Facebook LIVE Interview, Reid Stone

We are excited to announce that we are going LIVE on our Facebook page (destinationpowersportssc) at 10AM on Friday, October 9, 2026 to interview REID STONE. He's the new owner/promoter of Laurens County Speedway. Login to Facebook and give us a "thumbs up" to let us know you are watching on Friday. Ask any questions you have for Mr. Stone in the comment section on our Facebook page.

American Traditions Never Grow Old

Memorial Day is traditionally known as the beginning of summer, but to motorcycle enthusiasts in the south, it's just another excuse to ride again. But to many people, it's a save the date on the calendar to plan a family cookout, to open the swimming pool or perhaps to sit around the firepit with family and friends. 

It's definitely the kick-off date to being outside and enjoying the sports you love, including motorsports and powersports, and even water sports. These sports take you to the lakes and the mountains, to the farm and to the trails, and maybe for some to the dirt tracks and race tracks. 

Whatever sport you love, get out and enjoy it. If it's Honda motorcycles...we've got you covered at Destination Powersports! We have a huge variety of new and used bikes from cruisers to trails and racing, even dual bikes or bike just for fun. 

Welcome Marty Jacks, F&I Manager

Destination Powersports is pleased to welcome Marty Jacks as our new Finance & Insurance Manager. He's a powerhouse addition to the DPS team! With decades of expertise, sharp financial acumen, and a talent for negotiating deals that make customers happy. Marty is ready to drive our business forward. His energy and relationship-building skills promise to bring new excitement and value to the dealership. Get ready for the next level—Marty is here to make remarkable things happen for DPS!

Big Air is a Big Deal for Laurens County SC by Celeste Culbertson

WHAT CAN KIDS DO AT BIG AIR?

According to the Big Air Trampoline Park website, “Big Air offers high-flying fun for the whole family where you can literally bounce off the walls! Jumping surfaces include trampoline dodgeball courts, slam dunk courts, ninja-warrior courses, rope course, zipline, launch pads, foam pits, a massive freestyle court, climbing wall and much more!" 

WHAT CAN OLDER KIDS OR ADULTS DO AT BIG AIR?

Big Air in Laurens also has eight lanes of bowling, two pool tables and axe throwing. You can watch football games and other sports on big screen TVs while your kids jump and play. Their food court has a tasty menu, including, but not limited to, pizza, chicken strips, shrimp and fries. There's a bar for those over 21. Book that birthday party and invite up to 300 people. You can rent the whole place over night for a lock-in. Big Air also has an arcade for those who love to play games and win. There’s loud music playing which creates excitement in the air that you can feel. And, their play list isn't too shabby either! They offer cosmic nights with strobe lights. The best part is that kids love it! And, it’s a great family atmosphere.

Bring the kids, have a church party, plan a work event with team building activities for your employees with a little competition to boot! If you haven’t paid them a visit, I highly recommend you do. The kids will have a blast! If for no other reason, just to support this great attraction and asset to our county and neighboring counties, too. Not the mention BigCare, which is an incredible program that pours back into our communities. One way we can thank Big Air for that is by, you guessed it, patronizing their business in Laurens! 

Big Air Trampoline Park is located at 1500 West Main Street, Laurens, South Carolina in the section that was previously home to Bi-Lo grocery beside House of Pizza and on the opposite end of Garcia's Kitchen. If all else fails, just look for the Big Air Limo. It's super cool!

Bike Nights 2024

Great news! Destination Powersports nailed down the dates for our 2024 Bike Night Season. We will have a total of four this year, with one already in the books as of this post. The next three will be on the following dates: June 6, July 18, and September 19 from 6pm-9pm, weather permitting. 

If it's a rain out, then we will post the rain date on social media and update this blog. Follow us on Facebook for updates, cancellations &/or any changes to the schedule. If you aren't on Facebook, and the weather is sketchy, you are welcome to call the dealership (864.833.3699) for info. We also post events on our website, but we may not be able to get a cancellation due to inclement weather posted in time.

With all of that said, we are excited about seeing YOU (our friends, family & customers) at Bike Night this season! The first one on March 28th was a success because of the biker community, vendors, DJ, customers, employees, friends and families (See pictures posted on Facebook.) Thank you for showing up and supporting DPS in this effort! We had about 50 motorcycles, including a Yamaha or two, one Can-Am Spyder, but mostly Harley-Davidson motorcycles; 80-90 people and five vendors. Fun times on US-76E in Clinton SC! 

We hope to add more attractions and entertainment as participation increases each year. We need you to help spread the word by sharing our posts on Facebook, inviting bikers and friends, commenting on social media about the things you enjoyed, etc. All of that increases participation and anticipation within the surrounding communities. We'll take curiosity, too! Everyone welcome. 

We had several winners in March and gave out some cool prizes and money, too! Who knows, you may be a winner on June 6th! But, you have to be here to win... wink, wink!

        

Gearing Up for Bike Night Season, March 2024

We're reaching out to share an exciting event that's just around the corner – Bike Night! With March marking the start of the Bike Night season, it's the perfect opportunity to enjoy the lengthening days and the warmer night air, not to mention the wind in your face.

This event isn't just about the motorcycles; it's an amazing outdoor gathering featuring music, a variety of food vendors, and drinks to keep the spirit high. But what truly makes Bike Night special is the camaraderie. It's a time to reconnect with old friends and the chance to make new ones amidst the buzz of the biker community. And, yeah it's an opportunity to show off your bike and the additions you've made to it. Customization is a big deal!

And let's not forget the ride home – there's nothing quite like the open road and the wind in your hair to encapsulate the freedom that comes with motorcycling. Don't worry if you're more of a four-wheel fan; cars are welcome too!

We hope to see you at Destination Powersports on March 28th, embracing the unique atmosphere that only Bike Night 2024 can offer. Also a special thanks to our food vendors, set up crew, and everyone who is working behind the scenes to make this bike night happen!

Lastly, a B-I-G SHOUT OUT to FULLER LAW for being an awesome sponsor of BIKE NIGHT March 2024! Thanks Chad & Katie Fuller! 

Please note: Rain Date is 4/4/24

Boomerang Bagger by Celeste Culbertson

 

I have the most incredible story to share with you about Jeremy Tumblin’s Harley-Davidson Street Glide. But first, let me tell you about Jeremy. He is a native of Hickory Tavern in Laurens County, South Carolina. He graduated from Piedmont Technical College of Greenwood in 2006 with an associate degree in machine tool technology and welding. JT worked as a welder at Eaton in Greenwood for several years, then as a machinist at L&M Machine in Gray Court. Jeremy started a secondary business (his side hustle, as he called it) around 2014 at L&M, designing and milling big wheels (28-inch and 32-inch) for Harley motorcycles on a CNC machine. He found his niche in customizing wheels, modifying bikes and then perfecting his creative skills.

After a drunk driver turned in front of his dad while riding a motorcycle down Fairview Road in Simpsonville, Jeremy decided that he would powder coat his new 32-inch custom flip-six wheel on his personal bike a blinding safety green (neon yellow,) so people could “see me coming from a long distance away,” as he often articulated. JT included many other add-ons (mechanical and cosmetic) to that bagger, such as a two-tone custom purple paint overlayed with a grey lace pattern from a bridal veil, saddle bags with taillights from a Toyota Camry, air ride to extend the front forks and to raise and lower the bike. The bike was customized to the max, stereo and sound included.

As fate would have it, that big bright neon yellow wheel became Jeremy’s calling card and legacy, as it was very recognizable. It made him stand out. And he became well-known in the custom motorcycle industry and in the biker community across the U.S. He was even recognized by Orange County Choppers founder and reality television series, American Chopper, in May 2019. JT had to decline the opportunity to appear on the series due to a chronic illness, but gladly handed it off to a buddy in the industry. Unfortunately, Jeremy passed away a few months later in August 2019, after a fierce five-year battle with colorectal cancer.

JT's bike then exchanged hands (twice) and ended up in New Mexico. As his mom, I like to think that his bike continued to spread his legacy. The motorcycle was riding in territory that Jeremy’s eyes had never seen and somehow that represented freedom to me. But the strangest thing happened. I received a private Facebook message on June 26 of this year from a lady in Inman SC. I met this lady years ago in the Greenville H.O.G. chapter when I was employee of Harley-Davidson of Greenville and served as the liaison between the two entities. The lady wrote that her son and husband had driven out to New Mexico that weekend, bought a motorcycle and trailered it back home. They were told that it was a bike built out of Anderson. After asking around, they discovered it was a bike built out of Laurens County instead. And yes, as fate obviously arranged it, it was/is Jeremy Tumblin’s motorcycle! I can’t even begin to tell you how many gallons of joy and gratitude poured out of my eyes as I read that PM!

I recently visited the new owner of my son’s Street Glide. He’s a nice guy. I’m grateful the motorcycle is in the loving hands of a biker family. He and his wife are giving the bike a facelift and making some mechanical alterations. They have changed the paint scheme to raspberry (purple with pizzazz) and island boy, which is in the teal color spectrum. They are also adding many new parts, engine upgrades and a whole lot of TLC. I can't wait to see the final product, and maybe even write another post about it! 

The new owner said, “Out of respect for Jeremy and in memory of your son, I will keep the name of the bike the same.”  I quickly replied, “Her name is Defiance.”  And, she has defied the odds by traveling across a dozen states and over a thousand miles to make her way back home to Upstate South Carolina!  And I am convinced that one day, after she’s well-ridden and retired, she will make her way back home to Hickory Tavern, just like Jeremy did. Iykyk.

Pictured above:  Jeremy's custom-made gas tank urn. His crowning jewel, if you please. It passed through the hands of nine men (masters of their own skilled art) to make Jeremy's last wish happen.

Pictured below: A small variety of wheel designs by the late Jeremy Tumblin from blanks to finished products.