Ok I'm in the Research Triangle area of NC and there are tons of events in the NC/SC area. Almost every week during the riding season there is something going on. Every Thursday there's a bike shoot out at the track in Benson, NC -30-45min away jost about every other saturday there's a bike event at piedmont raceway in Greensboro,NC- 45 min away. Once or twice a month there's a big bike bash at Farmington Raceway in Winston-Salem, NC about 90minutes away, There are various bike clubs sponsoring events once or twice a month in Greensboro, NC at the American Legion field on McConnel Rd -definitely check out the Golden Knights event start on friday night and goes through sunday nonstop partying and booty shaking for the most part. NC Bikers Round-up in Raleigh NC in August, Kinston Racetrack about twice a month about 90 min away, hmmmm the list goes on and on. Between NC,SC, and Richmond there's an event almost every weekend during the riding season. And there's always the local hangouts in Raleigh. If you're in the area let me know and I will let you know whats going on that week.