July 2011 e-Newsletter

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ON THE COVER

On the Cover -- 2011 Ducati Diavel & Cover Model Amber



FROM THE EDITOR

As you can see from the number of articles in this month’s issue (27 if you’re counting), June was a busy month for the Cycle Connections crew, and July is proving to be even more exciting! We're also in the final stages of planning this year's ride to Sturgis, which is just around the corner. We’ve even added a Countdown Timer to Sturgis 2011for your convenience!

This year's cover bike & cover model search events have been a lot of fun, and huge success, despite the weather. We’ve already held three events this year at several of the area’s best bike night locations, including Harley's & Horses Grill, Stage & Saloon in Kansas City, Missouri, Russo’s Pizza in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and The Jobsite Bar in Olathe, Kansas (will be published in our August 2011 issue). To add yet another level of excitement to this year’s events, we’ve added a videographer to our team (welcome Randall), who has been busy videotaping several of our events, such as our cover bike & cover model search at Harley’s & Horses and Russo’s Pizza.  We also have cover bike & cover model search events scheduled for Saturday, July 23 at Worth Clearance Center in Gladstone, Missouri, on Thursday, July 28 at the Brass Rail Restaurant & Sports Bar in Kansas City, Missouri, and at The Bar in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, on Saturday, August 27. We’re also working with several other business owners to schedule a cover bike & cover model search at their location, so keep checking back for more details!

Also make sure to keep an eye on our Local Rallies & Events page for the KC area. More events are being added every day, so check back often.


WHAT'S NEW

Countdown Timer to Sturgis 2011 - August 8-14, 2011  -  Here's a link to the official Sturgis Rally website. We'll se ya there!

Art of the Chopper (6/24/2011 - 9/25/2011)  -  Union Station in Kansas City is hosting the Art of the Chopper exhibition; featuring a comprehensive collection of over 30 custom-built choppers, each artist’s portrait photographs with other documentary photographs and their motorcycles on display.

Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Worth Clearance Center in Gladstone, Missouri  -  On Saturday, July 23, Worth Clearance Center will host one of our ever popular Cycle Connections Cover Bike & Cover Model Search events during their Summer Bike Fest Grand Opening!

1st Annual Parrothead Ride  -  Please join us on Saturday, July 23 for an 80 mile scenic ride, with the proceeds benefitting two local parrot rescues: Burge Bird Rescue and Beak n Wings, Inc.

Cycle Connections Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at the Brass Rail in Kansas City, Missouri  -  Thursday, July 28 is the date, and the Brass Rail Restaurant & Sports Bar is the location for one of our ever popular Cycle Connections Cover Bike & Cover Model Search events!

Colorado & Sunshine's 4th Annual Midwest Benefit Poker Run for Autism  -  Please join us on Saturday, August 20 for our Midwest poker run to raise money to fight Autism.

Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at The Bar in Lee's Summit, Missouri  -  On Saturday, August 27, The Bar will be hosting one of our Cycle Connections Cover Bike & Cover Model Search events. We'll see you there!

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


NEW ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

2011 Ducati Diavel & Cover Model Amber  - 
Our July 2011 cover bike is owned by John Kevin Neal Sr. from Kansas City, Missouri. A few weeks ago, fellow Cycle Connections team member Wally LaFond attended...
By Mike Schweder
2011 Ducati Diavel  - 
Owner: John Kevin Neal Sr
City: Kansas City, Missouri
John Kevin Neal Sr. & His 2011 Ducati Diavel  - 
Our July 2011 cover bike is owned by John Kevin Neal Sr. from Kansas City, Missouri. A few weeks ago, fellow Cycle Connections team member Wally LaFond attended...
By Mike Schweder
Behind the Scenes with Amber  - 
Amber from Blue Springs, Missouri is our July 2011 cover model. She works in the parts, apparel and accessories department at Dell's Powersports in Blue Springs...
By Mike Schweder
19th Annual Father’s Day Celebration at Alter Ego Motorcycle Supply  - 
On Sunday June 19, 2011, Alter Ego Motorcycle Supply hosted the annual Father’s Day celebration at their North Brighton, Kansas City, Missouri location...
By Danny Webb
2011 Birmingham HOG Picnic - Birmingham, Alabama  - 
On Saturday, June 4, 2011, the Birmingham chapter of H.O.G. held their annual picnic. This was a really hot weekend, one of many that we have been experiencing here in Alabama...
By Lynn Reynolds
2011 Boogie Bottoms Rally by the River – Locust Fort, Alabama  - 
Boogie Bottoms Summer Rally was held on June 2-5 in Locust Fort, Alabama on the Warrior River. We lovingly refer to it as one of the “naked rallies,” because...
By Lynn Reynolds
20th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show - Kansas City, Missouri  - 
The 20th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show was held on Sunday, June 5 at the Downtown Kansas City Airport, which is the perfect venue for one of the finest exhibits of vintage motorcycles you’ll ever see...
By Mike Schweder
3rd Annual ABATE For Missouri KC Northland Chapter Bike Rally - Kearney, Missouri  - 
Saturday June 4, 2011, the ABATE For Missouri KC Northland Chapter hosted its Third Annual Bike Rally at Stables Grill
in Kearney, Missouri...
By Danny Webb
Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Russo's Pizza - Lee's Summit, Missouri  - 
Russo’s Pizza in Lee’s Summit, Missouri was the location for our second cover bike & cover model search of the year, which took place on Sunday, June 12, 2011...
By Mike Schweder
Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Russo's Pizza -VIDEO  - 
Make sure to check out our Cover Bike & Cover Model Search video on You Tube!...
By Mike Schweder
Cover Bike Search Winner Steve Courtwright & His 2001 Panzer Premier  - 
Steve Courtwright’s 2001 Panzer Premier was selected as the winning bike at our cover bike search, which took place at Russo’s Pizza in Lee’s Summit, Missouri...
By Mike Schweder
2001 Panzer Premier  - 
Owner: Steve Courtwright
City: Independence, Missouri
Cover Model Search Winner Ashley  - 
Ashley is from Warrensburg City, Missouri, and was the winner of our Cover Model Search at Russo’s Pizza in Lee’s Summit, Missouri...
By Mike Schweder
Cover Bike Search Finalist Mike Payne & His 2005 Custom Hushboy Chopper  - 
Mike Payne’s 2005 Custom Hushboy Chopper was selected as one of the finalists at our cover bike search, which was held on Sunday, June 12 at Russo’s Pizza in Lee’s Summit, Missouri...
By Mike Schweder
2005 Custom Hushboy Chopper  - 
Owner: Mike Payne
City: Odessa, Missouri
Cover Model Search Finalist Valerie  - 
Valerie, from Olathe, Kansas, was one of the finalists in our Cover Model Search at Russo’s Pizza in Lee’s Summit, Missouri...
By Mike Schweder
Cover Bike Search Finalist Roger Campbell & His 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide  - 
Worth Harley-Davidson of Kansas City at Tiffany Springs & I-29 hosted yet another opportunity for riders of all capabilities and ages to demo
ride the new 2011 line of Harley-Davidson motorcycles...
By Danny Webb
2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide  - 
Owner: Roger Campbell
City: Blue Springs, Missouri
Cover Model Search Finalist Christy  - 
Christy, from Blue Springs, Missouri, was one of the finalists in our Cover Model Search at Russo’s Pizza in Lee’s Summit, Missouri...
By Mike Schweder
Gretchen Wilson at Worth Harley-Davidson's Bike Night - Kansas City, Missouri  - 
On Thursday, May 19, 2011, Worth Harley-Davidson hosted their first bike night concert of 2011 by welcoming Grammy-award winning country music artist Gretchen Wilson...
By Danny Webb
Coveting  - 
I do not want a Can-Am Spyder. I covet one. I dream of ways to find the funds for one. I wonder if I should get the semi-automatic or the clutch and what color...
By Louise Reeves
6th Annual Walk to Remember - Weston Missouri  - 
Emotions don’t get much rawer than when you are standing in the midst of mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, wives, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and friends of heroes...
By Darrell Curfman
9th Annual Ride for Ryan - St. Joseph, Missouri  - 
Ryan Consolver who had grown up in the Union Star and Savannah, Missouri, area lost his life at the age of 24 in a tragic motorcycle
accident on August 11, 2002...
By Stripe
Bikers and Rockers Rockin’ Relief Rally - Trussville, Alabama  - 
On Saturday, May 28, 2011, Rider’s Harley-Davidson in Trussville played host to one of the many fundraising events going on around the state to help the thousands of people...
By Lynn Reynolds
Memorial Weekend B.A.C.A. Fundraiser - Springdale, Arkansas  - 
Six years ago a group of biker friends from Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas met for a weekend of riding around Springdale, AR and decided to have a bikini bike wash...
By Doc Lonnie Blum
Support our Military Troops Dice Run at Blue Springs Harley-Davidson  - 
Several weeks ago, Carol with Blue Springs Harley-Davidson contacted me to see if we were interested in setting up our booth in their parking lot for the Support our Military Troops Dice Run...
By Mike Schweder

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



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