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Sound RIDER!
2226 Eastlake Ave E
Suite 69
Seattle, WA 98102

Come ride with us!

IT'S RALLY TIME!

The Sound RIDER! Rally in the Gorge starts Wednesday July 29th. Whether you ride a Sportbike, Sport Touring bike, Dual Sport or Maxi Scoot we've got plenty going on for each type of enthusiast.

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also in this month's issue...

• MOTORCYCLE CAMPING - What became uncomfortable and bulky for some riders is much more comfortable and doable with today's technology.

• DANG WIND - Summer can kick up a little wind just about anywhere you ride. David Hough discusses the solutions for keeping a low profile and managing your bike in the wind.

• GET ORGANIZED - Tips and tricks for organizing your tank bag, luggage and yourself.

• NAVIGATING FOREST SERVICE ROADS - Mother Nature has a way of creating impasses. Before you ride learn how to quickly get road information for the US National Forests and beyond.

• THE 3 PASS BLA$T - Foiled by late snows in 2008, the 3 Pass BLAST returns for 2009. Find out what goes on with this Time/Speed/Distance event on August 15th.

• CAFE to CAFE GRAND TOUR 2009 UPDATE - Get the latest on the Northwest Grand Tour that's all about "Ride to Eat - Eat to Ride!" There's still time to get in on all the great food!

• MOTORCYCLE MARKETPLACE - Need to fight a traffic ticket? Looking for something new to do? Need to take a motorcycle training course? Check out what's going on in our new virtual Motorcycle Marketplace.
• SASQUATCH 2/4 DAY DUAL SPORT TOUR - Enjoy this close-to-home tour from Hood River to the Canadian border August 27-31.
• STNW/MSNW PREVIEW: THE RUMP ROAST 300 - The 300 mile alternative to this year's Rally in the Gorge Poker Run. Go for the meat or go for the seat!
• SBNW PREVIEW: MAKING THE CONNECTION - 3 timer AMA Superbike champ is one of the featured speakers during Sportbike Northwest. Get some insight to one of the three seminars he'll be teaching.
  UPDATE -  The new BMW S1000RR will be on display and in motion during Sportbike Northwest.
• NEWS BYTES - David Hough to be inducted in the AMA Hall of Fame, I-90 vs. The City of Issaquah, a Scooter Barn, skills test videos and more.

• SR! @ 10 - PART 6: Them and Us - After publishing our online magazine for 10 years we look back at the others that have come and gone.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2009 SR! RALLY IN THE GORGE

• Sportbike Northwest - Reg Pridmore, KTM demos, BMW S1000RR on display and in motion
• Sport Touring Northwest - David Hough, Rolling Clinics and more
• Dualsport Northwest - Ramey "Coach" Stroud set for seminars, Happy Trails leads an on-road clinic
• Maxi Scoot Northwest - 200 mile Poker Run route, great food and more

REGISTER TODAY!

Sound RIDER! Turns 10!

It all started 10 years ago with a bang - literally!

• SR! @ 10 - PART 6: Them and Us - After publishing our online magazine for 10 years we look back at the others that have come and gone.
• 10 EVENTS to Celebrate 10 years - Find out about 10 events we're holding this year in conjunction with the 10th anniversary.
• FREE 8 1/2" x 14"Calendars - We take some of our best photos from 2008 and turn them into calendars. Download yours for FREE! Choose from Cruiser, Dualsport, Sport Touring, Sportbike, Touring, Scooter and Three Wheel versions.
• SHARE YOUR COMMENTS about our first 10 years. How has Sound RIDER! been a part of your motorcycling experience here in the Northwest and how can we do it even better in 2009? Tell us now

Now in the Sound RIDER! Store

• NEW! Dual Sport Rides Though Western Washington - An indispensible guide to getting on the Forest Roads and taking in some great views while you're at it. Includes 28 rides!

• NEW! Organizers and Storage solutions for 2009 - Get your gear stored so it's easy to find what you need when you need it. We've updated our 2009 offerings!

• Ride Cool! - We've got more than a dozen ways to keep you riding cool during the warm months ahead. Choose from a wide selection of socks, shirts, base layers, cooling vests and more.

• Tech Tire Repair Kit - The one kit that does it all better than any of the others. Ride with peace of mind!

• Packing Light Packing Right - Learn the tips and tricks seasoned riders use to tour. Just $19.95

Pre-Owned & Hot Deal Motorcycles

Ever heard "This ad will expire 7 days after it was created." Well not on Sound RIDER!. Your $29 ad stays up until it sells and you don't need to do a thing until it does!!!

• BUYERS - Are you interested in buying a used motorcycle?
  Choose from more than 500, all located here in Puget Sound.
• SELLERS - Selling a used bike? Your ad runs until it sells and costs only $29. Sound RIDER! ads work and are inexpensive, which is why more and more people are placing their ads with us every day!
• HOT DEAL BIKES - With a number of dealers overstocked on non-current new inventory, it's your chance to get a great deal on a new bike! Check out the Hot Deal Bikes section now! CLICK HERE

Services Directory
The Sound RIDER! Services Directory will lead you to all the best painters, custom seat makers, fabricators, powder coaters, biker-themed restaurants, rental shops and motorcycle legal services in the Northwest.

News Bytes
Rumors and truths in Northwest motorcycling - updated often.

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