April 2009 e-Newsletter

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On the Cover
On the Cover -- 2007 Black Locust Bobber & Cover Model Tiffany.



What's New?
River City T's is your one-stop shop for screen printing, embroidery, heat transferring & artwork. They also help customers with solutions to common issues when it comes to apparel design, printing and embroidery. For all your apparel needs call River City T's!

Vespa Crossroads Kansas City is your exclusive resource for Vespa Piaggio in Kansas City. The Vespa Crossroads KC Experience is our commitment to Vespa enthusiasts. We make sure you have the service, support and information you need to get the most out of your Vespa life.

New Motorcycle Classifieds Website
2 Wheel Deals Motorcycle Classifieds

Our new motorcycle classifieds website is now online! 2WheelDeals.com is a classifieds site designed for bikers by bikers. Now you can buy and sell your new and used motorcycles, parts, and accessories, all in one place.


If you're got something to sell, this is your lucky day! From now until Thursday, April 30 you can enter promotion code 2WD5OFF when placing your ad and receive $5 off any ad package! That means you can place your ad now for as low as $4.95! Get started now!
Features
A Helping Hand - Lynn and Leigh help organize the 2009 Ride for Dusty in Birmingham, Alabama.

Bike Club Reviews - Stripe visits with the Romans Road Riders and tells us all about this unique group.

Bike Night Reviews - Bike nights are getting ready to kick into high gear, so watch for our latest reviews on some of your favorite watering holes.

Bike Reviews - Come along as we take these new 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 - Check out all the great motorcycle books and products we'vereviewed.

Rides, Rallies & Events Recap - The entire Cycle Connections team had a blast putting on the first ever Cycle Connections Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Harley Hotrods Bar & Grill in Blue Springs, Missouri. We also had fun working our booth and visiting with our readers at the 2009 All-American Motorcycle Show/World of Wheels in Kansas City, Missouri. In Forkland, Alabama, Lynn & Leigh reported on the 2009 Bama Bike Fest, while in Greenville, South Carolina, Tommy covered the 28th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show.

Readers & Their Rides - Meet Paul Evans & His 2007 Harley-Davidson Street Glide.

Scenic Rides & Destinations Reviews - Ride along as Csongor Daniel takes us on a Day Trip to Lake Okeechobee, Florida.

Writer's Block - You've got to check out Csongor's humorous, yet informative comparison of the Ducati Multistrada or Yamaha FZ1.


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.

Safe Riding - Christopher Hess gives us some insightful tips on keeping a clear head while riding in his article that is rightfully entitled No Lies.

Spoke to Spoke - Louise introduces us about Bessie Stringfield in the second story of her series on Women in Motorcycle History.

Tech Tips - Check out all these great tech tips articles that will help keep your motorcycle in top-top condition.

Veteran Riders - Ride along with Eric "Phedup" Rossiter as he covers the Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City, Missouri with the Patriot Guard Riders.


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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