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Standard Events Next Monthly Gathering
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Rocket City Wings gathering -- Ryan's, S. Pkwy, Huntsville. Eat 6pm / Meet 7pm
Events Events / Rides
March - 2010
10,  Wed--T-O-D-A-Y-
11,  Thu-Supper at Shoguns -- 6:00pm 3991 University Dr. NW
 -GWRRA - Florida District Rally (Thru Saturday)
14,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Daylight Savings Time Begins -- Spring Ahead
15,  Mon-Ride Meeting -- 6:30pm Jake and Kathy Lawyer's 2510 Oxmoor Blvd. SW. Huntsville Al. Turn West of S.Pkwy onto Hobbs Rd. First left after redlight.
 -Madison County Area Schools Spring Break (Thru Friday)
16,  Tue-Supper at Olive Garden -- 6:00pm 3730University Dr. 
17,  Wed-St. Patrick's Day
18,  Thu-Supper at Donatos Pizza -- 6:00pm 7500 S Memorial Parkway
20,  Sat-March Birthday Lunch "Mexican Festival" -- 11:00am Barryhill Estate Club House Bring A Dish to Share 105 Riverwalk Trail. New Market (Off Winchester Rd.)Scapebooking will follow!
 -AL-H Athens (Athens Eagle Wings) Meeting -- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, West Pryor St, next to RR tracks, Athens - Eat 8:30am / Meet 9:00am
 -Chapter U  -- Fun Day
 -First Day of Spring -- 17:42 UTC
21,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Cathedral Caverns -- 1:00pm Moores Mill/Shell Highway 72 near Moores Mill Road
 -Ride for Kids - Task Force Meeting -- 2pm - Jack's Restaurant in Cullman (exit 304)
23,  Tue-Supper at Ruby Tuesday -- 6:00pm 110 Tom Thrasher Drive (Next to Cracker Barrel)
25,  Thu-Supper at Newk's Express Cafe -- 6:00pm 4925 University Dr NW
27,  Sat-Main Street Cafe -- 12:00pm Main Street in Madison, Al (from Hwy 20, turn onto Sullivan St. from Hwy 72, turn onto Wall Traina) We will need approx. headcount
28,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
30,  Tue-Supper at Rosies Mexican Cantina -- 6:00pm 7540 South Memorial Pkwy
 -Full Moon
Events Birthdays / Anniversaries
March - 2010
4,  Thu-Reggie & Cathy Whiddon's Anniversary
6,  Sat-Ron Thomas' Birthday
7,  Sun-Jo Ann Keener's Birthday
8,  Mon-Mike & Alice Chapman's Anniversary
11,  Thu-Lisa Bass' Birthday
12,  Fri-Bonnie Nelson's Birthday
16,  Tue-Carol Robinson's Birthday
20,  Sat-Renee Dempsey's Birthday
 -Kevin & Darlene Kennemer's Anniversary
21,  Sun-Anne Greer's Birthday
23,  Tue-Kevin Kennemer's Birthday
27,  Sat-Dennis & Anne Greer's Anniversary
 -Randall & Bonnie Southerland's Anniversary

Calendar Updated: 3/3/2010 9:56:34 PM

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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
  • Ryan's S.Pkwy - Ryan's Family Steakhouse US Highway 231/431 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL
  • Mullin's Drive In - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville, AL

Common Starting Points

Common Abbreviations

  • DQ - Dairy Queen
  • FBO - First Bike Out
  • LBI - Last Bike In
  • MC - Motorcycle Club
Weather Weather
Cloudy54° Cloudy
Wed ThundershowersThundershowers 57° / 55°
Thu Isolated ThunderstormsIsolated Thunderstorms 67° / 44°
Updated: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 6:40 am CST
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Churchgoers are like coals in a fire. When they cling together, they keep the flame aglow; when they separate, they die out.


-- Billy Graham

SafetyRiding Safety Tips

Myth: A Helmet Won't Help in Most Crashes

People look at the seemingly low impact speeds used in motorcycle-helmet testing and assume that if you are going faster than that, the helmet will no longer be up to the job. That ignores a few critical facts:

  • Most accidents happen at relatively low speeds.
  • Most of the impact energy is usually vertical—the distance your head falls until it hits.
  • Helmets (or at least helmets that meet DOT standards) perform spectacular life-saving feats at impact speeds far above those used in testing.
  • When a helmeted rider suffers a fatal head injury, it frequently doesn't matter, because, to hit hard enough to sustain that fatal injury, he sustained multiple additional fatal injuries to other parts of his body. In other words, the fact that the helmet didn't prevent the head injury was of no consequence.
  • The numbers clearly say that riders using DOT helmets simply survive crashes more successfully than those without them.
This is Your Chapter
Remember, this is YOUR chapter and your participation and ideas are what makes it all worth while. So please pass along any ideas you have. It will be appreciated by all.
GWRRA Neighbors
AL-E Anderson Meeting
Fish Creel, Highway 207, Anderson - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
[Next Meeting: Monday, April 12, 2010]
AL-H Athens (Athens Eagle Wings) Meeting
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, West Pryor St, next to RR tracks, Athens - Eat 8:30am / Meet 9:00am
[Next Meeting: Saturday, March 20, 2010]
AL-K Florence (Shoals Wings) Meeting
Underwood/Petersville Community Center, Florence - Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
[Next Meeting: Saturday, April 3, 2010]
AL-N Gadsden (Coosa Valley Wings) Meeting
Western Sizzlin, Route 77, Rainbow City - Eat 5:00pm / Meet 6:00pm
[Next Meeting: Saturday, April 3, 2010]
AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting
Mamaw Ruth's Kitchen, Jackson Av, Russellville - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
[Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 13, 2010]
AL-Y Birmingham (Liberty Wings) Meeting
Neighborhood Sports Grill, Hwy 11 Near I-459, Trussville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
[Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 13, 2010]

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