| Want to benefit the South Carolina Children’s
Museum? Many people think that being a Harley rider is just
about meeting up with the HOG and cruising into the sunset.
However, some biker-oriented activities show the kindhearted
side of the leather-and-chrome clad unions. Read on to learn
about what great causes bikers are taking up, and what you can
do to help.
Many non-motorcyclists are surprised to know that
many of the Myrtle Beach area biker events are charitable causes.
This year, Myrtle Beach Living is happy to support Ride
Myrtle Beach, the newest guide to Grand Strand-area biker
events, in a giveaway to benefit the South
Carolina Children’s Museum. Tickets are $5.50 each,
and each ticket is an entry to win this beautiful chopper! This
bike is a custom model Mustang Chopper 250 Softail available
at Greasy’s Custom Motorcycles of Aynor, SC, and is valued
at $27,500! This bike will even turn the heads of non-riders.
Other notable local causes include the following:·
Florence Shucker’s Annual “Ride for
the Guest House”
Spring Poker Run
April 3, 2004
Benefitting the Guest House at McLeod Medical
Center, Florence, SC
Register at Shuckers at 1115 S. Irby Street: First out 10am.
Last out at 1pm. Last in at 4pm.
$20 per hand: Prizes and cash for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and worst hand.
Extra hands/cards available.
Entertainment and $5.00 Oyster Roast following the ride.
For more information, call Jody at (843)629-1980.
Pawley's Pub Myrtle Beach Poker Run
April 24, 2004
Poker Run to benefit 10 year old Emily Barnes, who has Retts
Syndrome.
Registration at Pawleys Pub starts at 11am / First bike out
at 1pm.
Stops at: Bullseye Bar Red Lion, Beach Monkeys, Dee Big Dawgs,
Dead Dog South, and then back to Pawleys Pub for BBQ and Entertainment
Cost is $20 per bike / $5 person, with prizes for best and worst
hands.
Myrtle Beach Battle of the Bands
May 15, 2004
Profits will go towards the building of a new Myrtle Beach
Rescue Squad facility, which is to be named for slain officer
Joe McGarry. Bands will compete for over $5,000 in prizes, including
professional recording studio time and equipment. This event
will be held at the Coastal Federal Field at 1251 21st Avenue
N., Myrtle Beach, SC.
Adults(16 and older) are $24.50-$32.50, children 12-16 are
$5.00, and children under 12 are free! For information call
Todd Cartner, Myrtle Beach Rescue Chief at (843)251-3131 or
(866)830-1059.
Tickets will be available at the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Box
Office beginning April 1, 2004 by calling (843)918-6000 or online
at myrtlebeachrescue.org.
North Myrtle Beach Annual Bikes and Badges Poker Run
May 22, 2004
Proceeds will be contributed to the youth programs of the
Florence and Horry County Sheriff’s Departments.
The run begins at Doug's Harley-Davidson and ends at HD Spokes
Saloon in North Myrtle Beach. First bike out 8 a.m., last bike
out at 2 p.m., last bike in 5 p.m. Entertainment starts at 3
p.m.
Cost is $20 per hand, with prizes and cash for 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
and worst hand.
For information call Doug's Harley-Davidson at (843)669-9961.
How many times can you say you were able to support great causes
while doing something you enjoyed? People who visit Myrtle Beach
during Bike Week are often complimentary of the welcome they
receive from the local area; very few of them know that the
money they contribute to these events is going to support such
deserving causes. If you are a local, come on out and promote
community welfare by doing something you love. Who knows-you
might just benefit a little yourself!
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