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Getting into Spring by JIM JONES Springtime is the season of resurrecNext is your bike. Last weekend, I tion and rejuvenation. Spring brings out cleaned my motorcycle with Honda's the songs of birds and it also brings out Spray Pro Cleaner and Polish. This the sounds of motorcycles. Motorcyclists product is sprayed on and then polished are like hibernating bears. We stay inside with a cloth. It forced me to put my during the cold. We stay under the radar hand on every inch of the bike. While and when the weather warms up, we doing so, I found many bolts that have start to get out and about. worked their way out and a broken In the past few weeks the weather has relay under the seat. This simple task started to get warmer. We have already may have saved me many headaches. seen many wrecks and deaths here in I checked the cables and the fluids. Fayetteville. We always hear the driver of Finally, I checked the lights and tire the car say, "I didn't see pressure. Check your him," as a motorcycle inspection, registralays under their car. tion, insurance, will and Or the motorcyclist other paperwork to insaying, "I screwed up." sure they are up to date. Either way, it is sad and Now I am confident my it is avoidable. bike is ready to ride. I do not want this Like any sport or acparticular article to be tivity, we do need pracabout motorcycle safety, tice. Take some time but rather about doing a to get your motorcycle few things to make your skills back up to the motorcycling season a level of combat riding safe and happy one. that is needed for this Before getting out town. Take your time there, make sure to and find some curvy check yourself, your roads and get your skills Spring is a great time to make gear and your bike. sure your bike is safe for the rid- sharp again. Let's take a look at our- ing season. Finally, if you are selves. Make sure your riding with a group of health is good for riding. people, remember to I know over the past few years my eyekeep your space. I have seen a lot of sight has diminished. This has required people riding side by side going down me to get new glasses, and I make sure the road. It looks cool; but the truth is that my glasses do not interfere with my that you are both risking your own lives. helmet and my field of vision. If your It only takes a swerve and you're done. vision is limited at night, then consider Don't do it. limiting your night riding. The rule of group riding is to stay two Next, we will move on to your perseconds apart from the person in front sonal gear. Start from head to toe. of you and staggered. The bike closest Check your helmet for cracks, mold and to you (but in the opposite side of the clean your shields. Next is your molane) should be one second apart. If torcycle jacket. If padded (and I would they swerve, then they have room to get hope they are), inspect the pads to make over and you will need to back off. sure they are still intact. Depending Ok, that's it. Let's get out there, ride on the material, you may want to add and enjoy this thing called life. some waterproofing treatment. Same If there is a topic that you would like goes for your motorcycle pants. Check to discuss, please send your comments the rubber of the soles on your boots. and suggestions to motorcycle4fun@ You do not want to put your foot down aol.com. RIDE SAFE! on a slippery service and have it kick out from under you causing you to drop your bike. Next is your gloves. I carry about three different pairs JIM JONES, Contributing Writer. because I never know what the COMMENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly.com weather will be. Make sure that the stitching is still intact. MAY 24-26 • SPRING FLING AT LEGEND'S PUB Call 867.2364 for more information. JUNE 15 • FASHRM SCHOLARSHIP FUND MOTORCYCLE RIDE at Arnette Park. Reg 9-9:45 a.m., ride 10 a.m. $10/rider, $15 rider/passenger. Meal, raffles, awards. Call 366-3983 for more information. JUNE 22 • 3RD ANNUAL HOME GROWN HEROES FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL RIDE at the Cumberland County Courthouse. Reg 8 a.m., ride 9:45 a.m., $25/rider $15/pass. Benefits NC C.O.P.S. and other local charities. Sponsored by Blue Knights NC XIII of Fayetteville. Find out more ar www. fayettevillencblueknightsXIII.org. JULY 21 • CHRISTMAS IN JULY TOY RUN AT VICTORY OF FAYETTEVILLE. Reg 8 a.m. depart at 10 a.m. $15/rider $10 pass. Lunch provided by Texas Roadhouse. Contest, prizes and raffles, food, and Live Entertainment. Call 910-426-5082 or 910-261-4601 for more information. PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse group of patriots from every state that come together to honor fallen soldiers at funeral services across the country. 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