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month's magazine is a little different than normal. We still have the
same great columns, event coverage, cartoons and all that, but there
are a lot more advertisements than usual. There is a reason for this.
November is the month when
so many different organizations and clubs get together to do something
nice for those less fortunate than themselves. From Poker runs to
benefit sick kids or to raise food for the homeless to Toy Runs to
bring Christmas to the underprivileged. It doesn't matter what
political party or what religion riders are, they show they care for
their fellow man and will do something to make things better for
someone instead of standing around with their finger up their butt
saying they " don't know what they can do to help".
We want to help all these
worthy causes, but it's just downright impossible to help everyone.
So... we give them advertising space and go to as many as we can as
participants. We try to do our part the same as everyone else. Now
it's up to you, the individual riders, to go out and join some of
these runs and help out another life. It's just what bikers do!
A couple of other changes
in the magazine this month should be noted here too.
With a lot of consideration
taken into account, we have decided to drop the Horoscopes column from
the magazine. This was a feature that Momma Lyd started for us, and
then eventually was taken over by our own Care Bear. Carrie has been
working hard on customizing the horoscopes to fit the biker lifestyle
and she's done an excellent job at it. She also, along with her man
Ice, has been doing our events listings for us, keeping you informed
on where to go and when to see all your riding buddies. But as we have
grown, the magazine has had more and more submissions to our events
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At one point we
realized that some of the events that had been sent into us never saw
the light of day on a magazine page! So Carrie has made a choice and
decided to put her time to the more important job of keeping our
events listings in good order. Now we have more assurances that your
event will make it in the magazine, and that we will try to have more
events listings from all over the country. Thanks a LOT Carrie!
One last thing before I go
this month. I want to send out some good wishes to Cyncat. As many of
you know, Cyn took over the Straight Talk column from her hubby and
has been doing a great job on keeping you informed on what's going on
in Mississippi. But sadly, Cyn has had some serious health issues
which required surgery to get taken care of. Cy is home from the
hospital and doing better, but she admits that she can't wait to get
back out on the road and back to writing for you. We know you all will
wish her the best for a speedy recovery.
And one last thing (really... for
sure this time!) Don't forget the upcoming Punta Gorda Bike Night on
November 15th at Lashley Park in Punta Gorda. We need everyone there
to attend and show the city of Punta Gorda that we want a Bike Night
here in the city.
Ride Safe and Free!
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