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Iowa Chapter A - The Black Sheep
Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge
Be Sure To Check The Events for 2021 Listed Below - This has been UPDATED
Iowa Chapter A - The Black Sheep
Calendar of Events for 2022
printable_list_of_2021_events.pdfEvents - This is a listing of what we have on our Calendar. It includes Chapter planned events and events going on in Iowa and neighboring Iowa Chapters, Districts and National. This will be updated with new events as we receive them. This is changing on a regular basis. Come when you can and we will miss you when you can't. From the beginning of riding season through July, we will leave from Bomgaar's, 5049 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA, Kick Stands up at 6:00 p.m. Please note this new time. Beginning with the first dinner ride of August, we will leave from the south side, near the old Sears on the corner of SE 14th and Army Post Road.
We typically have a monthly Get Together the first Saturday of each month. There are some exceptions, so please always check the dates below. People come early for breakfast, if they wish, and the information sharing starts about 8:30 AM. In good weather we like to take a ride afterwards.
We also meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month for a dinner. We meet at the location at 6 pm, in the winter months. The good weather months, we meeting at the above locations at 6:00 pm and take a ride and then land at a location noted for dinner. Events in Blue are planned by the Chapter, with anyone welcome.
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Click Calendar for a printable Calendar of Events
January 2022
1 – Happy New Year
8 - G2G and Speaker from Iowa Highway Patrol Steamboat Boys. Gathering begins at 8:30 AM
13 - Dinner Los Tres Amigos, 63 NE Carefree Ln, Waukee, IA 515-987-0393
21/22 - Illinois District Winter Warm Up
23 - University Event At Junies, 100 Plaza Dr., Elk Run Heights, IA 319-833-8021 With Chapter I
27- Dinner, Smokey D's, 5055 NW 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 515-243-2747
February 2022
6 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, 1301 NW 114th St., Clive, IA 50325, 515-223-5700
11 - Dinner, Pleasant Hill Diner, 5015 E University Ave. Pleasant Hill, IA 515-263-4541
14 - Happy Valentines Day
24 - Dinner, Bianchi's Hilltop Restaurant, 2820 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines, IA 515-265-2746
27 - University Event At Junies, 100 Plaza Dr., Elk Run Heights, IA 319-833-8021 With Chapter I
March 2022
6 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, 1301 NW 114th St., Clive, IA 50325, 515-223-5700
10 - Dinner, Papa Kern's Cafe, 304 E 30th Street, #3178, Des Moines, IA 515-262-7692
11/12 - Missouri Spring Fling, Osage Beach, MO
17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
24 - Dinner, Northern Lights Pizza, 104 3rd St., SE, Altoona, IA 50009, 515-967-4300
26 - Officers Meeting/Loony Lunch/University Training ALL WELCOME-Not Just Officers, Springdale, Iowa
April 2022
2 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, 1301 NW 114th St., Clive, IA 50325, 515-223-5700
14 -Dinner, Hickory Park, 1404 S Duff Ave., Ames, IA 50010, 515232-8940
17 - Happy Easter
28 - Dinner, Whistlin' Donkey, 111 N. Main St., Woodward, IA 50276 515-438-2669
29/30 - Campout - information to come
May 2021
1 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
6 - Dinner Papa Pizzeria, 214 Van Dorn St., Polk City, IA 515-984-6361
8 - Chapter D Mall Show
8 - Maintenance Day at Mark Smidt and Melissa Catron's - Time to be Announced
9 - Happy Mother's Day
20 - Dinner, Country House 68168 Hwy 30, Colo, IA 641-377-2213
23 - Motorcycle Skills Practice - More Info to follow from Greg Hayes
28-31 - Memorial Day Trip by Dave Tingle to NW Iowa/Sioux Falls, SD
June 2021
3-5 - Missouri District Rally
5 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, and possible do a road clean up
10 - Dinner Ride to Zipps Pizzeria, 301 Audubon, Adair, IA 641-742-3533
12 - Campout, Rock Creek, 5627 Rock Creek E Street, Kellogg, IA
18-19 - Wisconsin Rally
20 - Happy Father's Day
24 - Dinner Ride - Haverhill Social Club, 210 1st Street, Haverhill, IA 641-742-3611
26 - Bike Show - Outlets Of Des Moines, Altoona, IA
June 29 - July 3 - WINGDING - Springfield, MO
https://www.wing-ding.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ApplicationWD42_May2020-edited.pdf
July 2021
4 - Happy Independence Day
8 - Dinner, PJ's Drive In, 600E Main, Panora, IA 641-755-4264
10 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
17 - Campout, Kemp Sports Park, Alden, IA
22 - Dinner, Saints Ave Cafe', 1312 S Story St., Boone, IA 515-432-739
24 - 25 - Minnesota/North Dakota District Rally in Winona, MN http://www.mngwrra.us/Rally/
24-25 - Montana Rally
July 31-August 1 - District Safety Weekend More information to come
August 2021
5-7 - Illinois Rally, Rock Falls, IL
7 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
12 - Dinner, Patrick's Restaurant, 211 S 7th St, Suite C, Adel, IA 515-993-3884
26 - Winn & Sons Pizza & Steakhouse, 102 S Central Ave., Lacona, IA 641-534-3001
27-28 - M.I.W.I.N.D Rally (Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and North Dakota)combined District Rally - See Flyer below
September 2021
4 - There will be NO G2G in September with too many activities going on
4 - Labor Day Trip to Perryville, MO, on facebook events - https://www.facebook.com/events/4283908761669905?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D
6 - Happy Labor Day
9 - Dinner, Manny's Diner, 1002 W Pleasant St., Knoxville, IA 641-828-2000
9-12 - New Hampton Rally
23 - due to District Rally - this was moved to Sunrise Cafe, Le Grande IA
24-25 - Iowa District Rally, NEW LOCATION - MARSHALLTOWN, IA http://www.gwrra-iowa.com/2021-district-rally.html
October 2021
2 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
14 - Crouse Cafe', 115 E Salem Ave. Indianola, IA 515-967-3362
16 - Movie Night at Randy Heath's, bring snack to share and chair - 6 pm movie when dark
28 - Montana Mike's 1400 W 18th St., Newton, IA 641-792-4582
31 - Happy Halloween
November 2021
6 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
11 - Dinner, Smokey D's BBQ, 5055 NW 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 515-243-2747
25 - Happy Thanksgiving
December 2021
4 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
9 - With the closing of Bianchi's, this dinner will now be at La Villa Mexican Restaurant, 30 School Street, Carlisle, IA 515-528-9647
25 - Merry Christmas
31 - Surprise announcement!!!!
January 2022
1 - Happy New Year
We typically have a monthly Get Together the first Saturday of each month. There are some exceptions, so please always check the dates below. People come early for breakfast, if they wish, and the information sharing starts about 8:30 AM. In good weather we like to take a ride afterwards.
We also meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month for a dinner. We meet at the location at 6 pm, in the winter months. The good weather months, we meeting at the above locations at 6:00 pm and take a ride and then land at a location noted for dinner. Events in Blue are planned by the Chapter, with anyone welcome.
2022 UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2022 UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2022 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Click Calendar for a printable Calendar of Events
January 2022
1 – Happy New Year
8 - G2G and Speaker from Iowa Highway Patrol Steamboat Boys. Gathering begins at 8:30 AM
13 - Dinner Los Tres Amigos, 63 NE Carefree Ln, Waukee, IA 515-987-0393
21/22 - Illinois District Winter Warm Up
23 - University Event At Junies, 100 Plaza Dr., Elk Run Heights, IA 319-833-8021 With Chapter I
27- Dinner, Smokey D's, 5055 NW 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 515-243-2747
February 2022
6 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, 1301 NW 114th St., Clive, IA 50325, 515-223-5700
11 - Dinner, Pleasant Hill Diner, 5015 E University Ave. Pleasant Hill, IA 515-263-4541
14 - Happy Valentines Day
24 - Dinner, Bianchi's Hilltop Restaurant, 2820 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines, IA 515-265-2746
27 - University Event At Junies, 100 Plaza Dr., Elk Run Heights, IA 319-833-8021 With Chapter I
March 2022
6 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, 1301 NW 114th St., Clive, IA 50325, 515-223-5700
10 - Dinner, Papa Kern's Cafe, 304 E 30th Street, #3178, Des Moines, IA 515-262-7692
11/12 - Missouri Spring Fling, Osage Beach, MO
17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
24 - Dinner, Northern Lights Pizza, 104 3rd St., SE, Altoona, IA 50009, 515-967-4300
26 - Officers Meeting/Loony Lunch/University Training ALL WELCOME-Not Just Officers, Springdale, Iowa
April 2022
2 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, 1301 NW 114th St., Clive, IA 50325, 515-223-5700
14 -Dinner, Hickory Park, 1404 S Duff Ave., Ames, IA 50010, 515232-8940
17 - Happy Easter
28 - Dinner, Whistlin' Donkey, 111 N. Main St., Woodward, IA 50276 515-438-2669
29/30 - Campout - information to come
May 2021
1 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
6 - Dinner Papa Pizzeria, 214 Van Dorn St., Polk City, IA 515-984-6361
8 - Chapter D Mall Show
8 - Maintenance Day at Mark Smidt and Melissa Catron's - Time to be Announced
9 - Happy Mother's Day
20 - Dinner, Country House 68168 Hwy 30, Colo, IA 641-377-2213
23 - Motorcycle Skills Practice - More Info to follow from Greg Hayes
28-31 - Memorial Day Trip by Dave Tingle to NW Iowa/Sioux Falls, SD
June 2021
3-5 - Missouri District Rally
5 - G2G at Steamboat Boys, and possible do a road clean up
10 - Dinner Ride to Zipps Pizzeria, 301 Audubon, Adair, IA 641-742-3533
12 - Campout, Rock Creek, 5627 Rock Creek E Street, Kellogg, IA
18-19 - Wisconsin Rally
20 - Happy Father's Day
24 - Dinner Ride - Haverhill Social Club, 210 1st Street, Haverhill, IA 641-742-3611
26 - Bike Show - Outlets Of Des Moines, Altoona, IA
June 29 - July 3 - WINGDING - Springfield, MO
https://www.wing-ding.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ApplicationWD42_May2020-edited.pdf
July 2021
4 - Happy Independence Day
8 - Dinner, PJ's Drive In, 600E Main, Panora, IA 641-755-4264
10 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
17 - Campout, Kemp Sports Park, Alden, IA
22 - Dinner, Saints Ave Cafe', 1312 S Story St., Boone, IA 515-432-739
24 - 25 - Minnesota/North Dakota District Rally in Winona, MN http://www.mngwrra.us/Rally/
24-25 - Montana Rally
July 31-August 1 - District Safety Weekend More information to come
August 2021
5-7 - Illinois Rally, Rock Falls, IL
7 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
12 - Dinner, Patrick's Restaurant, 211 S 7th St, Suite C, Adel, IA 515-993-3884
26 - Winn & Sons Pizza & Steakhouse, 102 S Central Ave., Lacona, IA 641-534-3001
27-28 - M.I.W.I.N.D Rally (Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and North Dakota)combined District Rally - See Flyer below
September 2021
4 - There will be NO G2G in September with too many activities going on
4 - Labor Day Trip to Perryville, MO, on facebook events - https://www.facebook.com/events/4283908761669905?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D
6 - Happy Labor Day
9 - Dinner, Manny's Diner, 1002 W Pleasant St., Knoxville, IA 641-828-2000
9-12 - New Hampton Rally
23 - due to District Rally - this was moved to Sunrise Cafe, Le Grande IA
24-25 - Iowa District Rally, NEW LOCATION - MARSHALLTOWN, IA http://www.gwrra-iowa.com/2021-district-rally.html
October 2021
2 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
14 - Crouse Cafe', 115 E Salem Ave. Indianola, IA 515-967-3362
16 - Movie Night at Randy Heath's, bring snack to share and chair - 6 pm movie when dark
28 - Montana Mike's 1400 W 18th St., Newton, IA 641-792-4582
31 - Happy Halloween
November 2021
6 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
11 - Dinner, Smokey D's BBQ, 5055 NW 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 515-243-2747
25 - Happy Thanksgiving
December 2021
4 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
9 - With the closing of Bianchi's, this dinner will now be at La Villa Mexican Restaurant, 30 School Street, Carlisle, IA 515-528-9647
25 - Merry Christmas
31 - Surprise announcement!!!!
January 2022
1 - Happy New Year
Flyers for events that we do not have a website link for.
