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NC Ramblers MC 50th Anniversary Party Story and photo by Alan Dockery The first weekend of August I joined some good friends for the NC Ramblers MC 50th Anniversary party near Lenoir, NC. They have access to an old rock quarry, which gives them a private spot to have fun, not bother the neighbors, and a deep, cold place to swim. Lots of bikers rode in for the day or camped for the weekend. The Ramblers are probably the oldest club for a few states around this area. “Other than the big AMA clubs that started in the 1930s, I don’t know of any other clubs in this area older than us and still around,” said Wild Bill, Ramblers Club President. “I’ve seen a lot come and go. But I think we are the oldest continually active.” “We are celebrating our 50th anniversary as The Ramblers MC,” said Wild Bill. “The club actually started in 1961 with six guys who called themselves the Deep Six. About three years later, they looked around and there were about 30 of them so they figured it was time to change the name.” “The Ramblers is a family oriented club. We are all just regular working men. We have traveled the country from Key West to Canada. As far as I know been in 48 of the 50 states. Ain’t rode to Alaska yet. Ramblers party with clubs up and down the east coast. Mainly with friends in the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky.” I saw lots of clubs represented at the Ramblers anniversary including: Street Survivors, Hickory, NC; Windjammers, Shelby, NC; Scorpions, Sanford, NC; High Rollers, Lenoir, NC; Brothers of the Wheel with some national officers,
and members of eight Ghostriders Chapters from North Carolina to West Virginia. We got the party going Saturday with some good hot hog and deer and fixins, plus ice-cold beer. Then we took to the field for some bike games. J. J. from the Mercer County (WV) Ghostriders, showed everyone how it is done by winning all three bike games. He was obviously experienced and even changed bikes for each event. Other awards went to Tom for the Oldest Bike a 1968 Shovel. Oldest Rider was Big D from the Street Survivors at 69 years old. Shawn from Cleveland, Ohio, got the Longest Distance award. The club with the Most Riding Members was the Street Survivors. Saturday evening the Whiskey Throttle Band entertained us. “We had an excellent party overall for our 50th anniversary,” Wild Bill said. “With that diverse a crowd, I was glad to see everyone was friendly and happy and having a great time. I am pleased with the turn out, despite the threatening weather. Saw lots of old friends during the weekend that came by to congratulate us on the 50th. We appreciate their support. “Thanks to our members and old members like Frosty and Arty. Thanks to the Street Survivors for helping us get ready. Every club that came offered whatever help we needed. And a big round of applause to the guys who cooked and served drinks.”
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