November 2008 e-Newsletter

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On the Cover
On the Cover -- Check out the 2008 Can-Am Spyder & Cover Model, Desire'

















Features
A Helping Hand - In Hampton, Georgia, Tommy Pittard covered the 17th Annual March of Dimes Bikers for Babies for us.

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 the 2008 Can-Am Spyder for a test ride.

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

Product Reviews - Check out all the great motorcycle books and products we've reviewed.

Rides, Rallies & Events Recap - In Kansas City, the Cycle Connections team attended the 16th Annual Ralph Wayne's Vintage Backyard Nationals, which Stripe covered for us. Stripe also attended the 20th Anniversary Celebration-Greater Kansas City Chapter of H.O.G. I made my way back down to Fayetteville, Arkansas again this year for the 2008 Bikes, Blues & BBQ Rally. Lynn and Leigh headed down to Panama City Beach, Florida to cover the 8th Annual Fall Thunder Beach Rally.

Readers & Their Rides - Meet Noah and Missie Bedell and their 1957 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead.

Scenic Rides & Destinations Reviews - Louise Reeves takes us on a great fall ride along route 32 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Writer's Block - Check out these celebrity interviews and great stories 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 sister Lorri Weller.

Safe Riding - Stripe gives us some great tips on your footing when stopping and taking off on your bike.

Spoke to Spoke - Louise does some random ponderings from the pillion.

Tech Tips - Dave gives us the lowdown on motorcycle engine oil.

Veteran Riders - Check out all the Veteran rides and events covered by our team of Veterans.


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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