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18 UCW JANUARY 7-13, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Happy New Year! THIRSTY THURSDAYS $1.00 Off all drinks 4624 BRAGG BLVD. JANUARY 25 • 2015 CHARIT Y RIDE at For t Bragg Harley- Dav idson. Registration at 10 a.m. $35 per person includes lunch and a T-shir t . R iding to R ichard Pet t y Museum and Pet t y 's Garage. Benef it s the R ichard Pet t y Museum. Rain date Feb. 1, 2015. Call 910-850-3298 for more information. FEBRUARY 1 • NAM K NIGHTS OF AMERIC A MC SUPER BOWL AND CHILI COOK OFF at Nam K night s of America MC "Tarheel Chapter" 327 Grogg St ., Spring Lake. Call 910-514-8614 or v isit ht t p://w w w.t arheelnk .org for information. FEBRUARY 7 • AFMC NC3 ANNIV ER SARY PART Y at the AFMC NC3 Club House, 2663 Everit te St ., Fayet tev ille. Free food, pool, music and enter t ainment . Call 910-897-8861 for information. PATRIOT GUARD RIDER S The Patriot Guard R iders is a diverse group of patriot s from ever y st ate that come together to honor fallen soldiers at f uneral ser v ices across the countr y. Visit w w w.patriotguard.org for more information about the group. JIM JONES, Motorcycle Enthusiast, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. 2014 has come and gone. Most of us have sur- vived another year on the road but a few have not, unfortunately. Sadly, those that did not are the ones that continually remind me that motorcycling is an inherently risky business, so we have to be on our A-Game at all times. As we go into the New Year, it is a good time to remember and practice the basics. There are different areas in which our riding basics must be carefully retrained (that is why they are the basics). No matter, if you are new to riding, or have done it for dozens of years, here are the basics. First, have your paperwork in order. This means having your insurance, your will, your medical directives and your emergency contact information all in good order before you get on your bike. After a mishap (or worse) is not the time to find out that you are under insured or to leave your family making difficult choices because you were too lazy to take care of your business first. From there, we will work from the inside out. This all starts at the mind. We have to be in the proper mindset to stay focused on our riding. If we have been drinking, or are upset, tired or distracted, maybe today is not the day to go riding. Working our way outward, our head is one of the 10 most important organs we have. Our face is our most important feature. Always, always, protect your head and face with the best protection you can afford. Make sure your helmet is DOT or SNELL approved. Proper protective clothing is also a must. From head-to-toe, make sure you get the best protection you can. No one has ever been protected by a cool looking shirt, shorts or flip-flops. Protect everything. Even a small, low-speed spill can break something important. Now it is time for the bike, the machine, and the instrument that many of us use to transport our dreams. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) teaches us "T-CLOCS". "T" is for Tires: Check the tire conditions and pressure. On colder days, air mole- cules are smaller and lower the pressure in the tires. Seepage is thus reduced through the tire walls and where the tire meets the rim. Any moisture in the tire is also elimi- nated, which can affect inflation. Make sure your tire pressure is right before hitting the streets. Check the wheels and the brakes for function and conditions. "C" is for Controls: Check the handlebars, levers and pedals, cables, hoses and throttle. "L" is for Lights and Electronics: Check the battery, headlamp, tall/break lamps, turn signals, switches, mirrors, lenses and reflectors, and wiring. "O" is for Oil and Other Fluids: Check your oil, gear oil and shaft drives, hydrau- lic fluid, coolant, and fuel. Check for leaks. If you see anything wrong get it fixed. Remember, nothing fixes itself. "C" is for Chassis: Check the frame. This includes condition, steering-head bearings, swingarm bushings. Check the suspension. This includes the front forks and rear shocks. Check the chain or belt. Check the tension, lubrication, and sprockets. "S" is for Stands: Check the center or side stand. Finally, the two hardest parts of any ride is leaving the driveway and pulling back into the driveway. In between those two points is the journey. Leave safe and come home safe. As we start the New Year, I want to leave you with my wishes to the folks that fol- low this section of the Up & Coming Weekly. I hope that your future is brighter than your past. That your faith is stronger than your doubt. That your good moments are more than your bad. That your love is stronger than your hate. That the blessings of this life out way your curses. That your income outgrows your debt. That your light shines even when it is dark. That you rise above those that only want to hold you down. That you always welcome your fam- ily and friends into your heart because you never know when you will have to say goodbye. And finally, that your love for goodness and mercy out weigh your love for anything else. If there is a topic that you would like to discuss you can contact me at motorcycle4fun@aol.com. RIDE SAFE! A New Year by JIM JONES Your Community Handbook News, Views, Arts and Entertainment. 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