1st Half of Ride Level 2, 2nd half Level 5 (numerous sharp twists and turns) meet at the end to eat.
Ride Captain: Robert Rankin, President
Details coming soon.
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Have Fun, Eat and Fellowship!
staging and times TBD
194 Gilliam McConnell Rd, Carthage, NC 28327
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**NOTE: THIS WILL BE AN ALL-DAY EVENT. TIMING SUBJECT TO CHANGE. We will be meeting up at the Speedway Harley Davidson and riding with our friend Crystal Ashe and friends to the event. If you don’t want to travel interstate, feel free to meet the group at the event site in Garner.
There will be 2 meetups to choose from:
Meetup: Speedway H-D, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, Crystal Ashe & friends group
Meetup time: 7:30am
KSU: 8:00am SHARP
Upon arrival, please top off your gas, restroom break/get snacks and be present and ready to roll promptly at 8:00am.
EVENT ORGANIZER DETAILS:
12:00pm - Majority of escort motorcycles will gather at 16369 Hwy 50 (Food Lion Parking lot).
12:30pm - A small escort group of motorcycles, along with the Sidecar Bikes will arrive at the pickup location in Willow Springs. Load Mr. McComb and his daughter into the sidecar's and begin the ride to Lake Benson Park in Garner
12:45pm - Sidecar bikes with initial escort bikes will pass by 16369 Hwy 50 where remaining escort bikes will join the procession/escort to Lake Benson Park.
1:00pm - Arrive at Lake Benson Park Veterans Memorial. All bikes will immediately park along the entrance roadway and disembark. Everyone will follow behind our Guest of Honor as we traverse directly to the Memorial. A short ceremony will take place at the WWII section of the Memorial.
1:30pm - All participants will return to the Park Entrance to see Mr. McComb off on his finale leg of the escort back to his home. Bikes choosing to ride the final leg, will be released once we arrive at the street where Mr. McComb will be dropped off.
After the event, the organizers are may have a meal location to meet at for anyone interested in some food and fellowship before heading home. More info to come on this...
** Times are estimates and may be altered prior to or during the event.** We will keep everyone on top of any changes to this event.
Approximately 3 hrs/148 miles
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Join us for a day celebrating our Can Am Spyder and Ryker community. We wanted to throw an event so that every rider can come together and fellowship. There are many people looking for others to ride with. We wanted to make a day designed for everyone to meet other riders. We hope that all local riding groups and anyone that does ride a Can Am will attend. We will have food on site ready to eat around 12pm. Giveaways will take place at 1pm. If you would like to set up a booth for the day please contact Austin. We can’t wait to see you!
March 18th 10 am - 1 pm
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What's better than one Polar Bear Ryde . . .it's 2 POLAR BEAR RYDES!! Let's get together and say goodbye-to Winter and travel up to Pilot Mountain followed by a cruise down the Main in Mt. Airy and lunch @ Lil' Richards BBQ.
Zippy has been hard a work planning a country (well mostly country) ride up to the mountain. It's so amazing when you get close and you see from a distance - totally breathtaking. We'll stop at the church for a quick photo of the mountain and then head on up.
CLT METRO MEETUP #1: Quik Trip, 2585 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis
ARRIVAL TIME 9:00am
**MANDATORY** RYDER'S MEETING: 9:20am
And off we go!!! WE LEAVE ON TIME!
MEETUP #2: Shell, 305 Farmington Rd., Mocksville, NC
ARRIVAL TIME: ~10:30 (CLT arrives)
**MANDATORY** RYDER'S MEETING: 10:45am
And off we go to the mountain!
**IF YOU MISS THE RYDER'S MEETING - WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE MOUNTAIN. THIS IS A MANDTORY REQUIREMENT TO RYDE WITH US ON A GROUP RIDE**
PILOT MOUNTAIN MEETUP, Pilot Mountain State Park summit parking lot (at the top)
Group Arrival: ~11:30-Noon
We will travel to Lil Richards BBQ, 455 Frederick St., Mt Airy, after a time enjoying the scenary at the top.
RETURN TO CHARLOTTE
For those of us returning to the Charlotte area, we will return via Hwy 52 to Hwy 601. If you wish to return on your own, please let the Ryde Captain know. Perfectly fine to do this.
PLANNED RIDE ROUTE:
TO PILOT MOUNTAIN:
Stop Turn Directions
CLT Metro Meetup #1: 9:00/Driver’s mtg 9:20 – Quik Trip, 2585 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis
1 R Dale Earnhardt Blvd
2 R [.02] S. Little Texas Rd – just past QuikTrip (Bethel Baptist on left)
3 R [2.0] Ruth Avenue (cross Brantley road)
4 L [2.2] Lane St. (4-lane)
5 S [2.5] Cross Hwy 29 (CVS)/Becomes Jackson Park Rd
6 R [3.1] N. Main St./Kannapolis
7 L [6.1] W. Rice Street (Landis) **watch for this/Smart Stop on right**
8 L [9.0] @STOP - Merge onto Hwy 152
9 R [9.1] IMMEDIATE LEFT @ Traffic Light/Milbridge Rd (Keith’s Auto Sales)
10 R [14.5] Road ends @STOP - Mooresville Rd/Hwy 150
11 L [14.6] IMMEDIATE LEFT @ White Rd. (at fork stay to right on White Rd) – country road {Church on corner}
12 L [17.8] @STOP - Sherrills Ford Rd
13 R [18.0] @ BLINKY LIGHT – N Hwy 801
14 S [19.8] Cross Hwy 70/801 (Statesville Blvd) – becomes Barber Junction Rd **Logging Area**
15 R [20.5] @STOP - Old US 70/Baker Mill Rd
16 L [22.1] @4-WAY STOP - Hwy 801/go thru Woodleaf {not well marked} Go Past Duke Solar Facility
17 L [33.9] @ SIGNAL - Hwy 601 (go thru Mocksville)/S. Salisbury St/N. Main Street (go straight - becomes 158)
{Gulf on Corner}
18 L [40.4] Farmington Rd/cross I-40 *Pay attention to I-40 signs* {go past muffler shop}
19 L [40.9] Shell Station {approximately 10:30 arrival}
20 S STOP/MEETUP #2: SHELL, 305 Farmington Rd, Mocksville, NC – [10:45 safety brief]
21 L @STOP – Exit Shell parking lot, Farmington Rd (go thru Farmington/ends @ Courtney-Huntsville Rd)
22 R [49.7] @STOP - Courtney-Huntsville Rd (Battle Branch Café on right)
23 L [50.7] Dinkins Bottom Road {watch for turn at blue light house} (cross Hwy 421)
24 R [52.2] @ BLINKY LIGHT - Old US 421
25 L [55.7] Flint Hill Rd **watch for turn/on a curve @ big church**
26 R [62.3] @STOP - Hwy 67
27 L [66.7] Donnaha Rd **construction area** turn just past bridge
28 L [69.2] @ STOP - Spainhour Mill Rd/becomes Perch Rd (cross hwy 52) – {country road/Pilot Mtn View}
29 L [76.2] N. Old 52 Rd {pinnacle food & gas}
30 L [76.6] bear Left/Old Winston Rd {Go past Old Dog Lane on the right}
31 L [77.1] Pilot Knob Park Rd
32 L [76.4] Pilot Knob Park Rd - go around the round-a-bout stay on this all the way to the top
33 ARRIVE – Pilot Mtn State Park parking lot, Pinnacle, NC [80.7] {approximately 11:45-12:00}
FROM PILOT MOUNTAIN TO RESTAURANT:
Stop Turn Directions
START: Pilot Mtn State Park parking lot (at the summit) – Exit parking area drive down to main entrance
1 R [2.4] Pilot Knob Park Rd {cross hwy 52}
2 R [2.7] Merge onto Hwy 52/R onto hwy 52 (cross Key St/go past I74 intersection)
3 R [14.4] Hwy 52 Bus (cruise the Main)
4 L [17.5] Hwy 89/Independence Blvd
5 R [18.2] @SIGNAL - Frederick Street [18.2]
6 L [18.6] ARRIVE @ Lil Richards BBQ, 455 Frederick St., Mt Airy, NC
RETURN TO CHARLOTTE:
Stop Turn Directions
START: Lil Richards BBQ, 455 Frederick St., Mt Airy, NC
1 L Frederick Street
2 L Hwy 52
3 R Hwy 601 – all the way back to Charlotte area
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This will be Charlotte Metro's 1st Board meeting for 2023. We will have dinner and then be discussing the planned events for 1st quarter and beyond.
Come get involved with your Chapter!
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This will be the kickoff to the 2023 year with our Annual Meeting and lunch.
MEETING SCHEDULE
11:30 Meet n' Greet
12:00 Order Lunch
12:15 Meeting Convene
*Break for lunch*
Reconvene Meeting
MEETING AGENDA (Tentative):
- Welcome
- Membership Report
- Secretary's Report
- 2023 Board/Volunteer Nominations
- 2022 Recap
- 2023 Membership Changes
- 2023 ByLaws Review
- 2023 Schedule of Events
- 2022 Tear Up the Road Challenge Awards
- Board Member Elections
- Open
- Meeting Dismissed
ALL MEMBERS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IMPORTANT CHAPTER EVENT.
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This will be the 3rd Annual Carolina’s Polar Bear Ryde hosted by the Ft. Bragg Chapter.
Destination is Western Sizzler - 2688 David H. McCleod Blvd, Florence, SC to meet up with at least Ft. Bragg, Rock Hill/York, SC Midland, Triad and maybe others.
***WARNING**** THIS IS A FULL-DAY RIDE EVENT.
DRESS WARM AND FOR THE WEATHER.
Here are the initial meetup locations for the Charlotte Metro/NC Triad and Rock Hill/York Chapters (the groups will start out traveling separately):
2 STAGING OPTIONS AVAILABLE (PICK ONE) or meet us at the Western Sizzler in Florence @ 11:30am.
CHARLOTTE STAGING AREA:
Quik Trip, 603 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110
MEETUP TIME: 8:30am
SAFETY BRIEF: 8:50am
KSU: 9:15am SHARP!! SHARP!! SHARP!!
2ND OPTION - ROCK HILL/FT MILL STAGING AREA: The Peach Stand, 1325 W. Hwy 160, Fort Mill, SC
MEETUP TIME: 8:30am
SAFETY BRIEF: 8:35am
KSU: 8:45am SHARP!!!!
***PLEASE LET PAIGE WILLIAMS KNOW IF YOU ARE RIDING FROM SC**
Both groups will have a "pit stop" about 45-50 min into the ride (if we're lucky we'll arrive around the same time). Then each group will be traveling on to the Western Sizzler.
DESTINATION: Western Sizzler, 2688 David H McLeod Blvd, Florence, SC
ARRIVAL: ~11:30-Noon
Food, Fun, Fellowship, and of course - Door Prizes!!
Patches (CASH):
- 4" Polar Bear Patch - $5
- 2023 Rocker - $1
BRING SOME CASH PLEASE: We will be taking up donations for Ft. Bragg's charity of choice.
The festivities would NOT be complete with a stop at Bucees for gas, snacks, and SHOPPING after lunch!
Then it's off to home.
RIDE ROUTE FOR CHARLOTTE METRO ONLY:
Stop Turn Directions
Meetup: 8:30/Driver’s mtg 8:50 - CLT METRO STAGING: Quik Trip, 603 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe
1 R 9:15 am KSU: Out of Quik Trip Parking Lot onto Morgan Mill Rd (becomes Charles St)
2 R E. Sunset Dr.
3 L Maurice St. (go to stop sign)
4 L Hayne St.
5 R Hwy 207/Wolf Pond Rd (just past J&K Groceries) – go thru Altan
6 R SR S-13-105 (just past High Pt Fire Dept) – cross Hwy 9
7 R Hwy 601/Gold Mine Hwy
8 L SR S-29-123/Taxahaw Rd
9 S ~10:05 am arrival: STOP @ Gulf Gas Station 15144 SC 151 (37.6 miles/46 min) – quickie break
10 R Depart @ 10:20am - Hwy 151/Bobo Newsom Hwy. Go thru McBee
11 R S. Center Rd (Dollar General on Left) tree/farmland (clearing @ next turn)
12 L E7 Pines St (cross 401 roundabout)/becomes Hoffmeyer Rd/SR S-21-13
13 R @ Shell Station/N. Ebenezer Rd (cross I20 & I95)/becomes W. Radio Dr
14 R @ Exxon (just before David McLeod Blvd)
15 R Arrive ~ 11:30am: Western Sizzler/2688 David H. McLeod Blvd., Florence (45.3 miles/55 min)
16 Let’s fellowship and eat!
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Note: The meeting will be held at Empire Pizza, 7024 Brighton Park Dr, Mint Hill (on the patio).
The restaurant has an extremely wide variety of food including pizza, pasta, salads, wraps, quesadillas, burgers, and wings and cheesesteaks. Something for every taste. We will be sitting on the patio (with the heat on!)
This is our 1st quarter Board Meeting in preparation for the 2023 annual meeting.
Topics for discussion (subject to change):
- 2023 Membership Changes
- 2023 ByLaws Approval
- 2023 Annual Meeting Review
- 1st quarter events review
- Safety Program
Chapter Officers and Board members are requested to be attend. All members are welcome to come have dinner with us and attend the meeting
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Dinner at Ray Nathan’s BBQ - 4571 S. New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC at 3:00 pm
Ride to McAdenville to see the pretty lights.
DRESS WARM - heated gear if ya got it.
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Zippy just went NUTS planning a country ride from the Harris Teeter at Mt. Holly Huntersville Rd to Myra's in Valdese. We will AVOID AVOID AVOID downtown Lincolnton and ride some wonderful backroads.
Myra's is a quaint little burger joint with wonderful burgers, ice cream and to top it off, there's a waterfall in the town park and of course (this is optional due to the cold weather coming in) - Zippy found a mountain road with a few twisties on the way (like you know she would)!
MEETUP POINT #1: Harris-Teeter Fuel Stop, 3909 Corning Place, Charlotte (right off 485/16)
TIME: 9:45am
SAFETY: 10:00am
KSU: 10:30am
MEETUP POINT #2: Dollar General (a crowd favorite), 5815 NC-150, Lincolnton
THIS IS A PICKUP FOLKS ONLY STOP
TIME: TBA
SAFETY:
KSU: TBA
MEETUP POINT #3: Shell, 2076 Startown Road, Lincolnton (gas/restroom)
TIME: TBA
SAFETY: TBA
KSU: TBA
Then off we go backroads and Mineral Springs Mountain Road to Valdez!!!!! Yum Yum!!!!
I've taken a look on Google, and this is the preliminary route planned. Might make a few tweaks if needed prior to the 20th.
1 Meetup #1 (9:45am): Harris Teeter Fuel Center, 3909 Corning Place, Charlotte (park along front of parking area)
KSU@ 10:15
2 R Corning Place
3 R @ Stop Sign: Riverbend Village Drive
4 L @ Light:Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd.
5 L Optimist Club Rd (12.2 miles from #1)
6 L Kidville Rd
7 R Beth Haven Church Rd (becomes King Wilkinson Rd)
8 R Lee Lawing Rd
9 S @ Light – GO STRAIGHT – Turn right into back street to Dollar General (total from #1 24.4 miles)
10 PICK-UP ONLY STOP/Meetup #2: Dollar General, 5815 NC-150, Maiden, NC (pick up folks only/24.4 mi from #1)
APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL:
11 L Back onto Lee Lawing Rd
12 R @ Light: Hwy 150
13 R Curve View Rd (#1335) [29.7]
14 R Woolie Rd
15 L @ Stop Sign: Buffalo Shoals Rd [30.6]
16 R Go .3/Bethel Church Rd (cross 321) [becomes Clark Creek Rd]
17 R Startown Road [34.4]
18 R Meetup #3: Shell Handy Corner, 2076 Startown Rd., Lincolnton (gas/restroom/break)
Approximate group arrival:
20 Min Stop
KSU: xx:xx
19 L Startown Road
20 R @Stop Sign: Reepsville Road (dead ends @ Reepsville)
21 R Hickory Lincolnton Hwy
22 L Reepsville Rd (also known as Cansler Rd)
22a S Cross Cat Square Road onto Reeps Grove Church Rd
23 L Northbrook III School Rd
24 R N. Hebron Church Rd
25 R @ Stop Sign: Hwy 27
26 R @ Light: Hwy 18
27 L @Laurel Hill (bear left on 18) [55.8]
28 R **WATCH FOR THIS ROAD** Just past Miller Bridge, turn onto Mineral Springs Mtn Road (cross I-40)
29 L Hwy 70 (Valdese)
30 R ARRIVE MYRA’S: 212 Main St., Valdese (LET'S EAT!)
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***SAVE THE DATE****
Super fun event! It was great last year.
We'll meet and ride down to meetup with our SC Sister Chapter and ride over to the staging area for the parade.
Following the parade and the ceremony (which is really nice), we'll have lunch and a ride to get some ice cream (yum yum).
PARADE MEETUP STAGING AREA:
Exxon - 1662 E. Alexander Love Hwy, York, SC
CLT Metro Arrival: 8:45am (let's shoot for that)
KSU: 9:15am
We'll ride to the parade staging area lead by Harvey Mayhill.
10:00am - Parade
10:30am - Ceremony
11:00am - Ceremony Ends
11:15am - Lunch next door
1:00pm - potential ride / ice cream?
***CHARLOTTE RIDE-IN******
Anyone wanting to ride from Albermarle Rd/485
Meetup Location: bp, 10950 Woodland Beaver Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
MEETUP TIME: 7:15AM
KSU: 7:30AM SHARP!!
-485 to Hwy 521
-Non-Interstate to 1662 E. Alexander Love Hwy Exxon
Check out the Facebook page US Spyder Ryders - Charlotte Metro Chapter for more information and to RSVP
If not a Facebook user feel free to reach out to the group at USSR.CltMetro@gmail.com. RSVP’s are encouraged so the number of Ryders are known.
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Memorial Day Ride To Remember presents a Spooktacular Poker Run!!!
A HALLOWEEN THEMED POKER RUN!!!
Costumes encouraged
October 29, 2022
Registration at 9am, Depart at 10am, Last Bike/Vehicle out at 11 am!!!
OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES !!!!
$20/bike +$10/passenger (includes one hand)
$30/vehicle(includes one hand)
$10/ additional hand
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME, BEST HAND, and WORST HAND!!!
Start and Stop location at Speedway Harley Davidson (stops to be announced)
Activities Include:
50/50 Raffle,
Trunk or Treat at end stop…(please bring candy for kids in saddlebags and vehicles)
(Vehicles can decorate their rides in Halloween theme for trunk or treat)
Pre-Registration for Memorial Day Ride will be available!
Also AT THE END STOP…. Speedway Harley Davidson will be hosting a Kids Fest that day as well , so please bring the kiddos and have a Spooktacular Time!
(All proceeds goto Memorial Day Ride To Remember to help with cost of 2023 ride!)
Link to Facebook page for more information (3) Spooktacular Poker Run | Facebook
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Save the Date
Ride to Little Switzerland and the notorious Diamondback (226a) and of course we’ll eat!!
More info to come.
Check out the Facebook page US Spyder Ryders - Charlotte Metro Chapter for more information and to RSVP
If not a Facebook user feel free to reach out to the group at USSR.CltMetro@gmail.com. RSVP’s are encouraged so the number of Ryders are known.
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The Wall That Heals will arrive at Ride Now Powersports in Concord (254 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-6700) at approximately 1145 hours on October 18. A police escort will guide the custom semi through town to the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Motorcyclists are encouraged to attend and ride in the escort. Ride briefing 1245, KSU 1300 hours
Go to the Facebook page US Spyder Ryders - Charlotte Metro Chapter for more information or to RSVP
If not on Facebook, feel free to email the group at USSR.CltMetro@gmail.com. RSVP’s are requested.
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Welcome US Spyder Ryders - Charlotte Metro Chapter and Linda Lowe as Founder and Chapter President.
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