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!
