Nova Scotia Bikers Information

New Blog since this one is all messed up

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:45:15 +0000

NEW BLOG AT novascotiabikerinfo.blogspot.com/

This I think will be better……. the young ones love to blog……hope the older ones will catch on……it can be entertaining and informative….. so dont hesitate to leave a comment.. that is what its all about…

Thanks……. ~ Janice

When a motorcyclist crashes, Bikers Down Society there to help

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:08:10 +0000

By DEVIN STEVENS
Wed. May 14 - 5:38 AM

WHO GETS HELP:

These are the criteria that bikers must
meet to get help from Bikers Down
Society:

•They must have a valid Nova Scotia
motorcycle licence.

•They must show loss of income.

•They must not have been provided
with assistance by Bikers Down Society
in the last twelve months.

•They must provide a police or accident
report, if applicable.

•And the accident can’t be caused by i
ntoxication or recklessness on the part
of the rider.

More information is available at

www.novascotiabikers.com/bikersdown.html.

It’s what every motorcyclist fears: twisted metal, screeching tires and the smell of gasoline mixed with a bone-breaking crunch.

Now a new non-profit society wants to make sure Nova Scotians don’t face a financial struggle if they’re thrown from their bikes.

“Motorcyclists are really giving in general,” said Jimi Swinamer, a board member with Bikers Down Society.

“What happened is we had so many people injured, not only killed, that we had to look after ourselves.”

The Bikers Down Society was set up by bikers to help bikers.

The group’s first goal is to help prevent crashes. But if one of the 15,000 motorcyclists in Nova Scotia hits the pavement, the society steps in with immediate financial assistance.

The money is used to help victims and their families before the insurance paperwork clears. It will also help those
under-insured. “You’re eligible no matter what part of the province you’re
in,” Mr. Swinamer said in a phone interview Tuesday. “It’s a pretty good deal.”

The program has a few restrictions. The rider has to have a Nova Scotia
motorcycle licence and the accident has to be caused by someone else.

A retired motorcycle cop with Halifax police, Mr. Swinamer knows what it’s
like to be in a wreck.

He was on duty on Dec. 2, 1982, driving a 1976 Harley-Davidson in front
of the Gottingen Street police station. A parked van pulled out of a parking
space and did a U-turn. Facing a collision, Mr. Swinamer said he did what
he was taught to do — he dumped his bike.

Mr. Swinamer underwent a number of surgeries on his right leg. He got back
on a bike as soon as he healed, but he still feels the injuries. He said he’ll
need a new knee at some point.

The group is trying to teach the public — those who bike and those who
don’t — about the danger. Mr. Swinamer said some bikers do drive
recklessly. The society is trying to teach them things like speeding aren’t
smart when a simple pothole can cause a wreck.

“We’re trying to get motorcycle awareness out there to the other motoring
public. We had 12 deaths last year (in Nova Scotia). Seven of them were
attributed to other drivers not paying attention.”

The society is working on promotional material, including a video shot
from a biker’s perspective. The group plans to meet with
Transportation Department officials after the spring sitting of the legislature.

( dstevens@herald.ca)

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Great idea - Comments welcome

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:33:23 +0000

We all know the roads in our areas well but are less familiar with roads not at all in other areas. I think it would be great to share info on roads to enable us all to get more enjoyment out of our riding. I personally hate trying a new road to find it in such poor condition that it is impossible to drive the posted speed and I finding myself repeatedly pulling over to let cars/trucks riding up my tail go around me. Conversely after finally trying a road that you have ignored for years you find out it is a fabulous ride you could have been enjoying all the time.

The things that interest me about a road are:

1. the condition of the surface;

2. the scenic value, and;

3. the ride fun/challenge.

The surface is strait forward; on a scale from 1- 10, 10 being the best, new pavement to, the worst, such as old broken, rutted and hole filled - to be avoided. Obviously few roads in NS are all new, most have some bad sections but the rating should reflect the average condition, with a warning/comment if there are sections with a 1 rating.

The scenic value is very subjective and most roads in NS have good to great scenic value but some stand out, like the #3, # 14 and almost any road in Cape Breton. On a scale from 1- 10, 10 being the Cabot Trail and then working down to ??? - the most boring rides like some sections of the 100 series highways ???

The ride fun/challenge value is also very subjective and would based on the twists and turns. Again the scale would be 1 - 10 with 1 being very twisty with hills/rises and 10 being wide, flat and strait. Some (most) might find a 1 more trouble that it’s worth, but most of us like some twists and some (most) would fine flat/strait/wide dull and boring.

At the very least a Blog providing info on road conditions would be an invaluable help and may even save life or two.

Great idea submitted by

Eric Compagnon

Kingston, NS

Help us find the best ride!

Motorcyclist killed in crash

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:06:27 +0000

By CHRIS LAMBIE Staff Reporter
Tue. May 13 - 5:41 AM

A motorcycle burst into flames when it collided with a van Monday, killing the bike’s rider.

The crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Highway 1 in Wilmot, Annapolis County.

The van was making a left turn into a driveway when it collided with the motorcycle.

The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, and the lone occupant of the van was taken to hospital with injuries police said were not life-threatening.

An RCMP accident reconstruction expert was at the scene and Highway 1 was closed for several hours.

Police said their preliminary investigation suggested speed was a factor in the collision.

Riding in Style - Biker and Leather Wear donate 5% profits to Bikers Down Society.

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:16:19 +0000

Riding with Style is broadening their community involvement efforts and are inviting others to get involved and support The Bikers Down Society. This enables them to provide a greater benefit to the Motorcycle Community because now 5% of all their profits from their shop will go to the Bikers Down Society - Toad Memorial Fund. Now how cool is that!

I think it’s a fantastic offer - time and resources are valuable assets, and its clear that Jimi and Sally are being passionate about The Bikers Down Society and are supporting them in a variety of ways.. This being one of them...

Their sincere, enthusiastic involvement will go a long way in helping out the Motorcycle Community. So keep that in mind when you are seeking out leathers, motorcycle apparel, or alterations thru their shop and you TOO will be helping out the motorcycle community.

You can check out their site at www.ridinginstyleleather.ca/

Any other companies wanting to come on board, please don't hesitate to contact me at janice@novascotiabikers.com

In todays Paper

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:40:55 +0000

ROACH

ROACH - In memory of “Toad”,
Mike Raymond Roach Gone to Heaven Jan. 22, 2007
TOAD FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

How do I miss thee, Let me count the ways. I miss the way you made me mad, I miss the way you made me glad, I miss the way you made me smile, And loving me all the while. I miss the way you use to care I miss the way you were so fair. I miss the way we use to chat About this and about that. I miss the way we stuck together, through thick and thin in any weather. I miss the way you made me feel like my life was so unreal. But most of all I miss your love, that surely was sent from God above. Special thanks to all the Biker Community for all your love and support. I am sure you miss him as much as I do. Love you and will meet again another day. Ride in the wind everday with the angels.

Love, Marlene, Collin, Derek, Wanda, Leora, Jace, Kaelyn, Nadalie

Toad - One year…..hard to believe!

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:37:00 +0000

ROACH - In loving memory of Mike “TOAD” Roach,

August 3, 1957-January 22, 2007

A year has come and gone,
Since I last saw your face,
Your leaving left a void,
No one fills that space.
It broke my heart to lose you,
You did not go alone;
For part of me went with you, T
he day God called you Home.
If tears could build a stairway,
And memories a lane;
I’d climb the gates of Heaven,
And bring you home again.
Your memory is my keepsake,
With which I’ll never part;
God has you in His keeping,
I have you in my heart.
Painfully missing you,
Til we meet again…

Heather Bates…xo

Diary of a snow shoveler

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:49:36 +0000

December 8 - 6:00 PM
It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!

December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a more lovely place in the whole world? Moving here was the best idea I’ve ever had! Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life!

December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment! My neighbour tells me not to worry- we’ll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we’ll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I’ll never want to see snow again. I don’t think that’s possible. Bob is such a nice man, I’m glad he’s our neighbour.

December 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shovelling the driveway and sidewalks. This is the life! The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again. I didn’t realize I would have to do quite this much shovelling, but I’ll certainly get back in shape this way. I wish l didn’t huff and puff so.

December 15
20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4×4 Blazer. Bought snow tires for the wife’s car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out. I think that’s silly. We aren’t in Alaska, after all.

December 16
Ice storm this morning. Fell on my butt on the ice in the driveway putting down salt. Hurt like hell. The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.

December 17
Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go anywhere. Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her. Guess I should’ve bought a wood stove, but won’t admit it to her. God I hate it when she’s right. I can’t believe I’m freezing to death in my own living room.

December 20
Electricity’s back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night. More shovelling! Took all day. The damn snowplow came by twice. Tried to find a neighbour kid to shovel, but they said they’re too busy playing hockey. I think they’re lying. Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they’re out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they’re lying. Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me. I think he’s lying.

December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white sh*t fell today, and it’s so cold, it probably won’t melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss. By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he’s too busy. I think the *sshole is lying.

December 23
Only 2 inches of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she, nuts?!! Why didn’t she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she did but I think she’s lying.

December 24
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel. Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a bitch who drives that snow plow, I’ll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shovelling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I’ve just been! Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow.

December 25
Merry f—ing Christmas! 20 more inches of the damn slop tonight - Snowed in. The idea of shovelling makes my blood boil. God, I hate the snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. I think she’s a fricking idiot. If I have to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life” one more time, I’m going to stuff her into the microwave.

December 26
Still snowed in. Why the hell did I ever move here? It was all HER idea. She’s really getting on my nerves.

December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.

December 28
Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. The BITCH is driving me crazy!!!

December 29
10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in. That’s the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?

December 30
Roof caved in. I beat up the snow plow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, not only for the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass. The wife went home to her mother. Nine more inches predicted.

December 31
I set fire to what’s left of the house. No more shovelling.

January 8
Feel so good. I just love those little white pills they keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?

Valley Shifter Member - Sylvain passes away

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:47:44 +0000

BRODEUR, Joseph Serge Gabriel “Sylvain”

BRODEUR, Joseph Serge Gabriel “Sylvain” - 47, Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at home. Born in Montreal, Que., he was a son of Richard and Yolande Brodeur, Quebec. He retired after 23 years with the Canadian Armed Forces, Transport Company. Sylvain drove for Kings Transit from Greenwood to Kentville and enjoyed being called the “Bus Driver”. He was a member of the Valley Shifters Motorcycle Club and loved being known as “Teddy Bear”. He volunteered with the motorcycle club to raise money for Christmas Daddies. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, the former Ellen Marsh; daughter, Laura Brodeur (Jeff Hebb), Berwick; sons, Shawn, Kingston; Jean Paul (Krista McLean), Aylesford; sisters, Solange (Guy) Lambert; Lorraine Brodeur, Lucie Brodeur, and brother, Marc Brodeur, all of Quebec; grandchildren, Kenzee-Love Hebb and Jacob McLean. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday, December 9, in Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Monday, December 10, in Queen of Heaven Chapel, 14 Wing Greenwood, Father David Stokes officiating, with cremation to follow. Donations in memory may be made to Christmas Daddies or a charity of choice. On-line condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com

Stolen Bike is FOUND!

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:30:24 +0000

Great news….. This bike was stolen in the summer and there was a complaint put into the police…. One day a friend was walking past a house and saw the bike.. took a picture and sent it to the police and they checked it out……sure enough….. was the bike……He thinks it changed hands a couple times before they got it back, so the dude may have not even really known where it came from. HRM Police did a great job - guess the police officier also rides and had to do some work to get it back because it wasnt sitting out at the time he went to check things out……

So its going to be returned to the owner when he gets back from Tiawan……….. Hes happy!…