March 2008 e-Newsletter

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On the Cover -- 2008 Yamaha Raider & Cover Model Vicky.

















Features

A Helping Hand - Bikers are the most giving people in the world. Check out these stories to see how bikers are helping their local charitable organizations.

Band Reviews - Check out some of our best local biker bands.

Bike Club Reviews - Read about all the motorcycle clubs and organization in your area.

Bike Night Reviews - Here's a few popular bike night hangouts that are worth dropping by for a cold one.

Bike Reviews - Check out all the new models we've reviewed and road tested!

Business Reviews - Get an inside look at Smokin' Guns BBQ & Catering in North Kansas City, Missouri and read our interview with Chris Cofield of CC Custom Graphics.

Product Reviews - Find out everything you ever wanted to know about these great new products.

Rides, Rallies & Events Recap - Chris Newton tells us all about the18th Annual Colorado Super Show & Swap Meet in Colorado Springs, Colorado, while out in Norcross, Georgia, Tommy Pittard attends The Great American Motorcycle Show. Stripe covered the All American Motorcycle Show at Kansas City World of Wheels and Dave Miller gives us a recap of the Hot Bikes and Cool Winter Nights Finale at Liberty Cycle Center.

Readers & Their Rides - Lucy Stiles joins the Cycle Connections team and introduces us to Gina Robinson and her 2001 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy & Timmy Wayne Sammons and his 2007 Harley-Davidson Street Glide.

Scenic Rides & Destinations Reviews - Pack your bags, hop on your bike and hit the road.

Writer's Block - Manfive Irish explains why you never get a second chance to make a first impression!


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 whom to turn to for advice, just ask the Jackass.

Biker Humor - Our weekly publication of jokes and cartoons are sure to bring a smile to your face and tear to your eye. 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 cozie!

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 membership and check them out today!



E-mail to the Editor - We've received lots of great feedback and information from our readers that we want to share. Drop us a line and let us know what's on your mind.

In Memory Of - Please stop by and pay tribute to our fallen brothers and sisters, who are greatly missed.

Safe Riding - Make sure to check out our tips for safe winter riding and other safety-related articles to help you keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

Spoke to Spoke - Goldie tells us about some romantic winter escapes in the KC area.

Tech Tips - Dave gives us some quick and easy tips for diagnosing connecting rod problems.

Veteran Riders - Phil tells us about the three amigas - fellow bikers serving in Iraq.


Join our Team

Now Expanding – Do you love motorcycles, photography, and making a few extra bucks while working your own hours on a full-time or part-time basis? Are you active in your motorcycle community and enjoy participating in local rides, rallies and events? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Cycle Connections Online Motorcycle Magazine is expanding quickly, and we are seeking motivated self-starters to assemble a team of account representatives and photojournalists to sell advertising and cover events in your area. If you would like to help expand Cycle Connections into your area, please e-mail your resume to mikes@cycleconnections.com.

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We strive to make Cycle Connections Online Motorcycle Magazine your number one source for motorcycle-related information, so please drop us a line and let us know how we're doing. We are here to serve you and the local motorcycle community, so please let us know what you like, what you don't like, and what you'd like to see added. Plus, if you know of any motorcycle-related businesses, rallies, events, or organizations in your area that we don't currently have listed, let us know so we can add them! All comments and suggestions are appreciated and will be answered.

Mike Schweder
Editor-in-Chief
Cycle Connections Online Motorcycle Magazine



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