January 2011 e-Newsletter

ON THE COVER

On the Cover -- 2010 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 EFI & Cover Model Christina

FROM THE EDITOR

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! While sitting here looking out at the snow, I’m trying to keep from catching a serious case of cabin fever by instead, focusing on the upcoming 2011 riding season.

Another thing that keeps me going this time of year is preparing for the annual All American Motorcycle Show/World of Wheels here in Kansas City. This is by far, the biggest and best bike show in the Kansas City area; drawing thousands of motorcycle and car enthusiasts every year. We always have our booth setup at the show, so if you live in the KC area, make sure to come check out the show and stop by the Cycle Connections booth to say hi and to meet some of the beautiful Cycle Connections Cover Girls!

This time of year I like to reflect back on all the rides, rallies and events we covered in 2010. With the help of our talented team of photojournalists, we covered more than 80 rides, rallies and events from across the country. To give you an idea of how much time our staff spent in the saddle this past year, below are just a few of the larger annual motorcycle rallies we covered during the 2010 riding season:

Barber Vintage Festival – Birmingham, Alabama
Biker Halloween Party – Sparks, Oklahoma
Bikes, Blues & BBQ – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Daytona Bike Week – Daytona Beach, Florida
Grand River Summer Rally – Urich, Missouri
Hawgstock Motorcycle Rally – Winterset, Iowa
Laughlin River Run – Las Vegas, Nevada
Lone Star Rally – Galveston Island, Texas
Race to the Clouds - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Sturgis Rally – Sturgis, South Dakota
Thunder Beach Rally - Panama City Beach Florida

As you can see, our January issue is bursting at the seams with several great articles and photos from across the country, so if you haven’t had a chance yet to check it out, logon now to see what you’re missing!

WHAT'S NEW

2nd Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swapmeet - Don't miss the 2nd Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet; on Sunday, February 6 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, Kansas!

All-American Invitational Motorcycle Show at World of Wheels - February 11.13, 2011, come check out Kansas City's biggest and best bike show at Bartle Hall

Make sure to visit our new Facebook page and sign up as a fan to see images of our previous cover pages and check out our Girls of Cycle Connections photo album!

2 WHEEL DEALS ONLINE MOTORCYCLE CLASSIFIEDS - Buy and sell your new or pre-owned motorcycles, trailers, parts, accessories and apparel for as low as $9.95 per ad!

Local Rallies & Events - Kansas City - Check out all the rides, rallies & events in the Kansas City and surrounding area!

Local Rallies & Events – Birmingham, AL - Take a look at the rides, rallies & events in the Birmingham, AL and surrounding area!

Local Rallies & Events - All - Take a look at the local rides, rallies & event in your area!

NEW ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

2010 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 EFI & Cover Model Christina -
Our January 2011 cover bike is owned by Crossroads Motorsports of Kansas City. The Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 is a modern version of the original 1950s legend, but with all the advantages of today’s engineering...
By Mike Schweder

2010 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic C5 EFI -
Owner: Crossroads Powersports
City: Kansas City, Missouri

Behind the Scenes with Christina -
Our January 2011 cover model is Christina from Independence, Missouri. She is a student loan collector, and is currently goingto school to be an art teacher.....
By Mike Schweder

Great American Motorcycle Show - Norcross, Georgia -
The Great American Motorcycle Show Presents Motorcycle Madness. This event took place over the weekend of Sept. 18-19 at the North Atlanta Trade Center just off I-85. I had been looking forward to this event...
By Tommy Pittard

Harley Holidaze at Worth Harley-Davidson – Kansas City, Missouri -
On December 15, 2010, Worth Harley-Davidson of Kansas City at Tiffany Springs hosted Harley Holidaze. This event is to be an annual event celebrating its first birthday at the new location after moving from...
By Danny Webb

North Georgia Twins MC 25th Anniversary Party - Bethlehem, Georgia -
When I received an e-mail from one of the North Georgia Twin members inviting me to their 25th anniversary party that was goingtake place at their clubhouse, I cleared my calendar for that date because I knew I...
Tommy Pittard

Shine In Lapine Fall Rally - Lapine, Alabama -
Shine In Lapine Fall Motorcycle Rally is located two miles outside of Lapine, Alabama. The mailing address is Grady Alabama which is 10 miles away. It depends on what side of the Gin House Road you are standing...
By Tommy Pittard

The Emotional Rollercoaster Ride of Buying a New Motorcycle -
This is a brief summary of the emotional roller coaster ride that I and others often experience when trying to negotiate a new motorcycle purchase from a dealer. It started out of boredom getting the itch to upgrade my...
By Danny Webb

Happy New Year! -
2010 seems to have flown by faster than a 20-year-old riding a Ninja down I-70 in Kansas. I probably didn’t log in as many hours on the pillion as I have in the past. The economy is apparently improving as I have not...
By Louise Reeves

5th Annual Walk to Remember - Weston, Missouri -
One hundred sixty-nine sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives. One hundred sixty-nine Kansans and Missourians who volunteered for the military and became heroes. These are the Faces of the Fallen from...
By Darrell Curfman

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

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