Gold Wing Road Riders Association 
Shoals Wings
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
  Chapter AL-K  -  Florence, 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
  • 5000 Kangaroos - 5000 Memorial Pkwy NW & Winchester, Huntsville, AL
  • Favorite Mkt - Conoco station located at Old Railroad Bed Road and Highway 72
  • Mountain-Gap/Kangaroos - Kangaroos Stations across from Mountain-Gap on S. Memorial Pky
  • Hobbs Island/Texaco - Texaco Station located at Hobbs Island Rd & S. Memorial Pky
  • Jeff Rd/BP - BP Station located at Jeff Road and Highway 53
  • Madison CB/Shell - Shell station in front of the Cracker Barrel in Madison, AL
  • Moores Mill/Shell - Shell station located on Highway 72 near Moores Mill Road
  • Gurley/Chevron - Chevron station located in Gurley, AL
  • Gurley/Hardee's - Hardee's located in Gurley, AL
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
6,  Mon--T-O-D-A-Y-
 -Labor Holiday
8,  Wed-Killington Classic
 -"Star Trek" premiers
 -New Moon
9,  Thu-GWRRA - Region A Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -California became 31st state
 -Rosh HaShanah
11,  Sat-Patriot Day
 -Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
12,  Sun-Ride for Kids -- Birmingham, AL
 -Grandparent's Day
13,  Mon-AL-E Anderson Meeting
 -Constitution Week
14,  Tue-AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting
16,  Thu-Stepfamily Day
17,  Fri-Citizenship Day
 -POW/MIA Recognition Day
 -Constitution Day
18,  Sat-AL-H Athens (Athens Eagle Wings) Meeting
 -Trail of Tears
 -Yom Kippur
21,  Tue-The Hobbit first published
22,  Wed-See You At The Pole
23,  Thu-GWRRA - NC District Rally - Wings Over the Smokies (Thru Saturday)
 -First Day of Autumn
 -Full Moon
24,  Fri-Native American Day
 -Succoth
26,  Sun-American Gold Star Mother's Day
27,  Mon-Family Day
29,  Wed-Myrtle Beach Fall Motorcycle Rally
30,  Thu-Great Smoky Mountain Fall Rally (Thru Sunday)
October - 2010
2,  Sat-Rider Education Weekend
4,  Mon-Child Health Day
 -Supreme Court's Term Begins
7,  Thu-GWRRA - VA District Rally (Thru Saturday)
 -New Moon
9,  Sat-Chapter-J Motorcycle Rodeo (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
 -Columbus Holiday (Observed)
12,  Tue-AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting
 -Columbus Day (Actual)
14,  Thu-GWRRA - Mississippi District Rally (Thru Saturday)
15,  Fri-Boss's Day
 -White Cane Safety Day
16,  Sat-AL-H Athens (Athens Eagle Wings) Meeting
 -Sweetest Day
17,  Sun-National Forest Products Week
21,  Thu-Biketoberfest (Thru Sunday)
23,  Sat-Full Moon
24,  Sun-Mother-in-law's Day
27,  Wed-Navy Day
28,  Thu-GWRRA - Region N Rally (Thru Saturday)
30,  Sat-Halloween
31,  Sun-Missouri secedes from the Union
 -Nevada became 36th state
 -The Reformation
 -All Saints' Sunday
November - 2010
1,  Mon-All Saints' Day
2,  Tue-Election Day
 -North Dakota became 39th state
 -South Dakota became 40th state
 -All Souls' Day
6,  Sat-Chapter A Charity and Fall Festival Day
 -New Moon
7,  Sun-Standard Time Resumes
8,  Mon-AL-E Anderson Meeting
 -Montana became 41st state
9,  Tue-AL-S Russellville (Cedar Creek Wings) Meeting
10,  Wed-Marine Corps Day
11,  Thu-Birmingham Veterans' Day Parade
 -Veterans' Day (Armistice Day)
 -Washington became 42nd state
13,  Sat-Sadie Hawkins Day
16,  Tue-Oklahoma became 46th state
18,  Thu-Great American Smokeout
20,  Sat-AL-H Athens (Athens Eagle Wings) Meeting
 -Kentucky secedes from the Union
21,  Sun-North Carolina became 12th state
 -Bible Week
 -America's Christian Heritage Week
 -Full Moon
25,  Thu-Thanksgiving Day
26,  Fri-Thanksgiving Holiday
 -Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts cartoonist) Birthday
28,  Sun-Advent
30,  Tue-Computer Security Day
 -St. Andrew's Feast Day

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