Iowa Chapter A - The Black Sheep
Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge
Be Sure To Check The Events for 2022 Listed Below - This has been UPDATED
NOTE: NEW MONTHLY MEETING LOCATION
100TH Street Corner Cafe'
3017 100th Street, Urbandale, IA
If you want Black Sheep Apparel, order form is on the About page
NOTE: NEW MONTHLY MEETING LOCATION
100TH Street Corner Cafe'
3017 100th Street, Urbandale, IA
If you want Black Sheep Apparel, order form is on the About page
Iowa Chapter A - The Black Sheep
Calendar of Events for 2022

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.
Click Calendar for a printable Calendar of Events
February 2022
14 - Happy Valentines Day
24 - Dinner, Bianchi's Hilltop Restaurant, 2820 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines, IA 515-265-2746
27 - Chapter I's lunch and University Event At Junies, 100 Plaza Dr., Elk Run Heights, IA 319-833-8021
March 2022
6 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA
10 - Dinner, Papa Kern's Cafe, 304 E 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 515-262-7692
11/12 - Missouri Spring Fling, Osage Beach, MO
https://missourigwrra669588579.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/2022-missouri-spring-fling-flyer-rbp-21.10.15.pdf
17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
24 - Dinner, Northern Lights Pizza, 104 3rd St., SE, Altoona, IA 50009, 515-967-4300
26 - District Officers Meeting/Loco Looney Lunch/University Training ALL WELCOME-Not Just Officers, Springdale, Iowa
April 2022
2 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA
14 -Dinner, Hickory Park, 1404 S Duff Ave., Ames, IA 50010, 515232-8940
28 - Dinner, Whistlin' Donkey, 111 N. Main St., Woodward, IA 50276 515-438-2669Due to weather, change to Brick Street Cafe, 114 Brick Street, SE, Bondurant
29 to May 1 - Camp out at Rock Creek - Planned/hosted by Dave and Diane Tingle... Rock Creek, 5627 Rock Creek E Street, Kellogg, IA
Due to weather, Rock Creek Camp Out is Cancelled
May 2022
7 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA we are planning kickstands up by 8:30, so come very early, we are headed to Chapter F Birthday Party. Plan to be there to eat around 7/7:30. Arrive with full gas tanks
12 - Dinner/Ride - Big Al's BBQ 715 Main St., Adel, IA Leaving Bomgaars on NE 14th at 6 pm
13-15 - Chapter D Mall Show, Chapter W G2G, Campout at Brushy Creek - set up by Dave and Diane Tingle
21/22 - GWRRA Iowa District Safety Weekend - DMACC
26- Dinner/Ride - Goldies Ice Cream Shoppe, 304 W 2nd, Prairie City, IA
28-30 - Memorial Day Trip
June 2022
2-4 - Missouri District Rally, Branson, MO missourigwrra669588579.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/2022-gwrra-missouri-wingin-the-ozarks-registration-fillable-21.11.01.pdf
4 - G2G information will be announced at Yellow Banks in conjunction with our Chapter A Birthday Party. One activity will be a Bike Blessing for anyone done by Jeff Lloyd and 'crew'. Party is from 11-1 at Prairieview Shelter, Food, Friendship and celebration!
9 - Dinner Ride - Lucky Pig Pub & Grill, 113 W Walnut St., Ogden, IA, Leave Bomgaars 6 pm
10 - 12 - Campout, Alden Riverview Campground, 1504 Water Street, Alden, Iowa. If you want a site, you need to be in touch with Dave Tingle. Big Rigs are one to a site, however, small motorcycle campers are 2-3, each will pay their individual $15 fee. Let Dave know so he can keep track of openings.
17-18 - Wisconsin Rally WI District Rally Flyer (gwrra-wi.org)
23 - Dinner/Ride - Watcha Smokin BBQ and Brew, 403 Iowa Ave, Luther, IA, Leave Bomgaars 6 pm
June 28 - July 2 - WINGDING - Shreveport, LA https://wing-ding.org/
July 2022
9 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
14 - Dinner/Ride Tojo's Bar & Grill, 408 Main St, Jamaica, IA NOTE NEED CASH HERE, Leaving Bomgaars 6 PM
22 - 24 - Minnesota/North Dakota District Rally in Worthington, MN http://www.mn-nd-gwrra.us/Registration/Default
24-25 - Montana Rally
August 2022
6 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
11 - Dinner/ride Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill, 123 S Main Street, Osceola, IA Leave Old Sears Lot, Southridge 6 PM
25 - Dinner/ride Wackos 3906 E Main Stlk Knoxville, IA 6PM leaving Southridge, Old Sears Lot
26-28 - M.I.W.I.N.D Rally (Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and North Dakota)combined District Rally https://www.miwindridein.org/
September 2022
4 - There will be NO G2G in September with too many activities going on
3-5 - Labor Day Trip
8 - Dinner/Ride, Frostee's 101 E Green St, Winterset, IA 6 PM Leave Old Sears Lot, Southridge
8-10 - New Hampton Rally
23 - due to District Rally - We need someone that wants to lead, many will be on way to District, Set up for Checkerboard Restaurant, 108 E Monroe St, Pleasantville, IA Leave Southridge by old Sears 6 PM
23-24 - Iowa District Rally, New Hampton, IA www.gwrra-iowa.com/2022-district-rally.html
October 2022
1 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
13 - Crouse Cafe', 115 E Salem Ave. Indianola, IA 515-967-3362
27 - Dinner, Wig & Pen Pizza and Pub, 2005 S. Ankeny Blvd #300, Ankeny, IA 6 PM
31 - Happy Halloween
November 2022
5 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
10 - Dinner, Hacienda Vieja, 200 SE Gateway Dr., #106, Grimes, IA
25 - Happy Thanksgiving
December 2022
3 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
8 - Dinner, Old Chicago 2732 SE Delaware Ave., Suite 101, Ankeny, IA
25 - Merry Christmas
January 2023
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.
Click Calendar for a printable Calendar of Events
February 2022
14 - Happy Valentines Day
24 - Dinner, Bianchi's Hilltop Restaurant, 2820 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines, IA 515-265-2746
27 - Chapter I's lunch and University Event At Junies, 100 Plaza Dr., Elk Run Heights, IA 319-833-8021
March 2022
6 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA
10 - Dinner, Papa Kern's Cafe, 304 E 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 515-262-7692
11/12 - Missouri Spring Fling, Osage Beach, MO
https://missourigwrra669588579.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/2022-missouri-spring-fling-flyer-rbp-21.10.15.pdf
17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day
24 - Dinner, Northern Lights Pizza, 104 3rd St., SE, Altoona, IA 50009, 515-967-4300
26 - District Officers Meeting/Loco Looney Lunch/University Training ALL WELCOME-Not Just Officers, Springdale, Iowa
April 2022
2 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA
14 -Dinner, Hickory Park, 1404 S Duff Ave., Ames, IA 50010, 515232-8940
28 - Dinner, Whistlin' Donkey, 111 N. Main St., Woodward, IA 50276 515-438-2669Due to weather, change to Brick Street Cafe, 114 Brick Street, SE, Bondurant
29 to May 1 - Camp out at Rock Creek - Planned/hosted by Dave and Diane Tingle... Rock Creek, 5627 Rock Creek E Street, Kellogg, IA
Due to weather, Rock Creek Camp Out is Cancelled
May 2022
7 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA we are planning kickstands up by 8:30, so come very early, we are headed to Chapter F Birthday Party. Plan to be there to eat around 7/7:30. Arrive with full gas tanks
12 - Dinner/Ride - Big Al's BBQ 715 Main St., Adel, IA Leaving Bomgaars on NE 14th at 6 pm
13-15 - Chapter D Mall Show, Chapter W G2G, Campout at Brushy Creek - set up by Dave and Diane Tingle
21/22 - GWRRA Iowa District Safety Weekend - DMACC
26- Dinner/Ride - Goldies Ice Cream Shoppe, 304 W 2nd, Prairie City, IA
28-30 - Memorial Day Trip
June 2022
2-4 - Missouri District Rally, Branson, MO missourigwrra669588579.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/2022-gwrra-missouri-wingin-the-ozarks-registration-fillable-21.11.01.pdf
4 - G2G information will be announced at Yellow Banks in conjunction with our Chapter A Birthday Party. One activity will be a Bike Blessing for anyone done by Jeff Lloyd and 'crew'. Party is from 11-1 at Prairieview Shelter, Food, Friendship and celebration!
9 - Dinner Ride - Lucky Pig Pub & Grill, 113 W Walnut St., Ogden, IA, Leave Bomgaars 6 pm
10 - 12 - Campout, Alden Riverview Campground, 1504 Water Street, Alden, Iowa. If you want a site, you need to be in touch with Dave Tingle. Big Rigs are one to a site, however, small motorcycle campers are 2-3, each will pay their individual $15 fee. Let Dave know so he can keep track of openings.
17-18 - Wisconsin Rally WI District Rally Flyer (gwrra-wi.org)
23 - Dinner/Ride - Watcha Smokin BBQ and Brew, 403 Iowa Ave, Luther, IA, Leave Bomgaars 6 pm
June 28 - July 2 - WINGDING - Shreveport, LA https://wing-ding.org/
July 2022
9 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
14 - Dinner/Ride Tojo's Bar & Grill, 408 Main St, Jamaica, IA NOTE NEED CASH HERE, Leaving Bomgaars 6 PM
22 - 24 - Minnesota/North Dakota District Rally in Worthington, MN http://www.mn-nd-gwrra.us/Registration/Default
24-25 - Montana Rally
August 2022
6 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
11 - Dinner/ride Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill, 123 S Main Street, Osceola, IA Leave Old Sears Lot, Southridge 6 PM
25 - Dinner/ride Wackos 3906 E Main Stlk Knoxville, IA 6PM leaving Southridge, Old Sears Lot
26-28 - M.I.W.I.N.D Rally (Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and North Dakota)combined District Rally https://www.miwindridein.org/
September 2022
4 - There will be NO G2G in September with too many activities going on
3-5 - Labor Day Trip
8 - Dinner/Ride, Frostee's 101 E Green St, Winterset, IA 6 PM Leave Old Sears Lot, Southridge
8-10 - New Hampton Rally
23 - due to District Rally - We need someone that wants to lead, many will be on way to District, Set up for Checkerboard Restaurant, 108 E Monroe St, Pleasantville, IA Leave Southridge by old Sears 6 PM
23-24 - Iowa District Rally, New Hampton, IA www.gwrra-iowa.com/2022-district-rally.html
October 2022
1 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
13 - Crouse Cafe', 115 E Salem Ave. Indianola, IA 515-967-3362
27 - Dinner, Wig & Pen Pizza and Pub, 2005 S. Ankeny Blvd #300, Ankeny, IA 6 PM
31 - Happy Halloween
November 2022
5 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
10 - Dinner, Hacienda Vieja, 200 SE Gateway Dr., #106, Grimes, IA
25 - Happy Thanksgiving
December 2022
3 - G2G 100th Street Corner Cafe' 3017 100th Ave, Urbandale, IA information sharing at 8:30 AM
8 - Dinner, Old Chicago 2732 SE Delaware Ave., Suite 101, Ankeny, IA
25 - Merry Christmas
January 2023
1 - Happy New Year
Flyers for events that we do not have a website link for.

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