR, Support Our Troops 7:21 AM

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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "comic sans ms"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders (CVFR) unit
President Roger, A.K.A. "Excalibur,"</span> <span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "comic sans ms"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">has put
together a 2016 season year-end film. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "comic sans ms"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The film covers 66 events in the 2016 season
and many of our readers may be featured in the 37-minute feature. Everyone is encouraged
to watch the film from beginning to end.  <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from CVFR’s Facebook and website links (below) and learn more about the CVFR’s Meaford
Ontario Unit and/or how to join.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #006fc9; font-family: "comic sans ms"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The club is open to both
veterans and supporters from the general public.</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt;">CVFR
Facebook: <span style="mso-field-code: "HYPERLINK \0022https\:\/\/www\.facebook\.com\/meafordcvfr\/\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022";"><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/meafordcvfr/">https://www.facebook.com/meafordcvfr/</a></span></u></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 13.5pt;">CVFR
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CVFR 2016 Film Available on YouTube

The Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders (CVFR) unit President Roger, A.K.A. "Excalibur," has put together a 2016 season year-e...

Not just along for the ride

Belt Drive 0 #PMS, Edmonton, The Motorcycle Shows 7:18 AM

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Laurie Paetz, the show manager of the Motorcycle and ATV show Edmonton shares with us that each year the number of ladies attending the show grows, and that this reflects the trend of increasing numbers of women taking up the sport.  Women are not merely along for the ride anymore.</div>
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Manufacturers have taken note of this and are adapting to this trend by coming up with models more suitable for the female frame and stature.</div>
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She Rides Night takes place on Friday, January 13th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Ladies will receive half price
admission after 5:00 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Industry
experts will be on hand to guide women through the bike buying process, and
help identify which bike would be just right for your needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The highlight of the evening will be a
draw for a brand new 2017 Ninja 300 motorcycle provided by Canadian Kawasaki
Motors and Echo Cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This bike
is lightweight, agile and provides a super smooth riding experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>One lucky lady will start the 2017
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The Motorcycle & ATV Show also offers plenty for the
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Look for Yamaha’s ‘how to sessions’, the Yamaha Riding
Academy for kids from 6-12,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>the
Ground n’ Gravity Freestyle show will be flying high into the air.</div>
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Look for Craig Latimer, Jordan Szoke and his son Wolfgang
Szoke, who at 4 years of age, proves you are never too young to start riding.</div>
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The riding lifestyle is as much about the freedom as it is
about the camaraderie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>There are
numerous clubs and associations that focus on different aspects of riding or
charity rides for those with similar interests</div>
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The Motorcycle & ATV Show – Edmonton is the
manufacturers’ showcase of all the new 2017 models.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The Show will take place at the Expo Centre, Northlands
January 13-15, 2017, with doors opening at noon on Friday. </div>
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further information including Show hours, ticket prices, features, and list of
exhibitors please visit </span><a href="http://www.edmontonmotorcycleshow.ca/"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">www.edmontonmotorcycleshow.ca</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> or become part of the
Motorcycle & ATV Show – Edmonton’s online community by liking us on
Facebook </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/motorcycleandatvshowedmonton"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">http://www.facebook.com/motorcycleandatvshowedmonton</span></a><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 11.0pt;"> or following
us on Twitter @thebikeshows</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Advance tickets can be
purchased on-line at </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.ca/motorcycle-show-edmonton-alberta/event/11005134B810BFDE?artistid=920101&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=105&tm_link=search_msg-0_11005134B810BFDE">http://www.ticketmaster.ca/motorcycle-show-edmonton-alberta/event/11005134B810BFDE?artistid=920101&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=105&tm_link=search_msg-0_11005134B810BFDE</a></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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You have two days to get your entry in for your favourite community! <a href="http://www.riderfriendlycontest.ca/">www.riderfriendlycontest.ca</a><br />
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Visit the MOST Rider Friendly Community from 2015 - Two Hills AB in our Booth at the Edmonton Motorcycle Show!<br />
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Belt Drive Betty<br />
Editor & Rider</div>

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Laurie Paetz, the show manager of the Motorcycle and ATV show Edmonton shares with us that each year the number of ladies attending the sho...

Grab life by the handlebars

Belt Drive 0 #PMS, Alberta, Calgary, The Motorcycle Shows 4:33 PM

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It is almost that time to check out all the new models of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters and side-by-sides from the biggest names in the industry before they hit the showroom floor.</div>
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Yes, we are talking about the Motorcycle Show Calgary, the show starts January 6<sup>th</sup> and it runs till the 8<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span></div>
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This is your chance to see The BMW G310R, the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>the all-new Bonneville Bobber,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>the KMT the 300 XC-W,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>the new Yamaha FZ-09, YZF-R6, and SCR950.</div>
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Be sure to check out the new line-up of 2017 BRP’s in the Bow Cycle booth.</div>
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Kawasaki will be well represented, so make sure to look for them as well.</div>
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And there are many more new releases to see and admire, too many to mention!</div>
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The new model showcase is just the beginning, there are lots of exhibits, displays, and features to take in including loads of aftermarket accessories, apparel, Ground n’ Gravity Freestyle Show, the Yamaha Riding Academy, Torch Motorcycle, Team Zeus, the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle “Superbikes of the Decades” display, She Rides, handbuilts and customs.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">For more information on Show hours, ticket prices, features, and a list of exhibitors please visit </span><a href="http://www.calgarymotorcycleshow.ca/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">www.calgarymotorcycleshow.ca</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> or become part of the Motorcycle – Calgary’s online community by liking us on Facebook </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/motorcycleshowcalgary"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.facebook.com/motorcycleshowcalgary</span></a><span style="color: #1f497d; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> or following us on Twitter @thebikeshows</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://motorcycleshow.streamintickets.com/purchaseProductSP.aro?sum=The+Motorcycle+Show+-+Calgary">https://motorcycleshow.streamintickets.com/purchaseProductSP.aro?sum=The+Motorcycle+Show+-+Calgary</a></span><br />
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If you are blessed enough to live where you can still ride, please ride a mile or too for me!<br />
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You have three days left to enter a community you love in Canada's MOST Rider Friendly Community Contest 2016!  www.riderfriendlycontest.ca<br />
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Belt Drive Betty<br />
Editor & Rider.</div>