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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 1st
Where: North Charleston, SC (some members went down the night before and
stayed in Summerville)
Why: 2009 - 5th Annual South Carolina Polar Bear Ride/Gathering
Round Trip Distance: All members that attended received 230 miles
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January 10th
Where: Batesburg-Leesville, SC
Why: Eat at "The Boss's Place" (formerly "Big Mama's Kitchen)
Round Trip Distance: 168 miles
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January 11th
Where: McBee, SC
Why: Rode up to McLeod Farms for some afternoon desert
Round Trip Distance: 115 miles
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January 31st
Where: Camden, SC
Why: Rode over to have lunch at Fatz Cafe
Round Trip Distance: 75 miles
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February
1st
Where: Santee, SC
Why: Just wandering south around the lake...stopped at Russell Stover's
for a snack
Round Trip Distance: 142 miles
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February
7th
Where: Bishopville, SC
Why: Went to visit with "The
Button King" (Dalton Stevens) - met there by the Pee Dee Chapter
Round Trip Distance: 90 miles
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February 8th
Where: Santee, SC
Why: Rode down to have lunch at Lonestar BBQ - met there by Midland's &
Lowcountry Chapters
Round Trip Distance: 90 miles
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March 7th
Where: Aiken, SC
Why: Went down to have lunch at the
Aiken Brewing Company
Round Trip Distance: 220 miles
***Some members took part in the American Heart Walk Poker Run by Cooper
Tools (Sumter) - 110 miles
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March 8th
Where: Lamar, SC
Why: Just out riding...stopped in Lamar for some Ice Cream
Round Trip Distance: 97 miles
***Some members rode down for Daytona Bike Week this weekend - 1058
miles
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March 21st
Where: Florence, SC
Why: Rode up for lunch at Carolina Wings and Ribs
Round Trip Distance: 100 miles
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March 22nd
Where: Santee, SC
Why: Just out riding around the lake on a nice day
Round Trip Distance: 66 miles
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March 29th
Where: Hunting Island, SC
Why: Had lunch at Johnson Creek Tavern and checked out the lighthouse at
the State Park
Round Trip Distance: 280 miles
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April 4th
Where: Summerville, SC
Why: Lowcountry Chapter hosted a cookout for other SCRC Chapters
Round Trip Distance: 190 miles
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April 5th
Where: McBee, SC
Why: Took some different back roads up to McLeod Farms for some ice
cream
Round Trip Distance: 127 miles
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April 11th
Where: Lancaster and McBee
Why: Went to "The Kickstand" (restaurant/bar) in Lancaster then over to McLeod Farms for some ice
cream
Round Trip Distance: 195 miles
***Some members made a weekend trip to Dunnellon, FL and rode 905 miles
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April 18th
Where: Orangeburg, Columbia, and back
Why: Applebee's Make-a-Wish Poker Run
Round Trip Distance: 169 miles
***Some members attended the Florida State Rally in Lake City, FL for
the weekend and rode 814 miles
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April 26th
(Ride 1)
Where: Lexington, SC
Why: Check out some stuff at the Barnyard Flea Market
Round Trip Distance: 130 miles
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April 26th
(Ride 2)
Where: Lake Wylie, SC
Why: Eat at "T-Bone On The Lake" and stopped at historic site in
Brattonsville on the way home
Round Trip Distance: 257 miles
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May 2nd
Where: Columbia, SC (Sandhills Area)
Why: Stopped at Thunder Tower HD and had lunch at Red Robin
Round Trip Distance: 110 miles
***A couple of members rode to Asheboro, NC for the day to attend the NC
State Rally for St. Jude (330 miles)
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May 3rd
Where: Eutawville, SC
Why: Grabbed some nice soft-serve ice cream on a warm day
Round Trip Distance: 110 miles
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May 9th
Where: Spartanburg, SC
Why: Attended the 2nd Annual South Carolina SCRC State Rally for St.
Jude Hospital
Round Trip Distance: 297 miles (Some members stayed the whole weekend -
May 7-10 and rode more)
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May 16th
Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
Why: Rode around and checked out what's left of the MB Spring Bike Week
Round Trip Distance: 230-245 miles (two separate groups rode over)
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May
22nd-24th
Where: Mountains of NC and TN including Deal's Gap/"The Dragon"
Why: A weekend of good riding and hanging out around the campfire
Round Trip Distance: 828 miles
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May 23rd
Where: Lancaster, SC
Why: Local ride for those not in the mountains...ate at "The Kickstand"
Round Trip Distance: 130 miles
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May 30th
Where: Columbia, Lugoff, Great Falls
Why: Ate lunch at Pontiac House of Pizza and took part in the
Warrior Brotherhood VMC Poker Run for Fort Jackson's "Wounded Warrior"
Program (Started at Thunder Tower HD)
Round Trip Distance: 187 miles
***Some members split after the lunch stop and only rode 70 miles on the
day
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June 6th
Where: Aiken, SC
Why: Did some shopping, ate lunch at "Pat's Restaurant" and relaxed at
an Ice Cream Shop
Round Trip Distance: 215 miles
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June 13th
Where: Florence, SC
Why: Lunch at Red Bone Alley, checked out Doug's HD
Round Trip Distance: 110 miles
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June 20th
Where: Belton, SC
Why: Nice back road ride (on a hot day) to eat at
Grits and Groceries
Round Trip Distance: 326 miles
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June 25th
Where: Columbia, SC
Why: Pay respects to Wayne Ross (fallen member) by bringing his ashes
back to Sumter
Round Trip Distance: 100 miles
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June 27th
Where: Sumter - then rode to Lexington, SC
Why: Attended Wayne Ross's Funeral - the rode to the Barnyard Fleamarket
Round Trip Distance: 100 miles
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July 4th
Where: Lancaster, SC
Why: Headed out for lunch at "The Kickstand" restaurant
Round Trip Distance: 179 miles
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July 3rd-July 19th
Where: Nova Scotia, Canada
Why: Some members got together and decided to go visit our neighbors to
the north
Round Trip Distance: 4720 miles
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July 11th
Where: McBee, SC
Why: Little trip to McLeod Farms after the Sumter Chapter "Applebee's
Pancake Breakfast" that raised $1005 for St. Jude Hospital
Round Trip Distance: 129 miles
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July 18th
Where: Lexington, SC
Why: Had lunch at The Crab Shack
Round Trip Distance: 145 miles
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July 25th
Where: Monroe, NC
Why: Headed north for lunch at Duke's Grill
Round Trip Distance: 187 miles
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August 1st
Where: Great Falls, SC
Why: Out for the great roads around Lake Wateree, but ate lunch at
"Lisa's Cafe" in Great Falls
Round Trip Distance: 127 miles
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August 8th
Where: McClellanville, Sc
Why: Great day to be out riding...ate at "Pickney's Kitchen"
Round Trip Distance: 235 miles
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August 9th
Where: McBee, SC
Why: Headed up to McLeod Farms for a Sunday Snack
Round Trip Distance: 119 miles
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August 15th
Where: Winnsboro, SC
Why: Checked out the SC Railroad Museum and had lunch at "The Barnyard
Express"
Round Trip Distance: 160 miles
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August 22nd
Where: Summerville, SC
Why: Went down for great food at "Breck's at the Ice House"
Round Trip Distance: 197 miles
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August 29th
Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
Why: Visited Bass Pro Shop (preparing for Labor Day Camping trip) & ate
lunch at Hooters
Round Trip Distance: 215 miles
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August 30th
Where: Columbia, SC
Why: Had lunch at Wild Wing Cafe (Sandhills) and checked out the 2010s
at Thunder Tower HD
Round Trip Distance: 95 miles
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September 4th-7th
Where: North Carolina Mountains
Why: Some camped at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Resort and other stayed in
Waynesville, NC (Hotel)
Round Trip Distance: 801 miles
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September 5th
Where: Summerville, SC --- Charleston, SC
Why: Repeated the ride to "Breck's at the Ice House" and some rode down
to Lowcountry HD
Round Trip Distance: 195/255 miles
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September 12th
Where: Augusta (Pooler), GA
Why: Visited the Mighty 8th AF Museum and had lunch at "Spanky's"
Round Trip Distance: 325 miles
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September 19th
Where: Coward, SC
Why: 5th Annual Gadley Cookout (Multi-Chapter SCRC Gathering)
Round Trip Distance: 100 miles
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October 3rd
Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
Why: Myrtle Beach Fall Rally - ate Lunch at The Beaver Bar
Round Trip Distance: 260 miles
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October 4th
Where: Lexington, SC
Why: Ride over to check out the biker vendor at The Barnyard Flea Market
Round Trip Distance: 135 miles
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October 10th
Where: South through Summerton, Santee, and around Lake Marion...back to
Sumter through Manning
Why: Just out riding...had lunch at Hill's Landing Restaurant
Round Trip Distance: 141 miles
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October 11th
Where: McBee, SC
Why: Rode up to McLeod Farms to look around and have some snacks
Round Trip Distance: 122 miles
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October 17th
Where: Camden, SC
Why: Headed to Fatz Cafe for lunch
Round Trip Distance: 55 miles
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October 18th
Where: Camden, SC
Why: Participated in the Sumter Shrine Club Poker Run
Round Trip Distance: 98 miles
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October 24th
Where: Lancaster, SC
Why: Out riding for some lunch - ate at "The Kickstand"
Round Trip Distance: 119 miles
***Some members rode to Asheville, NC (overnight) and visited Biltmore
Estate - 445 miles
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October 25th
Where: Lexington, SC
Why: Checked out the goods that the Barnyard Fleamarket's biker shop
Round Trip Distance: 94 miles
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October 31st
Where: Manning, SC - via Kingstree
Why: Took the long way around to Manning to eat at McCabe's - also
stopped at Brunson's Nursery
Round Trip Distance: 84 miles
November 7th
Where: Myrtle Beach, SC
Why: Some shopping at Jammin' Leather and grabbed some lunch
Round Trip Distance: 219 miles
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November 14th (Ride 1)
Where: Charleston, SC
Why: Ate lunch downtown at Sticky Fingers and then shopped at the
Markets for a little while
Round Trip Distance: 225 miles
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November 14th (Ride 2)
Where: Lake Wylie, SC
Why: Headed up to have lunch at T-Bone's on the Lake
Round Trip Distance: 239 miles
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November 21st
Where: Florence, SC
Why: Rode up via some back roads, ate lunch at Moe's, shopped a little,
rode back via a different route
Round Trip Distance: 105 miles
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November 22nd
Where: Sumter
Why: Rainy day, no bikes, but supported the Sumter Toys for Tots Parade
with some donations
Round Trip Distance: no miles (on bikes)
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November 27th
Where: Lexington, SC
Why: Shop at the Barnyard Flea Market and had some lunch at O'Charlie's
Round Trip Distance: 150 miles
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November 28th
Where: Santee, SC
Why: Checked out what's left at the Santee Outlets and had lunch at Lone
Star BBQ
Round Trip Distance: 90 miles
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November 28th
Where: Santee, SC
Why: Checked out what's left at the Santee Outlets and had lunch at Lone
Star BBQ
Round Trip Distance: 90 miles
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December 5th
Where: Lugoff, SC
Why: Just rode up to have some lunch at the Lugoff House of Pizza
Round Trip Distance: 78 miles
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December 6th
Where: Florence, SC
Why: Participated in the Florence Toy's For Tot's Ride
Round Trip Distance: 110 miles
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December 12th
Where: Turbeville, SC
Why: Helped Bikers for Christ (Sumter) and other clubs support the
Turbeville's Children's Home Christmas
Round Trip Distance: 65 miles
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December 13th
Where: Columbia, SC
Why: Ride for Vet's - Benefit for the Veteran's at Dorn VA Medical
Center
Round Trip Distance: 110 miles
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December 26th
Where: Columbia, SC
Why: Grabbed some Dunkin Donuts and ate at Bobby's House of Pizza
Round Trip Distance: 100 miles
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