Cycle Connections

Get your Motors Running!  It's Ride Season!

Cover Design By:  Lisa Bonta

In This Issue:

Cycle Connections will be going through a “transitional” period, and as we do so, we will be loosing some of our contributing writers. We have enjoyed seeing things through their eyes for over 10 years, now we will be looking toward you the readers to share your bike adventures, benefit/fundraising efforts, Rally experiences etc.

You are already attending these events and no doubt taking some awesome pictures along the way. We would like for you to share that with us and EVERYONE else!

Also, we would like to help advertise your event in our “Upcoming Events” at NO charge to you, just drop us a note with the information.

If you are interested, or if you would like to submit event information, Please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We appreciate all of you for your interest in Cycle Connections and look forward to sharing in your up coming adventures!

We woke Saturday morning, March the 24^th, 2018, to an absolutely beautiful day for riding.

There was one stop we needed to make along the way, then it was off to the Moody Ball Park to meet up with the ride that Larry Hardeman had pulled together along with support from several of the clubs like the CMA, the Saints and the Veterans Brotherhood, just to name a few.

This ride was to benefit the Moody Miracle League, where they believe that “Every Player Deserves a Chance To Play Ball”

Austin, TX – Locally owned Top Dawg Electronics announced today that it will be releasing the latest technology in motorcycle camera systems.

President and CEO Jared Jolly expects this dual camera system to revolutionize the safety of motorcyclists and disrupt the Moto Vloging world. The MotoPro system will deliver high quality videos for either day or night time riding.

  While it’s true that just about any motorcycle can be taken out of the city and into the wide open road, touring bikes do have their perks. They make long road trips much more comfortable and safe, whilst your street bike might leave your muscles cramped and your whole body burned-out. 

  Most people who own a motorbike use it for road trips, which is one of the main reasons why motorcycle touring has been gaining so much popularity over the past years. There are many choices out there, with plenty of key features that will help you get the most out of your motorcycle tour; from fast and furious sport bikes to classy tourers and laid-back cruisers, there’s something for every free spirit out there looking to embark on a long, adventure-packed journey.

April Showers Brings Horsepower

Multi Day Ride

Starting April 20th, 2018

Ending May 1st, 2018

Ride schedule as follows:

April 20th, 2018- Chicago, IL. Kick Off! - Hosted by: Windy City, H.D

April 21st, 2018- St. Louis, MO- Hosted By: Doc’s H.D

April 22nd, 2018- Oklahoma City, OK- Hosted By: Iron Nation H.D

April 23rd, 2018- Amarillo, TX- Hosted By: Tripps H.D

April 24th, 2018- Albuquerque, NM-Hosted By: Thunderbird H.D

April 25th, 2018- Flagstaff, AZ – Hosted By: Grand Canyon, H.D

April 26th, 2018- Laughlin, NV River Run - Hosted By: Pioneer Hotel & Casino

April 28th, 2018- Oatman/Kingman, AZ- Hosted By: Mother Road H.D

April 29th, 2018- Laughlin, NV River Run

April 30th, 2018- San Bernardino, CA- Hosted By: Quaid H.D

May 1st, 2018- Los Angeles, CA- Hosted By: Laidlaw H.D

Start Date & Time: June 8th, 2018 @ 12:00pm

End Date & Time: June 9th, 2018 @ 5:00pm

Charity Event

Presented By: Sparkles Detail

Vendors & Pre-party: Layin Licks Pin stripping

Show entry: $20.00- comes with two (2) armbands

Spectator Fee: (Saturday Only)- $10.00 each

The British Biker Cooperative (BBC) has enthusiastically and very successfully promoted the rich heritage of the British motorcycle in the United States for over three decades. Their membership enjoy all facets of British motorcycling past and present through their active participation in motorcycle events throughout the U.S and beyond. The BBC is most recognized for their annual Rally that has drawn thousands of motorcyclists over the years into the unique experience of British motorcycling in the U.S.

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I’m excited to start the New Year off with a big announcement! My business partner Dennis and I have decided to hand off the Cycle Connections baton to our good friends and longtime staff members Lynn Reynolds and Leigh Lilly. As many of you know, Lynn and Leigh have been with the magazine for years, and have covered numerous events for us in and around the Birmingham, Alabama area. Being down south also enables them to take advantage of pretty much year-round riding when it comes to event coverage. Super jealous!

   On October the 13th, 2017, The Barber Motorsports Park hosted the 13th annual Vintage Festival, filled with Road Racing, Cross Country Trails Motocross, Thrill Shows, Fan Zone and one of the biggest, Best Swap Meets in the country.

“People don’t take trips, trips take people.” – John Steinbeck 

The endless road in front of you, the stunning scenery on each side, wind in your hair; that’s what motorcycle road trips are all about! 

Wisconsin has been called the Winter Wonderland. With good reason; you have to wonder what will happen next. In recent years, the weather has been more than a little unexpected at times, leaving us to wonder. Of course, we have long used the old saying, “Don’t like the weather? Wait five minutes—it’ll change.”

The World of Wheels show, sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts, rolled into Birmingham, Alabama on Friday February the 9th, 2018, well actually, the party started the Thursday before for those who had some beauties to show off, as that was the “move in day” for all of them, and that always creates quite a buzz of excitement, and after hours-PARTY TIME!

There was no shortage this year of really awesome vehicles and bikes to tickle everyone’s fancy!

       By: Octavia Drughi July 26^th, 2017

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On Saturday March the 3rd, Ash and Nick with the Alabama Speed Club brought out one of the first outdoor shows of the 2018 season at Hooters in Trussville, Alabama.

We brought Harley Jane (our bulldog) so we could show off my Harley while Leigh was showing off his. She draws almost as much attention as the bike does!