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)
February - 2012
6,  Mon--T-O-D-A-Y-
 -Bob Burns' Birthday
 -Randy Crockett's Birthday
 -Massachusetts became 6th state -- 1788
8,  Wed-Boy Scout Day
9,  Thu-Janet McCoy's Birthday
 -Melissa Rodger's Birthday
 -Confederacy elects Jefferson Davis president -- officially declares war - 1861
11,  Sat-Athens Eagle Wings Gathering -- Shoney's, 1402 US Highway 72 E in Athens, Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
 -Ron Myers' Bithday
 -Inventor's Day
12,  Sun-Race Relations Sunday -- Methodist
14,  Tue-Bob and Barbara Burns' Anniversary
 -Howard and Maria Jones' Anniversary
 -AL-B Huntsville (Rocket City Wings) Meeting -- OH!Bryan's, Highway 72 E, Huntsville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -Valentine's Day
 -Oregon became 33rd state -- 1859
 -Arizona became 48th state -- 1912
18,  Sat-OCP Class (Thru Sunday) -- UAB Medical West Hospital, 995 9th Ave, Bessemer
19,  Sun-Cathy Boyd's Birthday
 -Quinquagesima
20,  Mon-President's Day
21,  Tue-Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday)
 -New Moon
22,  Wed-Ash Wednesday -- First Day of Lent
23,  Thu-Iwo Jima Day -- WWII
 -Texas secedes from the Union -- 1861, seventh state to secede
25,  Sat-Chapter Leadership Skills Class -- UAB Medical West Hospital, 995 9th Ave, Bessemer
26,  Sun-World Trade Center bombing -- 1993
 -First Sunday in Lent
27,  Mon-James Swindle Jr.'s Birthday
29,  Wed-Leap Year Day
March - 2012
1,  Thu-Ohio became 17th state -- 1803
 -Nebraska became 37th state -- 1867
2,  Fri-Daytona Bike Week (Thru 11th)
 -Dr. Seuss' Birthday -- 1904
3,  Sat-AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting -- Goodsprings Fish & More, Highway 43, Russellville - Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
 -Florida became 27th state -- 1845
4,  Sun-Linnie Stelk's Birthday
 -Save your vision week
 -Vermont became 14th state -- 1791
8,  Thu-Mike & Alice Chapman's Anniversary
 -Full Moon
10,  Sat-Athens Eagle Wings Gathering -- Shoney's, 1402 US Highway 72 E in Athens, Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
11,  Sun-Daylight Savings Time Begins -- Spring Ahead
12,  Mon-Bonnie Nelson's Birthday
 -Girl Scout Day
13,  Tue-AL-B Huntsville (Rocket City Wings) Meeting -- OH!Bryan's, Highway 72 E, Huntsville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
14,  Wed-PI Day
15,  Thu-Maine became 23rd state -- 1820
16,  Fri-Terry Lawson's Birthday
17,  Sat-Pam Crockett's Birthday
 -St. Patrick's Day
18,  Sun-Tommy Reaid's Birthday
 -National Poison Prevention Week
 -Camp Fire Boys and Girls established -- 1910
20,  Tue-First Day of Spring -- 05:20 UTC
21,  Wed-Anne Greer's Birthday
22,  Thu-GWRRA - Florida District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -New Moon
25,  Sun-Passion Sunday
26,  Mon-Mickey Polka's Birthday
 -Steve Stelk's Birthday
27,  Tue-Dennis & Anne Greer's Anniversary
April - 2012
1,  Sun-Mark Shipley's Birthday
 -Mattie Lipham's Birthday
 -All Fool's Day
 -Palm Sunday
3,  Tue-Patrick Johnston's Birthday
5,  Thu-Maunday Thursday
6,  Fri-Tracey Boyd's Birthday
 -Good Friday
 -Full Moon
7,  Sat-AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting -- Goodsprings Fish & More, Highway 43, Russellville - Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
 -Passover
8,  Sun-National Library Week
 -Easter
9,  Mon-Appomattox Day -- Civil War Ends (1865)
 -Easter Monday
10,  Tue-AL-B Huntsville (Rocket City Wings) Meeting -- OH!Bryan's, Highway 72 E, Huntsville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -RMS Titanic sets sail for its 1st & last voyage -- 1912
11,  Wed-Paul Zutter's Birthday
12,  Thu-GWRRA - LA District Rally - Madness (Thru Saturday)
 -Attack on Fort Sumter -- 1861, President Lincoln calls for troops to suppress “insurrection”
13,  Fri-Mike Janes' Birthday
14,  Sat-Athens Eagle Wings Gathering -- Shoney's, 1402 US Highway 72 E in Athens, Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
15,  Sun-Easter Sunday -- Orthodox
16,  Mon-Dwight Sandlin's Birthday
 -Income Taxes Due
 -Patriot's Day
19,  Thu- AL District Convention (Thru Saturday)
 -GWRRA - Alabama District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -Holocaust Remembrance Day -- Yom HaShoah
21,  Sat-John Muir Day -- Conservationist
 -New Moon
23,  Mon-St. George's Day
24,  Tue-Bill Nelson's Birthday
 -Confederate Memorial Day
25,  Wed-Administrative Professionals Day
26,  Thu-GWRRA - TN District's Spring Fling (Thru Saturday)
27,  Fri-Leesburg Bikefest (Thru Sunday)
 -National Arbor Day -- Plant a Tree
28,  Sat-National Cornbread Festival
 -Maryland became 7th state -- 1788
30,  Mon-Day of Truth -- Fight Homosexual Agenda
 -Louisiana became 18th state -- 1812

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