Since 1983, The American Gold Wing Association has shared the common desire of fun, fellowship and safety. AGWA is a family oriented, social organization of Gold Wing owners and other brands of Touring motorcycles who share the love for the open road and participate in exciting activities, recreation and educational programs, events and fellowship.
AGWA is an American Motorcyclist Association Chartered organization. All Directors and Officers are volunteers serving without financial compensation. All positions are obtained through a completely democratic process.
The AGWA RI Chapter B monthly club meetings (most months) are held on the first Monday of every month.This meeting is for members to discuss club matters and make plans for rides and / or events. We also invite new and potential members to get to know us.
We welcome all brands of touring motorcycles
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CHAPTER REP NOTES
2012 Rides & Activities
(tentative)
May 13 to May 19th Whitehorse Gear Open House, NH
May 24th Meeting, Lemongrass, Warwick, RI
June 1st, Special Olympics Motorcycle Run,
from Metro Collision Center, 181 Putnam Ave., Johnston, to URI;
registration begins at 4:00pm;; send-off at 7:00pm;
donation is $20.00 (includes t-shirt, food, live music & ride)
June 5-9th Americade, Lake George, NY
June 18-21st Gold Classic XXIX Rally, Springfield, MO
June 10th 2012
1st Annual Rainelle’s Ride For Lupus
registration 9-10:30
Fire Fighters Hall
90 Printery St Providence R.I.
July 14- 21st NE Tour (Maine, NH, Vermont)
July 15th Newport Kite Festival, Newport, RI
July 22 to July 29th Antique and Classic Boat Parade, Mystic, CT
August 12th The Katie DeCubellis Memorial Ride
October 7th Dummerston Apple Pie Festival, VT
November 25th Blue Knights Polar Bear Run
Tuesday night rides with the Blue Knights,
from 20 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI
kickstands up 6:30pm
Other Possible Rides and Activities:
Vanilla Bean, Quiet Corner, CT – Sunday, May 13th
Bubs BBQ, Sunderland, MA – Sunday, June 3rd
Kimball’s Farm, Jaffrey, NH – Sunday, June 18th – for lobster rolls
NE ride (Maine, NH, VT) – week of July 14th
New Colony Dinner, Newtown, CT -
Paul’s ride to Scituate, MA -
Blue Ridge Parkway -
Martha’s Vineyard from Woods Hole – September
Clyde’s Cider Mill, Stonington, CT – Fall
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Twisted Throttle Open House
Please join us for our Open House & 10th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 19th, 2012.
Twisted Throttle is easily accessible off of I-95 at 570 Nooseneck Hill Rd., Exeter, RI.
There will be food, demonstrations, presentations, and entertainment galore. Stunt rider Chris “Teach” McNeil will perform every hour and a half in our parking lot. You can take part in our annual Slow Race, have your bike’s horsepower and torque measured on a dyno, and learn about all aspects of motorcycling by attending presentations given throughout the day and by tallking with our vendors. You may even win a door prize. You can also take a tour of our new modern 27,000 square foot facility that includes a retail store, warehouse, installation bays, tire changing services, and prototyping workshop.
Joining us will be:
Twisted Throttle sponsored & Dakar Rally rider, Patrick Trahan
Stunt rider Chris “Teach” McNeil
Pine Barren Adventure School
BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (BMW MOA)
Vanson Leathers
RoadRunner Magazine
Rob’s Dyno Service
Tony’s Track Days
Ocean State Harley-Davidson
Concours Owner’s Group
Rhode Island Motorcycle Association
Rhode Island Rider Education Program
Givi Luggage
Total Control
and many more
Tennessee Chapter “F”
hosts an Annual Picnic at the Mousetail Landing State Park
near Parsons, Tennessee.
This year the event will be held on June 1 & 2, 2012
. For $ 14.00, attendees will have an opportunity to enjoy some delicious food (and lots of it) ( BBQ Ribs, BBQ pulled pork shoulder, BBQ Turkey and BBQ Bologna) while also enjoying great fellowship with other attendees. The “Freedom Wings” always set up a bunch of fun games where, for a very nominal fee, you can earn tickets that you then use to enter drawings for a wide variety of very nice door prizes. They will also have a 50/50 drawing. This annual event is always a lot of fun.
Monthly Meeting
The May meeting will be held
7:00 pm
Located on Post Road, Warwick
(please bring a canned good to donate to St. Williams Church)
there will be a ice cream ride after the meeting
depending on the weather
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Sunday rides
leave from the Day’s Inn
at
101 New London Ave
I-95 Exit 14B to 37W Exit 2B
Cranston, RI, 02920
(next to Panera Bread)
some rides may require an earlier start
That information will be posted next to the ride.
Please arrive on time with a full tank of gas.
Any questions contact
George Quinlan (401) 413-0383
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