July 2026 Newsletter 
Welcome to Seattle Wings Chapter WA-A. Come ride with us!
Welcome to GWTA Washington State, A long standing association.
If you have any interest in joining GWTA, here is a GWTA Membership Application
Our next Seattle Wings Chapter WA-A gathering will be July 25, 2026.
Our monthly breakfasts and gatherings are the 4th Saturday of every month.
Currently we meet at the: Rainbow Cafe.
112 E Main St, Auburn, WA 98002
There is limited parking on the street in front of the Cafe. More parking is available in the rear of the restaurant, adjacent to the Chase Bank. The Restaurant opens at 7:00 am. We will be meeting in the banquet room. Breakfast is at 9:00 am. The Chapter Gathering starts at 10:00 am. Usually, a ride follows the gathering.
We need your input so we can keep you informed of upcoming rides. Use this Forms link.
Please print it, fill it in and then bring it to the next meeting.
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COMING EVENTS AND FLYERS
Where applicable, please, pre-register for upcoming events. It's like an RSVP to an invitation. It gives the hosting chapters advance knowledge of how many riders intend to participate. Upcoming gatherings, rides and events are pending unless otherwise noted - updates will be made as we are made aware of them. If you plan to visit a chapter or participate in their event, it is advisable to contact someone on their chapter staff to determine if the event will take place as scheduled.
July 2026
July 23 - Chapter C Thursday Ride - Depart Smokey Point Rest Area at 9:00 am for Ride to Artist Point (Mt Baker Highway) w/Howie.
July 25 - Seattle Wings monthly breakfast and meeting at the Rainbow Cafe. 9:00 am breakfast, 10:00 am meeting.
The after meeting ride is planned to go through the Mt. Rainier National Park from the Stevens Canyon Rd. South East Entrance to the Nisqually Southwest Exit. Entrance fee to the park is $25.00 for motorcycles. However, two motorcycles can be covered by one fee. For individuals with a Senior Pass, two motorcycles can be covered by that one pass.
When we exit the park, we wil be stopping at the Copper Creek Inn Restaurant in Ashford for Pie and Ice Cream, or lunch if you prefer, Dutch Treat. Trip length will be 109 miles to Copper Creek and will take three hours. The return back north from there will be at least another 50 miles and should take about an hour.
If for some reason, a rider does not want to enter the park, they can always continue south on WA 123 to US 12 through Packwood, Randle, Morton and Elbe towards Tacoma. The ride duration will be about the same.
July 26 - Chapter C Sunday Ride at 9:00 am from Smokey Point - Ride to Winthrop for lunch w/Howie.
August 2026
August 01 - GWTA Centralia Chapter Q The Q Crew monthly meeting. Breakfast 9:00 am Meeting at 10:00 am. They regularly meet at The Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar, 273 Sussex Ave W, Tenino, WA 98589. (Location and time may change on occasion, please call or email )
August 02 - Packwood Annual Beef BBQ
August 08 - GWTA Everett Chapter C Evergreen Wings monthly breakfast and meeting. 9:00 am breakfast, 10:00 am meeting at Patty’s Eggnest at Chuckwagon Inn, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett. After meeting ride for lunch in Acme w/Bob T.
August 11 ~ 13 Chapter C Three day ride to Canada (Whistler. Lillooet, etc) W/Howie D. Details to be announced.
August 13 ~ 16 - 40th Annual Buzzard Butt Buster - Flyer and Registration
August 15 - Chapter C Ride to Desert Aire (Mike G.. 9:00 am departure from Mariner Park & Ride
August 20 - Thursday Ride: Reverse 3 Pass Blast w/Howie D. 8:00 am Mariner Park & Ride, 13132 4th Ave, Everett, WA.
August 22 - Seattle Wings monthly breakfast and meeting at the Rainbow Cafe. 9:00 am breakfast, 10:00 am meeting. A ride to the Chapter Q Morton Bike Show follows the meeting.
August 22 - Chapter Q Bike Show in Morton at the Morton Historical Society & Visitor Center, 194 Main Ave, Morton, WA 98356. They will be having a Root Beer Flot Fund Raiser. See the FLYER.
August 29 - Five Aces Ride sponsored by Chapter WA-A. We buy the ice cream for GWTA members. Destination, Meeting time and place to ba announced.
September 2026
September 05 - GWTA Centralia Chapter Q The Q Crew monthly meeting. Breakfast 9:00 am Meeting at 10:00 am. They regularly meet at The Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar, 273 Sussex Ave W, Tenino, WA 98589. (Location and time may change on occasion, please call or email )
September 11 ~ 14 - GWTA campout Squaw Rock RV Resort & Campground, Naches WA
September 26 - Seattle Wings monthly breakfast and meeting at the Rainbow Cafe. 9:00 am breakfast, 10:00 am meeting. A ride normally follows the meeting.
September 27 - Anacortes Oyster Run Starting at 6:00am from Kent McDonald's. Stopping at Smokey Point I-5 Northbound at 7:00 am to meet upw with Bob A. and any other riders. We will be arriving at Calico Cupboard Restraunt by 8:00 am for breakfast.
Last updated: 07/02/2026 |
