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| These are the rides we've done as a club. The
five
criteria for an official chapter ride is: 1) Organized via club
channels (e-mail sent by an officer)
2) Originated in Sumter
3) Common meeting time and place sent to all members (24 hours prior to
ride start time)
4) Held on a weekend or holiday that people commonly do not have to work
***Exception: Overnight rides planned at least 30 days in
advance
5) At least two riding members (two motorcycles)
***Exception: Mileage to and from (and during) an official SCRC Rally |
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January 13th
Where: Summerton, Summerville and Charleston - returned via Manning
Why: Rode some of the bridges and ate at Sticky Fingers
Round Trip Distance: 248 miles
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January 14th
Where: Columbia
Why: Ate at California Dreamin & Shopped at the Barnyard Flea Market
Round Trip Distance: 105 miles
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January 20th
Where: Bishopville and Hartsville - returned via McBee then Camden
Why: Ate at Ruth's Drive In (in Hartsville) and stopped at McLeod Farms
(in McBee)
Round Trip Distance: 108 miles
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January 21st
Where: Manning and Wedgefield
Why: Just out riding around...stopped at Jerry's Truck Stop in Manning
Round Trip Distance: 75 miles
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January 28th
Where: Florence
Why: Late afternoon ride up for a bite to eat at Carolina Wings and Ribs
Round Trip Distance: 107 miles
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February
3rd
Where: Batesburg-Leesville via Lexington - returned via Wagener, North,
and St. Matthews
Why: Just looking to cover some miles and find a great burger at Big
Mama's Diner in B-L
Round Trip Distance: 185 miles
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February
10th
Where: Myrtle Beach then on up to Longs
Why: Great day for a ride to the beach, did some leather shopping, and
ate at "Dick's"
Round Trip Distance: 243 miles
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February
23rd to 25th
Where: Savannah, GA
Why: "Savannah Invasion" - Weekend SCRC fundraiser for St Judes
Children's Hospital
Round Trip Distance: 313 miles
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March
10th
Where: McBee, SC
Why: Visit McLeod Farm
Round Trip Distance: 120 miles
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March
17th (Ride 1)
Where: Columbia, SC (Five Points)
Why: St. Patrick's Day Festival & visited Thunder Tower HD
Round Trip Distance: 94 miles
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March
17th (Ride 2)
Where: Orangeburg, SC
Why: Check out Reilley's Irish Pub (owned by an Orangeburg SCRC member)
Grand Opening
Round Trip Distance: 95 miles
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March
18th
Where: Santee, SC - returned via Eutaville, Pineville, Greeleyville, and
Manning
Why: Eat at Mill Creek Marina and ride some good roads
Round Trip Distance: 120 miles
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March
24th
Where: Santee, SC via St. Matthews and Elloree - returned via Rimini and
Pinewood
Why: Breakfast at Cracker Barrell on a nice day
Round Trip Distance: 107 miles
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March
25th
Where: Rockingham, NC
Why: Fundraiser ride for cancer victim's funeral expenses - included 10
laps on NC Motor Speedway
Round Trip Distance: 221 miles
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March
31st
Where: Calabash, NC
Why: Rode up for some good Calabash seafood and took the long way home
Round Trip Distance: 285 miles
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See map of this ride
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April 7th
Where: Lancaster, via Camden then over to McBee before heading back via
Bishopville
Why: Just out riding...grabbed lunch at Kickstand's in Lancaster and
stopped at McLeod's Farm
Round Trip Distance: 168 miles
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April 13th
to 15th (some members just rode up and back on the 14th)
Where: Asheboro, NC
Why: NC Spring Rally - St Judes Fundraiser (raised $3200)
Round Trip Distance: 480 miles (390 for day trip)
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April 14th
Where: Hartsville, SC (met up with Pee Dee Chapter)
Why: Firstcare Charity Ride
Round Trip Distance: 170 miles
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April 21st
Where: Summerville/Charleston
Why: Lowcountry Chapter's Annual BBQ at TM's House - Rode over the
Ravenel Bridge
Round Trip Distance: 205 miles
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April 28th
(Ride 1)
Where: Mountains of SC & NC
Why: Ride the mountain roads including 276, Blue Ridge Parkway, & 178 -
ate dinner at The Beacon Drive In, Spartanburg (http://www.beacondrivein.com/)
Round Trip Distance: 505 miles
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April 28th
(Ride 2)
Where: Santee for lunch, but rode through seven counties
Why: Just out riding; ate at Lone Star BBQ
Round Trip Distance: 240 miles
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May 5th
Where: Rimini, Packs Landing, to Manning and back
Why: Bikers for Christ Charity Run
Round Trip Distance: 100+ miles
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May 12th
Where: Camden, Great Falls, Ft Lawn, Rock Hill, Lake Wylie (turn
around), Richburg, Lugoff, and back
Why: Just out riding; ate at T-Bone's on the Lake (Lake Wylie);
http://www.tbonesonthelake.com
Round Trip Distance: 217 miles
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May 19th
(some members stayed the whole weekend)
Where: Myrtle Beach
Why: Myrtle Beach Spring Rally & SCRC Gathering at Ryan's in N. Myrtle
Beach
Round Trip Distance: 250 or more miles
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May 28th
(Memorial Day)
Where: Almost up to Gaffney through Union and Jonesville. Ate at
"The Cafe" in Jonesville
Why: Just out riding on a beautiful day
Round Trip Distance: 286 miles
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June 9th
Where: Columbia
Why: Hit the Barnyard Flea Market, ate at Carolina Wings & Ribs then
visited Thunder Tower HD's Open House
Round Trip Distance: 125 miles
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| *Some members took part in an
Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000 (See Pictures) |
June 16th
Where: Lancaster, via Camden then over to McBee before heading back via
Bishopville
Why: Just out riding...grabbed lunch at Kickstand's in Lancaster and
stopped at McLeod's Farm
Round Trip Distance: 172 miles
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June 17th
(Father's Day)
Where: Camden
Why: Just rode out to eat at Fatz Cafe...came back through Lugoff and
601 south
Round Trip Distance: 72 miles
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June 23rd
Where: Charleston
Why: Rode down to check out the markets, ate at The Brewery, and then
rode some of the bridges
Round Trip Distance: 248 miles
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June 24th
Where: Goat Island
Why: Nice day...headed out for lunch at Goat Island. Returned
through Pinewood
Round Trip Distance: 72 miles
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June 30th
Where: Lugoff via Camden and then on to Columbia/Lexington
Why: Had lunch at the Lugoff House of Pizza then rode over to the
Barnyard Flea Market
Round Trip Distance: 135 miles
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July 1st
Where: Orangeburg
Why: Nice day...ate at Cracker Barrel in Orangeburg and met with another
SCRC member
Round Trip Distance: 110 miles
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July 4th
Where: Gilbert, SC via Batesburg-Leesville
Why: Had lunch at Jackie Hite's Bar-B-Q then checked out the Lexington
County Peach Festival
Round Trip Distance: 185 miles
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July 7th
Where: Bishopville & Boykin
Why: Visited SC Cotton Museum (http://www.sccotton.org)
then rode to Boykin for lunch at the Grill
Round Trip Distance: 65 miles
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July 14th
(Ride 1)
Where: Scranton, Kingstree, and Manning
Why: Ate at the Schoolhouse BBQ in Scranton then just rode the long way
back
Round Trip Distance: 110 miles
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July 14th
(Ride 2)
Where: Cherokee, NC
Why: Cherokee was the furthest point, but really we were just riding the
mountain roads (SC, NC, GA)
Round Trip Distance: 540 miles
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July 21st
Where: Myrtle Beach
Why: Checked out the new Jamin Leather & ate at California Dreamin
Round Trip Distance: 223 miles
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July 22nd
Where: Columbia
Why: Checked out the Barnyard Flea Market and a shop in Sandhills
Round Trip Distance: 127 miles
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July 28th
Where: Hunting Island, SC
Why: Visited the Hunting Island Lighthouse - had lunch at
Johnson Creek Tavern
Round Trip Distance: 275 miles
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August 4th (Ride 1)
Where: Rock Hill
Why: Just out crusing around...stopped at some motorcycle places &
grabbed a bite
Round Trip Distance: 195 miles
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August 4th
(Ride 2)
Where: Charleston
Why: Ride in the "Charleston Nine" Fundraiser (Joint ride with
Sumter CMA, BFC, ABATE, Glory Riders, and PGR)
Round Trip Distance: 338 miles
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August 11th
Where: Elizabeth, NC
Why: Rode with the Pee Dee Chapter to check out a car show and eat at
the Front Porch Restaurant
Round Trip Distance: 217 miles with Pee Dee (about 300 round trip from
Sumter)
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August 18th
Where: Manning to "South of the Border"
Why: Rode with the Patriot Guard Riders to escort the remains of a
veteran
Round Trip Distance: 225 miles
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August 19th
Where: Spartanburg
Why: Rode back roads all the way up and back. Ate in Pacolet at
"Backyard Buddies"
Round Trip Distance: 315 miles
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August 25th
Where: Scranton
Why: Rode over to eat at the Schoolhouse BBQ - then rode up to Lynchburg
before returning to Sumter
Round Trip Distance: 87 miles
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September 1st
Where: Lancaster
Why: Ate at Kickstands
Round Trip Distance: 135 miles
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September
2nd
Where: McBee
Why: Just out riding, stopped in for a snack at McLeod's Farms
Round Trip Distance: 124 miles
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September
1st - September 3rd
Where: Outer Banks of NC (Spent the nights in Havelock and Greenville)
Why: Beautiful roads, good sights, and great company...9 bikes, 15
people
Round Trip Distance: 839 miles
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September
8th
Where: Myrtle Beach
Why: Nice day...out for some lunch - ate at Nascar Cafe
Round Trip Distance: 228
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September
9th
Where: Columbia
Why: Afternoon ride to the Barnyard Flea Market - winter clothes
shopping
Round Trip Distance: 102 miles
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September
15th
Where: Camden, McBee
Why: Nice day to ride...headed up to McLeods Farm
Round Trip Distance: 133 miles
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September
16th
Where: Sumter, Goat Island, Santee, St. Matthews, and back
Why: Sumter Shrine Club Poker Run
Round Trip Distance: 132 miles
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September
22nd
Where: Greenville, SC - to Brevard, Lake Lure & Chimney Rock, NC - back
to Sumter through Spartanburg
Why: Stopped at SC HOG Rally then rode some scenic roads
Round Trip Distance: 432 miles
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September
29th
Where: Hung out in Sumter for a while then rode to Camden
Why: Attended Honda of Sumter's Open House then rode to Fatz Cafe
(Camden) for lunch
Round Trip Distance: 65 miles
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October 5th
- October 7th
Where: Myrtle Beach Area
Why: Myrtle Beach Fall Rally Weekend
Round Trip Distance: 296 miles (total for those that stayed the weekend)
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October
13th
Where: Coward, SC
Why: Kenny's (Pee Dee 2nd Officer) 3rd Annual BBQ
Round Trip Distance: 95 miles
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October
14th
Where: Sumter
Why: Joined together with many other groups to pay tribute to our fallen
member, Carol Hauptman
Round Trip Distance: less than 10 miles (100 miles awarded for those who
attended)
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October
20th
Where: Lake Wylie, SC via Chester and York, returned via Rock Hill and
Camden
Why: Stopped at Windy Hill
Orchard in York and had lunch at
T-Bone's on the Lake in
Lake Wylie
Round Trip Distance: 245 miles
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October
26th
Where: Batesburg-Leesville & Ridge Springs
Why: Ate lunch at Big Mamma's Diner in B-L, and visited the Harvest
Festival in Ridge Springs
Round Trip Distance: 170 miles
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October
27th
Where: McBee, SC
Why: Nice Sunday afternoon ride for ice cream at McLeod's Farm
Round Trip Distance: 114 miles
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November 3rd
Where: Aiken, SC
Why: Met up with the Midland's Chapter for a ride to eat at Bobby's BBQ
(in Aiken)
Round Trip Distance: 238+ miles
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November 10th
Where: Fayetteville, NC
Why: M & M Leather Open House (http://www.mmleather.com)
- rode up via interstate(I-95), returned via back roads (401 to 15)
Round Trip Distance: 265 miles
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November 17th
Where: Sumter and Manning
Why: Rode in the "Carol Hauptman Memorial Ride" - 60 mile non-stop,
police escorted ride.
Round Trip Distance: 60+ miles
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November 18th
Where: Sumter
Why: Rode in the Sumter "Toys for Tots" Parade (sponsored by Marine
Corps Reserve)
Round Trip Distance: <10 miles
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November 21st to November 25th
Where: Key West, FL
Why: It's Key West...did we need a reason?
Round Trip Distance: 1700+ miles
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November 24th
Where: Boykin, SC
Why: Took the long way through Lucknow and Camden before having lunch at
Boykin Grill
Round Trip Distance: 126 miles
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December 1st (Ride #1)
Where: Myrtle Beach
Why: Rode up and over through Florence and Conway, ate at Dead Dogs
Saloon then roamed for a while
Round Trip Distance: 258 miles
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December
1st (Ride #2)
Where: Lexington
Why: Rode over to the Barnyard Flea Market
Round Trip Distance: 148 miles
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December 2nd
Where: Florence
Why: Rode in the Florence Toys for Tots Parade
Round Trip Distance: 101 miles
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December 8th
Where: Savannah/Port Wentworth, GA
Why: Rode down for lunch at The Daiquiri Island Grill and went on to
Savannah Harley before heading back to Sumter
Round Trip Distance: 335 miles
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December 9th
Where: Columbia
Why: Rode in the "Ride for Veterans" (Dorn VA Hospital)
Round Trip Distance: 97 miles
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December 15th
Where: Sumter & Camden
Why: Delivered some toys to a local family then had lunch at Fatz in
Camden
Round Trip Distance: about 60 miles
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