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On SideStandUp.com Tonight Nov. 3rd. @ 7 PM EDT BoB Hamm of Phaze One. Bob manufactures a line of aluminum restoration polishes. Cycle Armor Aluminum Polish is designed to rid aluminum and chrome plated parts of road grime and brake dust. No buckets, no water, no buffing Cycle Grand Plus's wipe on and walk away formula leaves a brilliant shine and protects the finish from acid rain, bird droppings, and the harsh elements from the sun. Well into her second year of monthly reports... The Boss at VaVaVroom Denise Maple is back with her guest, Genevieve Schmitt of www.WomenRidersNow.com . One of the few premier experts on women & motorcycling Genevieve will have lots to talk about as she is always involved in some event from the Seattle IMS show, her review of the Fat Boy Low, and an upcoming womenâ??s motorcycle tour that she is planning in Arizona. Another regular rider Kevin Sawatsky spent 5 fives in September riding from Caddo Mills TX to San Diego CA to Jacksonville FL, then returning to Caddo Mills accomplishing a Bun Burner Gold 1500 miles in under 24 hours, a 50CC Quest San Diego to Jacksonville in under 50 hours, all the while riding 1000+ miles in 5 days for a Saddlesore 5000. Click HERE for Kevin's ride report. To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount.

On SideStandUp.com Tonight Nov. 3rd. @ 7 PM EDT Joanne Donn of Gearchic.com is back with her take on more cool weather garments Timmer "Tim" Bowman we be talking to Fuzeblock inventor Curt Gran. The fuzeblocks are the latest in on moto electrical distribution. Grizz "Mike" Newton's guest is Funeral Director Don Norwood. The conversation will lean toward the dark side of motorcycling, crash site fatality management and the decisions the must be made. On the Board Of Directors for the Eldridge Childrenâ??s Home in Eldridge Alabama http://www.eldridgefwbchildrenshome.org/ a non government funded home for children, Don will be talking a bit about the home and what it means to him and family before him. To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount.

On SideStandUp.com Tonight Oct. 27th @ 7 PM EDT The Dynamic Dual Chas Aagard and Imre Szauter of the AMA are back leading the discussion concerning the affects of booze versus the rider. Patâ??s guest this week is Ed Haley. Over the last 8 years, Ed has spent much of his Spring and Summer riding the Lewis and Clark Trail. He has ridden over 44K miles on the trail over the years, most recently near 7K over 23 days. Ed has published a book on the trail called The Lewis and Clark Trail, Tracks. It is available for the entire trail from St Louis to Oregon and is the only complete documentation of the entire GPS coordinates and accompanying narrative of the trail. Ed has also published a CD containing over 1200 pictures of the Trail and a detailed description of what happened at each location. Join us for the discussion on this historical Dual Sport Trail. SSU favorite Sam Manicom and his riding partner Birdget are back from their latest adventure riding in Viet Nam. The Florida coast to coast ride for Cancer with Cruzin Al Bogard is back By popular request - folks wanting a FLC2C ride for 2009 - will be doing a no-frills, no dice rolling, no checkpoints, no time requirement to finish ride (well, hopefully before sundown), - a ride we will call - FLC2C III Re-do. We will re-do the route from Florida C2C Ride III 2007. To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount

On SideStandUp.com Tonight Oct. 20th @ 7 Pm EDT World Adveturer on a Ural, Author, and leader in teaching self publishing Carl King. Carla returns with DougBingham talking about this weekend's 38th annual Giffin Park Side Car Rally at Grifith Park Los Angelas CA. Another Regular Rider Mike Brown and his bride Joanne along with fellow riders of theY-2 Rocky River Wings rode out to Tulsa from North Carolina to this years Wing Ding. Mike will be letting the SSU listeners of the fun we missed. World Rider and friend of SSU Doug Wothke returns. The first time Doug rode around the world in 07 it was on a 48 Indian. How could a world class adventurer top that? The answer is easy Doug just returned to Huntsville after riding around the world again this time on a 62 Panhead Chopper. A great story teller with a deep passion for motorcycling this is definately a can't miss segment. To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount.

Dave Despain is back for a sit down by the fireside chat with Tom. Dave & Tom will be talking about motorcycle related topics on there minds. The Cats (getting motorcycle riders together is like hearding cats) of the SSU are encouraged to email Tom@SideStandUp.com with topics of your own you would like hear discussed listen live and call in. The following are a few things Dave has on his mind. 1. Waving - who does, who doesn't and what it all means 2. How the economic downturn might affect motorcycling 3. The state of AMA road racing 4. The state of the AMA in general 5. Track days...why everyone should do it 6. Dirt bikes - every soccer mom in America should buy one for her kid Dave's favorite T-shirt - You don't stop riding because you get old...you get old because you stop riding. I am sure these thoughts are just the tip of the iceberg. I will be updating topic ideas from the Cats as I get them. Live to ride another day......Tom

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On SideStandUp.com tonight Oct. 6th @ 7 Pm EDT She's back, Shes talking warm weather gear Joanne Donn of gearchic.com . A proven evalator of moto peoducts has some gear ideas to share for riding in the cooler weather ahead. Bob Henig of Bob's BMW in Jessup Maryland has one of the coolest BMW collections. Tom will be talking to Bob about how his museum came about and how he finds the machines. The guys will also be talking about the Ultimate Bike Raffle II and your chance to win the new BMW Super Bike R1000RR. Past guest and friend of the show Nancy Oswald is fresh off an impressive 20th place and first female finisher in this year's Iron Butt Rally Nancy Oswald will be our first chance to hear from a finisher giving us the blow by blow of what is was like during those 11 days. This will be a heck of a conversation with a highly respected endurance riders. To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount.

On SideStandUp.com tonight Sept. 29th @ 7 Pm EDT Our Vintage correspodent Matt YoungBlood" Olsen is back with Ryan Mackey the winner of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America's first "free Harley give away contest. Of 90 entrants Ryan's essay on why he should win the 1942 Harley Davidson WLA Bobber was picked by a panel of members who donated the parts for the conteast. This a really cool contest listen in to hear the total prize package it's incredible. Safety Correspondent Chuck Aagard welcomes back Imre Szauter Government Affairs Manager for the AMA. The conversation will span from education to riding alcohol and or drug impaired rider. These two riders are passionate about educating riders and non-riders the rules of the road and resulting penalties. Author / Photographer Hans Kemp. After more than a two decade photographing the far corners of Southeast Asia Hans produced Bikes of Burden. An absolutely incredible collection of photographs of the folks in Viet Nam using motorcycles / scooters as their Bikes of Burden. A must book for every moto library. To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount.

On SideStandUp.com tonight @ 7 Pm EDT Dual Sport Correspondent Pat McGhie will will be back with Tim Yow Part II. They'll be talking about the last two legs of Tim's Ultimate Coast to Coast to Coast to coast to Coast endurance ride. You'll want to hear what happened from Alaska to Goose Bay, New Foundland, then back to where the adventure started Key West. Our World Riding Correspondent Carla King. Carla guest is long time motorcycle journalist, author, columnist, songwriter, Chris Sommer-Simmons. Having collected photos of women riders for more than thirty years Chris created "The American Motorcycle Girls" A Photographic History Of Early Women Motorcyclists. Friend of of SSU Dave Despain, just returned from riding "The Trans Labrador Highway". Host of Speed Channel's "Wind Tunnel" and Motorcycle Hall of Famer... Dave is like the rest of us a passionate rider will be talking about his recent adventure. To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount.

On SideStandUp.com tonight @ 7 Pm EDT Accomplished film maker and motographer Crazy "Carl" Parker. Carl is back with another segment motography, a term he coined for filming your adventures like a pro. Motorcyclist / Author of "The Perfect Vehicle" What it is about motorcycles Melissa Holbrook-Pierson. Meliisa gathered history, ideals, and musings to smoothly tie humans to motorcycles. Our Dual Sport Correspondent Pat McGhie is back with Tim Yow. Tim recently completed the Ultimate Coast to Coast to Coast to Coast to Coast ride on a 650 KLR. We've heard a little here and there about the adventure and now it's time to sit down and talk! To get the latest SSU news check out www.SideStandUp.com. Keep an eye on our sponsors tell them you heard about them on SideStandUp for a possible discount.

On SideStandUp.com tonight Correspondent Denise Maple of VaVaroom will be talking to Susie "Sunglasses" Sandstrom of Sziols North America German-engineered sport sunglasses that are just starting to be marketed in the States. Susie will be letting us know how these super tough sunglasses will potect your eyes in more ways than one.Bob Higdon Is back to wrap up this year's Iron Butt Rally. We are hoping Bob is able to wrangle this years winner to come on also, We'll keep you posted. For his first visit on SSUp, Gary Moore who was in the first two and fourth Iron Butt Rally. Gary relating about the early IBRs and how the event had evolved over the last 25 years. Check out the latest news on SideStandUp.com. Support our sponsors, let them know you heard about them on SideStandUp

A VERY SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF SIDESTANDUP TONIGHT SEPTEMBER 2ND AT 7 PM EDT. Ian Coates is calling from a SSU listener's home in Vernon, British Columbia. In his 11th year of a nonstop motorcycling quest around the world. Ian will be relating his thrills and thoughts since we last talked March 18th & 19. You won't want to miss the man who Tom calls the happiest man he ever met! back For the latest news check out SideStandUp.com. Make sure when you contact one of our sponsors let them know you heard about them on SSU, and ask if there is a discount for being a SSU listener.

Tonight September 1st at our new time 7pm EDT on SideStand Up! Jack "On The Track" Ferguson will be catching us up on Moto Racing around the world. Bob Higdon is back with a second update report from the road covering this years Iron Butt Rally. The rally starts on the 24th in SC. Rick Mayer of Rick Mayer Cycle will be making his first stop on SSU. One of America's premeir custom touring seat builders is stopping by to explain why a Rick Mayer seats "Sit Themselve's Apart". She's back this week talking Boots. SSU product evaluation correspondent Joanne Donn the brains behind Gearchic.com is back. Joanne has proven to be a dedicated and knowledgeable evaluator of motorcycle related gear. Motorcycle travel rider-writer and SSU correspondent Carla King will co-hosts a segment on the 2009 International Women & Motorcycling Conference that was held last month in Keystone, Colorado. Guests are Alice Sexton, President of WIMA and Cam Arnold, Vice President, Communications, of the Motorcycle Industry Council, IncFor the latest news check out SideStandUp.com. Make sure when you contact one of our sponsors let them know you heard about them on SSU, and ask if there is a discount for a SSU listener.

Tonight August 18th at 8pm EDT on SideStand Up! You won't want to miss Bob Higdon's first report from the road covering this years Iron Butt Rally. The rally starts on the 24th in SC. Lots of info here... Grizz "Mike" Newton Will be climbing the 10 floors of The Fisherman's Paradise Civic Center to join the crew in the SSU studios. We are hoping he catches his breath by show time! Rick Mayer of Rick Mayer Cycle will be making his first stop on SSU. One of America's premier custom touring seat builders is stopping by to explain why a Rick Mayer seats "Sit Themselves' Apart". Rick is also one of the few LDComfort dealers and we know Mario doesn't let just anybody sell his garments. May 14, 2009 Carla King flew into Vienna, picked up a Ural sidecar motorcycle in nearby Linz. It didn't take long for Carla to set off for Marrakech crossing the Austrian, Swiss, Italian, and French Alps, before cruising through the South of France and Spain to catch a ferry to Morocco. This adventurer / writer is returning to talk about her trip that most of us would consider the trip of a lifetime. Friends of SSU Bob Gould and Sue Rauth owners of Micatech Motorcycle Luggage is back to talk about there new V2 Cases. The V2 series has expanded their water proof side opening panniers to be used with the Kawasaki KLR 650, Suzuki V-Strom 650/1000, and Triumph Tiger. For the latest news check out SideStandUp.com. Make sure when you contact one of our sponsors let them know you heard about them on SSU, and ask if there is a discount for a SSU listener.

Tonight August 18th at 8pm EDT on SideStand Up! Endurance rider and noted scribe Bob Higdon is back! 11K+ miles in 11 days the 13th Iron Butt Rally (IBR) rolls off from Spartanburg S. Carolina August 24th. W are happy to announce Bob has agreed cover this years IBR for SSU. On the 18th Bob will describing the concept, rider's objectives, and strategies of the "World's Toughest Motorcycle Rally. Bob will also be reporting from the road on September 1st to keep us updated on the event and the 8th to recap this years IBR. With a little luck Bob will be bringing on a friend on the 18th, you'll have to listen to find out who! SSU welcomes back Kim & Mike Botan are back from their ride around Iceland. SSU Dual Sport Correspondent Pat Mcghie will be sitting down with these world advnturers to chat about their recent experiences in a far away land. Ross Davis a Level Red Honda Technician and friend of Mike and Tom's. Over 35 years ago Ross bought a 1965 Honda Super Hawk (that presently sits in the foyer of his home) in box. With a strong desire to learn Ross elevated himself from a shop volunteer to an instructor at the Honda training center. One of the foremost authorities on the history of the Honda Motorcycle you don't want to miss his stories about the the evolution of a man who went from a piston ring maker to the founder of today's largest motorcycle manufacturer. For the latest new check out SideStandUp.com. Make sure when you contact one of our sponsors let them know you heard about them on SSU, and ask if there is a discount for a SSU listener.