At the annual meeting of the NS Chapter 1, communication with members became the forefront issue. How do we let everyone know where we are and when we are going to ride? To update the medium inwhich we communicate we are proud to roll out our Red Knights NS CHapter 1 BLOG. All members are asked to subscribe to this BLOG and when we have something coming up, or cancelled due to the weather, you’ll be notified by email as soon as it happens.

Have a look around, sign up and welcome to our BLOG.

Looking for a great place to stay in NS, try the Bikers Bed and Breakfast and Tours located minutes from Truro on the Tidal Bore Rd, Onslow.  They offer bedrooms with baths, secure bike storage and bike rentals. Phone 902-895-3295  Check out their web site at www.bikersbedandbreakfast.ca

The New Brunswick Red Knights Chapter 1 will be holding a run for a deceased member, Chief Bryan Sam Kilpatrick, on August 20th. If any members are interested in attending this ride, please contact Mike at moorem@eastlink.ca

Atlantic Bike Week – Press Release – May 19, 2009

Atlantic Bike Week will take place in Halifax Nova Scotia, June 8-15, 2009. The Mission of Atlantic Bike Week is to promote the Recreational, Environmental and Social benefits of Motorcycle and Scooter Riding. Atlantic Bike Week will host a series of High Profile, Exciting, Interactive events to celebrate Motorcycles/Scooters, Riders and Bike Fans.

The goals of Atlantic Bike Week include:

·        Promoting the Recreational, Social and Environmental benefits of Motorcycle and Scooter Riding.

·        Promoting Motorcycle/Scooter Safety.

·        Promoting Motorcycles/Scooters as Fuel Efficient, Responsible Transportation.

·        Raising Awareness of challenges to the Motorcycle Scooter Community; licensing, parking, pollution, etc.

·        Celebrating Motorcycle and Scooter culture in a Safe, Exciting, Inclusive and Entertaining environment.  

Hundreds of Motorcycles will take part in exciting, interactive events across HRM. These events will promote Motorcycle awareness, use and safety as well as raining money for some great causes. You might even catch a Mayor Peter Kelly and other councilors on a Motorcycle or Scooter!

Catch all the exciting, interactive events across HRM June 8-15, for more information go to www.atlanticbikeweek.com.

Contact:

Tim Martin - Event Coordinator.

Atlantic Bike Week c/o Jet Entertainment.

www.atlanticbikeweek.com

info@atlanticbikeweek.com

902 222 4111

This is the Executive for the 2009 season.

President:                                Mike Moore

Vice President:                     John Cunningham

Secretary;                               Mike Moses

Treasurer:                              Shelley Cunningham

Ride Captain:                        Shelley Cunningham

If anyone has any questions regarding the Chapter or the Red Knights please contact one of us.

Ride Safe.

Here’s the ride schedule for the Red Knights for 2009. Hope to see you there!!!

May 2 – Blessing of the bikes, Truro Meet at the Enfield Big Stop at 9:00 AM and will be leaving at 10:15 

June 14 – Peggy’s Cove Meet at Tim Hortons in Tantallon at noon

 July 19 – Martock Meet at Tim Hortons in Sackville at noon

 Aug 16 – Ride 4 Rescue Registration at the Waverly Legion at 11:30, Ride starts at 12:30 BBQ and prizes to follow

 Sept 20 – Grand Tour Details to follow

 Oct 12 – Lawrencetown Meet at Tim Hortons on the Waverly Rd in Dartmouth at noon  

Oct 19 – Cabot Trail  Details to follow

Hi All,

It is that time of year again when it is time to choose the Red Knight of the year. If any of you or your chapter members would like to nominate anyone for this award, please send your nomination with a note outlining your reasons for the nomination to me and I will forward it to the committee chair. Any nominations should be sent to me before March 18, 2009.
The criteria as found in the SOGs are listed below.

Thanks for your attention.

Henry Heideman
RKMC
Eastern Canada Director
easterncanada@redknightsmc.com
hheideman@cogeco.ca
905-372-6073   
Section 13:  Red Knight of the Year Award

13:01 Goal of the Award
                         It is the goal of the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club to identify and honor a member each year as the Red Knight of the Year.
This award will be known as the “Perry Carter Award”, honoring Perry for his endless work and dedication to the Red Knights Motorcycle Club.
Only an active member in good standing with the International and their Chapter may be eligible for this award. This is to include the Members at Large.
Current members of the International Board are not eligible for the Perry Carter Award.
      Each Chapter may nominate a member for the Red Knight of the Year. The nomination would be sent to the State/ Provincial Representative and then to the Regional Director. Each Regional Director would then forward their nominee to the Eastern Regional Director who will serve as the Chairperson for this award.
 The committee will consist of the Eastern Regional Director, who will serve as the Chairperson, and the past two recipients and the five Regional Directors. Another may nominate any Member at Large. This nomination would follow the same path as listed above.
Members who are nominated should have been present at 50 % of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club chapter events during the year. The member nominated should have visited at least one other Chapter during the year. The member nominated should have attended the International Convention in the past. The Member nominated should represent and signify the Red Knight’s standard in their dealings with the public and the International’s members.
The Regional Director shall forward a letter with their nomination outlining the member’s qualities shown for this award to the International President. The dead line for receiving the nomination shall be prior to March 1st of each year. The final decision will be made at the Spring Board meeting each year.
          All members of this committee will be notified of the names and information that have been submitted to receive this award. They are to review those names and information on why they were nominated and submit their choice in order of first, second and third to the Committee Chairperson, no later than 14 days before the Spring International Board Meeting.
The winner of this award shall receive recognition and their fee for the Annual Conference of the year they are receiving the award, to be paid by the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club. The Red Knights International Motorcycle Club should pay for the registration to the annual Convention.
The International president shall send a letter to the Chapter President of the member’s chapter who wins this award notifying him of the winner.
At the convention, the International President shall have all of the members from the winner’s chapter come up for the presentation.

Forward from Henry

Hello,
 
     I am sending this email to you asking you to let everyone know about our Texas state president Flint Breeding. Flint has received burns to his right leg in Jan and I received a call today saying now that he is going to loose that leg. Flint and his wife Diane have traveled all over this country representing the brotherhood of the Red Knights. Therefore I know there is a lot of brothers and sisters out there that know him and just wanted to spread the word about this terrible event. I would appreciate it if you would get this word out all over the country. He is a good man an deserves some love and the loyalty from our clubs all over. Thank you so much for your time an consideration on this matter if there is anything I can do please feel free to email at V390@aol.com.
 
Thanks Again,
Red Knights Tx 1
Pres. Butch

Hi All,

I have been asked to pass this on to you. I have known Flint since the 1998 Convention and ask that you keep him in your prayers as he faces this surgery and recovery.

Henry

Flint is a Princeton,Texas Fireman, Texas 2 Red Knight and a  Diabetic, who stepped on a nail, soaked his foot in…..” Hot Water ” burning it severely…. They tried some cadaver skin on him in late January but it became infected. I hadn’t heard from Flint in a week and when I called yesterday he said surgery was today (Tuesday) for new skin,keep Fingers X’ed……this afternoon he called with bad news his right leg was to be amputated Tuesday or Wednesday.

Tiger
RK NY 14