| What's New |
| JOE’S CRAB SHACK – OLATHE, KANSAS
- Joe’s Crab Shack in Olathe, Kansas is Kansas City’s newest bike night hot spot, where you can get $2 Bud Light, Miller Light & Hurricanes, as well as $2 Crawfish Tails, Popcorn Shrimp & Fried Pickles? We’ll see ya’ll there!
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| Biker Diva Motorcycle 101 & 102 – Matchmaking (05/18/13)
- Shawnee Cycle Plaza presents Biker Diva Motorcycle 101 & 102 - Matchmaking (Finding the Right Bike & Movin' On Up to a Larger Bike.) Come join us at 10 a.m. and get in touch with your inner biker diva!
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| Missouri Patriot Express - Whizzers to HOGs Bike Show (05/19/13)
- Come join the fun at the Missouri Patriot Express Whizzers to HOGs Bike Show! Proceeds benefit the Fisher House & Operation Military Embrace through the Dave Barr Foundation.
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| 5th Annual Military Honor Rally (05/18/13)
- Motorcycle Show & Bike Blessing sponsored by the C.M.A. Chapt 49 Swordbearers for Christ.
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| Memorial Ride for Mike Rank (06/01/13)
- Scholarship Benefit for Taylor Ware. Your support will be used for a college education fund & unexpected expense Robin incurred from her recent loss.
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| 1st Annual Rabbit's Run for HVC Awareness & Education (06/01/13)
- Please save the date for the 1st Annual Rabbit's Run for Hepatitis C (HVC) Awareness & Education!
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| 11th Annual Ride for Ryan (06/08/13)
- Fund raiser in St. Joseph, Missouri for construction scholarships in memory of Ryan D. Consolver 1978-2002.
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| Rattlesnake's Run for Autism 2013 (06/08/13)
- This year’s Rattlesnake's Run for Autism will start at Hurricane Allie's and ends at Double T's in Merriam.
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| 1st Annual Ride to Silence the Stigma (06/22/13)
- The 1st Annual Ride to Silence the Stigma motorcycle ride is presented by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), along with the Kansas City Vulcan Riders Association & Shawnee Cycle Plaza.
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| Cycle Connections Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Joe's Crab Shack - Olathe, Kansas (07/30/13)
- Tuesday, July 30 is the date, and Joe’s Crab Shack in Olathe, Kansas is the location for one of our ever popular Cycle Connections Cover Bike & Cover Model Search events!
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| Missouri Patriot Express - 4th Annual Dice Run (08/04/13)
- Registration begins at the Brass Rail at 8:30 a.m. Biscuits & Gravy breakfast provided. Ride leaves at 10 a.m. Come join the fun!
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| 4rd Annual Outlaws for Paws - An Animal Rescue & Support Benefit (08/17/13)
- Mark your calendars now for the 4th Annual Outlaws for Paws event, presented by The Bombshells!
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| Visit us on Facebook
- Make sure to visit our Facebook page and sign up as a fan to see images of our previous cover pages and check out our Girls of Cycle Connections photo album!
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| Bike Nights – Kansas City
- Make sure to to visit the Kansas City area's biggest and best bike nights!
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| Local Rallies & Events - Kansas City
- Check out all the rides, rallies & events in the Kansas City and surrounding area!
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| Local Rallies & Events - All
- Take a look at the local rides, rallies & event in your area!
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| New Articles in This Issue |
 2013 Honda CBR250R Repsol Edition & Cover Model Valerie
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Our May 2013 cover bike is owned by Shawnee Cycle Plaza, in Shawnee Mission, and is available now! This month’s cover model is Valerie from
Olathe, Kansas...
By Mike Schweder
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 2013 Honda CBR250R Repsol Edition
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Owner: Shawnee Cycle Plaza
City: Shawnee, Kansas....
By Mike Schweder
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 Behind the Scenes with Valerie
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Our May 2013 cover model is Valerie from Olathe, Kansas. Valerie is an OB Tech, and one of her ambitions is to go back to school to be a medical
aesthetician...
By Mike Schweder
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 Behind the Scenes at our May 2013 Cycle Connections Cover Shoot
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For this month's issue, we invite you to take a look behind the
Scenes at our May 2013 Cover Shoot video, which follows our May 2013 cover model Valerie through her photo shoot and interview...
By Randall “Sea Hawk”
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 Great Plains Victory Riders Chapter
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When Editor Mike and I visited Shawnee Cycle Plaza to attend the unveiling of the Victory 15th Anniversary Cross Country Tour motorcycle, we had the
pleasure of visiting with Rick Fortner...
By Stripe
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 7th Annual Gailapalooza - Grandview, Missouri
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Gailapalooza at Gail’s Harley-Davidson in Grandviw, Missouri, is the event that annually marks the beginning of the motorcycling season in the Midwest.
The morning of April 4 started with a thick overcast...
By Stripe
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 Indy Racing Returns to Barber Motorsports Park – Birmingham, Alabama
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Some weeks before the April 5th return of Indy racing, the city of Birmingham was in discussions as to whether or not to extend their support of this
event...
By Lynn Reynolds
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 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas - Austin, Texas
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The world visited Austin, Texas on the weekend of April 20, 2013. Loudly. The setting was Austin’s stunning, brand new Circuit of the Americas race
facility...
By Bruce Stimpson
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 Victory Celebration at Shawnee Cycle Plaza - Shawnee Mission, Kansas
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In January 2013, Shawnee Cycle Plaza (SCP) became Kansas City’s newest Victory Motorcycle dealer, and in mid-February, they received their first
shipment of 2013 model bikes...
By Mike Schweder
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 Zac Riders M/C 2013 Breakout Rally – Kansas City, Missouri
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Saturday March 30, 2013 Worth Harley-Davidson hosted the Zac Riders Motorcycle Club’s 2012 Breakout Rally. The event centralized around a Ride-in
Bike Show and Bike Audio Contest...
By Danny Webb
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 Motorcycling Tidbits
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Valerie Thompson, a five-time land speed record holder and owner/driver of Valerie Thompson Land Speed Racing motorcycle team, will have
returned to Wilmington Ohio’s Airborne Park...
By Louise Reeves
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| Features |
| A Helping Hand
- Lots of great articles covering charity rides and events.
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| Band Reviews
- Read about some of the best biker bands around.
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| Bike Club Reviews
- Find out more about these motorcycle clubs and organizations.
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| Bike Night Reviews
- Take a behind the scenes peek at these biker friendly watering holes.
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| Bike Reviews
- Take a look at all these great bikes.
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| Business Reviews
- Learn more about these great biker-friendly businesses.
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| Cover Page Reviews
- Read more about all the great bikes and models featured on our covers.
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| Product Reviews
- We try it before you buy it.
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| Rides, Rallies & Events Recap
- Check out our coverage of all the rides, rallies & events across the U.S.
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| Readers & Their Rides
- Find out more about many of our readers and their bikes.
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| Scenic Rides & Destinations Reviews
- Ride along with our talented team of photojournalists as they take you on some of the best scenic rides around.
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| Writer's Block
- Check out all the stories from our talented team of writers.
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| Departments |
| Ask the Jackass
- No such thing as a stupid question? Wrong!
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| Biker Humor
- For a good laugh, check out the latest biker jokes & cartoons!
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| Cool Bikes & Hot Babes
- Check out our photo collection of cool bikes & hot babes! New photo added each day!
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| E-mail to the Editor
- E-mail from our readers.
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| In Memory Of
- Please stop by and pay tribute to our fallen brothers and sisters.
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| News and Information
- All the latest motorcycle news & information!
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| Safe Riding
- Let us help you keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down.
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| Spoke to Spoke
- Louise shares some great stories geared toward our female riders.
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| Tech Tips
- Motorcycle Winterization and Storage
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| Veteran Riders
- Check out all these great Veteran rides and events.
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| Businesses |
| Bike Builders
- Have a custom bike built.
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| Bike Shops & Dealerships
- Use our interactive map to find your nearest bike shop!
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| Bars & Restaurants
- A list of biker friendly bars & restaurants in your area.
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| Biker-Friendly Hotels & Resorts
- Looking for a place to stay?
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| Biker-Friendly Businesses
- A list of biker friendly businesses in your area.
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| Custom Parts & Fabrication
- Find that special custom part right here!
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| Detailers
- Have your bike detailed for spring!
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| Insurance
- Are you getting the best rate on your motorcycle insurance? Find out here!
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| Motorcycle Manufacturers
- Links to several motorcycle manufacturers.
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| Paint Shops
- Locate a paint specialist near you!
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| Parts, Accessories & Apparel
- A list of all parts, accessories and apparel dealers!
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| Rentals
- Try out that bike before you buy it or rent a bike while yours is in the shop.
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| Rider Instruction
- Sign up now for a basic or advanced riding course.
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| Salvage Yards
- Check out our listing of salvage yards near you.
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| Service & Performance Shops
- Locate the perfect tech for the job!
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| Tattoo Artists
- Find a tattoo artist near you!
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| Trailer Sales & Rentals
- Find a trailer to transport your ride!
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| Organizations |
| Charitable Organizations
- Find those in need of your help in your area!
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| Clubs & Organizations - Local
- Join a motorcycle club or organization in your area.
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| Clubs & Organizations - National
- Listing of national motorcycle clubs & organizations.
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| Entertainment |
| Bands
- Check out the biker-friendly bands in your area!
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| TV - Motorcycle Programs
- Kick back and check out all the biker shows on the Discovery Channel.
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| TV - Racing Programs
- AMA Racing - Right from the seat of your recliner!
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| Rides & Events |
| Bike Nights
- Find the hottest bike night in town!
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| Campgrounds
- Sleep under the stars on your next road trip.
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| Guided Tours & Rides
- Put away the maps and let someone else lead for a change!
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| Laws by State
- The latest motorcycle laws in all 50 states!
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| Rallies & Events - Local
- Don't miss out on all the great rallies and events in your area!
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| Rallies & Events - National
- Plan your next road trip now!
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| Scenic Rides & Destinations
- Check out all these scenic rides & destinations!
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| Travel & Weather
- Will your trip be sunny or rainy, warm or cold? Find out here!
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| Membership |
| Membership Directory
- Meet your fellow Cycle Connections members!
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| Membership Setup/Profile Update
- Sign up for your FREE Cycle Connections membership!
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