- Over 68,000 miles put on member's motorcycles during our rides
- Over 85,000 miles put on member's butts (includes passengers) during our rides
- 1st Officer rode over 9,250 miles on Sumter SCRC rides
- Tailgunner rode over 6210 miles on Sumter SCRC Rides

- Regular member with the most miles: Wayne Carty - 6,187 chapter miles
- Regular member with the 2nd most miles: Mike Worley - 5,421 chapter miles 
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2005 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec)

January  1st
Where: Sumter to Camden to Bishopville and back
Why: 1st Annual SC SCRC Polar Bear Ride - Cookout at Zeke's House and Ride
Round Trip Distance: 87 miles+ (see map and description)
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January 9th
Where: Sumter to Camden, Great Falls, Chester, Winnsboro, Lugoff, and back
Why: Nice day in January
Round Trip Distance: 169 miles+ (see map and description)
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January 18th
Where: Fire Mountain Grill, Sumter
Why: Chapter Dinner Meeting

February 5th
Where: Goat Island Restaurant and back
Why: Nice day, lunch, and to meet up with the Pee Dee Chapter
Round Trip Distance: around 90 miles (see description)

February 12th
Where: Sumter to Santee to Florence and back
Why: "Patch Pick-Up Ride" - had to meet with other chapters to pick up some patches
        **Also picked up Chopper
Round Trip Distance: 173+ miles (see map and description)
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February 15th
Where: Frenz Cafe (Impromptu Dinner Meeting)
Why: Meet members from Lowcountry to give them Chopper back
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February 19th
Where: The town of Ninety Six, SC
Why: Visit Historic State Park
Round Trip Distance: 210+ miles (see map)
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February 26th
Where: Sumter Honda and on to the Schoolhouse Restaurant in Scranton, SC
Why: Met with Pee Dee Chapter and then got some food
Round Trip Distance: 96+ miles 

March 13th
Where: Scarborough's Landing - Lake Marion
Why: Gorgeous Day and Lunch
Round Trip Distance: 93+ miles (see map and description)

March 20th
Where: Lancaster around Lake Wateree
Why: Spring weather & eat at Etta's Kitchen
Round Trip Distance: 151+ miles (see map)
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April 2nd
Where: Lexington and around Lake Murray to Ballentine
Why: MSKP Foundation (http://www.mskpfoundation.com/) Poker Run
Round Trip Distance: 163+ miles (see map)

April 10th
Where: St Matthews, Aiken, Bobby's BBQ in Warrenville, Lexington
Why: Just a nice day - went looking for a new restaurant
Round Trip Distance: 205+ miles (see map)
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April 16th
Where: To Summerville via Manning & Moncks Corner then to St. George, Branchville, and Orangeburg
Why: South Carolina SCRC get-together (Summerville) then to the Grits Festival (St. George)
Round Trip Distance: 215 miles (see map)
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April 19th
Where: Mr. Bunky's towards Columbia
Why: Chapter Dinner Meeting
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April 30th
Where: Stayed in Sumter
Why: Sumter ABATE Poker Run
Distance: 40 miles - rainy day and we took the most direct route between stops

May 7th
Where: To Camden then Fort Lawn.  Returned via Great Falls and Lugoff
Why: Nice roads, nice day and to eat at the Catawba Fish Camp (http://www.catawbafishcamp.com)
Round Trip Distance: 142 miles (see map)
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May 13th & 14th
Where: Mountains of SC, NC, GA, and TN (Stayed in Franklin, NC)
Why: Ride the mountain roads - one of the main goals being Hwy 129 a.k.a. "The Dragon" or "Deals Gap"
Round Trip Distance: 700 miles (see map - focused in on mountain portion)
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May 22nd
Where: Myrtle Beach via Conway then to Murrell's Inlet - returned via Georgetown and Paxville
Why: Myrtle Beach Spring Rally
Round Trip Distance: 240 miles (see map)
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May 27th
Where: Wilmington, NC
Why: Visit Battleship North Carolina Memorial (Memorial Day Weekend)
Round Trip Distance: 345 miles (see map)
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June 5th
Where: Bennettsville via Hartsville & Society Hill - returned via McBee & Camden
Why: Eat at Stanton's BBQ and meet with Pee Dee (Florence) and Central Piedmont (Charlotte) Chapters
Round Trip Distance: 175 miles (see map)
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June 11th
Where: Camden, Hartsville, and Bethune
Why: Helena Glenn Charity Poker Run
Round Trip Distance: 122 miles (see map)
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June 12th
Where: To Randolph's Landing via Manning - returned via Summerton
Why: Meet with the Pee Dee Chapter for lunch at Randolph's Landing
Round Trip Distance: 80 miles (see map)

June 18th
Where: Lake Marion Area - Stops at John C Land Landing, Lakevue Landing, Harry's Fish Camp, Mill Creek, Goat Island, and Scarborough's Landing
Why: Poker run to benefit Clarendon County Animal Shelter (route was about 120 miles)
Round Trip Distance: 212 miles (see ride report)
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June 24th
Where: 1st Sumter SCRC Bike Night at Sonic (on Broad Street) - with a short ride afterwards   
Why: Just to get together and hang out on a nice night
Round Trip Distance: Met at Sonic from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. - the ride around Sumter was about 25 miles

June 25th
Where: Beaufort and Hunting State Park via Orangeburg, Branchville, and Yemassee (returned via same route)
Why: Visit the Hunting State Park Lighthouse
Round Trip Distance: 330 miles - includes riding around Beaufort (see map)
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July 2nd
Where: Lugoff, Camden, Heath Springs, return via 521 and 261 (see map)
Why: Lunch with the Spartanburg Chapter at the "Lugoff House of Pizza" and ride afterwards
Round Trip Distance: 125 miles (see map)
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July 3rd
Where: Barnyard Flea Market (Lexington)
Why: Short Ride, Shopping, and Lunch
Round Trip Distance: 83 miles

July 9th
Where: Mt Gilead area of North Carolina
Why: Meet with Central Piedmont Chapter and visit the Town Creek Indian Mound State Park
Round Trip Distance: 239 miles (see map)
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July 16th
Where: Lexington then a ride around Lake Murray
Why: Met with Lowcountry and Orangeburg Chapters at Lizard's Thicket and then the ride around the lake (23 bikes)
Round Trip Distance: 157 miles (see map)
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August 6th
Where: Summerton, Wedgefield, Lugoff, back to Sumter
Why: We were heading to Charleston, but weather forced us back to the north.  Had lunch in Lugoff.
Round Trip Distance: 140 miles (see map)

August 13th
Where: Never left Sumter County
Why: Charity Poker Run for James Haskins - diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Distance for the day: 102 miles

August 20th
Where: Scranton - Schoolhouse BBQ Restaurant
Why: Meet with Pee Dee and Lowcountry Chapters & to pass off Chopper
Round Trip Distance: 96 miles
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August 28th
Where: Near Blowing Rock, NC
Why: Eat at Cheeseburger in Paradise
Round Trip Distance: 551 miles

August 31st - September 4th
Where: Birmingham, AL & Memphis, TN
Why: Visit Barber Motorsports Museum (Birmingham) & SCRC National Rally (Memphis)
Round Trip Distance (including miles at destination): 1575 miles
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September 10th (Ride 1)
Where:  Savannah and Charleston
Why: Savannah - watch demo by Jerry "Motorman" Palladino / Charleston - ride over bridges including the new Cooper River Bridge
Round Trip Distance: 376 miles (see map)
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September 10th (Ride 2)
Where: Sumter and nearby towns
Why: Sumter Elk's Lodge 1st Annual Charity Poker Run
Round Trip Distance: 120 miles

September 17th
Where: Florence / Darlington
Why: Meet with the Pee Dee Chapter and ride Darlington Raceway (Ride for Relief Fundraiser) & eat at "The Sundae House"
Round Trip Distance: 136 miles (see map) (see description)
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September 18th
Where: Sanford, NC
Why: Visit "House in the Horseshoe" (http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm)
Round Trip Distance: 330 miles (see description)
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***We also had a shorter concurrent ride to some of the roads around Lake Wateree...about 120 miles round trip

September 25th
Where: Sumter, Summerton, Santee, St. Matthews, and back
Why: Support The Shriner's Children's Hospital through the Sumter Shrine Club Annual Poker Run
Round Trip Distance: 115 miles (see description)
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***We also had a couple of member attend "Wings Over the Smokies" (WOTS) overnight (24th & 25th) in Fletcher, NC...about 510 miles
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September 26th
Where: Chili's Restaurant in Camden
Why: Chili's donated 100% of their profits to St Jude's Children's Hospital on this night (why Camden?  Because we're a riding club)
Round Trip Distance: about 54 miles (see description)
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September 30th to October 2nd (also had member just go over on Saturday)
Where: Myrtle Beach
Why: Myrtle Beach Fall Rally
Round Trip Distance (including miles at rally): 420 miles
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October 15th
Where: Columbia
Why: Support the "Chrome Divas" of Columbia Breast Cancer Awareness Dice Run
Round Trip Distance (including Dice Run): 118 miles
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October 22nd
Where: Sumter, Lee, and Kershaw Counties
Why: Support the Katrina Relief Domino Run Fundraiser - Started at Ray's Kawasaki and Ended at Dillon Park
Round Trip Distance (including Domino Run): 120 miles
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October 29th
Where: Bishopville, Society Hill (ate at Johnny's Truck Stop), Cheraw State Park, McBee, Bethune, and back to Sumter
Why: Just out cruising around on a nice day
Round Trip Distance: 154 miles
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November 5th
Where: Lancaster, SC - "Kickstands Bar and Restaurant"
Why: Just hanging out with "The Chrome Divas" - also "The Star Sisters" and the Midlands and Rock Hill SCRC Chapters
Round Trip Distance: 152 miles
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November 5th & 6th (some members rode up and back on the 6th)
Where: Ashville, NC
Why: A visit to the Biltmore House & riding some mountain roads (Blue Ridge Parkway & Hwy 276)
Round Trip Distance: 534 miles (overnight) and 484 miles (for day trippers)
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November 13th
Where: Camden, Kershaw, Jefferson, McBee, and Bishopville
Why: Eat at Brenda Kay's Kountry Kitchen in Kershaw and meet with the Central Piedmont (Charlotte) Chapter
Round Trip Distance: 130 miles (see map)
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November 19th
Where: Savannah & Tybee Island
Why: Visit the Tybee Island Lighthouse and meet with members of the Savannah Chapter - ate at The Crab Shack on Tybee
Round Trip Distance - 345 miles
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November 27th
Where: Didn't leave Sumter
Why: Sumter Toys for Tots Parade
Distance Traveled - Less than 10 miles
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December 4th
Where: Florence
Why: Florence Toys for Tots
Distance Traveled - 125 miles
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December 11th
Where: Columbia
Why: Carolina Honda Ride For Veterans (Dorn VA Hospital)
Distance Traveled - about 100 miles
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