Coming Soon.. Motorcycle Events Calendar! If you have an event coming up, email the date, name of the event, city and state, and website address to ksuinfo@yahoo.com. Please do not send attachments or flyers.
The Recipes and the Pet portions of this site have grown by leaps and bounds. The Recipe section now has it's own site www.TheHungryCooker.com and has well over 500 recipes from drinks to desserts. The New Pet Site - www.petadoptionplaces.com has been launched. It should provide an easier name for future pet adopters to discover animal rescues and humane societies. If you are looking for a pet, please consider adopting one. Also - looking for easy ways to save money? Check out www.simplewaystosave.com -there are LOTS of free advice and tips on how to save money. Autographhelp.com has more than 1,800 addresses for your favorite stars and sports figures and if you like photography, take a look at www.camerashooter.com. There are several tips on photography and some links for some affiliate companies. Like going to the movies? Visit www.moviethoughts.info and read some reviews or send a review to us. Also, if you need some job help or interview help, check out www.jobhunterhelper.com.There is an extensive list of interview questions that could really help.
2008 Big Texas Toy Run
Bikers are a tough crew. How many people do you know can handle 25 degree temps, arriving to an event about 3 hours before it begins and riding a bike about 60 mph. Wind chill? I don't want to think about it! My nose has finally thawed.
Did the weather deter the bikers? Some of them, but there were still over 40,000 that participated in the event. The Arlington Convention Center was completely packed and a ton of toys and money were raised to help kids in need.
To learn more about The Big Texas Toy Run, click on the link. Great organization and these men and women really do understand the true meaning of helping people.
Riding
the Talimena
The Talimena Scenic Drive is 54 miles of incredible curvy roads, beautiful landscape, the occasional deer standing on the side of the road, and a lot of fun to ride on the bike. It is located in Eastern Oklahoma/Western Arkansas and runs along the top of the Ouachita mountains .
This story is a perfect summary of what this site is all about.
See the Pets Section and then under Pictures of our Pets.
KickStandsUp.Net gets recognized with Friends of the Children Award, presented by SAFY of Texas. Read more about this wonderful award and learn about SAFY. (Specialized Alternatives for Family and Youth)
December 16th started out really chilly! Near 30 degrees at 8am. Did the cold weather deter motorcyclists from participating in the 07 Big Texas Toy Run? Heck No! It takes more than just chilly temps to keep us off the road. (read more)
Do you have any hobbies and want to share your experience with the other KSU readers? Maybe you are into photography, movies, gardening, yoga, painting, autograph collecting, crafts, etc. There are a lot of talented people out there and part of the purpose of this site is to share and learn from life's experiences. Send me an article or two and we will do our best to make a category and will give you credit for the article. Starting this section off with Autograph Collecting.
Meet one of the leaders of the Big Texas Toy Run – Nick Taddonio! No, Nick is not Santa, but he does have a heart of gold! Why would someone give up countless hours and help coordinate one of the largest motorcycle rides in the nation? One answer – “It’s all about the kids”… read more!
Do you love motorcycles? The sounds of a chugging engine, riding with friends, tattoos, paint schemes, feeling the wind whip around you as you zoom down the road, and yes, even the smell of exhaust. No matter what kind of bike you ride... A cruiser, chopper, sports bike, or dirt bike, we all have the same passion... We love bikes!
Kick Stands Up (KSU) is the phrase we use to set a meeting time for a motorcycle ride. It means - this is when we leave and start our adventure. Kind of like this website. We are going to go on adventures, discover new places to ride, meet new people, find out what makes other bikers tick, and have a little fun on the way. And, so we begin with this first edition of KSU.
The Newsletter section has stories about rides, places to visit, special events, and financial tips. There are so many great places to ride bikes. The October newsletter covers a ride we did through Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. Sure was beautiful. It also has some information about some biker groups and the good work one group is doing.
Think you have a pretty cool ride? Click on KSU Bikes link and get your bike posted. There are lots of really cool bikes out there and why not show off your bike and tell us a little bit about it. What kind of bike is it? What modifications you have made to it?
Most bikers are part of a biking group and help out the community. Are you part of a riding organization and want to get your group recognized for the good works you do? KSU gives us a chance to brag about the biking community and the good work bikers do. Bikers definitely do make a difference and we want to recognize those that put forth extra effort to make their communities a better place to live. Click on the Biker Group link on the left and send some information about your group, pictures, and include a brief description of what y’all do and how you make life better.
Other topics that we will cover include: bike maintenance, personal finance and budgets. On the maintenance side, we will include some simple things that you can check to make sure your bike is running in top form, and on the personal finance and budget side, we will cover topics like asking the right questions when getting motorcycle insurance, ways to finance your bike, and even cover non bike related topics like Private Mortgage Insurance on mortgages and tips to help you save money at home. Bikes are not cheap, and want to show you ways to help pay for these things we love to ride!
Are bikers good cooks? You bet! Having attended numerous cook outs, bar-b-que’s, and dinners, I think bikers are some of the best cooks out there! Send us your favorite recipe and we will put it on the Recipe and Fun Stuff link on the left. There will also be some fun things for both Bikers and Bikers’ kids including word searches and other activities.
Hope you enjoy your stay at KickStandsUp.net. Please feel free to pass this along to friends and family and have them either visit the site to read the next issue or I would be more than happy to put you and/or them on an email distribution list. Anything sent to our email address becomes the property of KickStandsUp.Net. Your privacy is very important and will never sell email lists or share them with our advertisers.
This site is all about bikers, the love of riding, helping the community and having some fun. If you have any questions, input, or comments, please feel free to send an email to ksuinfo@yahoo.com.
Thanks for cruisin' by... Please understand this site is under construction
and will have lots of updates.
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