January 5, 2012 Winners of 2011

Happy New Year 2012 and good riddance 2011... 2011 was a challenging for many…we saw many dealerships and small business close, others bought out... promotions for events dwindled and some motorcycling events all together disappeared…but on the upside there were many good things that happened Polaris buying Indian took the industry by surprise…a good move thought by many, the expansion & technology of the electric motorcycle to debut in dealerships this February... as well... businesses took a good look at the bottom lines and made important decisions... not a lot of new products were introduced but many products merged with other companies sustaining their lifeline…which brings us to the winners of 2011 and an hour doesn’t fill the need to tell all…

This week, Open Road Radio highlight’s some of the people that have made a difference in motorcycling past present & future

Gloria Struck is proud to be 86 and still riding! Gloria known to many as one of the earliest members of the Motor Maids and inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2011.. Gloria joins us to discuss being a female rider for over 65 years!

Discovery Channel Bike Build-off Winner Paul Jr. Teutal of Paul Jr Designs is taking some much deserved time off from filming and joins us from the west coast to discuss some of the highlights of 2011 …duh a Winner of one of the BIGGEST Bike Builds in Motorcycle History! ...and what’s in store at PJD for 2012...

Nancy Saboter is the AMA Motorcyclist of the Year… wow congrats Nancy…she joins us to tell us how she got there!!

Dealer News “Top 100”Dealer List  winner McHenry Harley-Davidson’s Chris Hoak celebrates his dealership’s victory with us on the air!

Winners of 2011 in Motorcycling on America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show – ‘Open Road Radio: The Evolution’ Ride our Internet highway at www.openroadradio.com. 

The ALL NEW Open Road Radio: The Evolution! With your host Gina Woods – joined by veteran broadcaster and avid rider, Peter  Maus.  Join us.  And let us know what you think. We're not only talking about motorcycling, but we're listening to motorcyclists, as we take a look what's down the Open Road.

December 22nd, 2011 - Leather & Chrome Christmas

Jingle the bells and Deck the Halls Open Road Radio is spreading good cheer as we celebrate "Leather and Chrome Christmas" just three days before Christmas

This week, Open Road Radio guides listeners through the glorious process of giving the perfect gift, GIFTS THAT DON'T SUCK!!!

Mary Walker General Manager at Add On Accessories has some fun last minute Christmas in chrome ideas... June Fuller and Mary join us to show us how easy it is to add shine to this Christmas

What's Christmas without Leather? The Nicest or naughtiest on your list will appreciate our rundown with Paul James Product specialist at Harley-Davidson of fine leather gifts till available.

With the Hottest recipes around, "Biker Billy Cooks With Fire"... Billy is featuring another tantalizing treat sure to tease, tempt and please all your Holiday guests this season.

America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show – "Open Road Radio: The Evolution" Ride our Internet highway at www.openroadradio.com. Streaming worldwide on www.openroadradio.com weekly.

The ALL NEW Open Road Radio: The Evolution! With your host Gina Woods – joined by veteran broadcaster and avid rider, Peter Maus. Join us. And let us know what you think. We're not only talking about motorcycling, but we're listening to motorcyclists, as we take a look what's down the Open Road.

December 15th, 2011 - Winter Storage 

America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show – ‘Open Road Radio: The Evolution’ streaming
worldwide on www.openroadradio.com  weekly.

If you live in a part of the world where old man winter is right around the corner and any day the snow could fall as the temps have recently, it’s probably a good idea to put your bike away for the winter season. Many wait until the last Toy Run of the Season is done, some brave souls even give it till after Polar Bear Run on New Year’s Day… For those that DON’T wait it out, you’ll want to take some extra precautions so that your bike starts right up once spring eventually rolls around. Your local motorcycle shops sure will appreciate if you DON’T know how to winterize your bike… stay tuned  - we’ll walk you thru the steps you should take when preparing your motorcycle for several months of wintertime storage.

From Motorcycle Cruiser .com we’ll go down the checklist on proper procedure. One of the key garage ingredients will be to have your handy dandy Battery Tender ready to go.. . Mike Hinga  - Nat’l Sales Mgr at Battery Tender & all round great guy - joins us to describe which style of Battery Tender will do the trick.

What would the Holiday Season be without Hot & Spicy recipes from Biker Billy of Biker Billy Cooks with Fire? Joining us for a month long of mouth-watering recipes Biker Billy has a special feature each week to brighten up your festive Holiday table and waistline!  Billy is like a bull in a china shop in the kitchen but he knows exactly what the outcome will bring!

Christmas Greetings from our friends at Design Wraps - American made Headgear & apparel items for your gift giving! Joan Krenning joins us to tell of some great present ideas you can still get in time!

The world famous Walneck’s  Swapmeet comes to Kane Cty Fairgrounds this Sunday…great place to find presents, stocking stuffers & parts for those Winter restorations, repairs or upgrades! Buzz joins in at the end of the show!

The ALL NEW Open Road Radio: The Evolution! With your host Gina Woods – joined by veteran broadcaster and avid rider, Peter Maus.  Join us.  And let us know what you think. We're not only talking about motorcycling, but we're listening to motorcyclists, as we take a look what's down the Open Road.

December 8th, 2011 - A Whirlwind December in Motorcycling

America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show – ‘Open Road Radio: The Evolution’ streaming worldwide on www.openroadradio.com weekly.

As we almost near the middle of the month of December I remember a time when it seemed the motorcycle industry was a quiet place between November thru February…either too young to notice or have I evolved into that whirlwind of motorcycling... end of the year brings new budget planning, trade show arrangements, cycle event planning, biker gift giving, dealership Santa visits, web gift, shopping mall trips, baking, bike project projections, restoration considerations, parts lists, swap meets, Vintage bike Auctions… the list goes on! So much to do before they drop that ball just a few weeks away!

All month we’ve been talking about great Gift Giving ideas…We’ve featured Andy Goldfine of Aerotsitch, and notable charity events with Operations Mom Cookies donating to our Troops, George Gora of Toys For Tots & John Paul from Paul Mitchell System & Patron discussing awesome charitable events you can donate to and participate in.. Part of the gift giving season is just to show up... and speaking of showing up the it’s like a bull in a china shop when biker billy shows up to help us expand our waistline, all month long in a Biker Billy Cooks with Fire Feature. We heard from Mary Slepicka of Dealernews.com about the up-coming Motorcycle Shows traveling the country!

In addition this week on the program Dee-Dee Taft of Spin Communications joins us from the IMS Show in Long Beach Ca. One of the largest shows for the folks at Advanstar - this show brings out people in the masses due to the great whether, great Cali location, huge media presentation and debut of many of the brands! Dee Dee joins us to tell us what people can expect & what they can participate in this weekend!

What would the Holiday Season be without Hot & Spicy recipes from Biker Billy of Biker Billy Cooks with Fire? Joining us for a month long of mouth-watering recipes Biker Billy has a special feature each week to brighten up your festive Holiday table and waistline! Billy is like a bull in a china shop in the kitchen but he knows exactly what the outcome will bring!

Christmas Greetings from our friends at Leader Motorcycle’s Tracey Cramer head honcho joins us as she shares great Christmas present ideas! If not for that special one on your list then for you of course!

The ALL NEW Open Road Radio: The Evolution! With your host Gina Woods – joined by veteran broadcaster and avid rider, Peter Maus. Join us. And let us know what you think. We're not only talking about motorcycling, but we're listening to motorcyclists, as we take a look what's down the Open Road.

December 1st, 2011 - The Art of Giving

America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show – ‘Open Road Radio: The Evolution’ streaming
 worldwide on www.openroadradio.com  weekly.

To give is better than to receive – BAH HUMBUG! Not in my book… although most bikers are THE most breed of folks that often give to charity year round. One of the most notable charities is the Toys For Tots Motorcycle Parades around the country. Chicago boasts one of the largest biker parades in the country, the first Sunday in December.

George Gora is the Chicago TFT Parade North Side Coordinator and has been serving the motorcycle community for 25 + years! George is one of those Good Guys that wears black and joins us to talk about the undertaking of this Annual Giving Event! Every Child Deserves a Toy is their motto and George makes sure it happens for  hundreds of children each year! 

Debi Trippiedi joins the program to discuss another charity event taking place not only this season but on a daily basis. OPERATION MOMS Cookies supports military troops year round by sending cookies and other essentials often taken for granted by us civilians…

What would the Holiday Season be without Hot & Spicy recipes from Biker Billy of Biker Billy Cooks with Fire? Joining us for a month long of mouth-watering recipes Biker Billy has a special feature each week to brighten up your festive Holiday table and waistline! 

Christmas Greetings from our friends at Aerostitch/ Rider Wearhouse from fellow rider & purveyor of EXCELLENT riding apparel and motorcycle gadgetry - Andy Goldfine joins us during this Season to give our listeners some great present and stocking stuffer ideas!

The ALL NEW Open Road Radio: The Evolution! With your host Gina Woods – joined by veteran broadcaster and avid rider, Peter Maus.  Join us.  And let us know what you think. We're not only talking about motorcycling, but we're listening to motorcyclists, as we take a look what's down the Open Road.