September Issue online and out starting today

Well I was able to get the magazine back on a more normal schedule this month. Right now the September issue is available online and you should start seeing it at outlets everywhere starting late this afternoon. Thanks for making us part of your biking life.

Benefit ride for Don Vonny

Sign up at the VFW in Fairview Heights - from 11:00 - 12:30. This ride is approximately 125 miles long. The ride is donation only. There will be a monetary prize awarded for the highest marble hand and will be determined at the end of the ride.There will be food available at the last stop on a first come first served basis. A silent auction will be held at K J's and will end at 7pm sharp. To see the Flyer go to www.r3c.org calander tab.

Another Tragic Loss

It is always a sad time whenever we lose a bother or sister motorcycle rider whether we knew them or not. However, it is especially grievous when it is someone we know.

You may have heard on the news that a young lady rider was killed in a crash early yesterday morning on south Broadway. I have recently found out that the lady was Nikki who was a bartender at Shady Jack's.

Our condolences from the entire Biking Life family go out to Nikki's family and loved ones.

Coverage on Channel 4 KMOV - Coverage on Channel 5 KSDK

BMW S1000RR St Louis Debut

Racer Nate Kern is shown here talking about the new BMW entry into the World Super Bike races. In street legal form, the S1000RR has 193 hp and weights about 450 lbs with all fluids and gas. The price starts at $13,800 but you'll want to add $1,400 for the race ABS and dynamic traction control system that even senses the lean angle when making adjustments. The bike was unveiled in St Louis at the Moto Museum/Triumph Grill.

Two Wheel Tesday and Big Drawing

Oh yeah it is that time again which means it is time to pack up the bike load up the wife or girlfriend and head out to No Jacks on ILL 159 in Smithton, IL for their bike night/drawing night. Where the more tickets you have the better your chances of walking away with the big prize. This is a very nice place with an excellent patio and you can watch the world go by on 159. The friendly staff also has a great appetizer special tonight. I hope to see you there.

Bike Nights

Well we had a nice crowd show up at the Pasta House last night. It was very cool to see our friends from the Blue Knights show up and support this night. The Pasta House has all you can eat on Mondays and after a busy weekend this is a great way to do something nice for the woman. Tonight is Two Wheel Tuesday at No Jacks, where they have an awesome appetizer deal before 8:00 PM and at 8:30 they have that special weekly drawing. Tonight's drawing is in excess of 1000. I will be here for a short while and I hope to see some of you as well.

Thursday Night At Geo's Wings

It is Thursday Night which you all get to enjoy the biggest bike night in the region at Geo's Wings on West Main St in Belleville, IL. This event started and hosted by The Biking Life magazine has grown into the place to be on a Thursday evening. There are other bike nights as well this evening and we invite you to check out our events calendar for their locations. I will be out delivering magazines though so you will not see me for long here.

SHOW-ME'S Wednesday

Okay well since folks didn't like my last post let's try this one. I invite all of you to come out and join me at Show-Me's, the wing house, on Lincoln Highway on Fairview Heights, Il for some 35 cent wings, cold beer and just an awesome evening at their bike night tonight

Two Wheel Tuesday

Oh yeah it is that time again which means it is time to pack up the bike load up the wife or girlfriend and head out to No Jacks on ILL 159 in Smithton, IL for their bike night/drawing night. Where the more tickets you have the better your chances of walking away with the big prize. This is a very nice place with an excellent patio and you can watch the world go by on 159. The friendly staff also has a great appetizer special tonight. I hope to see you there.