September 2008 e-Newsletter

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On the Cover -- 2008 Johnny Legend Customs Stealth Bike & Cover Model, Eva.

















Features

A Helping Hand - Read about all of the charity rides and events we've covered lately.

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

Bike Club Reviews - Looking to join a motorcycle club in your area? If so, you've come to the right place!

Bike Night Reviews - Take a look behind the scenes at these local bike night locations.

Bike Reviews - Come along as we take these bikes for a test ride.

Business Reviews - Get an inside look at all of these great businesses who cater to our motorcycle community.

Product Reviews - Order a copy of Doug Mitchel's book entitled Japanese Motorcycles 1959-2007.

Rides, Rallies & Events Recap - I rode to Sturgis once again for this year's rally, and in Colorado, Ken Krumm participated in the 2008 Colorado Classic 1000 ride from Denver to Cripple Creek. New Cycle Connections photojournalist Doug Plowman took a road trip to Algona, Iowa this year to cover the 24th Annual A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa Freedom Rally, while Stripe rode to LaMonte, Missouri for the AMA Pro Flat Track Racing at the LA Raceway. In Pelham, Alabama Lynn and Leigh attended the Victory Warehouse Grand Opening and also organized a group ride to The Comedy Club in Birmingham, Alabama to watch Hicks Gone Wild.

Readers & Their Rides - Please take time to check out some of our readers and their incredible rides.

Scenic Rides & Destinations Reviews - Pack your saddlebags, hop on your bike and hit the road to some of these great destinations.

Writer's Block - Make sure to check out the celebrity interviews and other ramblings from our talented team of photojournalists.


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 - Help keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down by following these helpful safe riding tips.

Spoke to Spoke - Louise tells us why it's sometimes OK to get lost.

Tech Tips - Dave has lots of great tips on maintaining and repairing your motorcycle

Veteran Riders - Phil Peeler made his way to Cameron, Missouri to participate in the All Patriots Poker Run.





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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