Gold Wing Road Riders Association 
Athens Eagle Wings
It's all about the ride!
  Chapter AL-H  -  Athens, AL     Alabama District  -  Region-A  -  Gold Wing Road Riders Association  
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Our Group Rides
  • Unless otherwise indicated, all rides will leave from the ride meeting place at the scheduled time.
  • As a courtesy to all members, it is important to be ready to leave at the departure time.
  • All bikes should be fueled and bladders emptied ahead of time.
  • We plan a variety of rides. Time and money might make it hard to make all events. We hope this variety will give you an opportunity to pick and choose, and at least enjoy some of them.
  • If the weather is bad--come in your car.
  • If you have a CB, you will find us on Channel One.
Event / Ride Definitions
Common Starting Points
  • Favorite Mkt - 8890 US 72 W, Madison, AL -- Mapco station located at Old Railroad Bed Road and Highway 72
  • I-65 Shell – 1515 US 72 E, Athens, AL -- Shell gas station located at Highway 72 and I-65
Common Abbreviations
  • DQ - Dairy Queen
  • FBO - First Bike Out
  • LBI - Last Bike In
  • MC - Motorcycle Club
Calendar Key
We use different colors, text-sizes, and fonts to denote different types of events. In general, if something in the calendar is underlined then it is a link.
  • Chapter Rides
  • Alternate Chapter Ride
  • Chapter Activities
  • Chapter Gathering
  • Chapter Gathering (Alternate)
  • Chapter Business Meetings
  • Chapter Business Meetings 2
  • Chapter Meals
  • Chapter Meals 2
  • Chapter Birthday dinner
  • Member Birthdays and Anniversaries
  • Chapter Education / Safety Events
  • Chapter Supported Education / Safety Events
  • Chapter Encouraged Education/Safety Events
  • Education/Safety Event
  • Chapter Sponsored charity event
  • Chapter supported charity event
  • Chapter encouraged charity event
  • Charity Event
  • District Rally
  • District Activity / Event
  • District Activity / Event (Secondary)
  • District Business Meeting
  • GWRRA National Rallies/Events
  • GWRRA Region-A Local Rallies/Events
  • GWRRA Region Neighbor Rallies/Events
  • GWRRA Remote Rallies/Events
  • Neighboring Chapter Gatherings
  • Neighboring Chapter Activities
  • CMA Event
  • National Motorcycle Rallies, etc
  • Local event interesting to Motorcyclists
  • Holidays
  • Calendar/Date trivia
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Ride Meeting
Events / Rides (3 Months)
September - 2010
10,  Fri--T-O-D-A-Y-
11,  Sat-Ride - Old Timers Festival -- Depart Madison CB Shell 9:00 am (Rosalie, Alabama)
http://www.jacksoncountychamber.com/component/jcalpro/view/171/33  Ride Captain: TBD
 -Patriot Day -- Terrorist Attack on NY and DC 9th Anniversary
 -Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
12,  Sun-Ride for Kids -- Depart Athens Cracker Barrel 7:00am.  Meet for breakfast at 6:00am if you so desire. (Birmingham, AL)
Ride Captain: Don Broxson  Note: No map provided but Don promises to get you there on time.  His route last year was fun!
 -Ride for Kids
 -Grandparent's Day
13,  Mon-AL-E Anderson Meeting -- Fish Creel, Highway 207, Anderson - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -Constitution Week
14,  Tue-Dinner - Logan's -- 6:00pm (Huntsville, across from the Target shopping center.  NOT the one in Athens.)
 -AL-B Huntsville (Rocket City Wings) Meeting -- Ryan's, South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting -- Mamaw Ruth's Kitchen, Jackson Av, Russellville - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
15,  Wed-Matt and Villie Thompson's Anniversary
16,  Thu-GWRRA - Region A Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -Stepfamily Day
17,  Fri-Citizenship Day
 -POW/MIA Recognition Day
 -Constitution Day -- signing of Constitution in 1787
18,  Sat-Athens Eagle Wings Gathering -- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, 100 W. Pryor Street in Athens, Social 8:30am / Meet 9:00am
 -No ride planned due to Trail of Tears
 -Ben Jennings' Birthday
 -Trail of Tears -- Commemorative Motorcycle Ride
 -Yom Kippur -- Day of Atonement
19,  Sun-Ride - Soda Pop Junction -- Depart I-65 Shell at 10:00am.  Will arrive at Soda Pop about noon, should get home around 3:30. (Lynnville, TN)
Ride Captain: Bill Leonard
20,  Mon-Linda Zutter's Birthday
21,  Tue-Sharon Swindle's Birthday
 -The Hobbit first published -- 1937
22,  Wed-Melissa Jacobs' Birthday
 -See You At The Pole -- 7:00am
23,  Thu-Dinner - New China Buffet -- 6:00pm (Publix shopping center, U.S. 72 in Athens.)
 -Judee Erwin's Birthday
 -GWRRA - NC District Rally - Wings Over the Smokies (Thru Saturday)
 -First Day of Autumn -- 03:34 UTC
 -Full Moon
24,  Fri-Ride - USAT Champtionships -- Those going to the USAT championship triathlons in Tuscaloosa will depart Friday afternoon at 4:00pm from Steve Stelk's house.  There are races both Saturday and Sunday, but most of the group will only be needed on Saturday. (Tuscaloosa, AL.  Accommodations to be determined later.)
 -Native American Day
 -Succoth -- Tabernacles Feast
25,  Sat-Ride - Racking Horse World Celebration -- Depart I-65 Shell 5:30pm (Decatur, AL  http://www.decaturcvb.org/default.aspx?id=2473)
Ride Captain: TBD
 -Matt Thompson's Birthday
26,  Sun-American Gold Star Mother's Day
27,  Mon-Betty Werman's Birthday
 -Paul & Linda Zutter's Anniversary
 -Family Day
29,  Wed-Mike Chapman's Birthday
 -Myrtle Beach Fall Motorcycle Rally
30,  Thu-Great Smoky Mountain Fall Rally (Thru Sunday)
October - 2010
1,  Fri-Ride - Overnight to Helen, GA (Thru Sunday) -- Depart Madison Cracker Barrel at 9:00am.  Meet at 8:00am for breakfast if you wish.  Kay and Bill are staying at the Days Inn in Helen.  Lunch is planned for the Gondolier in Dalton (unless something better comes along!).  The ride over promises to be lots of fun roads!  Return on Sunday. (Days Inn, 8288 S. Main St., Helen, GA)
Ride Captain: Bill Leonard
2,  Sat-Ride - Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention -- Depart I-65 Shell 5:00pm.  http://www.athens.edu/fiddlers/ (Athens State University, Athens, AL)
For those not going to Helen.  Ride Captain: TBD - we need a volunteer!
 -Rider Education Weekend -- ARC, TRC, Medic First Aid, Road Captain Course, Crash Scene Response, Mature Rider, Co-Rider, Team Riding, or a Trailer seminar.  The weekend will be held in the Anniston, Al area. Alabama GWRRA members will be free outside of state it will be $20.00 for ARC, TRC, MFA. Contract Richard Chapman if you need any more information.
 -AL-K Florence (Shoals Wings) Meeting -- Underwood/Petersville Community Center, Florence - Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
3,  Sun-Paul & Susan Neely's Anniversary
4,  Mon-Child Health Day
 -Supreme Court's Term Begins
5,  Tue-Dinner - Dip-N-Dog -- 6:00pm (East Limestone Road)
 -Carl Breeding's Birthday
7,  Thu-GWRRA - VA District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -New Moon
9,  Sat-Woodcarvers Show -- Depart I-65 Shell 8:00am. (Tannehill State Park)
Ride Captain: Kay Leonard
 -Ron & Sue Myers' Anniversary
 -Chapter-J Motorcycle Rodeo -- 10am-2pm - Palmore Park, Tuscaloosa (There will be a $10 per person charge.Take I-59 to Exit 68. Turn Right on Fosters Ferry road. Go 1 mile to Palmore Park. Stay on the main road in the park to the end. For more information call Roy Beall. Proceeds go to Benefit for Eagle's Wing.)
 -Leif Erikson Day
10,  Sun-National Children's Day
 -National School Lunch Week
 -Clergy Appreciation Day
11,  Mon-AL-E Anderson Meeting -- Fish Creel, Highway 207, Anderson - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -Columbus Holiday (Observed)
12,  Tue-AL-B Huntsville (Rocket City Wings) Meeting -- Ryan's, South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting -- Mamaw Ruth's Kitchen, Jackson Av, Russellville - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -Columbus Day (Actual)
14,  Thu-GWRRA - Mississippi District Rally (Thru Saturday)
15,  Fri-Boss's Day
 -White Cane Safety Day
16,  Sat-Athens Eagle Wings Gathering -- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, 100 W. Pryor Street in Athens, Social 8:30am / Meet 9:00am
 -Ride -  Brandin Iron, Cullman -- Depart Museum after Chapter Gathering
Ride Captain: Jerry Rodgers?
 -Sweetest Day
17,  Sun-National Forest Products Week
18,  Mon-Linda Dunivant's Birthday
20,  Wed-Dave & Judee Erwin's Birthday
21,  Thu-Dinner - Sonny G's -- 6:00pm (25501 Elkton Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620.  Exit 361 on I-65)
 -Biketoberfest (Thru Sunday) -- Daytona Beach
22,  Fri-Wayne Hogan's Birthday
23,  Sat-Ride - Fall Leaf Ride -- Depart Favorite Markets 8:30am.  Ride will take us up into Tennessee to enjoy some Fall leaf scenery.
Ride Captain: Bill Leonard
 -Dennis Greer's Birthday
 -Full Moon
24,  Sun-Mother-in-law's Day
25,  Mon-Jerry & Melissa Rodgers' Anniversary
27,  Wed-Tony and Carla Cato's Anniversary
 -Navy Day
28,  Thu-Maria Jones' Birthday
 -GWRRA - Region N Rally (Thru Saturday) -- (CANCELLED)
30,  Sat-Halloween
31,  Sun-Missouri secedes from the Union -- 1861, twelfth state to secede
 -Nevada became 36th state -- 1864
 -The Reformation -- Ninety Five Theses of Martin Luther - 1517
 -All Saints' Sunday
November - 2010
1,  Mon-Chris and Linda Miller's Anniversary
 -Pat Shipley's Birthday
 -All Saints' Day
2,  Tue-Tony Cato's Birthday
 -Election Day
 -North Dakota became 39th state -- 1889
 -South Dakota became 40th state -- 1889
 -All Souls' Day
6,  Sat-Chapter A Charity and Fall Festival Day -- Tillman's Corner Community Center, 5055 Plantation Rd. (In conjuction with the Alabama Pecan Festival)
 -AL-K Florence (Shoals Wings) Meeting -- Underwood/Petersville Community Center, Florence - Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
 -New Moon
7,  Sun-Standard Time Resumes -- Fall Back
8,  Mon-AL-E Anderson Meeting -- Fish Creel, Highway 207, Anderson - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -Montana became 41st state -- 1889
9,  Tue-AL-B Huntsville (Rocket City Wings) Meeting -- Ryan's, South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting -- Mamaw Ruth's Kitchen, Jackson Av, Russellville - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
10,  Wed-Marine Corps Day
11,  Thu-Birmingham Veterans' Day Parade
 -Veterans' Day (Armistice Day)
 -Washington became 42nd state -- 1889
13,  Sat-Sadie Hawkins Day
16,  Tue-Oklahoma became 46th state -- 1907
18,  Thu-Great American Smokeout
20,  Sat-Athens Eagle Wings Gathering -- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, 100 W. Pryor Street in Athens, Social 8:30am / Meet 9:00am
 -Rob McDowell's Birthday
 -Kentucky secedes from the Union -- 1861, thirteenth state to secede
21,  Sun-Lynn Wampler's Birthday
 -North Carolina became 12th state -- 1789
 -Bible Week
 -America's Christian Heritage Week
 -Full Moon
25,  Thu-Thanksgiving Day
26,  Fri-Thanksgiving Holiday
 -Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts cartoonist) Birthday -- 1922
27,  Sat-Linda Miller's Birthday
28,  Sun-Mickey & Julianna Polka's Anniversary
 -Advent
30,  Tue-Computer Security Day
 -St. Andrew's Feast Day

Calendar Updated: 9/4/2010 5:23:22 AM



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