On May 26, we held two meetings and what a great attendance! Even though the weather did not bode well for most to ride, Peggy D and Anne W were the brave ones.
We had 12 NB members and 5 guests meet at the Kennedy House in St Andrews, NB. The venue was fantastic and the owners were thrilled to have the ACMM NB group there (they even said they were well behaved :-). They have invited us back any time and they will give us the run of the house, rooms, banquet, etc. In NS, we met at the Driftwood Restaurant in Berwick and it was also a great meeting venue with a private room and video screen and perfect pie! We had 11 members and 1 special guest Coleen Murphy (who we have loaned to Florida for a while). Pictures are in the Photos section under monthly meetings, and additional information is available in the Members Section - forms/docs - May News.
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Plan...In the words of our own Ann Savoy-MacKelvie, " Hey, we're Motor Maids. There is no such thing as just a ride. " And, to stand by her pegs, she has organized IFRD Ride for the Borders. Motor Maids from Nova Scotia will cross the border into New Brunswick, and meet up with Motor Maids from NB at Atlantic Motoplex in Dieppe for a BBQ. Then, they will ride across Confederation Bridge and cross the border into Prince Edward Island for fun, food and an overnight party in Charlottetown. Hopefully, many of the women from PEI who visited the ACMM booth at the Moncton Motorcycle Show last month will meet us. The afternoon ride will end in Charlottetown at Canada's Best Value Inn & Suites. Book a room and continue with the celebrations through the evening and night, and Ride for a Border again the next day.
The ride...And so, the women rode and had a grand time. Motor Maids from Nova Scotia crossed the border into New Brunswick, and met up with riders from NB at Atlantic Motoplex in Dieppe for a BBQ. Then, they rode across Confederation Bridge and crossed the border into Prince Edward Island for fun, food and an overnight party in Charlottetown. Women from other organizations and independent riders were also involved, with more than 50 women joining this women bikers' extravaganza! THANKS ANN ! IFRD 2013 photos The Halifax International Motorcycle Show (Feb. 8-10) & The Moncton Motorcycle and ATV Show (Feb. 15-17) were big successes. Each show included a snow storm, but those didn't keep people from getting their winter motorcycle fix. We had approximately 1000 people fill out ballots for a chance to win the gift baskets, filled with motorcycle related and treat yourself goodies. The lucky winners were Troy S. in Halifax, who picked up his prize on Valentine's Day (also his wife's birthday), and Mary S. in Moncton, a woman rider who wants more information about Motor Maids.
Among those who stopped by our booths, more than 50 women asked to be on an email list for more information, and we have had new members, already, as a result of the show contacts. The number of women and men familiar with Motor Maids has increased, greatly, since we began having booths at motorcycle shows in 2006. Many had heard of us through recent articles in magazines they subscribe to, with one man commenting that we were the white glove women. One visitor said he saw a plaque in a Maine travel centre indicating Dot Robinson was there during her trip down Hwy. 1. Another man told us of a woman he dated many years ago named Gracie who was a Motor Maid. He tried very hard to remember her last name, but was not successful. See album on the PHOTO page. The Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi District has shared their list of 2013 events with us. Check it to see if you will be close enough to join in any of their events.
The Year End Wrap Up & Planning Meeting was held Saturday, November 24, 11:00-4:00 at the Community Room at the Dieppe Superstore. Awards, recognitions, games, food, laughter and fun were abundant. Thank you to Denise Murphy for securing the meeting room at no charge!
The first “Gail Neilson” Motor Maid of the Year Award was presented this year. It recognizes a current member for her exceptional service to Atlantic Canada Motor Maids over a 12-month period (November 1 to October 31) in supporting the principles of the Motor Maids and those of the Atlantic Canada District by: · Preserving our history · Supporting our traditions · Presenting a positive image of women motorcyclists through role modelling and mentoring This year the award went to Gail Neilson, the epitome of a true Motor Maid. CONGRATULATIONS, GAIL! Terms of reference for the Gail Neilson Motor Maid of the Year Award are available in the members section (form/docs page). Members celebrated the years of service by outgoing District Director, Anne Weeden, and the incoming District Director, Denise Pelrine. Also included in the celebrations were Lynne Campbell, new ADD for Nova Scotia and continuing ADD for New Brunswick, Heather Henderson. After the meeting, many of the members spent the night in Moncton, where we enjoyed a pizza and wings buffet in a relaxed atmosphere, played a mind challenging motorcycle scrambled words game (thanks, Denise) and witnessed amazing towel art. Who knew Catherine had such talents! A detailed summary of the meeting is in the members section (forms/docs). Pictures of the event are in the photos section. Crystal and Randy's house was the site of another fun filled evening on December 1. The gift exchange appears to elicit lots of competition each year. See album on the Photo page.
The last monthly meeting of the official riding season (Nov 1, 2011-Oct 31, 2012) was held at the Hilton Garden Inn near Halifax International Airport 12:30. This may have been the last ride for most of us this season, but there will no doubt be more riding days in the calendar year. Twelve members turned out for the meeting, with Lynne as the lucky winner of the 50/50 draw. Beth and Ann crossed off another scavenger hunt item, a kite in the air. Nobody said it had to be flying in the air, eh? Conversation centered around how many members have reached their High Rollers mileage, year end meeting plans and officers, among other topics. After the meeting, several of us visited a couple of youngsters who are passionate about motorcycles. After sitting on all the bikes and a round of pictures, we headed out with the strong possibility of a new ACMM recruit in about 10 years. Ann Marie may be longing for a new ride after a test run on Tyler's bike.
JJ's Diner, 216 Roachville Rd., Sussex, NB. Despite the rain, drizzle and fog, 11 members and 2 guests attended. Nine of these rode bikes. Our Guest of the Month (GOM) at the meeting was Melanie Jandreau from Maine/Florida. Mel is a Motor Maid and that's obvious by the way she enjoys pie! She and Gail are close buddies and many of us have met Mel at conventions. She was one of the organizers at the fabulous Lewiston, Maine convention in 2009. So glad you could make it, and please come back often. Thanks, Chris, for the acronym. Welcome also to Mike Shaw, whose cameo appearance is always a treat.
After the meeting, 8 members rode through a covered bridge and to yet another. We met a group of young women, international students at a local university, and took turns taking pictures of the groups. We didn't pass up the opportunity to talk motorcycles and impress upon them the joys to be had. Six Atlantic Canada Motor Maids rode the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, NS, September 8, as part of Gord's Ride 4 the Cure. Over 800 bikers participated in the ride in support of Breast Cancer research. More than $80,000 was raised, bringing the total through the years to over $500,000.
On the trip to Cape Breton Friday, ACMM Jo picked up a nail in her back tire. Veteran participant in the ride, ACMM Ann, spoke to the organizer. Saturday morning, two RCMP motorcycles and one cruiser appeared in the parking lot in front of Jo's bike. One of the officers plugged the tire and it functioned perfectly for the remainder of the trip. Continuing luck followed Jo and she won a helmet and insurance certificate at the awards ceremony. Lady luck was not with ACMM Shan, as she lost a highway peg and pony tail on the ride :( |
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