Gold Wing Road Riders Association 
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  Chapter AL-B  -  Huntsville, 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
  • 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
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 (3 Months)
March - 2010
10,  Wed--T-O-D-A-Y-
11,  Thu-Supper at Shoguns -- 6:00pm 3991 University Dr. NW
 -Lisa Bass' Birthday
 -GWRRA - Florida District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -Rocket City HOG Meeting -- R-HD - 7:00pm
12,  Fri-Bonnie Nelson's Birthday
 -Girl Scout Day
14,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Daylight Savings Time Begins -- Spring Ahead
 -PI Day
 -Mothering Sunday -- U.K.
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)
 -Maine became 23rd state -- 1820
 -7th President Andrew Jackson's Birthday -- 1767
 -New Moon
16,  Tue-Supper at Olive Garden -- 6:00pm 3730University Dr. 
 -Carol Robinson's Birthday
 -4th President James Madison's Birthday -- 1751
17,  Wed-St. Patrick's Day
18,  Thu-Supper at Donatos Pizza -- 6:00pm 7500 S Memorial Parkway
 -Camp Fire Boys and Girls established -- 1910
 -22nd President Grover Cleveland's Birthday -- 1837
 -First Space Walk -- Soviet (1965)
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!
 -Renee Dempsey's Birthday
 -Kevin & Darlene Kennemer's Anniversary
 -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
 -Earth 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)
 -Anne Greer's Birthday
 -National Poison Prevention Week
 -Passion Sunday
 -Aries
23,  Tue-Supper at Ruby Tuesday -- 6:00pm 110 Tom Thrasher Drive (Next to Cracker Barrel)
 -Kevin Kennemer's Birthday
 -World Meteorological Day
25,  Thu-Supper at Newk's Express Cafe -- 6:00pm 4925 University Dr NW
27,  Sat-Redstone Riders Annual Charity Poker Run -- Chips & Salsa Cantina 10300 Bailey Cove Rd.
 -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
 -Dennis & Anne Greer's Anniversary
 -Randall & Bonnie Southerland's Anniversary
28,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Palm Sunday
29,  Mon-10th President John Tyler's Birthday -- 1790
30,  Tue-Supper at Rosies Mexican Cantina -- 6:00pm 7540 South Memorial Pkwy
 -North Alabama Trail Riders Association -- 7:00pm - Beauregard's, Jordan Ln.
 -Passover
 -Full Moon
April - 2010
1,  Thu-District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -GWRRA - Alabama District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -Mule Day -- Columbia, TN
 -Redstone Riders Meeting -- Beauregard - 6:00pm
 -All Fool's Day
 -Maunday Thursday
2,  Fri-Shirley Kremer's Birthday
 -Good Friday
3,  Sat-James McElwain's & Shirley Anderson's Anniversary
 -AL-K Florence (Shoals Wings) Meeting -- Underwood/Petersville Community Center, Florence - Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
 -AL-N Gadsden (Coosa Valley Wings) Meeting -- Western Sizzlin, Route 77, Rainbow City - Eat 5:00pm / Meet 6:00pm
4,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Easter
 -Easter Sunday -- Orthodox
5,  Mon-Easter Monday
6,  Tue-Supper at O'Charlies -- 6:00pm 4240 Balmoral Drive SW
 -CMA - Huntsville Forgiven Riders -- Mullins 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 6:45pm
7,  Wed-Tennessee Valley Sportsbike Club -- 7:00pm Midway Cycle
 -World Health Day
8,  Thu-Supper at Smokes BBQ -- 6:00pm 8073 Highway 72 West
 -GWRRA - LA District Rally - Madness (Thru Saturday)
 -Rocket City HOG Meeting -- R-HD - 7:00pm
9,  Fri-Appomattox Day -- Civil War Ends (1865)
10,  Sat-Chapter-G Fun Day -- Fee is $10 - benefitting Lowery Community Center
 -RMS Titanic sets sail for its 1st & last voyage -- 1912
11,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Marty & Lisa Knapp's Anniversary
 -National Library Week
 -Holocaust Remembrance Day -- Yom HaShoah
12,  Mon-AL-E Anderson Meeting -- Fish Creel, Highway 207, Anderson - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -Attack on Fort Sumter -- 1861, President Lincoln calls for troops to suppress “insurrection”
 -First Manned space flight -- Soviet (1961)
 -First Space Shuttle Launch -- 1981
13,  Tue-Rocket City Wings gathering -- Ryan's, S. Pkwy, Huntsville. Eat 6pm / Meet 7pm
 -Randy Harris' Birthday
 -AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting -- Mamaw Ruth's Kitchen, Jackson Av, Russellville - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -AL-Y Birmingham (Liberty Wings) Meeting -- Neighborhood Sports Grill, Hwy 11 Near I-459, Trussville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -North Alabama Road Riders -- Tony’s Country Cooking, Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -3rd President Thomas Jefferson's Birthday -- 1743
14,  Wed-New Moon
15,  Thu-Supper at El Coyote -- 6:00pm 6027 Hwy 72 E
 -Karl Bearden's Birthday
 -Income Taxes Due
17,  Sat-North Officer Certification Program (Thru Sunday) -- 8:00am- Huntsville place TBA
 -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
 -River City Thunder Rally -- Benefit for Morgan County Child Advocacy Center
18,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
19,  Mon-Richard & Sue Chapman's Anniversary
 -Patriot's Day
20,  Tue-Sue Harris' Birthday
 -Taurus
21,  Wed-Administrative Professionals Day
 -John Muir Day -- Conservationist
22,  Thu-GWRRA - TN District's Spring Fling (Thru Saturday)
23,  Fri-Panoply Arts Festival
 -Leesburg Bikefest (Thru Sunday)
 -15th President James Buchanan's Birthday -- 1791
 -St. George's Day
24,  Sat-Bill Nelson's Birthday
 -Bloomin' Festival -- St. Bernard Preparatory School (Ave Maria Grotto)
 -Ardmore Renaissance Festival
 -National Cornbread Festival
25,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Australia/New Zealand Army Corps Day
26,  Mon-Day of Truth -- Fight Homosexual Agenda
27,  Tue-Barbara (Babs) Fosnight's Birthday
 -North Alabama Trail Riders Association -- 7:00pm - Beauregard's, Jordan Ln.
 -Confederate Memorial Day
 -18th President Ulysses S. Grant's Birthday -- 1822
28,  Wed-GWRRA - South Carolina District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -Maryland became 7th state -- 1788
 -5th President James Monroe's Birthday -- 1758
 -Full Moon
29,  Thu-Roger Allen's Birthday
 -GWRRA - MO District Rally (Thru Saturday)
30,  Fri-Poke Salat Festival -- Historic Downtown Arab
 -National Arbor Day -- Plant a Tree
 -Louisiana became 18th state -- 1812
May - 2010
1,  Sat-AL-K Florence (Shoals Wings) Meeting -- Underwood/Petersville Community Center, Florence - Eat 8:00am / Meet 9:00am
 -AL-N Gadsden (Coosa Valley Wings) Meeting -- Western Sizzlin, Route 77, Rainbow City - Eat 5:00pm / Meet 6:00pm
 -Motorcycle Awareness Month
 -U.S. Loyalty Day
 -Law Day -- U.S.A.
 -May Day
 -Labour Day (Actual) -- Queensland, Aust.
2,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -World Laughter Day
3,  Mon-Labour Day (Observed) -- Queensland, Aust.
4,  Tue-CMA - Huntsville Forgiven Riders -- Mullins 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 6:45pm
 -(National) Teacher's Day
5,  Wed-Darlene Kennemer's Birthday
 -Nancy Newby's Birthday
 -Tennessee Valley Sportsbike Club -- 7:00pm Midway Cycle
 -Cinco de Mayo
 -First U.S. Manned space flight -- Alan Shepard - 1961
6,  Thu-Great Smoky Mountain Bike Week (Thru Sunday)
 -Redstone Riders Meeting -- Beauregard - 6:00pm
 -Nurses Day
 -Arkansas secedes from the Union -- 1861, eighth state to secede
 -National Prayer Day
 -Space Day
7,  Fri-Relay for Life -- 7pm - 7am
 -Myrtle Beach Bike Week (Thru 16th)
8,  Sat-AL District Picnic (South) -- 10am-2pm - Roland Cooper State Park, Camden
 -V-E-Day 65th Anniversary -- WWII
 -33rd President Harry S Truman's Birthday -- 1884
9,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Mother's Day
 -Police Week
 -Rogation Sunday
10,  Mon-AL-E Anderson Meeting -- Fish Creel, Highway 207, Anderson - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
11,  Tue-Rocket City Wings gathering -- Ryan's, S. Pkwy, Huntsville. Eat 6pm / Meet 7pm
 -AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting -- Mamaw Ruth's Kitchen, Jackson Av, Russellville - Eat 6:30pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -AL-Y Birmingham (Liberty Wings) Meeting -- Neighborhood Sports Grill, Hwy 11 Near I-459, Trussville - Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -North Alabama Road Riders -- Tony’s Country Cooking, Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm
 -Minnesota became 32nd state -- 1858
12,  Wed-Branson Motorcycle Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -International Nurses Day
13,  Thu-GWRRA - TX District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -Rocket City HOG Meeting -- R-HD - 7:00pm
 -Ascension Day
14,  Fri-Niehaus Goldwing Appreciation Days
 -Bike-O-Rama
 -River City Ride, Bike Rally and Blues Festival
 -New Moon
15,  Sat-MAD Day
 -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
 -American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Roadrace -- Talladega Raceway
 -Police Memorial Day
 -Armed Forces Day
16,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Mike & Janet McCoy's Anniversary
 -National Transportation Week
20,  Thu-Lisa Knapp's Birthday
 -Emancipation Day 147th Anniversary
 -North Carolina secedes from the Union -- 1861, ninth state to secede
 -Lindbergh Flies Atlantic Solo to Paris -- 1927
21,  Fri-Sierra King's Birthday
 -NASCAR Day
 -National Defense Transportation Day
 -Bike to Work Day
 -Gemini
22,  Sat-Chapter-N - Annual Ogden House Poker Run -- Poker Run to Benefit Ogden House Teen Shelter - Rider: $10, Co-rider: $5, Reg: 8am, FBO: 9am, LBO: 10am, LBI: 1pm. - Best & Worst hands - Beautiful Mountain Ride - L.B. Wallace Park Pavilion, Guntersville, off 431 on Sunset Drive. Info: 256-442-3625
 -National Maritime Day
23,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -National Safe Boating Week
 -Virginia secedes from the Union -- 1861, tenth state to secede
 -South Carolina became 8th state -- 1788
 -Pentecost (Whitsunday)
24,  Mon-Richard Chapman's Birthday
 -Victoria Day -- Canada
25,  Tue-North Alabama Trail Riders Association -- 7:00pm - Beauregard's, Jordan Ln.
27,  Thu-GWRRA - AR District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -Full Moon
28,  Fri-GWRRA - IN District Spring Wing Warmup
29,  Sat-Rhode Island became 13th state -- 1790
 -Wisconsin became 30th state -- 1848
 -35th President John F Kennedy's Birthday -- 1917
30,  Sun-Breakfast at Mullins -- 8:30am - 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville. Ride TBD.
 -Randall Southerland's Birthday
 -Jim & Carol Robinson's Anniversary
 -Rolling Thunder Ride -- Washington, DC. Never forget POW
 -Memorial Day (Actual)
 -Trinity Sunday
31,  Mon-Memorial Holiday

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