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18 UCW OCTOBER 14-20, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 4624 BRAGG BLVD. COLDEST DRINKS IN TOWN! OCTOBER 16 • 5TH ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL & RALLY at the Doghouse. Gates open Friday at 5 p.m. Sat at noon. $10/day $15/ weekend. Proceeds benefit the Bikers for Bikers Foundation. OCTOBER 23 • 2015 IRON BIKE RIDE SOUTHERN RIDERS MC Ride to New Orleans and back in 40 hours. Call 257-4978 for information. OCTOBER 31 • HALLOWEEN BASH at Legends Pub. Call 867-2364 for information. NOVEMBER 14 • 16TH ANNUAL RED SPRINGS TOY RUN Escorted ride. Registration at 9a.m., Kickstands up 11a.m. Bring one new toy or cash donation. Food and door prizes. Raffle for Harley-Davison riding jacket and 50-50. Call 624- 0067 for 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. Visit www. patriotguard.org for more information about the group. t ra d e keyst ro ke s for p u tt i n g st ro ke s . Log on. Search some courses. Get the fun rolling. NC Tourism_Ad Layouts_4C_NEWS_9.88x5_FINAL.indd 4 6/4/14 4:48 PM Fall is here. The days are getting shorter, temperatures are falling, and the leaves are changing. For a motorcyclist, this is an exciting time of year. North Carolina has so many riding destinations. The mountains are beautiful, the beaches are still enjoyable and less crowded and there are plenty of nice day rides in Fayetteville. During the fall, the temperatures change quickly. In the mountains, the temper- atures change with the altitude. For planning purposes, for every 1,000 feet up in altitude, the temperature drops three degrees. In addition, in the mountains rid- ers have to prepare for rain, fog and alternating temperatures. We generally dress for the conditions of the day. Whether at the beach or the mountains, storms can roll in quickly. If you are caught in the rain, without the right gear, you can create a serious safety situation. Hypothermia is a dangerous condition when your body's core temperature drops to 95 degrees. If your clothes become wet and you start shivering, you are heading for trouble. When your body shivers, it is trying to create energy and is alerting you that you are in trouble. Mental confusion is also a byproduct of hyperthermia. On a motorcycle, this is extremely dangerous. Your mind can tell you that you are not that cold. You begin to have tunnel vision. This narrows the focus and slows your reaction time. The best way to stay out of trouble is to dress for success. Always have proper rain gear and a full-face helmet. I always carry a balaklava. This covers your neck where the wind hits. It also adds additional coverage on the top of your head where body heat escapes. In addition, you need good waterproof gloves. During cold weather, I use GORE-TEX gloves. They are waterproof and wick away the moisture inside of the glove. If it is really cold, I have a heated jacket and gloves. These are awesome and can make a 40-degree ride very enjoyable. As the leaves fall, you have to be careful on a motorcycle. Leaves may look dry on top, but underneath they may be wet and slick. If it is a cold morning, it is pos- sible that the underlying leaves have frozen overnight. While your tire is looking for something to grip, wet leaves could make your bike slide out from under you. You have to be extremely careful when riding in the fog. Fog comes from cloud water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's service. Fog decreases our visibility. Not only can you not see the road, people cannot see you either. In heavy fog, I like to use my GPS to show which way the road is turn- ing. This only provides a little help and lets me know if I am coming up to a road intersection. Turn on my emergency blinkers, which will help alert other drivers of your presence. If the fog is too much, you can always come down off the moun- tain and reroute. Remember, never overdrive your ability to see the road condi- tions or react. North Carolina has some of the best motorcycling roads in the United States. I hope you take a little time and explore this great state and experi- ence fall. Fall Brings Scenic Riders Road Hazards by JIM JONES JIM JONES, Motorcycle enthusiast, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. Cooler weather means added safety precautions for motorcyclists.