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
Newsletter Events (3 Months)
September - 2010
8,  Wed--T-O-D-A-Y-
 -Killington Classic -- Motorcycle Touring Rally
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
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!
 -Grandparent's Day
14,  Tue-Dinner - Logan's -- 6:00pm (Huntsville, across from the Target shopping center.  NOT the one in Athens.)
16,  Thu-GWRRA - Region A Rally (Thru Saturday)
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
 -Trail of Tears -- Commemorative Motorcycle Ride
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
23,  Thu-Dinner - New China Buffet -- 6:00pm (Publix shopping center, U.S. 72 in Athens.)
 -GWRRA - NC District Rally - Wings Over the Smokies (Thru Saturday)
 -First Day of Autumn -- 03:34 UTC
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.)
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
29,  Wed-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!
5,  Tue-Dinner - Dip-N-Dog -- 6:00pm (East Limestone Road)
7,  Thu-GWRRA - VA District Rally (Thru Saturday)
9,  Sat-Woodcarvers Show -- Depart I-65 Shell 8:00am. (Tannehill State Park)
Ride Captain: Kay Leonard
 -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.)
11,  Mon-Columbus Holiday (Observed)
14,  Thu-GWRRA - Mississippi District Rally (Thru Saturday)
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?
21,  Thu-Dinner - Sonny G's -- 6:00pm (25501 Elkton Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620.  Exit 361 on I-65)
 -Biketoberfest (Thru Sunday) -- Daytona Beach
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
28,  Thu-GWRRA - Region N Rally (Thru Saturday) -- (CANCELLED)
30,  Sat-Halloween
November - 2010
2,  Tue-Election 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)
7,  Sun-Standard Time Resumes -- Fall Back
11,  Thu-Birmingham Veterans' Day Parade
 -Veterans' Day (Armistice Day)
13,  Sat-Sadie Hawkins Day
20,  Sat-Athens Eagle Wings Gathering -- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, 100 W. Pryor Street in Athens, Social 8:30am / Meet 9:00am
25,  Thu-Thanksgiving Day
26,  Fri-Thanksgiving Holiday

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


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