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Mother Nature has been very kind to us lately, by giving
us several unseasonably warm days to get our bikes out and
ride. I also noticed that several riders were putting around
on Valentine’s Day, which also turned out to be a nice day.
For some reason, however, most of the riders I saw that day
were riding solo, so I’m guessing they had already taken their
significant others out for dinner over the weekend, or they
are current members of the Lonely Hearts Riding Club. Either
way, it was a great day to get out and ride. If you weren’t
able to take advantage of these warm days, don’t fret. I’m
sure there will be many more spring-like days ahead to help
us through those winter blahs! |
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| If you live in or around the Kansas City area,
the Cycles n More Bike Show and ArenaCross was a great way to
catch spring fever. This year’s show was bigger and better than
ever, and the ArenaCross was a nice addition that gave everyone
a chance to see two great shows for the price of one! It was
also great being able to meet many of our readers, and we thank
you for stopping by our booth and introducing yourselves. Make
sure to watch for a full review of this year’s bike show in
our March issue. |
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Upcoming
Events:
If you love great blues, drop by Knuckleheads Saloon on Saturday,
February 19, for a CD
Release Party for Boogie Children, featuring musical performances
by Billy Ebeling, Levee Town, Lee McBee, Import Ants and special
guest, Fast Johnny Ricker! From 1 p.m. until 1 a.m., these fabulous
artists will play 12 hours of great blues; absolutely free!
There is no cover and no minimum; however, we encourage you
to help out by buying a copy of the Boogie Children CD for only
$10, with all proceeds going to Toys for Tots. |
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| The World
of Wheels/All American Motorcycle Show will take place Friday,
March 11 through Sunday, March 13 at Bartle Hall in Kansas City,
Missouri. This year’s All American Motorcycle Show is presented
by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Harley Owners Group,
so come on down and check out all the great bikes…and cars!
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Have you been cooped up in the house so long that you’ve
gotten a severe case of cabin fever? If so, you should be
ready for a great weekend filled with bikes, parts and parties.
On Saturday, April 2, ABATE of Kansas District #5 is sponsoring
an Indoor Spring
Swap Meet at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds in Kansas
City, Kansas, and later that evening, the Harley-Davidson
Employee Rider Association are hosting their 8th
Annual Cabin Fever Bash from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. at the
Beaumont Club in Westport. There will be lots of great bands,
door prizes and munchies; plus there’s no better way of making
a complete ass of yourself than by hopping on the mechanical
bull. Don’t stay out too late, though, because you’ll need
to get your butt up Sunday morning, April 3, and head north
to the Kearney
Bike Show, which is sponsored by FORR Local #29. All motorcycles
are welcome to enter, and there will be multiple classes,
with trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. There are also door
prizes, a kid’s bicycle show, food and refreshments. |
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| On Saturday, April 9, the Easyriders®
V-Twin Bike Show Tour ‘05 is returning to Bartle Hall, where
you can visit with several master bike builders and see wall-to-wall
custom bikes. There will be live music, a motorcycle trade show,
and the Purrfect Angelz will take the stage for your viewing
pleasure! |
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| There are a lot more great events just around the
corner, so make sure to check out our Local
Rides, Rallies and Events
calendar to see what’s going on. If you know of any local events
worth mentioning, feel free to Submit
a Rally or Event
and we’ll add them to our magazine for FREE! |
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On the
Cover:
Cover
Page - On this month's cover we feature Don Dearmore’s ’04
Old Skool Bobber and Cover Girl, Angie. Our February
Cover Page Review gives you more info on Don, Angie and
this awesome bobber! |
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Features:
A
Helping Hand - Wayne tells us about Special Olympics Missouri
and the Leadership Conference he was invited to attend at
Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri.
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| Bike
Club Review - Stripe introduces us to Teddy Bittner and
the Cycle Disciples M/C - Kansas City. |
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| Bike
Night Review - We bid a sad farewell to the Midway Bar &
Grill, a great biker bar that will be greatly missed. |
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| Business
Reviews - If you’re in the market for a new paint job, and
if quality, price, turn-around time, guarantee, and customer
service is important to you, look no further than Chris Cofield
of CC Custom Graphics! |
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| Rides,
Rallies & Events Recap - Loney and Stephanie spend a
Safe
and Happy New Year’s Celebration at Knuckleheads Saloon,
and Stripe spends an inspirational Saturday morning at the Christian
Bikers Workshop. |
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| Readers
& Their Rides - Meet Tyler Wohlgemuth and his ’02 Kawasaki
Ninja ZX600R. |
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| Scenic
Rides & Destinations Review - Take a scenic ride on
Route 7s Scenic Byway to Hot Springs, Arkansas. |
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| Writer's
Block - Meet Walt Sipp - Professional Road Racer. |
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Departments:
Ask
the Jackass - No such thing as a stupid question? Wrong!
If there's something on your pea-sized brain and you don't know
who to turn to for advice, just ask the Jackass. |
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| Biker
Humor - Our weekly publication of jokes and cartoons are
sure to bring a smile to your face. We encourage you to submit
jokes and cartoons, and each month, we’ll draw a name out of
the helmet for a free Cycle Connections coozie! |
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| Cool
Bikes & Hot Babes - Check out our photo collection of
cool bikes & hot babes! New photos are added each day. This
is a members only page, so sign up now for your FREE
online subscription
and check them out today! |
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E-mail
to the Editor - We’ve received lots of great feedback
and information from our readers that we want to share. Drop
me a line and let me know what's on your mind. |
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| In
Memory Of - Stop in and pay your respects to our fallen
brothers. |
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| Safe
Riding - Are Baby Boomer Motorcyclists Out of Control? You
may be surprised! |
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| Spoke
to Spoke - Goldie gives advice on selecting a new seat for
your ride, and also suggests some romantic Valentine’s Day hotspots
right here in the Kansas City area! |
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| Tech
Tips - Dave gives us step-by-step instructions on replacing
those leaky fork seals. |
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| Veteran
Riders - Meet Dawn of the U.S. Angels, and find out how
being a little bad can do a lot of good! |
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who would like to join the Cycle Connections team. |
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Editor-in-Chief
Cycle Connections Online Motorcycle Magazine |
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