ClemsonFest Fireworks Over Lake Hartwell
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Free Boat Inspections On Hartwell
LAKE HARTWELL, SC (FOX Carolina) –
Boaters are encouraged to get their boats inspected, courtesy of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
SCDNR officials said they will be conducting the inspections May 27 through May 29 at set public boat landings to keep boaters safe.
The inspections will check required safety equipment and boat and motor registration. SCDNR said boaters who are not in compliance won’t be ticketed – they’ll have the opportunity to correct the issue before launching their boat.
Inspections will be conducted at the following sites:
May 27
- York County: Ebenezer Landing- Lake Wylie, 10 a.m. to noon
- Lexington County: Lake Murray Dam, 10 a.m. to noon
- Clarendon County: Alex Harvin Landing- Lake Marion, 10 a.m. to noon
- Horry County: Conway Marina Landing- New Peachtree, 10 a.m. to noon
May 28
- Anderson County: River Forks Boat Ramp- Lake Hartwell, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Fairfield County: Wateree State Park- Lake Wateree, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
May 29
- Charleston County: Wapoo Cut Landing- ICW South of Charleston Harbor, 10 a.m. to noon
- Pickens County: Gap Hill Landing- Lake Keowee, 10 a.m. to noon
To report boating violations, call the SCDNR toll-free hotline at 1-800-922-5431.
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/35445152/scdnr-offers-free-boat-inspections-during-memorial-day-weekend
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Welcome to Challenge of the Centuries
A quarter century of riding
Six great rides over two days
The Challenge of the Centuries is a 27 year old annual event held on the weekend before Memorial Day. Rides of 35, 100K and 100 miles are held on Saturday and Sunday with riders leaving at 8 am each day from the Hartwell YMCA. Sponsored by the Hartwell Kiwanis Club the ride has annually 350 to 400 riders and each year has numerous riders who are repeat riders.
On Saturday
On Saturday the ride heads east with all three rides crossing the massive Hartwell Lake dam. Bikes are only permitted to cross the dam, about 2 miles, this one time each year. Each ride goes into South Carolina on gentle terrain of the Piedmont of North East Georgia. The rides on Saturday are: Smith-McGee Sojourn 39.7 miles, Bull Snort Surprise 65.3 miles, and Calhoun Falls Century 99.6 miles
On Sunday
On Sunday the ride heads west and north and is more challenging for the long rides. On Sunday you can do: Ridge View Venture 31.2 miles Pleasant Hill Ride 59.3 miles Assault on Dick’s Hill 98.9 miles
Register online at imATHLETE.com. Just search for Challenge of the Centuries
Register online, it’s quick and convenient. A small processing fee is charged by imATHLETE.com if you choose this method. It is the only method to register in advance using a credit or debit card. Sorry we don’t take credit cards at the door. The 2017 Challenge of the Centuries bicycle ride registration at imATHLETE.com is available here. Save $10 by registering before April 30.
Regardless of your riding style, you will find friends of all ages to ride with.
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