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of year report:
- Over 43,500 miles put on member's motorcycles during our
rides
- Over 47,300 miles put on member's butts (includes passengers)
during our rides
- Regular member with the most miles: Wayne Carty - 3,665
chapter miles
- Regular member with the 2nd most miles: Mike Figarsky - 2,901
chapter miles
- Click here to see the full report |
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January 1st
Where: Sumter to Florence and back
Why: 2nd Annual SC SCRC Polar Bear Ride - Hosted by the Pee Dee Chapter
Round Trip Distance: 85 miles
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January 7th
Where: Sumter, Blythewood, Elgin, Lugoff, and back
Why: Eat at Blythewood House of Pizza - met with members of Midland's
Chapter
Round Trip Distance: 115 miles
(See map)
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January 14th
Where: Sumter, Summerville, Charleston, Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms,
Moncks Corner, Greeleyville, and back
Why: Ate in Summerville, Rode some Bridges in Charleston, and attended
Nightmare Custom's Bike Show
Round Trip Distance: 240 miles
(See map)
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January 17th
Where: Mariachi's Mexican Restaurant
Why: Chapter Dinner Meeting
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January 22nd
Where: Mellow Mushroom in Columbia
Why: Ride to Columbia and points beyond was cancelled due to weather,
but we went in Cars anyway
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January 28th
Where: Ride to Myrtle Beach - returned via Georgetown and Kingstree
Why: Visit Jamin Leather and eat at Margaritaville
Round Trip Distance: 230 miles
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February
12th
Where: Ride to Scranton to eat at The Schoolhouse BBQ (met with Pee Dee
Chapter)
Why: Good food and good company
Round Trip Distance: 80 miles
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February
17th & 18th
Where: Savannah, Daytona, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Ocala,
Jacksonville, and back to Sumter
Why: Iron Butt Rides...two bikes on the 17th and two different bikes on
the 18th (all successful)
Round Trip Distance: 1048 miles (17th) & 1153 (18th)
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February
21st
Where: Tony's Place on Hwy 15 South
Why: Chapter Dinner Get-Together
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February
24th to 26th
Where: Savannah, GA
Why: "Savannah Invasion" - Annual SCRC Fundraiser for St Judes
Children's Hospital - raised over $12,000
Round Trip Distance: 350 miles (some members did about 515 miles over
the weekend)
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March 4th
Where: Lancaster, SC via Columbia, Ridgeway, and Great Falls - Returned
via Camden
Why: Multi-Chapter Lunch - 6 Chapters, 2 States, 40 Bikes
Round Trip Distance: 165 miles
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March 11th
Where: Barnwell, SC via Orangeburg; then the Barnyard Flea Market in
Columbia before returning to Sumter
Why: Eat lunch at The Original House of Pizza in Barnwell then the
Leather Shop at The Barnyard
Round Trip Distance: 220 miles
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March 18th
Where: Didn't leave Sumter
Why: We held a "Parking Lot Day" where we did some exercises to sharpen
our riding skills
Round Trip Distance: <10 miles
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March 26th
Where: North Myrtle Beach (actually Longs, SC) to HB Spokes Saloon
Why: The Myrtle Beach Chapter (Welcome Spring Ride) hosted a multi-state
get together (over 160 bikes)
Round Trip Distance: 240 miles
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April 2nd
Where: Orangeburg, SC
Why: Went to eat at Cracker Barrel with the Orangeburg Chapter, but
wound up at Fatz Cafe with them instead
Round Trip Distance: 120 miles
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April 3rd
Where: Demara's Restaurant
Why: Chapter Dinner Meeting
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April 9th
Where: Orangeburg, Summerton, and Pinewood
Why: Pre-plan a meeting point for next weekend's ride with Midland's
Chapter
Round Trip Distance: 120 miles
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April 15th
Where: Summerville, SC
Why: TM's (Travelin' Man's) 2nd Annual Open House BBQ - rode down with
the Midland's Chapter
Round Trip Distance: 192 miles
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April 24th
Where: Florence, SC - rode through Scranton on the way up
Why: Just rode up for a late lunch/early dinner
Round Trip Distance: 120 miles
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April 30th
Where: Blowing Rock, NC - through Great Falls...returned through
Ashville and Spartanburg
Why: We grabbed lunch in Blowing Rock...did about 80 miles on the Blue
Ridge Parkway (and 221)
Round Trip Distance: 485 miles
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May 13th
Where: Myrtle Beach Spring Rally
Why: Check out the rally and meet with other SCRC Chapters
Round Trip Distance: 250 miles
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May 27th
Where: Over to Columbia
Why: To attend a bike wash / fundraiser for a SCRC member (Alana)
Round Trip Distance: 92 miles
***Members also placed flags on Veteran's graves during
the morning (locally)
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May 29th
Where: Stayed in Sumter
Why: Attend Memorial Day festivities at Mabry Park...met with other
Sumter riding groups (ate at Leo's Wings)
Round Trip Distance: about 30 miles
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June 10th
Where: Batesburg-Leesville, McCormick, and back through Columbia
Why: Out riding - ate at Big Mamma's Burgers in B-L
Round Trip Distance: 325 miles
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June 17th
Where: Batesburg-Leesville and Lexington
Why: Ate at Big Mamma's Burgers in B-L (again), and shopped the Barnyard
Fleamarket
Round Trip Distance: 154 miles
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June 18th
Where: Charleston
Why: Rode the Ravenal Bridge and ate at Fazoli'
Round Trip Distance: about 220 miles
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July 2nd
Where: Sumter
Why: 1st (Annual?) Chapter 223 Beach Blast (with other chapters in
attendance)
Round Trip Distance: Not a ride, but many rode to the event (some from
NC and GA)
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July 8th
Where: Camden, Lancaster
Why: Out riding - Went to Kickstands
Round Trip Distance: 151 miles
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July 9nd
Where: Camden
Why: Revolutionary War Museum - ate at Western Sizzlin
Round Trip Distance: 67 miles
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July 15th
Where: Camden, McBee, Hartsville, and Bishopville
Why: Check out The Peach Festival in Mcbee - ate at Big Meats in the
back of the Farm Market
Round Trip Distance: 115 miles
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Aug 5th
Where: Ft Lawn and Rock Hill
Why: Ate at Catawba Fish Camp in Ft Lawn and shopped the Yamaha Shop in
Rock Hill
Round Trip Distance: 67 miles
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Aug 18th
Where: Lucknow and Bishopville,
Why: Time Off Lounges' Friday night poker run
Round Trip Distance: 105
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Aug 20th
Where: Lugoff
Why: Met at Western Sizzlin with other clubs to discuss Angel Tree
Project
Round Trip Distance: 67 miles
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September
4th
Where: Manning then the Davis Station area
Why: Ate at Scarborough's Landing
Round Trip Distance: 76 miles
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September
9th
Where: Florence
Why: Ride in Marine League's 5th Annual 9/11 Memorial Parade
Round Trip Distance: 94 miles
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September
10th
Where: Lexington/Columbia
Why: Shopped at the Barnyard Flea Market and ate at Carolina Wings and
Ribs
Round Trip Distance: 135 miles
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September
23rd
Where: Sumter, Elloree, St. Matthews...
Why: Sumter ABATE Poker Run for Burnt Gin Camp
Round Trip Distance: 119 miles
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October 1st
Where: Charleston via Manning, Eutawville, Cross, & Summerville -
returned via I-26 & I-95
Why: Ride Ashley River Road and go over some of the Bridges
Round Trip Distance: 243 miles
(see map)
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October 7th
Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
Why: Visit the Myrtle Beach Fall Rally and Meet with other SCRC Chapters
(ate at Ryans)
Round Trip Distance: 225 miles
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October
14th
Where: Orangeburg, SC
Why: South Carolina SCRC Rally / "Zekefest" / St. Judes Fundraiser
Round Trip Distance: 180 miles
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October 15th
Where: Lugoff, SC
Why: Attend "Biker Church" at Christ Community Church
Round Trip Distance: 68 miles
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October 29th
Where: Columbia/Lexington, SC
Why: Visit Traveling Vietnam Wall (http://www.vietnamwallexperience.com/)
and then the Barnyard Flea Market - ate at Carolina Wings and Ribs
Round Trip Distance: 114 miles
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November
4th
Where: Columbia, Lancaster, and Lugoff
Why: Rode with Midland's Chapter to SC ABATE Blowout - ate at
"Kickstands" in Lancaster
Round Trip Distance: 180 miles
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November
11th
Where: Stayed in Sumter
Why: "Sumter Fall Fest" - multi-chapter gathering hosted by a Sumter
Chapter member
Round Trip Distance: varied - included a biker scavenger hunt & bike
show - great time.
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November
18th
Where: Sumter, Camden, Darlington, and Bishopville
Why: 7th Annual "Turkey Run" hosted by a Sumter "Ezekiel's Wheels"
Chapter of the CMA
Round Trip Distance: 124 miles
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November
26th
Where: Stayed in Sumter
Why: Sumter Toys for Tots Parade
Distance: Route of the parade was about 2 miles
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December
2nd
Where: Sumter, Camden, Lancaster, McBee, Bishopville, and back
Why: Ate lunch at Kickstands (Lancaster) and had dessert at Mcleod Farms
(McBee)
Round Trip Distance: 165 miles
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December
3rd
Where: Columbia
Why: Columbia Toys for Tots Parade - organized by the Blue Knights
Round Trip Distance: 94 miles
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December
10th
Where: Columbia
Why: Ride for Veteran's
Round Trip Distance: 100 miles
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December
17th
Where: Boykin
Why: Watch Boykin Christmas Parade
Round Trip Distance: 50 miles
*Some member had dinner at the Sumter Chili's and escorted
the Pee Dee Chapter to Swan Lake
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December
31st
Where: Sumter to Florence and back
Why: 3rd Annual SC SCRC Polar Bear Ride - Hosted by the Pee Dee Chapter
(again)
Round Trip Distance: 80 miles
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