(Rindge, NH) - With the announcement of Colorado T. Sky as 2004-20056 Poet Laureate for CT Bike week, this brings the total poet laureates in the HPMCC to an awe inspiring three!

(l. to r)Poet Laureates Gypsypashn, Sky & Peddlar

Colorado T. Sky is the main cofounder of the Highway Poets MC and a lecturer at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge N.H. Sky has published several chap books as well as a perfect bound book of poetry and prose. He has been published in numerous magazines and journals and has won several literary awards. As demonstrated here, his literary accomplishments are extensive. He has also recorded and produced CD poetry disks, poetry tapes, he is a house writer, poet and columnist for the Harley Rendezvous Motorcycle Rally in New York, and at this time he is editing the Northern New England Literary Review published by Franklin pierce College.

The announcement for the 2004-2005 CT. Bike week Poet Laureate was made at the Brass Horse Cafe in Barkhamsted CT, by CT Bike week Official and Founder, Ed Buely. Buely awarded former, CT Bike week Poet Laureate, K. Peddlar Bridges, two certificates of appreciation for Peddlar's 2003 and 2004 service to CT Bike week.

Peddlar, at present, is Poet Laureate of CT Super Sunday tm Expo and columnist for the CT Cruise News newspaper. Peddlar read several poems as his final service as CT Bike week Poet Laureate and introduced Colorado T. Sky as 2004-2005 CT Bike week Poet Laureate.

Sky read three poems ... two of the road and one in honor to his fellow Vietnam Vets -- an award winning poem, "First Light," which was well received by the Brass Horse's hundred plus biker patrons.

Colorado T. Sky along with his fellow Highway Poet's club members and Super Sunday tm's Poet Laureate, K. Peddlar Bridges, will be set at up at the Super Sunday tm Expo in East Hartford, CT on Sunday, September 26th.

A special thanks should be given to: Jerry of the Brass Horse Cafe for opening his doors to Bikers and Biker Poets; The Brass Horse's Biker Patrons for accepting Biker Poets so cordially; Big Mike Griffin and his band for deferring their stage to CT Bike week officials and poets, so that the announcements could be made and the poems could be read; and a special thanks should also be made to Dawn of Dawn's Getaway, Torrington CT ... A true great biker bar, for lending stage and aid. For more information: supersundayonline.com | bikeweeks.com | bikerpoets.com

The Publisher and Editors of Roadpoet eMagazine are pleased to announce that Betsy "Gypsypashn" Lister has been chosen as New Hampshire's Motorcycle Poet Laureate for 2005. Gypsypashn was honored for her outstanding commitment to the motorcycling and poetry communities, as well as her commitment to riding and poetry itself. Gypsypashn has held officer positions in motorcycle organizations such as Harley Owners Group and is a member of the Highway Poets Motorcycle Club. She has ridden long distances (solo and with groups) to places like South Dakota, Florida and Texas on her custom green Harley-Davidson FLH. She has indeed earned the moniker, "Gypsy Passion". Gypsypashn publishes in print and on the web regularly, she is well-known for her monthly column in New England's Motorcyclist Post. She and Colorado's Gypsyrose produce 'Biker Bits,' a daily Biker Rights e-zine. In 2004, Gypsypashn published A Samplng of Soul, a collection of poetry, and hosted a monthly reading at BestSeller's Cafe in Medford MA, Gypsypashn's Poetry Caravan. This year, Gypsypashn's poetry has been published in Connecticut Cruise News, the Motorcyclist Post and other periodicals. She is presently is writing for motorcyclegoodies.com.