November 2011 e-Newsletter

ON THE COVER

On the Cover -- 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King Firefighter Edition Trike & Cover Model Keesha

FROM THE EDITOR

It looks like the fall weather has finally caught up with us here in the Midwest; however, we’re still getting a few nice days every now and then, which provides a great opportunity to still get our and ride before the ice and snow starts falling. Although it’s substantially cooler now, there are still lots of great rides, rallies & events coming up in which to participate.

A few of the upcoming events in the KC area you won’t want to miss are listed below in our What’s New? Section and on our Local Rallies & Events page, with more events being added every day, so check back often.

Our cover bike & cover model search events were very popular again this year, which we held at several of KC’s best bike night locations. In our November 2011 issue, we featured our cover bike & cover model search at Rawhide Harley-Davidson in Olathe, Kansas.

This month’s cover bike is owned by Dale Minton from Parkville, Missouri, and this month’s cover model is Keesha, from Kansas City, Missouri, both of which earned this month’s cover by winning our Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Worth Clearance Center in Grandview, Missouri.

The winners of our cover bike & cover model search at The Brass Rail, The Bar, The Lake House Pub, and Rawhide Harley-Davidson will be featured on our next four covers, and it will then be time once again to start our spring cover bike & cover model search events!

WHAT'S NEW

Super Bowl Bike Night - Birmingham, Alabama - Friday bike night with a live band, outdoor bar, vendors & bike games!

The Lake House Pub - A big welcome to The Lake House Pub as one of our new advertising partners!

Polar Bear Run (1/1/12) - Come join us on New Year's Day Sunday, January 1, 2012 for the annual Polar Bear Run!

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

2002 Harley-Davidson Road King Firefighter Edition Trike & Cover Model Keesha -
This month's cover bike is owned by Dale Minton of Parkville, Missouri, and this month's cover model is Keesha, from Kansas City, Missouri...
By Mike Schweder

2002 Harley-Davidson Road King Firefighter Edition Trike -
Our November 2011 cover bike is owned by Dale Minton of Parkville, Missouri. His 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King Firefighter Edition Trike was selected as the winning bike at our Cover Bike Search...
By Mike Schweder

Dale Minton & His 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King Firefighter Edition Trike -
Dale Minton is the owner of our November 2011 cover bike. His 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King Firefighter Edition Trike was selected as the winning bike at our Cover Bike Search...
By Mike Schweder

Behind the Scenes with Keesha -
Keesha from Kansas City, Missouri is our November 2011 cover model, and was the winner of our Cover Model Search at Worth
Clearance Center in Grandview, Missouri...
By Mike Schweder

17th Annual Kansas City Bikers for Babies® Ride – Kansas City, Kansas -
A very special 5-year-old girl appears on her little “Harley” in the lead photo for this article. Maggie, the daughter of Ken and Bridget Swearingen, had a rough start in life...
By Stripe

1st Annual Teagan’s Ride – Kansas City, Missouri -
On Saturday October 8, 2011, Alan Wrinkle hosted the 1st Annual Teagan’s Ride. Teagan was diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis, and
this event was held to help collect donations...
By Danny Webb

4th Annual Thunder Run – Kansas City, Missouri -
On Saturday October 1, Worth Harley-Davidson and Van Chevrolet hosted their 4th Annual Thunder Run event for Juvenile Diabetes. This is not just your average benefit ride...
By Danny Webb

10th Annual 9-11 Tribute Rally and Ride - Grandview, Missouri -
For me, Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began as just another routine day at the office. Then I got a call from a good friend, a Kansas City
area resident who grew up in New York City...
By Stripe

13th Annual Fall Thunder Beach Rally - Panama City Beach, Florida -
On Wednesday, September 28, the Shores of Panama hosted the first preliminary rounds of the Miss Thunder Beach Contest with “Geneva”
supplying the music and signaling the start...
By Mike Schweder

7th Annual Barber Vintage Festival - Birmingham, Alabama -
When you start to see motorcycles everywhere you go in the Birmingham and surrounding areas, bikes at the hotels, bikes at the
restaurants, on the road and looking a little like Thunder Beach...
By Lynn Reynolds

Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Rawhide Harley-Davidson -Olathe, Kansas -
Rawhide Harley-Davidson in Olathe, Kansas was the location for our ninth and final cover bike & cover model search of the year, which took
place during their bike night...
By Mike Schweder

Cover Bike & Cover Model Search at Rawhide Harley-Davidson - Olathe, Kansas-VIDEO -
Make sure to check out our Cover Bike & Cover Model Search video on You Tube!...
By Mike Schweder & Stripe

Cover Bike Search Winner Paul West & His 2000 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic -
Paul West’s 2012 Harley-Davidson Road Glide was selected as the winning bike at our Cover Bike Search at Rawhide Harley-Davidson in
Olathe, Kansas...
By Mike Schweder

Cover Model Search Winner Alana -
Alana is from Overland Park, Kansas, and was the winner of our Cover Model Search at Rawhide Harley-Davidson in Olathe, Kansas, and will be photographed for an upcoming cover...
By Mike Schweder

Autumnal Changes -
I love autumn. I love how the scent of the air changes, the changing colors of the leaves, sleeping with the windows open instead of running
the air conditioners...
By Louise Reeves

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

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