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Well our 1st Annual Polar Bear Run is in the books! We had 10 bikes and 12 riders to include: Michael & Sharon, Toby & Kim, Joe & Christina, Barry, Charlie, New members Rick & Perry, Tom Steele from the Oconee Chapter and myself. The weather started out foggy. but cleared up around 11:00am and it was sunny and blue skies for the rest of the ride. The ride went as planned form Hwy 11 to Hwy 178 to Hwy 64 to Hwy 215. The BRP was closed so we back tracked down Hwy 215 to Hwy 64 and then over to the Twin Dragon Buffett. After lunch we went back down Hwy 64/276 into Brevard and then Hwy 276 over Caeser's Head to Hwy 11 and then folks started splitting off for home. All and all a good ride, but since the weather was in the 50"s  someone said we should have called it a "Panda Bear Run!"  

I would like to thank everyone for making my last ride as 1st Officer a great one, hopefully this will become a yearly event.

Bike Nite

Just a reminder this Saturday, 12/29/07 is the 1st Annual Spartanburg Chapter Polar Bear Run, with show time 8:00am at the Big Lot's Parking lot at the Pinewood Shopping Center on Hwy 176. We are meeting other parts of the group along the route so we need to have KSU at 8:15am

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Merry Christmas!
 

     Don't forget this Thursday is our meet and eat at Chiefs Wings and Firewater at 7pm.

     The Oconee chapter has invited us to join them for lunch (weather permitting) Sat.Dec.15 at the Western Sizzlin Hwy 123, Clemson at 11:00 am, with a short ride to follow. Anyone wanting to go be a Wades at 8:00 am with KSU at 8:15.

      The 1st SC STATE SCRC RALLY is going to be in the upstate and the tentative dates are May 9 & 10, 2008.

The "Toy's for Tot's run was a good one with about 1000 bikes. We took about a 15 mile box pattern around Mauldin Rd and Simpsonville before ending up at Harley-Davidson of Greenville for lunch catered by Cheeseburger in Paradise and a 50/50 raffle. It was amazing how many businesses along the route stopped what they were doing and stood out by the road to wave and cheer us on.

Joining us on this ride was: Michael & Sharon, Toby & Kim, Barry, Todd (our adopted member) and myself. 

The food was great and the weather was a little chilly, but all in all a good ride!

We had 9 folks show up for the "Meet and Eat" and 3 bikes and 5 riders make the trek over to Harley of Greenville. We demo'ed 2 of the current bikes, a Night Rod, V-Rod and a Street Glide. After eating a Hot Dog with the Harley boys, with rode over to Power Sports to check out the new metric models and then we split up for home.

Footnote: For those who know Cricket who is the 1st Officer for the Charlotte NC Chapter and the NC Asst. State Officer, she went down this weekend when a cage turned left into her path. Nothing serious, but she will be sore for awhile. Please include her in your prayers and thoughts!

Well it started out for the first hour as a foggy day, but around 9:00am the fog burned off and 2 bikes and 3 riders headed up to road. Thinking there would be fog on the BRP we choice to go up Hwy 176 to Hendersonville NC and than over to the "Rock" for lunch at Duncan's Bar-b-que. After lunch we did the Mini Dragon on the backside of Lake Lure and then headed to Rutherfordton NC and back down Hwy 221 with a stop at Harley-Davidson of Spartanburg, before splitting up for home.

Bike Nite

We had 9 folks show up to include to guests, Nancy (Joe's mom) and Todd (Toby's friend). With our encouragement, "Pickle Girl" aka Tracy was talked in to going for 2 pickles at a time and she even got her friend Stevie to join her in the act and the ladies did not disappoint. Gene has challenged both of them to do 4 by our next Bike Nite! (LOL) All in all it was a good night and I thank all that attended! Just as a reminder show time for Saturday's ride is 8:00am with KSU at 8:15am.

We had 6 bikes and 9 riders from Wades we went up 176 toward Hendersonville where we met Michael and Sharon at 176 and 25. Then Joe took us through some of Hendersonville's back roads to 64 and on into Highlands. We had a great lunch at  Don Leone's and then some of our group went shopping while the rest spent time talking to some bikers from Fla. We headed back home on 106 by way of Dillard, Ga. then on 123. Michael, Sharon, Kim and I broke off on Hwy 11 toward home while Joe lead the rest of the group home by way of 123 where they ran into Clemson Game Traffic- They should have come back by way of Hwy 11...

                        Great ride...   Toby

We had 4 bikes and 6 riders to include 1 guest, Todd (Toby's friend) and his girlfriend Helen. We did the "Rock Run" coming back from Hendersonville via Hwy 25 to Mt.Page Rd and then down Hwy 176 to the Side Street Cafe in Tryon NC. After lunch we headed toward Landrum on Hwy 176 where a stop was made at the Hot Spot and then we split up for home. Total mileage to the Hot Spot was about 100 miles. Our new member "Road Kill" really enjoyed the ride and said he saw some of his relatives along the way!

Bike Nite

We had six members show up for "Bike Nite" to include Michael and Sharon fresh in from north of the Mason-Dixon line for the winter months and Gene who has be spending his time helping make the Westgate Mall safe for all of us to shop and last but not least "Road Kill" joined us for his first "Bike Nite."  He told me as we were leaving that he had a great time meeting everyone, drinking beer and watching Tracy, aka "Pickle Girl" perform her act!

Just a reminder show time for Saturday's ride is 9:00am with KSU at 9:15am!

We had 5 bikes and 6 riders, Joe, Christina, Toby, Kim, Barry and myself. As promised we did the "Mountainview Run" and after a great lunch at the Mountainview Grill we headed back on the BRP all the way back to Hwy 191 where we stopped at the Causal Corner Discount Shoe store and did a little shopping. We then headed back I-26, except for Toby and Kim they took Hwy 191 back.  Weather was pretty good and this turned out to be a great ride, so as I have said in the past: "You should be kicking yourself for not making this one!"

By the way we have a new member of the chapter that goes by the name "Road Kill" he doesn't have his own bike yet, but I have agree to let him ride with me until he gets one. All of you be sure to make him feel welcome at our next ride or meeting!

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Another "Bike Nite" in the books. We had 5 members and one guest. As you can see the herd is getting thin, so if you can come please do!

We had 10 bikes and 12 riders and we left Spartanburg up Hwy 176 to do the "Dugan's Run" ride. After a great lunch at "Dugan's Pub" we headed down Hwy 64 back into Hendersonville NC and the Hwy 176 to Hwy 25 through Flat Rock NC to Mt Page Rd over to Saluda NC and then down Hwy 176 to Landrum SC and then everyone split off for home!

Another great ride in the books!! 

We had 5 bikes and 6 riders and it was a picture perfect day, the weather was great with the temp's in the 60's at the start and 70's lower 80's at the end. We left out of Spartanburg with "Trooper Joe" at the helm and we headed up Hwy 176 to Campobello and then Hwy 11 until Hwy 178 north. Then we took Hwy 64 into Highlands NC, where we picked-up Hwy 106 to Hwy 441/23 into Dillard Ga, where we stopped for lunch at the Dillard House. Holy crap at the food they bring you, the Daniel Boone Inn could take lessons from these folks. After lunch we headed by down the road to Hwy76 then to Hwy 123 in to Greenville SC and then Hwy 29 home.

I'll say it again, if you missed this one, you should be kicking yourself in the butt!!

Well we finally made it to Boone NC and the Daniel Boone Inn! We had six bikes and seven riders and this included a guest Todd (Toby's friend from work) We headed up Hwy 221 all the way to Linville NC where we picked up Hwy 105 into Boone where we stopped for lunch at the Daniel Boone Inn (for those that went with us about 2 years ago the weather was 180 degrees different, last time raining cats and dogs, this time sunny and high 70's) The food was as good as always with plenty of chicken, ham and biscuits and veggies! On the way back we took Hwy 105 to Hwy 181 (for those that went on the never ending ride to the Rock House Cafe where I missed the turn off on Hwy 183, this was the great road with the long winding turns that we went up) Down at the bottom "Big Ben" took the lead and brought us down Hwy 18 to Hwy 64 into Rutherfordton NC, from there it was Hwy 221 back into Chesnee, where everyone split up for home.

 The weather was great, so again if you missed this one you should be kicking yourself!

We had 3 riders and 3 bikes and rather than writing out the route and since I would like you guys and gals checking the chapter web site, if you look under favorite rides, we did the "Dugan's Run II" ride this weekend.

 Since this is Labor Day weekend coming up and I will be out of town, I am not going to schedule a ride. If anyone wants to plan one let me know and I will put it out to the group.

Just as a reminder Thursday is Bike Nite at Chiefs starting at 7:00pm

We had 2 bikes and 2 riders, me and "Trooper Joe". We voted and headed north to Mt.Mitchell, since it just wouldn't have been fair to go to the Daniel Boone Inn without the rest of you guyz! We left Spartanburg and headed up Hwy 9 to Parris Bridge Rd and then back on Hwy 9 at Green Creek NC. At "The Rock" we headed up Hwy 74 to the BRP and then north to Mt. Mitchell for lunch at the Mt. Mitchell Restaurant (pretty good eats and a good selection) When came back down the parkway to Hwy 80 and then down the mountain to Marion NC and then Hwy 221 back home. 

First of all I would like to thank Ben and Laura for an outstanding breakfast, we had I believe 16 show up for this special "Meet and Eat"  For the ride we had 10 bikes and 14 riders. We had 4 guests join us for the ride, Dennis and his wife Linda, and Norm and his wife Shirley. We left Ben's house and headed up Hwy 11 all the way to Campobello and then Hwy 176 to Landrum, once in Landrum we headed through Tryon's "Hunting Country" and back to Hwy 14 to Sandy Plains, NC. From there we headed to Rutherfordton by the Green River and Cleghorn Plantations. Then we Headed down Hwy 221 back to Chesnee and over to the Hwy 11 Cafe for lunch and from there we split up for home.

Bike Nite

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We had 4/5 bikes and 4/5 riders. Ralph rode with us up Hwy 11 to Hwy 25 and then had to split off and we picked-up Toby on Hwy 11 near his house and he rode the whole ride. Greg, Doc Joe, Toby and myself did I think the most twisties I've ever done in one ride! We went up Hwy 11 to Hwy 178 where the fun began, then Hwy 64 to Hwy 215 (Jason you and Joe were right, this was an awesome road) on to the BRP down Hwy 276 for lunch at Dugan's Pub and then back over Caesar's Head on Hwy 276 to Hwy 11 and then home.

 See what you miss when you don't ride!!

Well 7/7/07 must be a lucky day, because we had a great "Meet and Eat" and a great ride. We had 9 show up for breakfast and 7 bikes and 8 riders make the ride. We headed up Hwy 221 to Marion ,NC and then took Hwy 226 up to Little Switzerland were we stopped for lunch at the Mountainview Grill, where again I try to talk the owner out of her cat inside joke for Greg and Jason). After lunch we headed to Mt Mitchell via the BRP (where it was about 68 degrees at the summit) and then back down Hwy 80 to Marion and then Hwy 221 home. It looked like rain most of the way, but it held off (at least for me) until we got back to the Spartanburg area.

Sunday's ride included 4 bikes and 4 riders. We made a run up through "The Rock" and then up Hwy 9 through Black Mountain, across Hwy 70 into Asheville and then "Trooper Joe" took us through some of the back roads in Asheville over to Hwy 191, where we made a stop at the Country Casual Shoe Store, before heading back Hwy 191 to Hendersonville. Joe and Christina broke off to have supper and Jason and I headed back home via I-26.

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We had a good showing for "Bike Nite" at Chiefs, with 11 total. The next one will be 5 July  at 7:00pm.

For those interested in riding this Saturday, meet at the Wade's/Big Lot's parking lot at 8:00am.

Well we had 5 bikes and 6 riders and we wound up going Hwy 176 to Hwy 11 up to Caeser's Head down Hwy 276 into Brevard NC then Hwy 276 up to the BRP over to Hwy 25 back through Hendersonville and then Hwy 176 to home. For our first Sunday ride it turned out pretty good and we even had "Doc" Joe Boscia join us on his new Harley!

Bike Nite

So what do we have to do to get members out for "Bike Nite?" I thought about that last night when I was talking to "Big Ben" Steagall and then I got my answer when Ben looked at Laura, who looked at Toby, who looked at Kim, who looked at Jason (Toby's son) who looked at Joe, who looked at Christina, who looked at Jason, who looked at Kelly, who looked at Wilma, who looked at Charlie, who looked at Barry, who looked at Bill (Ben's son) and his wife and three kids, who looked at Joe and Sue and their three kids, who looked back at me...just tell everyone!!!

23 for our first "Bike Nite" it couldn't have been any better (unless the whole chapter showed up) I think we can call this one a success and we decided to make them a bi-weekly event on the 1st and third Thursday of the month.

I would like to thank everyone that came out for the good food, good company and good time!!

It just hit me that I forgot to put out a ride report for Saturday, so here goes. We had 9 bikes and 11 riders show up with 2 being new members Ralph Adams and Rick Slayton. We headed up Hwy 9 to Parris Bridge Rd, back on Hwy 9 at Green Creek to "The Rock". After a shopping stop we headed over to Hendersonville via Hwy 64 then Hwy 176 down the mountain to Tryon for lunch at Side Street Pizza. Joe and Christina wanted to go by the Harley shop in Spartanburg (Christina is getting the fever for a different bike) so we headed down Hwy 176 to Hwy 11 to Chesnee and then Hwy 221 to the Harley shop.  We then decided to go and look at Palmetto Cycle and from there everyone split up and headed for home.

Just a reminder, we have "Bike Nite' Thursday the 7th starting at 7:00pm at Chiefs Wings and Firewater, hope to see you there!!

We had six bikes and eight riders for our run to the Penguin in Charlotte. I would first like to thank Christina for taking us to a new good place to chow down and to the team of Toby and Kim for doing the nav. in Charlotte to get us there!  We went via Hwy 29 through Gaffney and Blacksburg and then a stop at Kings Mountain National Park where the were doing some period reenactment. We left there and headed towards Lake Wiley were we picked-up Hwy 49 into town and then we hit the mouse maze in Charlotte until we arrived at the Penguin After a good meal we headed back pretty much the way we came.

We had a total of three bikes and three riders, Greg, Jason and myself. We left Wade's and went up Hwy221 to Marion NC and then Hwy 226 to Spruce Pine, we stopped for lunch at the Mountainview Motel and restaurant and had a great meal. left there and went up the BRP to Mt. Mitchell where we met up with the SCRC chapter out of Bristol TN (about 20 bikes). Came back down the BRP and got on Hwy 80 back down to Marion where we stopped at the Suzuki/Yamaha shop to check out the new bikes and then it was back down Hwy 221 to Spartanburg. Jason split off before Chesnee and Greg and I went down to the circle and Palmetto Cycle Center, before heading home.

We had a great ride to the dragon with 8 bikes and 12 riders. We left sat morn at 8am with Wilma following in her cage. We went up I-26 to I-40 then west on 19/23. Stopped at Western Sizzlin in Bryson City for lunch then on to Freeman's Motel. After a short break it was on to the Dragon. It was a GREAT ride! We ate dinner at the New Happy Garden Chinese restaurant in Cherokee. 8am Sunday morn we headed out to Robbinsville for breakfast, then back to the dragon and on to the Cherohola Skyway with a detour to Bald River Falls on the way. We made it back to Robbinsville for lunch at 3pm then back home. This one took in about 600 miles. To those of you that couldn't make it you missed a great ride.

There are pictures at www.moonshinephoto.com  click on find your photo Deals Gap, then click on Sat. May 12,2007, then click on cruisers, touring bikes,trikes,  go to the bottom and click on thunbnails: 100 standard (5 X 20), then go to page 12 and 14 we're on those two pages. Also go to www.killboy.com and do the same thing. Everyone but Joe are under the cruisers pages 8,9,and 10. Joe is under touring bikes page 2 and 3.