May 2009 e-Newsletter

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On the Cover
On the Cover -- Bill D & Destiny with Their 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Stunt Bike.



What's New?
Coyote Coating - Custom powder coated motorcycle and ATV frames. They also specialize in digital image transfer!

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 Sunday, May 31 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 - Down in Alabama, Lynn and Leigh covered the 2009 Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Ride and the Hooters Poker Run for MDA, while out in New Jersey, Louise was busy participating in the Wilson 10-33 Benefit Run and Picnic.

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

Bike Night Reviews - Bike Nites are Back in KC! Find out where all the hottest watering holes are this year!

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 - Phedup braved the rain to cover this year's 11th Annual Kearney Bike Show, and Stripe rode to the other side of Missouri to attend the 2009 AHDRA Gypsy Rendezvous Nationals in Madison, Illinois. Stripe also found time to attend Gailapalooza at Gail's Harley-Davidson in Grandview, Missouri and several of the Cycle Connections team helped setup and work our booth at Gail's Motorcycle Mania event.


Readers & Their Rides - Meet some of our loyal readers to find out more about them and what they ride.

Scenic Rides & Destinations Reviews - Ride along as Tommy takes us on a road trip to Warm Springs, Georgia.

Writer's Block - Read some of the ramblings and thoughts from our talented team of writers and 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.

Safe Riding - David Popper gives us some great advice on Accident Insurance for Motorcyclists and Christopher Hess provides some very interesting information in his article entitled Your Riding Temperature.


Spoke to Spoke - Louise continues her Women in Motorcycle History series by telling us about Linda DuGeau and Dot Robinson

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

Veteran Riders - Read all these great articles written by Veterans for 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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