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
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Calendar of Events for 2021

 - ​Events - 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.   

January 2021
1 – Happy New Year
9 - G2G and Training at Steamboat Boys.  Gathering begins at 8:30 AM
14 - Dinner El Rodeo, 7420 Douglas Ave,  Urbandale, IA  515-251-7647
28- Dinner, Bianchi's Hilltop, 2820 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines, IA  515-265-2746
​February 2021
6 - G2G and training at Steamboat Boys
11 - Dinner, Pleasant Hill Diner, 5015 E University Ave. Pleasant Hill, IA  515-263-4541
14 - Happy Valentines Day
25 - Dinner, Fireside Grille, 523 8th Street SE, Altoona, IA  515-967-8422
March 2021
6 - G2G and Training, Steamboat Boys
11 - Dinner, Tavern Pizza & Pasta Grill, 1755  50th St., West Des Moines, IA  515-223-6700
12-13 GWRRA Missouri District Spring Fling, Osage Beach, MO   https://missourigwrra669588579.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/2021-spring-fling.pdf
17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
25 - Dinner, Georgio's, 12 E Front St., Colfax, IA  515-674-3664
April 2021
3 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
4 - Happy Easter
8 -Dinner, Now or Later, 3750 E University Ave., 515-266-9777
22 - Dinner, Hickory Park 1404 S. Duff Ave., Ames, IA  515-232-8940
May 2021
1 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
8 - Chapter D Mall Show
​8 - Maintenance Day at Mark Smidt and Melissa Catron's - Time to be Announced
​9 - Happy Mother's Day
13 - Dinner Papa Pizzeria, 214 Van Dorn St., Polk City, IA  515-984-6361
27 - Dinner, Country House 68168 Hwy 30, Colo, IA  641-377-2213
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
19 - Bike Show - Outlets Of Des Moines, Altoona, IA
20 - Happy Father's Day
24 - Dinner Ride - Haverhill Social Club, 210  1st Street, Haverhill, IA  641-742-3611
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
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 - G2G at Steamboat Boys
6 - Happy Labor Day
9 - Dinner, Manny's Diner, 1002 W Pleasant St., Knoxville, IA  641-828-2000
9-12 - New Hampton Rally
23 - La Villa Mexican Restaurant, 30 School Street, Carlisle, IA  515-528-9647
24-25 - Iowa District Rally, Fairfield, 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
Leaf Ride to be decided
23 - Halloween Party to be decided
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 - Dinner, Bianchi Boys Pizza & Pasta, 2437 Adventureland Dr., Suite B, 515-967-0807
18 - Christmas Party to be decided
25 - Merry Christmas
January 2022
1 - Happy New Year

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Flyers for events that we do not have a website link for.