Thunder Roads Magazine of Oklahoma/Arkansas TRMOKAR Jan 18_WEB | Page 5

Letter from The Editor Hello my Riding Readers! Winter Riding. The new year brings on some interesting ride conditions. Some people don’t even know these ride conditions exist as their bikes are so far hidden under Christmas decorations yet to go in the attic and dead batteries due to the lack of TLC. However, there are some certain ones of us who love to endure every riding condition due to either our love of riding or our ridiculous need to prove we can stay vertical and rolling regardless of frozen hands, nose and toes. Whatever reason you ride, if you’re out there, I want for everyone to keep the following winter ride conditions in mind: WINDCHILL….bundle up and keep the cold wind off of bare skin. Always carry extra clothing. TIRE PRESSURE…..Check the air every time you ride. BATTERY TENDER….use it! HYDRATION……Drink water or warm liquids. (Alcohol and riding is highly discouraged!) STAY AWARE OF WEATHER CHANGES…..a few hours can make a world of difference in temperature. MUSCLE MEMORY …….. If you’re not riding every day, your muscles and reaction time is slower. SAND AND GRAVEL ……It’s all over the road and especially on exit and on ramps. CAGERS …….. the last thing they look for through their barely scraped iced window is a motorcycle. Remember these things as you go out on the frozen tundra! I want to ride with everyone in the new year. While you’re out there in that garage, get the polishing cloth out and start shining. February is coming up and that means it’s time to get your bikes entered in the Jeff Williams Motorcycle Show in OKC. Check out the ad in this issue. It’s a great show and swap meet and everyone who’s anyone in OK motorcycling is there! Happy New Year to All. May we have a healthy, happy and prosperous year ahead! Start planning your dream ride and plan it with friends. Your Riding Writer, “T” PO BOX 1864, Stillwater, OK 74076 Phone: [phone] www.thunderroadsoklahoma.com facebook.com/thunderroadsmagazineokar www.twitter.com/thunderroadsok Include us in your tweets #thunderroadsok. Editor/ Owner/Publisher Terri T Collier Email Articles and Pictures to: [email protected] 405-612-3844 Layout and Design Sarah Little, Art Director [email protected] Advertising Representatives Advertising & Promotions Sales Director Katie Hollingsworth - 970-690-6077 [email protected] Western Oklahoma/OKC Floyd “Ribeye” Mullens - 405-255-4743 [email protected] NW Arkansas Melanie Farmer - 479-806-5100 [email protected] National Founders Toni McCoy Shearon & Brian Shearon Office: 615-792-0040 Fax: [phone] [email protected] THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF ITS CONTENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. PUBLISHER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND IS NOT TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ERRORS BEYOND THE COST OF THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE ERROR, SLANDER OF ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL, FAILURE TO PRODUCE ANY ISSUE AS SCHEDULED DUE TO REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, ANY AND ALL SUITS FOR LIABLE, PLAGIARISM, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A PERSONS NAME OR PHOTOGRAPH. OPINIONS AND CLAIMS MADE BY ADVERTISERS AND AUTHORS ARE THEIR OWN, AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE POLICY OF THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE OR THUNDER PUBLISHING. PUBLISHER DOES NOT PROMOTE THE ABUSE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS.