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Boots Make a Difference via ARTICLE BASE When selecting motorcycle riding boots, any boots you consider must… • Feel comfortable and keep you comfortable • Protect your feet and ankles — especially in a motorcycle accident • Make operating your bike's foot controls easy It's important for your boots to fit right, feel comfortable and keep you comfortable mile after mile. If they're not comfortable, they can become a distraction. And when you're rid- ing a motorcycle, distractions can be dangerous. Comfortable motorcycle riding boots help you to stay focused on your driving. Protection • Suit you, your bike and the way you ride Comfort AUG.11 • HOTTER THAN HELL RUN Bikers for Bikers Foundation Motorcycle Run at Lost Memories in Spring Lake. 11 a.m. $20 per driver, $15 per passenger. Raffle and prizes. BBQ included. Call 551- 1161 for more information. Choosing the right footwear can make a difference in your ride. AUGUST 12 • BENEFIT FOR STEWART AND MARSHA BRYANT at Legend's Pub. Auction, food and fun! First bike out at noon. Call 867-2364 for more information. torcycle boots is to protect your feet and ankles when you ride. A good pair of boots is your primary defense against rocks, bottles, branches, broken tire treads, car parts and other debris that may fly at you or obstruct your path. A good pair of boots will protect you from wet and cold weather. If you have a motorcycle accident, a pair of well-designed, purpose-built While your boots can be stylish and good looking, the main purpose of mo- AUG. 18 • HARLEY'S HEROES 2012 at Cape Fear Harley-Davidson. Local military vets will receive free counseling and assistance with government benefits from Disabled American Veterans. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 864-1200. motorcycle boots can give you a fighting chance to avoid serious injuries such as abrasions, bruises, cuts or broken bones in your feet, ankles or shins. Control Even if your boots have thick soles or are insulated for cold-weather rid- ing, or they're armored for high-speed or off-road riding, they should still enable you to operate your motorcycle's foot controls easily. They should help you to apply firm, non-slip pressure to your gear shifter and rear brake pedal. Suitability Your boots should suit your riding style — when, where and how you AUG. 18 • BIKERS FOR BROOKE at Britt Hotrodz. 10 a.m. Bike wash. Registration at noon, kickstands up at 1 p.m. $20 per rider; $10 per passenger. Music, raffles and food. Proceeds will pay for laser surgery to remove scars for 3 year-old Brooke, who was burned by boiling water. Cal 751-8272 AUG. 25 • ALHEIMERS RIDE at Cape Fear Harley-Davidson. 864-1200. like to ride. Before considering what kind of boots to buy, first consider the kind of riding you enjoy most — touring, off-road, cruising, etc.; your typi- cal daily travel mileage; weather conditions in which you ride; the seasons when you usually ride; the types of roads or trails you ride on most; and how laid back or aggressively you ride. If your rides also include some walking or you frequently wear your boots indoors throughout the day, you might want to consider motorcycle boots that are flexible for walking and designed to blend with clothes other than your cycle riding gear. If you ride in all sorts of weather — including rain — you'll do yourself a favor by getting boots lined with a breathable, waterproof material. SEPT 15 • RIBBON WALK & RIDE FOR CANCER at the Medical Arts Center in downtown Fayetteville. Registration 9 a.m. Ride at 9:45 a.m. Walk at 10 a.m. Visit www. ribbonwalkforcancer.org for more information. SEPT. 15 • 7TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH THE SHERIFF CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE. Reg. 8:30 a.m. Kickstands up at 9:30 a.m. $15/rider. Prizes and free food. Call 309-9102 for more information. Run for Stewart & Marsha Bryant Benefit First Bike Out at Noon! Auction • Food • Fun Call for more information 4624 BRAGG BLVD. APRIL 7-13, 2010 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 3 Fayetteville Beautifville Be B v ll vi The Big Read d County Lib arrary Presents Cumberland ou're A Charlie Good Man C You'rere A G ou Brown at FSU Focus o tif f E 22 UCW AUGUST 8-14, 2012 Wvr rvru ruvv svy Pocket Guide !rutxvv!t Sv3 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM shrrvyyrirhvsy p PROUDLY SPONSORED BY HEY! THIS PAPER BELONGS TO: FUN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE OF CUMBERLAND & HOKE COAY 2010 Poc et Guide Up & CominngUp & Coming Weekly's Weeklys 201 ock t G ideeGui deGuid 2 10 2010 ocket Guide www.upandcomingweekly.com com m F VOL. 10 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! CAMP GUIDE INSIDE! Online! Now '1' )%## Br RE