Up & Coming Weekly

November 26, 2019

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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 22 UCW NOVEMBER 27- DECEMBER 3, 2019 4624 BRAGG BLVD. Seating at 3 p.m. Side Dishes Welcomed Seating at 3 p.m. Side Dishes Welcomed 11.28.19 Members & Guests Only Members & Guests Only NOV. 28•ANNU- AL THANKSGIV- ING DINNER at Legends Pub, located on 4624 Bragg Blvd. Members and guests only. Seating at 3 p.m., and side dishes are welcomed. For more information, call 910-867-2364 NOV. 30 •USED BIKE TENT EVENT AND AUCTION at Fort Bragg Harley- Davidson, located at 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd. Attendees must be registered by 11 a.m. The auction begins at 12 p.m. Call 910- 864-1200 for more information. DEC. 7•TOYS FOR TOTS at Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson, located on 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and motorcycles go out at 11:30 a.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy as your admission to ride and to the bike show. There will be a ride, a bike show, chili and more. The toys will benefit Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots. For more information contact Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson® at hdevents@tobaccoro- adhd.com or call 919-832-2261. DEC. 7•PICTURES WITH SANTA at Fort Bragg Harley- Davidson, located at 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd. Event runs from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free with the donation of new unwrapped toy. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available. The event benefits Fayetteville Urban Ministry. For more information, call 910-864- 1200. DEC. 7•37TH ANNUAL TOY RUN sponsored by Wing- men MC Fayetteville. The event will be held at The Dog House Bar & Grill, located at 3049 Owen Dr. Kickstands up at 2 p.m. Bring unwrapped toy or donation. The event benefits Fayetteville Urban Ministry. Call 910-484-2936 for more information . Packing for trips by JIM JONES ON THE ROAD As some of you know, I get packer's anxiety. I travel a lot, but I have a list for my list. Anytime I can simplify my packing and downsize my load is a win. When packing, everything has a place, and every place has a purpose for your travels. Space is always a challenge when traveling. Over the last six months, I have been working on reinventing my packing methods. In the past, my packing was a hot mess. Finding what I wanted when I wanted it was often frustrating. While motorcycling, every day you pack and unpack. Being organized makes for less mess and less stress and saves time. Packing cubes are one of those things I have found to be great. I have about eight different sizes of cubes for various space limitations. I used to pack my clothes by items. All underwear, socks, etc., were together. Now I pack by the day. The cubes I bought are dual-sided. One side is waterproof, and the other side is vented. This is good for separat- ing dry and wet clothes or dirty and clean clothes. Laundry soap bars are a great way to wash your clothes on the road. I know this sounds crazy, but wearing your dirty clothes in the shower and soaping them up is good way to do the laundry after a long day of riding. Ziploc bags are great. I have a ton of them in different sizes. I use these for things I need to keep dry, and I can see what is what. I use them to waterproof my wallet to keep it dry while riding through the rain. I use them for my medications. I use heavier bags for my tools so I can quickly find the right tool for the right job. I have a few small clear cosmetic bags for packing my electronic char- gers and cables. On one trip, I pulled off from an ATM and did not realize I left my ATM card in the machine until I got to the next gas station. I was in Kansas City and had to borrow some money from a friend to finish the trip. These days, I carry a spare cred- it card and cash and keep them on the bike, just in case something hap- pens to my wallet, or I do something stupid like leave my card in an ATM. As you continue to refine your packing skills, Nirvana is achieved when everything has a place, and every place has a purpose for your travels. If not, you overpacked. If there is a topic that you would like to discuss, you can contact me at motorcycle4fun@aol.com. Ride safe! When packing for a trip, it helps immensely for all of the belongings you pack to be easy to find. JIM JONES, Motorcycle Enthusiast. Comments? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910- 484-6200.

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