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Wing Ding 30 Sponsors & Program Contents...... WD3 Corporate Sponsor Official City of Greenville and Greenville CVB Welcomes & Proclamation ...... WD4 Decades of Delegates and Themes Galore!—Executive Director’s Welcome ...... WD5 Welcome to Wing Ding 30—International Couple of the Year ...... WD6 2008-2009 Regional Couples of the Year...... WD7 New—and Welcoming—Events at Wing Ding 30 ...... WD10 Emergency Road Service & Related Information...... WD11 Wing Ding Sponsors Downtown Greenville Map Showing Hotels & Other Key Locations...... WD12-13 Schedule of Events ...... WD14-15 American National Property Vendor Listing & Trade Show Vendor Layouts...... WD16-17 & Casualty Co. Downtown Event Parking and Greenville Technical College Map ...... WD18 Big Bike Parts Grand Parade ...... WD19 Chophouse ’47 Restaurant / Light Parade ...... WD20 Carolina First Center Grounds Map ...... WD21 California Dreaming Restaurant 2008 Seminar & Meetings Schedule...... WD22 Cycle Concepts 2008 Seminar Descriptions...... WD27-30 D.F.T. Trikes, Inc. Important Updates to Know!...... WD30 Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Co Field Events/Top Gun/Rider Education Trailer Drawing...... WD31 Electrical Connection The Amazing Team Challenge ...... WD32 Kowboy Korner Ticket & Armband Colors...... WD32 Markel American Insurance Co. International Bike Show...... WD33 Get These Goodies At Wing Ding! ...... WD34 Motor Trike Inc. The Day BEFORE Wing Ding 30 (Events)...... WD35 Niehaus Cycle Sales Talent Show ...... WD36 Sam’s Club Blood Drive/Charity of Choice...... WD37 Silver Eagle Outfitters Door Prizes & Donors ...... WD38 Traxxion Dynamics Motorcycle Drill Teams...... WD38 WingStuff.com Wing Ding Entertainment Announced...... WD39 ▼ Statistical Awards...... WD40 Thank You, Educators! ...... WD40 Poker Runs...... WD41 Grand Prize Sponsors Grand Prizes Galore...... WD42-43 GWRRA Prize Extravaganza Drawings ...... WD44 The Trike Shop Optional Tours...... WD45 Adventure Sports Products Thanks & Acknowledgements ...... WD46 J&M Corporation © 2008. Contents of the Wing Ding 30 Official Program are copyrighted by the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Inc., 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027. Phone 800-843-9460 or 623-581-2500. All rights reserved. Reproduction of the contents without written per- ▼ mission is prohibited. Publication of any article or advertisement in this program should not be construed as an endorsement by the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA). § The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (a non-profit organization) is a completely separate entity from Honda Motor Company, Inc., and is not affiliated with Honda, its dealerships or any other organization. Honda®, Gold Wing®, Aspencade®, Opening Give-A-Way Prize Sponsor Interstate™, and Valkyrie™ are Honda trademarks. Gold Wing Road Riders Association used by permission of and by agreement with American Honda Motor Company, Inc. § Event management by Event Management Group. § Wing Ding should be stirred, not shaken. § Events may be rescheduled or cancelled due to inclement weather. This program was printed by Publication Printers. California Sidecar ▼ REGISTRATION COSTS:

Rider Education Prize Sponsor Full - Life or Gold = $25 Hannigan Motorsports Members = $50 ▼ Non-members = $60 Prize Extrvaganza Donors Day passes - On The Cover Members = $15 (1 day) (L to R) George Collins (wife Judy not pic- Non-member = $22 (1 day) Baker Built Air Wings, Inc tured), SC-F Chapter Directors, stands beside his Big Bike Parts red 2003 GL1800; Donna Blackston, (husband Members = $30 (2 day) Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Co Carl not pictured), South Carolina District Non-member = $44 (2 day) Küryakyn Directors (Donna owns the yellow 2005 GL1800 with Motor Trike conversion shown Pakit Rak here); and SC-E Chapter Directors Kathy & NOTICE: Please be prepared to show personal photo Wing Bling Charles Coleman all pose in front of the fountain identification with your name imprinted when by the lobby of the Carolina First Center. picking up your registration packets. Thank you!

July 2008 WD3 WD4 Wing World Welcome to Greenville, Where You'll Find Decades of Delegates and Themes Galore!

Melissa Eason • Executive Director

ello Wing Ding delegates! Are you Based on this year’s Wing Ding theme of Greenville’s Fourth of July celebration. The ready for another exciting Inter- “Riding through the Decades,” we’re Grand Parade will start promptly at 5:00 p.m. Hnational event that’s packed with introducing daily themes called, “Decades of But don’t wait for Greenville’s Fourth of GWRRA friends, family, vendors, seminars, the Day.” These themes will focus on two or July celebration to check out this beautiful rider courses, entertainment, and even a few more decades, beginning with the 1950s. For Southern city with its award-winning down- surprises? I know I am! instance,Thursday, July 3, will be ‘50s and ‘60s town. Since our last Wing Ding visit here in As you may remember, last year my hus- day in which delegates can dress in the attire 2001, the downtown area has been revitalized. band, Jarod, and I were unable to attend Wing of either one of those decades. I hope every- Not only does it include an array of restau- Ding due to the recent arrival of our daughter one will join me in dressing for the decades rants, art galleries, theaters and specialty bou- Jessica. But this year, I am pleased to announce and also join in the fun of the new “ ’50s or tiques, but in the West End district is an that there will be three generations of my fam- ’60s Chapter Competition”.There’s even a incredible structure called the new Liberty ily attending Wing Ding 30 in Greenville, South new twist to an oldie but goodie event—the Bridge that spans the scenic Reedy River Falls Carolina, including Jessica! I am very excited to Mascot Contest—which, this year, will fea- Historic Park and waterfalls. Other revitaliza- meet our longtime Members, welcome new ture a special category for the Mascot most tion efforts include the Governor’s School for Members, and visit with Wing Ding attendees dressed in the attire from any one of the the Arts and a new baseball stadium,West End as well. decades of the 1950s through the 1990s or Field, that is reminiscent of Fenway Park and And, speaking of welcoming new Wing beyond! I’ll even be bringing the mascot from home to a fitting sculpture of one of Ding delegates, we’ll be holding a special meet- the Home Office. Greenville’s own baseball legends—Shoeless and-greet immediately following Opening You’ll find plenty of other events involving Joe Jackson. Ceremonies on Thursday, July 3, in Hall B of the “Decades of the Day” theme every day With so much to do and so much to see— the Carolina First Center. And we’re also except Sunday, July 6, due to it being a half-day and so many decades to cover!—we know beginning a new program this year—the Wing with Closing Ceremonies. One you certainly you’ll enjoy your visit to Wing Ding 30 in Ding Buddy Program. So when you pick up won’t want to miss is the final theme day event Greenville this year. We appreciate that you your Wing Ding 30 registration packet we on Saturday, July 5. Saturday’s event will push will be making the journey and wish you all a encourage you, if you’re a longtime attendee, the limits of all our imaginations as we wel- safe trip to South Carolina and back. to pick up a red button that reads “Wing Ding come delegates to design the “Gold Wing of Before I close this greeting, I must take a Veteran,Ask Me, I’m Here To Help.” First-time the Future!” This design can be in the form moment to send out a special thank you to attendees, we encourage you to pick up a yel- of a toy model, a detailed drawing or even just Carl and Donna Blackston, District Directors low button that reads “My First Wing Ding, a picture of the futuristic bike.This bike show of South Carolina, for all their help and sup- Share The Ride With Me.” It’s our hope that will be judged as a Members’ choice. If you’ve port in making this year’s event possible.Also, these buttons will help newbies find Wing ever dreamed of something more you’d like to thank you to George Collins, Chapter Ding veterans who can help answer questions see on a Gold Wing—if that’s even possible!— Director SC-F, Charles and Kathy Coleman, for them.And, for you veteran delegates, it’s a bring your ideas and come see the ideas of the Chapter Directors SC-E, and Wayne Cossano, fun way to meet first-time Wing Ding dele- other delegates. Chapter Director SC-T.And, of course, I’d like gates, make new friends, and show them And speaking of joining in with other del- to thank our wonderful corps of volunteers around Wing Ding. egates, don’t forget our Fourth of July, who give so much of themselves all week long But that’s only the start of the fun things Guinness World Records™ attempt for the in order to make the events fun and effortless we have planned this year! We have some “Largest Parade of Honda Motorcycles” dur- for everyone. When you see these folks, be great new themes and activities planned for ing the Grand Parade. Currently, the record sure to let them know how much you appre- Wing Ding, most of which will be held indoors is only 884 motorcycles. We know we always ciate their efforts. at the newly enhanced Carolina First have thousands of Hondas at Wing Ding! So, Center—the largest convention center in the let’s get out there and go down in history! Enjoy the ride! state.The convention center contains 315,000 GWRRA Members will begin staging the event —Melissa Eason square feet of exhibition space along with at 3:00 p.m. at the New JL Mann High School. ● 88,000 square feet of meeting and conference From here, Members will travel through the space. city’s downtown area and end at the city of

July 2008 WD5 Welcome to Wing Ding 30 in Greenville, South Carolina! By Jake & Joanne Jacob • International Couple of the Year 2007-

e look at each other and say as much fun as you’ve ever had (scenic “It can’t be”—it can’t be rides, vendors, entertainment); hone Wtime for Wing Ding 30! your driving skills by learning But it is and, while we will come to more/brushing up on motorcycle safety the end of one of the most fun years in (through various training courses taught our 33 years together, we are still look- by certified instructors); and gain a ing forward to Wing Ding 30 in beautiful wealth of knowledge by attending the Greenville, South Carolina. How can we many seminars offered. Not to mention not look forward to July 3-6, 2008? The the knowledge you’ll gain from meeting first Wing Ding we ever attended was and getting to know the more than Wing Ding 23 in Greenville, South 10,000 GWRRA Members who’ll be Carolina! there! And the last Wing Ding we attend- For our friends who are Wing Ding ed—Wing Ding 29 in Billings, veterans, we want to see you there too! Montana—was where we were selected What would any rally be without friends GWRRA 2007-08 International Couple to share it with? (And you know there’s of the Year! So what’s not to look for- always at least one more piece of “safety ward to? chrome” you must get for your bike!) We have had such a wonderful year serv- selected Greenville, since it’s on our side of So—old and new friends alike—let’s get ing as your International Couple of the country and we will both be able to ride together in Greenville! the Year. From the minute June Agee our bikes to Wing Ding! And the riding is We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the announced our names in Billings—until the superb. Greenville is nestled in the foothills of people who work so hard to make the Couple of moment our successors’ names are called in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a popular area with the Year Program (from Chapter to International Greenville—this year has been one to remem- motorcycle riders (especially those of us from levels) so meaningful. ber. Florida: Our idea of a “mountain” is anytime —First of all, June Agee, what a wonderful They say everyone has their “15 minutes of you’re 20 feet above sea level!). And the woman! We feel so honored to have known June; fame.” Well,we have felt like celebrities for the weather is great for riding—with average her enthusiasm and creativity were inspirations to entire year! We love going to so many differ- daily highs of 89 degrees F and lows of 69 us and we will never forget her. ent places and always seeing familiar faces— degrees F. —Tom & Kathy Peck, International Couple of smiling and welcoming faces! The depth of our Of course Wing Ding offers so much, you the Year Coordinators, who work tirelessly to make experience is difficult to put into words, but it won’t have much time to shop (except at the the Region Couples’ time at Wing Ding special.And is one we will cherish for the rest of our lives. hundreds of Wing Ding vendors, of course!). they surely succeed. Tom & Kathy, our heartfelt Our thanks to all of you for sharing in our But if you do find yourselves with spare time, thanks for making our Wing Ding 29 experience special year! be sure to check out Greenville’s newly revi- so memorable. By the time you read this, we will have talized downtown that boasts great restau- —And to the former International Couples attended GWRRA events in Alabama,Arizona, rants, art galleries, theaters and specialty bou- who we are pleased to call friends—Jim & Brenda Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, New tiques. Visit the West End district to see the Pennington and Bob & Juanee Barrington. You Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, new Liberty Bridge that spans the scenic were tough acts to follow.Thanks for setting such New York and Vermont, plus Americade and Reedy River Falls Historic Park and waterfalls. a high bar for us! Honda Hoot. You never know where we’ll And you sports fans won’t want to miss the Lastly, we would like to say that we have turn up! new baseball stadium,West End Field, which is enjoyed this year more than we can say—and The 2008-09 Couple of the Year selection home to a sculpture of one of Greenville’s we expect the fun to continue. We have just will take place on Wednesday,July 2, from 1:30- own—baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson. signed on for our second stint as Assistant 3:30 p.m. in Hall B of the Carolina First If you’ve never attended Wing Ding, what Chapter Directors of our Home Chapter,FL1- Center.Please plan on coming in a day early to are you waiting for? Come on down and party A of Tampa, Florida. And we will continue support all your wonderful Region Couples as with us.You won’t be sorry—and you’ll learn to be Couple of the Year Coordinators for they participate in the selection process. It’s why GWRRA’s motto of “Friends for Fun, Region “A.” such a great feeling to walk on that stage to Safety and Knowledge” is so appropriate. So we hope you’re not tired of seeing us, your friends’ cheers—it puts you at ease and That’s because you’ll make plenty of friends because we’re not going anywhere! makes your five minutes on that stage fly by. (if you don’t see a familiar face, you soon Ride safe; we’ll see you again! It’s great for us that the National Staff will—Gold Wingers really are friendly!); have Jake & Joanne ●

WD6 Wing World 2008-2009 Regional Couples of the Year International Couple of the Year Selection Sponsored by Silver Eagle Outfitters

Southeast Region (A) Southwest Region (F) Appalachian Region (N) Gregg & Patricia Harbison Bobby Lee & Marion Lawrence Ed & Mary Ann Grazier McComb, Mississippi Las Cruces, New Mexico Smyrna,Tennessee ▼ Northeast Region (B) South Central Region (H) International Couple Dan & Ruth Ann Camire Ken & Rhonda Holmes of the Year Selection Shamong, New Jersey Dover,Arkansas Carolina First Center, Hall B Wednesday, July 3, 2008 Great Lakes Region (D) Central Canada Region (K) 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. ● Ken & Rita Moffitt Terry & Marina Christoff Stockbridge, Michigan Kitchener, Ontario For info on the big America’s Heartland Region (E) Canadian Atlantic Region (L) reveal, Clayton & Lynda Alcorn Leon & Paulette Porter see page Sedalia, Missouri Shoal Harbour, Newfoundland & Labrador WD39!

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July 2008 WD7 cruisers.honda.com ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. NEVER RIDE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. AND NEVER USE THE STREET AS A RACETRACK. OBEY THE LAW AND READ YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY. PLEASE READ OUR SAFETY MESSAGE ELSEWHERE IN THIS MAGAZINE. VTX® is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ©2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (3/08) New—and Welcoming—Events at Wing Ding 30! Wing Ding 30 Survey Carolina First Center (sign-up from 1–3 pm), Guinness World Records™ We’re always looking for your input on and the winning Chapter will have their photo Attempt at Grand Parade how much you enjoyed Wing Ding, what par- placed in Wing World, as well as receive a spe- Grand Parade Sponsored by ticular events and activities you felt were best cial prize! Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Co. and which ones you feel can be improved Also, at the annual Mascot Contest (also Staging: Friday, July 4, 3-5 pm upon. Also, we’d really love to know what new in Hall B, from 1–2 pm), the Mascot most at New JL Mann High School ideas you have and more! dressed for either the ’50s and ’60s or any of Start Time: 5 pm You’ll find the official Wing Ding 30 Surveys the upcoming “Decades of the Day” will win a Concludes at:AT&T Red,White and Blue at registration, at the GWRRA Info Booth, and special prize. And immediately afterward in Celebration and 4th of July Fireworks more. Look for the yellow signs. We’d really Hall B, the Krazy Hat Contest (2–3 pm) will Show in Downtown Greenville appreciate if you took the time to fill one out award a special prize for the hat designed or This year at Wing Ding, we will again and return it to a designated Wing Ding 30 decorated most like a “Decades of the Day” attempt to set a new world record for Survey area. (’50s and beyond). “Largest Parade of Honda Motorcycles” during the Grand Parade, which begins staging at Wing Ding Buddy Program & Meet- Friday, July 4 – The ’70s and ’80s.We 3 pm at the New JL Mann Academy (High and-Greet for First-Time Delegates hope delegates will join in the fun and wear School), travels through the city’s downtown Thursday, July 3, 9:00 am (immediately something relating to those two decades. area, and ends at the city of Greenville’s 4th of following Opening Ceremonies) in Hall B At 12:30 pm in Hall A of the Carolina First July celebration. of the Carolina First Center Center, INB will hold a special videotaped GWRRA has contacted Guinness World competition of “Name That Year of The Records™ in regard to this attempt and is Bike!”, and a few lucky individuals will be working diligently in conjunction with the plucked from the crowd to participate.They’ll Greenville, South Carolina, Convention and be shown a few photos of Gold Wings and Visitors Bureau to meet the guidelines of the contestants who can guess the most correct Guinness World Records this year. years, or who can guess them the fastest, will Currently, the record is 884. Now we all win a special prize. know we can beat that record if we try! So Whether you’re a first-time Wing Ding del- come join the parade! egate or a many-years veteran, please grab a Saturday, July 5 – The ’90s and beyond! Wing Ding Buddy Program button when you So dress in ’90s or present-day attire, or even ***Sorry, we’ve been instructed by pick up your Wing Ding 30 registration pack- that of the future! Guinness World Records™ that Honda et. Yellow is for newbies and red is for long- We’ll be holding a “Gold Wing of the trikes cannot be counted toward the timers. Future!” Bike Show, judged as a Members’ attempt—only two-wheeled motorcy- There’ll also be an official meet-and-greet Choice Award. So bring in a toy model, a cles. But trikes are welcomed.*** for first-time attendees immediately following detailed drawing, or even just a picture of your Opening Ceremonies. futuristic bike for display. (See below for (For maps and route of the Grand (See the Executive Director’s where to find rules.) Parade, see page WD19.) Welcome Letter on page WD5 for more Sign-up/set-up will be 1-1:30 pm in Hall A details on both.) of the Carolina First Center, followed by view- AT&T Red,White and Blue Celebration ing and judging, and then the announcement of Hosted by Main Street Events New “Decades of the Day” Themes, the winners. Friday, July 4, approx. 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm Events, and Activities at Wing Ding 30! So before you head out to Wing Ding, be in Downtown Greenville Dates, times, and locations vary. sure to dig through those clothes closets! Fireworks start:Approx. 9;45 pm This year, we will extend Wing Ding 30’s (Visit the Wing Ding 30 website at Greenville's official theme of “Riding through the Decades” into www.wing-ding.org/wd30theme July 4th celebration, the entire event (excluding July 6, which is a .html for specific rules and additional including music, food, half-day). information.) drink, the largest FIRE- That’s right. Thursday, July 3, through WORKS display in the Saturday, July 5, each entire day will be individ- Downtown Greenville “Welcome Party” state, and the Armed ually themed for two of the last six decades Sponsored by The City of Greenville Forces Jazz Guardians and beyond. These “Decades of the Day” Thursday, July 3, 6 pm – 9:30 pm military band! The and their subsequent specially themed events (immediately before the Light Parade) AT&T Red,White and are listed below. So check them out and pre- on Main Street in Downtown Greenville Blue Celebration is pare to celebrate days of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, Come join the party! The city holds a excited to include the ’80s, ’90s and beyond, including the future! Downtown Alive event the last Thursday of 2008 Gold Wing Road each month, March through September. But Riders Association 30th Annual Wing Ding! Thursday, July 3 – The ’50s and ’60s.We this year,the city’s making it a Gold Wing Road (Note: Attendees may need to purchase food encourage Members to dress up, and we’ll also Riders Welcome Party! and beverage tickets there, since the event is introduce a new Chapter ’50s or ’60s You’re sure to have a good time listening to not sponsored by GWRRA.) Competition in which Chapters dressed the the blues-based music of The Nightcrawlers (See map on page WD12.) most creatively with either theme will win! and sampling the vendors’ fare. ● The competition starts at 3 pm in Hall B of the (See maps on pages WD12 & WD13.)

WD10 Wing World Emergency Road Service & Related Information Emergency Road Service Provider: ATM Locations at Carolina First Center: Local Radio Stations: All GWRRA Members and their Gold One (1) ATM inside the Carolina First Center, FM Wings (or other membership-specified is located on the second floor of the 89.3 WLFJ-FM – Contemporary Christian music motorcycles) are covered by “Rescue.” If you Conference Center near the escalators and 90.1 WEPR-FM – News and Classical (PBS/NPR/SCETV) have a breakdown, call (800) 745-5791 and elevator. 92.5 WESC-FM – Country (Clear Channel) provide our Highway Assistance Provider— 93.3 WTPT – Alternative Rock (Entercom) Nation Safe Drivers—with your GWRRA Wheelchair Rentals: 93.7 WFBC-FM – Top 40 (Entercom) membership number and the agent number American Rehabilitation & Mobility 94.5 WMUU-FM – Easy Listening (Gospel Fellowship Association) on your GWRRA membership card. Your Company will be providing wheelchair rentals, 95.9 WPLS-FM – (Furman University Radio) membership-specified four-wheelers, trailers available at the information and security desk, 96.7 WBZT-FM – Contemporary Christian (Clear Channel) and small RVs are also covered if you have located at the side entrance of the Carolina 98.1 WHZT-FM – Rhythmic Top 40 (COX) upgraded to “Rescue Plus” coverage. first Center, off of Eisenhower Drive. 98.9 WSPA-FM – A/C (Entercom) A current driver's license is required in 100.5 WSSL-FM – Country (Clear Channel) Local Motorcycle Dealers: order to receive a wheelchair, free-of-charge. 101.1 WROQ-FM – Classic Rock (Entercom) Power Sports of Greenville (Honda) Numbers are limited. Rental one day at a 102.5 WMYI-FM – A/C (Clear Channel) 2019 Wade Hampton Boulevard time. No motorized chairs available. 103.3 WOLT-FM – Oldies (Davidson Media Group) Greenville, South Carolina 29615 Thank you American Rehabilitation & 106.3 WGVC-FM – News/Talk (Entercom) (864) 244-6632 Mobility Company for your support! 107.3 WJMZ-FM – Urban Hip-Hop R&B(Cox) 162.550 WXJ21 – NOAA Radio Station from the SCETV tower on Paris Mountain Highway Patrol: AM South Carolina Highway Patrol 660 WLFJ-AM – News/Talk 5400 Broad River Road • Columbia, SC 29212 1070 WCSZ-AM – Oldies Voice: (803) 896-7920 • Fax: (803) 896-7922 1260 WMUU-AM – Easy Listening 1300 WCKI-AM – Catholic Radio Nearest Hospitals to 1330 WYRD-AM – News/Talk Carolina First Center: 1540 WTBI-AM – Religious/Southern Gospel 1400 WSPG-AM – ESPN Radio St. Francis Hospital Eastside 125 Commonwealth Drive Greenville, SC 29615 (864) 675-4000

Patewood Memorial Hospital (Eastside) 200 Patewood Drive Greenville, SC 29615 (864) 454-2400

Highway and Road Conditions: South Carolina Department of Transportation Phone (803) 737-2314

Speed Limits: The speed limits on South Carolina highways are as follows: Type of Highway Cars Trucks Rural Interstate 70 mph 70 mph Urban Interstate 70 mph 70 mph

Helmet Law: South Carolina law requires that all motorcycle drivers and passengers under age of 21 must wear an approved motorcycle helmet and some type of eye protection. 16 and under must wear goggles and a helmet.

Taxes: South Carolina Sales tax is 6%. There is a 10% lodging tax.

Time Zone: South Carolina is in the Eastern Time zone.

July 2008 WD11 CAROLINA FIRST CENTER ➣ Go left on Exposition Drive to Tower Drive Red,White, & Blue Festival Downtown (Wing Ding 30 Headquarters) ➣ Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to light (South Main Street / RiverPlace) 1 Exposition Ave., Greenville, SC 29607 (Krispy Kreme on right) ➣ Go left on Exposition Drive to Tower Drive ➣ Turn right at the light (by Krispy Kreme) onto ➣ Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to light Directions leaving from Main Entrance N. Pleasantburg Drive (Krispy Kreme on right) (Hall C) Parking Lot of the ➣ Immediately get into left lane ➣ Turn right at the light (by Krispy Kreme) onto Carolina First Center: ➣ Cross overpass and turn left to merge onto I- N. Pleasantburg Drive 385 N. toward Downtown ➣ Immediately get into left lane BI-LO Center ➣ Travel 2.0 miles, BI-LO Center will be on right ➣ Cross overpass and turn left to merge onto I- (Entertainment Venue) at the intersection of Academy and I-385 385 N. toward Downtown 650 N.Academy St., Greenville, SC 29601 ➣ Refer to map for parking

WD12 Wing World ➣ Continue past the BI-LO Center bearing right Welcome Party Downtown (get into left lane) (North Main Street / Hyatt Plaza Deck) (I-385 becomes Beattie Place) ➣ Go left on Exposition Drive to Tower Drive ➣ Cross Church Street, continue to Main Street ➣ Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to light ➣ Continue past the BI-LO Center (I-385 ➣ Turn left on Main Street.You are now in the (Krispy Kreme on right) becomes Beattie Place) heart of downtown Greenville ➣ Turn right at Krispy Kreme onto N. ➣ Cross over Church St. immediately getting ➣ Refer to Parking map for parking locations Pleasantburg Drive into left lane RWB Festival Site will be a couple of blocks away ➣ Immediately get into left lane ➣ Hyatt parking garage and entrance will be on (beginning at intersection of Broad and Main St– ➣ Cross overpass and turn left at the light to the left approximately 2.5 blocks from Washington St). merge onto I-385 N. toward Downtown ➣ Welcome Party is located on Main Street (The back entrance of Hyatt Regency Hotel)

July 2008 WD13 Schedule of Events (Please consult on-site signs for last-minute changes.) Wednesday • July 2, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Registration (Pre & Post)...... Carolina First Center, Pre-function area 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Ticket Sales, GL & 50/50...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Poker Run In/Out...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Wing Ding Information ...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... GWRRA Recruiting Booth...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m...... Shriners Hospitals for Children Event...... Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m...... Int’l Couple Of The Year Selection...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m...... Talent Show...... Bi-Lo Center 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m...... Wing Ding 30th Anniversary Pre-Event ...... Entertainment (DJ Scooter Davis & Karaoke) ...... Bi-Lo Center Thursday • July 3, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m...... CMA Services...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Room 101 A 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m...... Opening Ceremonies ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Registration ...... Carolina First Center, Pre-function Area A 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m...... Wing Ding “Newbies” ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Blood Drive...... Carolina First Center, Room 103 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Dunlop Tire Check...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Honda Demo Rides ...... Carolina First Center, Honda Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Poker Run Check In/Out...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby & Hall C 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... GWRRA Recruiting Booth...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Door Prize Pickup...... Carolina First Center, Hall C, Door Prize Booth 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Ticket Sales, GL & 50/50...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby & Hall C,Ticket Sales Tables 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Trike Demo Rides...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Wing Ding Information ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C-GW-C, GWRRA Information Booth 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Vendor Show ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C & D 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Food Court...... Carolina First Center, Hall C 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... Amazing Team Challenge...... Greenville Downtown Airport – Lot A (next to Carolina First Center) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... Off-Bike Games...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... Bike Field Events – Trailering & Sidecar...... Carolina First Center, Parking Lot 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m...... Bike Show Classification ...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Seminars...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Rooms 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m...... Kids Events...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m...... COY Reunion Lunch...... The Phoenix-Greenville Inn (246 N. Pleasantburg Dr.) 12:00 p.m...... Weddings ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m...... Mascot Contest ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m...... Chapter 50’s & 60’s Costume Competition Sign-up.....Carolina First Center, Hall B 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m...... Krazy Hat Contest...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Overseas Delegate Reception...... Carolina First Center, Rm. 104 A & B 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Drill Team Interest Meeting...... Carolina First Center, Rm. 100A 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Chapter 50’s & 60’s Costume Competition...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 5:00 p.m...... Daily 50/50 Drawing ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m...... *Downtown Greenville “Welcome Party” ...... Downtown Greenville, Main Street 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m...... *Light Parade Staging/Classification...... Downtown Greenville, Main Street 9:30 p.m...... *Light Parade ...... Downtown Greenville, Main Street 10:00 p.m...... *Light Parade Judging & Awards...... Bi-Lo Center Parking Lot Friday • July 4, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m...... CMA Services...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Room 101 A 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Registration ...... Carolina First Center, Pre-function Area A 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m...... Bike Show Classification ...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Dunlop Tire Check...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Honda Demo Rides ...... Carolina First Center, Honda Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Poker Run Check In/Out...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby & Hall C 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... GWRRA Recruiting Booth...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Door Prize Pickup...... Carolina First Center, Hall C 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Ticket Sales, GL & 50/50...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby & Hall C,Ticket Sales Tables 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Seminars...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Rooms 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Trike Demo Rides...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot

* see maps on page WD20

WD14 Wing World 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Wing Ding Information ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C-GW-C, GWRRA Information Booth 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Vendor Show ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C & D 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Food Court...... Carolina First Center, Hall C 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... Bike Show Staging...... Carolina First Center, Hall A-Service Lot 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m...... Bike Field Events – 1-Up & 2-Up ...... Carolina First Center, Parking Lot 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m...... Bike Show Judging...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 12:30 p.m...... INB Radio “Name The Year of That Bike!” Contest....Carolina First Center, Hall A 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m...... Meet Melissa,Your Executive Director...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Top Gun Practice...... Greenville Downtown Airport-Lot A (next to Carolina First Center) 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Grand Parade Staging ...... New J.L. Mann High School (see map in program) 5:00 p.m...... Daily 50/50 Drawing ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 5:00 p.m...... **Grand Parade...... (see program for route) 9:30 p.m...... **4th of July Fireworks Show ...... Downtown Greenville Saturday • July 5, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m...... CMA Services...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Room 101 A 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Registration ...... Carolina First Center, Pre-function Area A 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Blood Drive...... Carolina First Center, Room 103 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Dunlop Tire Check...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m...... Honda Demo Rides ...... Carolina First Center, Honda Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Seminars...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Rooms 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Poker Run Check In/Out...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby & Hall C 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... GWRRA Recruiting Booth...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Door Prize Pickup...... Carolina First Center, Hall C 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...... Ticket Sales, GL & 50/50...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby & Hall C,Ticket Sales Tables 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Trike Demo Rides...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Wing Ding Information ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C-GW-C, GWRRA Information Booth 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Vendor Show ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C & D 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m...... Food Court...... Carolina First Center, Hall C 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m...... Tricycle Performance...... Greenville Downtown Airport-Lot A (next to Carolina First Center) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... GWRRA Drill Team Performance ...... Greenville Downtown Airport-Lot A (next to the Carolina First Center) 12:00 p.m...... Centerstand Demonstration ...... Greenville Downtown Airport, Lot A 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m...... Hall of Fame Luncheon ...... Carolina First Center, Rm. 104 A 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m...... Top Gun Competition...... Greenville Downtown Airport-Lot A (next to Carolina First Center) 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m...... “Gold Wing of the Future!” Sign-up ...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m...... Fun Riding & Bike Games ...... Greenville Downtown Airport-Lot B (next to Carolina First Center) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m...... “Gold Wing of the Future!” Voting ...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 2:00 p.m...... Centerstand Demonstration ...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m...... “Gold Wing of the Future” Winners Announced...... Carolina First Center, Hall A 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m...... Meet the Directors Seminar...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 5:00 p.m...... Daily 50/50 Drawing ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m...... J&M Entertainment Evening— Crawfish Band...... Bi-Lo Center Sunday • July 6, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m...... CMA Services...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Room 101A 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m...... Registration ...... Carolina First Center, Pre-function Area A 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m...... Trike Games – 1 & 2-Up...... Carolina First Center, Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... Dunlop Tire Check...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m...... Poker Run Check-In...... Carolina First Center, Hall C-Poker Run Table 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m...... Seminars...... Carolina First Center, Seminar Rooms 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m...... GWRRA Recruiting Booth...... Carolina First Center, Entrance Hall Upper Lobby 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m...... Door Prize Pickup...... Carolina First Center, Hall C-Door Prize Booth 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Blood Drive (Last Appointment taken at 1:15 p.m.)...Carolina First Center, Room 103 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Honda Demo Rides ...... Carolina First Center, Honda Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Trike Demo Rides...... Carolina First Center, Demo Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Ticket Sales, GL & 50/50...... Carolina First Center, Hall C,Ticket Sales Tables 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Wing Ding Information ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C-GW-C, GWRRA Information Booth 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Vendor Show ...... Carolina First Center, Hall C & D 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m...... Food Court...... Carolina First Center, Hall C 10:00 a.m...... Statistical Awards...... Carolina First Center, Hall C, GWRRA Information Booth 12:00 p.m...... Poker Run Winners Announced...... Carolina First Center, Hall C, Poker Run Table 12:30 p.m...... Prize Extravaganza Drawings ...... Carolina First Center, Hall B 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (appx)....Closing Entertainment – Crawfish Band...... Bi-Lo Center Closing Ceremonies ...... Grand 50/50 Drawing...... Bi-Lo Center Closing Ceremonies ...... 2009 Gold Wing Drawing...... Bi-Lo Center...... ●

** see maps on page WD19

July 2008 WD15 HALL C

Concessions

HALL C 447446 445 444 443 442 441 440 439 438 437 436 435 434 433 432 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 87 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 GW 6 C 1 365 364 363 362 361 360 359 358 357 356 355 354 5 353 352 351 350 349 348 347 346 345 344 343 342 341 340 2 3 4 Food 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 Court 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 GW 267 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 259 258 257 256 B 255 254 253 252 251 250 249 248 247 246 245 244 243 242

To Hall B 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 GW ★3 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 210 221 222 223 224 225 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 A 1 2

100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125

Restroom Entrance Restroom

COMPANY NAME ...... BOOTH(S) Benchmark Cycle...... 929 - 931 GWRRA Booths Accessories & More ...... 201 & 202 Best Soles ...... 436 Big Bike Parts ...... 153 & 212 ★ Information...... GW A - 3 Add On ...... 318 Adventure Sports Products ...110 & 111 Big Ear, Inc...... 402 Prize Extravaganza...... GW C - 1 A.I.M. - Aid To Injured Motorcyclists ...... 442 Bolton Motorcycle Trailers...... 163 Ticket Sales...... GW C - 1 Air Chairs & Seagrass Hats...... 219 & 220 Buff’s Black Hills Gold...... 312 Air Rider...... 600 - 605 Bunkhouse...... 432 & 433 Leadership Training ...... GW C - 6 AirHawk, Inc...... 221 & 222 Butler Mug Holder ...... 608 M.A.D...... GW C - 3 Alexander’s ...... 229 & 230 C J Motorcycle Products - Utopia ..732 - 734 Rider Education...... GW C - 2 All State Traders ...... 106 California Sidecar - Leisure Products...Demo 3 American Motorcycle Specialties - Carolina Butt Buffer ...... 335 & 336 Door Prizes...... GW C - 7 ComfortMax Gel Pads...... 227 & 228 Casual Cottons ...... 361 & 362 GWRRA Official Products...... GW A - 1 American National Property & Casualty Co....152 Chicken Scratchin by Lynus ...... PIN 14 WD Event Shirts - Play 2 Win ...... GW B Amsoil Synthetic Oils ...... 116 Chris Cruz Artistry...... PIN 6 Applique Buffet...... 314 - 316 Christian Motorcyclists Association ...... 113 Poker Runs...... GW C - 8 Artsy Magnetic Therapy Jewelry...... 334 Chrome World ...... 200 Atkinson’s Add-A-Charm...... 165 CIMA International...... 301-304 Autolinx ...... 606 & 607 Classy Lady Boutique ...... 349 - 351 B & G Cycle Upholstery ...... 705 - 707 Coastal Reflections...... 234 (Bold face type indicates Baker Built Air Wings, Inc..527 - 530 CONDOR Products...... 129 - 131 Wing Ding sponsors.) Baller Pinstriping ...... PIN 15 Correct-A-Step ...... 119 Baytown Accessories...... 1000 - 1004 Country Trailers ...... 727 - 729

WD16 Wing World M WD17 The Light House...... 716The Light - 719 BoutiqueLinda Hood’s ...... 324 Little Giant Ladder Systems...364Little Giant & 365 ProductsLuster Care ...... 437 Mark Enterprises...... 341 - 345 Silver Eagle Outfitters ...256 & 257 Sinbad Glue ...... 215 Markel American Insurance CoMarkel American ...109 Group, TheMarketing & 435 ...... 434 NorthMarshall - Creations ...... 363 MBL Innovations - 831 ...... 829 ToggsMBW Enterprises/Frogg ...203 & 204 Medieval Metal...... 354 Mick-O-Pegs & 910 ...... 909 Motor Trike..154 - 161 & Demo 4 NetworkMotorcycle Travel ...... 206 Mountainman Art 1 ...... PIN Nation Safe Drivers ...... 409 Natures Comfort...... 339 Nautical Designs by Mary Ann ..117 & 118 Neosho Fiberglass, Inc....700, 701, 838, 839 New Vision...... 132 Nick Plenzick Enterprises...... 242 Niehaus Cycle Sales - 714 .....708 Wheel Sound Two Overby’s ....263 - 267, 620, 621 Treasures...... 358 - 360 Persephone’s Pitbull Motorcycle Lifts...... 938 & 939 Pressure Pro ...... 722 Prism Polish...... 319 Qwi Gloves ...... 146 Ent)..356 & 357 RallyTees.com(Freedom Rescue Tape...... 207 Ride Cool...... 120 & 121 Ride for Kids...... 216 Expressively Yours...... 226 RJ’s RMX...... 416 - 418 Ron Seal Enterprises - 440 ...... 438 Royal Prestige...... 337 & 338 SAMI ...... 115 Sarasota Trailers...... 126 Scarecrow Art Studio...... PIN 4 Seeley Products ...... 812 Shango Rider ...... 107 & 108 Sharp Edges Hamaguri USA...... 223 Sierra Electronics...... 236 - 241 by SueSigns & Wonders ...... PIN 16 T.R.I...... 408 ShopThe Trike ...... Demo 6 Travel...... 112 Tropical Ultimate Seats Company ...... 615 - 617 Uncommon USA Inc ...... 149 & 150 TheWesterner, ...... 211 Wing Bling...... 520 - 526 Ding 31...... GWWing A - 2 It Fabricators, Inc...... 246Wing ArtWoodWing ...... 333 Airbrush GraphicsWizard ...... PIN 5 ProductsX-Treme ...... 138 & 139 Traxxion DynamicsTraxxion ...618, 619, 720, 721 Stamey’s Custom Trike Shop Custom Trike Stamey’s ...... 419 Star Cushion Products, Inc ...... 300 Stinger Trailers ...... 415 Streak Free ...... 137 Sunglass Haven / Kadollu ...... 347 & 348 and the Boss Pinstriping...... PINT.J. 2 TrailersTailwind ...... 443 & 444 That Bag & Jewelry Place ...... 441 The UPS Store ...... Thoroughbred Motorsprts 5 ...... Demo Out TrailersTime ...... 808 - 811 King...... 143 Tour Inc...... 208Tow-Pac, - 210 1005 1004 1003 1002 1001 1000 1014 1013 1012 1011 1010 1009 1008 1007 1006 518 9 PIN

519 516 517 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 515 Restrooms 520 8 Bike 10 Area PIN 919 918 917 916 915 914 913 912 911 910 909 908 907 906 905 904 903 902 901 900 PIN 514 Drying 521

522 513

7 INSTALLATION 11 PIN PIN

523 512 511 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 524 6 12 PIN PIN

525 510 509

5 526 819 818 817 816 815 814 813 812 811 810 809 808 807 806 805 804 803 802 801 800 13 PIN PIN

INSTALLATION A 527 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 820 821 822 823 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 Emergency Exit 4 PIN 14 507 508 PIN 528 PINSTRIPERS

529 506 719 718 717 716 715 714 713 712 711 710 709 708 707 706 705 704 703 702 701 700 3 PIN 15 PIN 530 505 Kowboy Korner...... 247 & 248 L & T Enterprises...... 217 Lehman Trikes ...... Demo 7 Letterfly Pinstriping...... PIN 3 Hannigan Motorsports ...352, 353 & 412, 413, Demo 2 Hartco International ...... 100 - 103 HeathMate Saunas ...... 410 Honda of Cool Springs ...536 - 540 & 625 - 627 Hudson Leather ...... 900 - 904 Infinite Pathways ...... 127 & 128 PostIronhorse Trading ...... 144 & 145 J & M Corporation ...... 249 - 255 J & S Wholesale - Flitz Products ...... 218 JD Lighting ...... 622-624 Just 4 Wings ...... 541 - 543 K & P Leather ...... 122 - 125 Kiss of Nature ...... 346 Kitchen Craft International...... 310 & 311 Kleer Vu ...... 214 Kliktronic - Disabled Motorcycle Riders, Inc. ...832 & 833 Gerbing’s Heated Clothing, Inc...140, 141, 224, 225 Gerbing’s Goodguys Powersports ...... 932 Great Products ...... 326 Greenville CVB ...... GW C - 4

INSTALLATION 531 504 2 PIN 16 PIN 532 503 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 720 721 722 723 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739

533 502 1 PIN

534 501 607 606 605 604 603 602 601 600 619 618 617 616 615 614 613 612 611 610 609 608

535 500 INSTALLATION 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 Entrance 541 540 539 538 537 536 543 542 233 132

HALL D 333 234 232 332 235 133 Service Entrance 231 134 431 334 331 236 230 135 430 335 330 237 M 229 136 429 336 329 238 Gene’s GalleryGene’s ...... 258 - 261 & 306 - 309 Geico Motorcycle ...... 738 & 739 Frogg Toggs/Rain Or ShineFrogg Toggs/Rain ...... 135 & 136 Freedoms Choice...... 531 - 534 Freedom Bag ...... 355 Fiber Optic Wear...... 231 & 232 Fiber Optic Wear...... 231 F4 Customs...... 820 - 823 Eurowing ...... 730 & 731 Engraver, The...... 411Engraver, Electrical Connection...... 535 Dunlop Motorcycle Tires...... Demo Lot Dirk Blacker Graphix ...... PIN 8 Diamond Custom Seats...... 147 & 148 Daytona-Airbrush.com...... PIN 9 Dan Kite Pinstriping 13 ...... PIN Dallas Motorcycle Accessories....609 & 610 Cyphen Sportswear...... 104 & 105 Cycle Solutions...... 142 CycleXtras - 937 ...... 934 CycleGadgets.com - 819 ...... 817 Cycle Care Formulas ...... 807 Cruiserworks & 401 ...... 400 Cruise One...... 133 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store...... 114 228 137 July 2008

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227 138 338 327 240 427

126 127 128 129 130 131

226 139 426 339 326 241 Downtown Event Parking

Here is the downtown parking map for our events in downtown Greenville. Please note the FREE lots on left.

Bi-Lo Center parking lot requires kickstand plates

Greenville Technical College (Rider Education Events) ★ 620 S Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607 West Entrance Directions leaving from Main Entrance (Hall C) Parking Lot of the Carolina First Center: ➣ Go left on Exposition Drive to Tower Drive Restrooms ➣ Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to light ★ (Krispy Kreme on right) ➣ Turn left at Krispy Kreme onto N. Pleasantburg Drive ➣ North Travel 1.5 miles Entrance ➣ Greenville Tech Campus will be on the right (after Faris ★ Road Intersection) ➣ Refer to map for lot locations

Denotes Rider ★ Education Courses

WD18 Wing World Grand Parade Sponsored by Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Company Friday, July 4, 2008 • Staging: 3-5 pm • Parade Starts at 5 pm

Greenville Downtown Airport

Directions to Grand Parade Staging Area: Directions from Main Entrance (Hall C) – Leaving the Parking Lot of the Carolina First Center:

New JL Mann Academy (High School) ➣ Go left on Exposition Drive to Tower Drive ➣ Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to the light (Krispy Kreme on right) ➣ Turn left at the light (at Krispy Kreme) onto N. Pleasantburg Drive (Stay on the left lane, as you will turn left at the next light) ➣ Turn left onto Keith Drive at the light ➣ Continue on Keith Drive, pass the traffic light at Airport Road (Note: Keith Drive becomes Industrial Drive) ➣ Continue on Industrial Drive ➣ Turn left at the light onto Laurens Road/US 276 E ➣ Continue on Laurens Road for approximately 2 miles (You will pass Haywood Rd,Woodruff Road, ➣ Turn right at the Light (at Krispy Kreme) & Verdae/E. Parkins Mill intersections) GWRRA Grand Parade Route Note: onto N. Pleasantburg Drive ➣ Stay in the right lane and turn right at the • Start/Parking: New JL Mann High School After Woodruff Rd. or Verdae/E. Parkins Mill • Turn LEFT on Ridge Road intersections, get in right lane) light to merge onto I-385 S toward ➣ Continue on Laurens Road and go under Columbia/Spartanburg • Turn RIGHT on Fairforest Way ➣ the overpass. Stay in the right lane.As you Take I-85 S exit (keep right ) • Turn RIGHT on Wenwood Road approach the next light, follow the turning toward Atlanta • Turn RIGHT on Mauldin Road lane, turning right onto Fairforest Way. ➣ Continue on I-85 S to Exit 48A • Turn RIGHT on Parkins Mill Road Travel .8 mi. New JL MANN will be on ➣ Take Exit 48A toward Mauldin • Turn LEFT on Laurens Road the right. Keep straight and turn right at (Laurens Rd/Mauldin Rd/ US 276) • Turn LEFT on W.Antrim Drive ➣ the next light.Take the first right into the Merge onto US 276/Laurens Road – • Slight RIGHT on Greenacre Road staying on the right lane parking lot (Staging area) • Turn LEFT on McAlister Road ➣ At the light – follow the turning lane and • Turn RIGHT on E. Faris Road Alternate Route to New JL Mann turn right onto Fairforest Way • Turn RIGHT on Cleveland Street High School (Via the Interstate) ➣ Travel .8 mi. New JL MANN will be on ➣ Go left on Exposition Drive the right. Keep straight and turn right at • Turn RIGHT on Jones Avenue/Cleveland to Tower Drive the next light. • Turn LEFT on E. Camperdown Way ➣ Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to ➣ Take the first right into the parking lot • Turn RIGHT on Falls Street light (Krispy Kreme on right) (Staging area) • Finish: McBee Avenue

July 2008 WD19 Light Parade May I See Sponsored by Electrical Connection & Cycle Concepts Thursday, July 3, 2008 Some I.D. Staging/Classification: 7 pm – 9 pm, Downtown Greenville – Elford & Main Sts. Please? Light Parade: 9:30 pm, Downtown Greenville – Main St. Judging/Awards: 10 pm, Bi-Lo Center Parking Lot ***Please note:All participants MUST have kickstand plates ou will need to present a in order to park in the Bi-Lo Center lot.*** Yname-imprinted photo I.D. in order to pick up your full registra- o participate in the Light Parade, spon- motorcycle or trike a sidecar and/or trailer. tion packet at Wing Ding. Tsored by Electrical Connection and These must also be street legal. Only when packets remain Cycle Concepts, come to the Staging area unclaimed by their initial purchasers on Main Street in Downtown Greenville Class III - Open Class between 7 and 9 pm on Thursday, July 3.This 1.All participants must be registered can GWRRA track and verify those is where all bikes will be staged and classified. for Wing Ding. preregistered delegates who, for There will be three classifications: 2.Anything-goes lighting. one reason or another, were unable 3. No disqualifications. to attend Wing Ding and would like Class I - Street Class 4. At the discretion of the event organizers, 1.All participants must be registered the entry may not be allowed to be ridden. adjustments and/or refunds. for Wing Ding. 5.All bikes, trikes, trailers, sidecars with com- Out of courtesy to your fellow 2.All motorcycles and trikes puterized lighting will be in this class. Members, and in order to speed must be street legal. things along, please have your per- 3.All lights, mountings and wires must be per- The Light Parade begins at 9:30 pm and fol- sonal identification ready before manently attached to the cycle and acces- lows the route indicated on the map. sories, and must not interfere with the safe you get to the front of the registra- operation of the motorcycle. ***The grand finale of the tion line and do not plan to pick up Downtown Welcome Party hosted by any registration packet other than Class II - Street Combination the City of Greenville will commence your own. ● The rules for Street Combination are the with the spectacular Light Parade.*** same as Street class, but now we add to the

WD20 Wing World Member RV Camping

Vendor RV Vendor Day Parking WOODS LAKE ROAD (By Permit Only)

LOWNDES HILL ROAD

WATSON ROAD 4 Hall A (lower level) - Bike Show, Kids Hall A (lower level) - Bike Show, Events, Off-Bike Games Hall B (upper level) - Opening Ceremonies, Mascot / Krazy Hat Contests Show Hall C - Food Court - Trade Installation Show, Hall D - Trade Conference Center - Seminars Pre & Post-Registration Gun, Downtown Airport Lot A - Top Bike Games Drill Team, HALL D 1 6 7 5 2 4 3

Entrance N

Service

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Airport Entrance Downtown HALL C 5 3 Parking 4 Service 6

3 Entrance Gate EXPOSITION AVENUE 2 Demos Entrance

1 7 6 7 Exit

5 Handicap Parking Handicap HALL B HALL A One Way (Upper Level) (Lower Level) Downtown Airport Lower Lot Parking 2 1 Entrance

Entrance IEHWRDRIVE EISENHOWER

TOWER DRIVE

Field Events

Main Overflow Parking

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July 2008 WD21 Seminar & Meetings Schedule (All seminars will end 10 minutes prior to noted times)

Thursday, July 3, 2008 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102A Gold Wing Motorcycles: Thursday • July 3, 2008 Technical Q & A 10 am – 11 am Room 102A Team Riding Seminar 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102C Couple of the Year (COY) 10 am – 11 am Room 101A Designing with Appliqués Program 10 am – 10:30 am Room 102B Classic Wing SIG 2:30 pm – 4 pm Room 102B Motorcycle Crash Scene 10 am – 11 am Room 102C Trikes:Answers to Questions Response You’re Not Afraid to Ask 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102A Riding with New and/or 10 am – 12 pm Room 101B SmartEdge Financial Literacy Inexperienced Riders 10:30 am – 12 pm Room 102B Motorcycle Crash Scene Response 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101B Wing World: Open Line 11 am – 12 pm Room 102A Trailering Seminar 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101A How to Show and Judge a Lighted 11 am – 12 pm Room 101A Tire Pressure Monitoring System Bike Show 11 am – 12 pm Room 102C Co-Rider Seminar 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102C Performing Your Own Maintenance 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101A Designing Your Own Earrings 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101B How to Become a Riding Course Instructor 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102A Let’s Talk Tires Saturday • July 5, 2008 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102B How to Have Fun at a Rally 9 am – 10 am Room 102A Co-Rider Seminar 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102C GPS Navigation for Motorcycles 9 am – 10 am Room 102C Trikes:Answers to Questions 2 pm – 3 pm Room 101B Setting Up a Parking Lot Practice You’re Not Afraid to Ask 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102B How to Ride a Motorcycle with 9 am – 10 am Room 102B Public Speaking 101 Parts Aging or Missing on 9 am – 10 am Room 101B Red Hat Society – You…(Not the Motorcycle) Open Meet & Greet 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102C Insurance: It’s Not a One-Size 10 am – 11 am Room 101A Trailering Seminar Fits All Product. Find the Right 10 am – 11 am Room 102A Remembering Names Coverage for You. 10 am – 11 am Room 101B Gold Wing Motorcycles: 2 pm – 4 pm Room 102A How to Show or Judge a Bike Technical Q & A 2 pm – 4 pm Room 101A SmartEdge Financial Literacy 10 am – 11 am Room 102B Managing Change 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102C HAM Radio Operators Open 10:30 am – 12 pm Room 102C Recruitment and Retention Forum 11 am – 12 pm Room 101B Tire Pressure Monitoring System 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102B Camping and Travel SIG 11 am – 12 pm Room 102B “Ride Aware” Motorist Awareness 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101B Helmet Myths 11 am – 12 pm Room 101A Team Riding Seminar 11 am – 12 pm Room 102A Time Management 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102B Basic Web Use & Site Design 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101A Designing Your Own Earrings Friday • July 4, 2008 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102A The World of GWRRA 9 am – 10 am Room 102A Co-Rider Seminar 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102C Let’s Talk Tires 9 am – 10 am Room 102C Maximize Your Travel Wardrobe 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101B Traveling on a Budget with MTN 9 am – 10 am Room 101A Lady Riders Special Interest 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102B HAM Radio Operators – Open Group – Open Forum Forum 9 am – 10 am Room 102B How to Ride a Motorcycle with 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102C Insurance: It’s Not a One-Size Fits Parts Aging or Missing on All Product. Find the Right You…(Not the Motorcycle) Coverage for You. 9 am – 12 pm Room 101B Parking Lot Practice Facilitator 2 pm – 3 pm Room 101A 20 Years: 20 Touring Trends Training 2 pm – 3 pm Room 101B Fun Activities 10 am – 11 am Room 102B Road Captain Seminar 2 pm – 4 pm Room 102A Rider Education Open Educator (Classroom only) Meeting 10 am – 11 am Room 101A Designing with Appliqués 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101A Tailgating – Aggressive Drivers or 10 am – 12 pm Room 102A LTD Meeting of Region & Road Rage? District Trainers and All LTD 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101B Performing Your Own Maintenance Instructors 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102C “Rhythms of the Road” Revisited 10:30 am – 12 pm Room 102C Recruitment and Retention 11 am – 12 pm Room 101A “Ride Aware” Motorist Awareness 11 am – 12 pm Room 102B Motorcycling for the Mature Rider Sunday • July 6, 2008 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102B So You Want to Become a Rider 9 am – 10 am Room 102A Co-Rider Seminar Education Seminar Presenter 9 am – 10:30 am Room 101A Gold Wing Motorcycles: 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101A How to Participate in GWRRA Technical Q & A 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102A How to Pack Your Wing 10 am – 11 am Room 102A Team Riding Seminar 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102C Membership Enhancement 11 am – 12 pm Room 101A Performing Your Own Motorcycle Coordinators – Open Forum Maintenance 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101B Traveling on a Budget with MTN 11 am – 12 pm Room 102A Motorcycling for the Mature Rider 2 pm – 3 pm Room 101A The History of GWRRA ●

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COMMERCIAL Design Your Own Earrings takes a personal interest in protecting what you Thursday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101A value most; your cycle, home or farm, auto and Trikes:Answers to Questions You’re Not Saturday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101A life, as well as other related financial services. Afraid to Ask Sami Thursday 10 am – 11 am Room 102C Sami will show you how to make your own Maximize Your Travel Wardrobe Saturday 9 am – 10 am Room 102C earrings in 5 minutes. Friday 9 am – 10 am Room 102C Jeff Vey / Motor Trike, Inc. Sue Steck / Casual Cottons Jeff will discuss the differences between Let’s Talk Tires Sue will show you how to coordinate a travel motorcycle-powered trikes and automotive- Thursday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102A wardrobe by accessorizing for different occa- powered trikes. Jeff will answer all your trike Saturday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102C sions. Sue features a nine-piece selection that questions, including how they work, and how Dunlop Tire Company Representative can be worn in 27 different combinations. are they registered.This is sure to be a very This is an open discussion about your tires and informative seminar. how to achieve optimal performance. Come Traveling on a Budget with MTN prepared to ask those unanswered questions; Friday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101B Designing with Appliqués this is where you will get the answers. Saturday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101B Thursday 10 am – 11 am Room 101A Scott & Christi Reynolds / Motorcycle Friday 10 am – 11 am Room 101A How to Ride a Motorcycle with Parts Aging or Travel Network Davia Shireley / Appliqué Buffet Missing On You... (Not Your Motorcycle) How about Bed & Breakfast for $20 a night? Davia will demonstrate the equipment needed Thursday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102B Learn how at this exciting and informative and the appropriate procedures for applying Friday 9 am – 10 am Room 102B seminar. Scott & Christi will share all their appliqués. She will show the proper techniques Gail DeWitt / Disabled Motorcycle budget travel tips. for correct placement of appliqués on a gar- Riders, Inc. ment. She will also show how to cut and cre- Gail will provide presentations and discussions ate new designs. addressing adaptive modifications available to LEADERSHIP TRAINING DIVISION help you ride in safety and comfort. Tire Pressure Monitoring System How to Have Fun at a Rally Thursday 11 am - 12 pm Room 101A Insurance: It's Not A One-Size Thursday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102B Saturday 11 am - 12 pm Room 101B Fits-All Product. Ron & Sue Larsen Bob Ingalls / Bob's Ent. - Pressure Pro Thursday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102C What’s fun for one isn’t necessarily fun for Bob will describe how tire pressure monitor- Saturday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102C another.This session delves into the different ing system works, current pressure and low Mike Coupland,American National agent ways we Gold Wingers enjoy ourselves at a pressure alarm. Easy to install, 20 minutes; from Greenville, SC.You've made a significant rally.A must see for very new Members! We’ve Wireless. Made is the U.S.A. investment in your motorcycle to suit your scheduled it first so you can find out how to needs. Likewise, your cycle insurance should get the most from your rally dollar. GPS Navigation for Motorcycles also be customized to make sure that invest- Thursday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102C ment, and especially yourself and your passen- Sean Franklin / Cycle Gadgets.Com ger and best protected! Full coverage doesn't Sean will teach you how GPS navigation can always mean you're properly covered. Find out enhance your riding experience. the differences and how American National

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July 2008 WD27 How to Show or Judge a Bike Public Speaking 101 MEMBERSHIP Thursday 2 pm – 4 pm Room 102A Saturday 9 am – 10 am Room 102B ENHANCEMENT DIVISION K.Z. Kleinheitz – LTD Master Instructor Kelles & Laura Sue Fleming – GA ADD and former MS District Director and Certified LTD Instructors Recruitment and Retention When it comes to consistency, or rather Do you get nervous and tongue tied when you Friday 10:30 am – 12pm Room 102C inconsistency, bike shows can be infamous.This have to speak in front of even a small group? Saturday 10:30 am – 12pm Room 102C seminar talks about and clarifies all the rules Well, don’t feel lonely, most people do. But Bill Dodd – Membership Enhancement Division that are in the Officer’s Guidebook.This is the take heart because these folks will help you Recruitment & Retention Coordinator definitive session that every bike show entrant learn how to get over those butterflies. Kelles Allen Biddlingmeier– Assistant Membership and prospective judge should attend. In fact, & Laura Sue, former District COY, current Enhancement Division Director every judge at this year’s Wing Ding has ADDs and certified LTD Instructors, have the Why is recruiting and retention of new already attended it.This seminar is a must if experience and knowledge to help folks Members vital to our GWRRA experience and you want to stop losing points in the shows become comfortable in front of any size group. the future of GWRRA? How do we find new you have been entering. Members? Learn how to recruit new Members Managing Change and keep them as friends for life. Understand LTD Meeting of Region & District Saturday 10 am – 11 am Room 102B all the benefits of our personal recruiting Trainers and All LTD Instructors Ellen Hamilton – Region A Trainers efforts.What is the membership cycle and Friday 10 am – 12 pm Room 102A We have all heard that “change is inevitable,” what are its phases? How does chapter life LTD Staff so why not learn how to manage it? Discover relate to retention, the GWRRA Member This session is a meeting for all Region and some ways to help cope with change. Become experience and chapter growth? What are the District Trainers of the Leadership Training a Change Agent and you will be halfway there. roles and responsibilities of officers and staff at Division (LTD) and all LTD Instructors.The Ellen has some great tips and hints to help you Regional, District and Chapter levels, as well as first part of the session will be devoted to not just cope with but to manage change. every member and how can they enhance LTD recognition and awards.The second part retention and GWRRA experience? What spe- will be a working session to review the Remembering Names cial treatment is absolutely necessary for every updates to the LTD curriculum, with time to Saturday 10 am – 11 am Room 102A new Member? Find out why some new share ideas and suggestions. Amy Peterson – Master LTD Instructor Members make GWRRA a life style and others and former Region Trainer attend one or two gatherings before disap- How to Pack Your Wing Back by popular demand, you will learn some pearing. Friday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102A techniques to help you in this most important Joe & Terry Windsor – Certified LTD skill. Have you ever wished you could remem- Membership Enhancement Coordinators Instructors ber someone’s name, but just couldn’t think of – Open Forum Have you ever started packing your bike for a it? Since you’ll be meeting new friends at Friday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102C long trip and realize your saddlebags just won’t Wing Ding, you’ll have plenty of opportunities Ed & Linda Johnson – Membership hold all you want to take? Joe & Terry will to practice your new skills. Enhancement Division Directors show you how to make better use of the Ever wondered what MEC really stands for space available on your bike for packing those Time Management and what the responsibilities of this position things you just can’t do without. Saturday 11 am – 12 pm Room 102A entail? Join me in this Open Forum to learn Joe Windsor – Certified LTD Instructor what makes up the Membership Enhancement How to Participate in GWRRA Time is something that we never seem to have Division (MED) and the importance of the Friday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101A enough of, right? Come to this seminar and Membership Enhancement Coordinators Brian Richards – OH-Z2 Chapter you too can learn to take control of your “life (MEC). Questions and suggestions are wel- Director and Certified LTD Instructor clock.” Are you always late, never meet your come.This open Forum is targeted to all This presentation is designed for the new deadlines, too often find yourself going in three Membership Enhancement Coordinators, and Member or those Members that have not par- directions at once? You need to manage your Directors at all levels. ticipated on a Chapter Staff. It identifies a vari- time better. Let Joe teach you some simple and ety of talents, aptitudes, and interests, and basic rules to live by and see if life doesn’t get Couple of the Year (COY) Program relates them to the needs of various staff posi- a bit easier. Friday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102C tions. Learn what is involved with accepting a Jake and Joanne Jacob – MED staff position. Getting involved means having Basic Web Use & Site Design International Couple of the Year 2007- more fun. Saturday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102B 2008 John Griswold – AL District Webmaster What is the Couple of the Year Program all The History of GWRRA and Certified LTD Instructor about? What does a Couple of the Year do? Friday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 101A Everybody’s surfing the Web and many folks How can a Chapter, District, Region, and the Evelyn Hicks – Former Region N Trainers have their own Web Site; how about you? John GWRRA benefit from this program? Find out This session is designed for the newer will show you how to find your way around the answer to these and other questions. Members to our family. Learn how it all began, the World Wide Web and even get you started from that first “forming” meeting to our pres- with building your very own Web Site. Red Hat Society – Open Meet & Greet ent-day set-up in Phoenix. It was a wonderful Saturday 9 am – 10 am Room 101B and challenging ride for our founders, so why The World of GWRRA Darlene Moore – Queen Mom not find out about it? Saturday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102A Members of the Red Hat Society will be having Dave Aikens – GA District Trainer and a meet and greet for all the ladies who already How to Show and Judge National Curriculum Coordinator belong to or would like to learn about the Red a Lighted Bike Show This is a seminar designed to help our newer Hat Society. Friday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101A Members get comfortable with GWRRA.We Frank Teasley – AL District Trainer will discuss what GWRRA has to offer, the Fun Activities Come on in and discover all that is involved in new “language” (dessert run, mall show, dice Saturday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 101B a lighted bike show.You will learn about the run, etc.) that we Wingers speak but can be Rick & Madelena Buck – Former Region A various classes of a lighted bike show and how foreign to new Members, and lots of interest- Member Enhancement Coordinators to judge them. Frank will show you some exam- ing information about our Association that Have you ever been unable to come up with ples and have all the paperwork explained. If makes it different from the average “Club.” an idea for fun activities at your chapter? If so, you like to show-off your lights, then this is the this seminar will present ideas on different place to learn how to win those trophies. types of fun events, ideas, and ways to imple- ment them.

WD28 Wing World “Ride Aware” Motorist Awareness Riding with New and/or RIDER EDUCATION SEMINARS Friday 11 am – 12 pm Room 101 A Inexperienced Riders Saturday 11 am – 12 pm Room 102 B Friday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102 A How to Become a Rider Course Presenter TBA Presenter TBA Instructor “Ride Aware” Find out ways that you can This seminar will discuss riding with new Thursday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 101 B increase your awareness to other motorists and/or inexperienced riders.What is their Presenter TBA and what we as motorcyclists can do to comfort level? How long should the rides be Have you thought of becoming a GWRRA increase motorists awareness of motorcycles at first? Do they ride ahead or behind in the Rider Course Instructor? This seminar will and motorcyclists. group? These are just a few of the questions review the process and requirements for that will be addressed. Join in the open discus- becoming an instructor within GWRRA. Motorcycling for the Mature Rider sion and get answers to questions you may Friday 11 am – 12 pm Room 102 B have. Team Riding Seminar Sunday 11 am – 12 pm Room 102 B Thursday 10 am – 11 am Room 102 A Presenter TBA Rider Education Open Saturday 11 am – 12 pm Room 101 A Information tips for Motorcyclists who want Educator Meeting Sunday 10 am – 11 am Room 102 A to continue to ride safely at age 50 and over. Saturday 2 pm – 4 pm Room 102 A Presenter TBA Presenter TBA Group riding is fun, with proper safety tech- So You Want to Become a Rider An open forum for Educators and those inter- niques they can be enjoyed even more. Learn Education Seminar Presenter ested in rider education, to come and have how to make them safe and a good time had Friday 1 pm – 2 pm Room 102 B the opportunity to ask questions regarding by all. Presenter TBA the Rider Education Program. Have you thought of becoming a GWRRA Motorcycle Crash Scene Response Seminar Presenter? This seminar will review Tailgating – Aggressive Thursday 10:30 am – 12 pm Room 102 B the process and requirements for becoming Drivers or Road Rage? Friday 2:30 pm – 4 pm Room 102 B an instructor within GWRRA. Saturday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101 A Presenter TBA Presenter TBA What to do at an accident scene, from the Parking Lot Practice How would you answer? Come and listen as beginning to the end. Facilitator Training the presenter presents ideas and what you Friday 9 am – 12 pm Room 101B can do when someone is tailgating you. Trailering Seminar Presenter TBA Thursday 11 am – 12 pm Room 102 A This is a three hour-long seminar for SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) Saturday 10 am – 11 am Room 101 A Chapter/District Rider Educators in facilitating Presenter TBA the GWRRA Parking Lot Practices.There will Camping and Travel SIG Trailering, the only way to take along every- be a written exam at the conclusion of the Thursday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102B thing that you and your Co-Rider need, plus presentation. Martin Kaiser – Membership the “kitchen sink”.What to look for, how to pack it and how to operate safely.

Co-Rider Seminar Thursday 11 am – 12 pm Room 102 C Friday 9 am – 10 am Room 102 A Saturday 9 am – 10 am Room 102 A Sunday 9 am – 10 am Room 102 A Presenter TBA Update your Co-Rider card and/or certify for Level II and higher. Find out the “do’s” and “don’ts” of being a Co-Rider. Join the FUN and gain the knowledge.This may be the best time you have ever spent!! Bring your Rider along it makes it more enjoyable.

Setting Up a Parking Lot Practice Thursday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 101 B Presenter TBA This session covers planning and conducting a successful Parking Lot Practice.Would you like to put on a Parking Lot Practice for your Chapter, but don’t quite know what is involved? Here it is; from start to finish.

Helmet Myths Thursday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101 B Presenter TBA Open discussion on the myths surrounding wearing a helmet and review of the various types of helmets available.

Road Captain Seminar (Classroom only) Friday 10 am – 11 am Room 102 B Presenter TBA Discussion will address the roles that the team leader and tail gunner need to lead a safe and enjoyable team ride. (This seminar is informa- tional only and will not qualify the participants to become Road Captains.)

July 2008 WD29 Enhancement Division Camping & RV Nick Hoppner has witnessed many changes in Representative long-distance motorcycle touring and the If you enjoy camping and RVing this Special media’s perception of it. See if you agree with Interest Group has information that will add his “top 20” list of today’s “Good, Bad and to your fun and enjoyment. Come join us for Ugly” trends as seen from the saddle of a typi- the sharing of information on camping and cal 400-miles-per-day rider. Come prepared to RVing. contribute, agree or disagree, and good- naturedly heckle. HAM Radio Operators – Open Forum Thursday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102C “Rhythms of the Road” Revisited Saturday 2 pm – 3 pm Room 102B Saturday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 102C Brian Johnston – Membership Shirley Stephens-Garcia, Benny Garcia, Enhancement Division Ham Radio Nick Hoppner & Guests Operator Representative After years of riding together to Wing Ding, Are you a Ham Radio operator? Join us in Shirley Stephens-Garcia, her husband Benny, this open forum to discuss the use of Ham and former editor of Wing World, Nick Radios on our motorcycles, how to become a Hoppner, have joined forces with some new Ham Radio Operator, and much more in this riding partners on different routes to informative forum. Greenville, so there are some new rhythms to report on. Join us for what has always been a Classic Wing Special fun-filled, audience-participation seminar about Interest Group Seminar what works and what doesn’t when riding Thursday 10 am – 10:30 am Room 102B long-distances with others.” Bob MacBird – Membership Enhancement Division Classic Wing Gold Wing Motorcycles: Representative Technical Q and A Discussions relating to vintage and early Friday 2 pm - 3 pm Room 102A model Gold Wings: GL 1000s, GL 1100s, and Saturday 10 am - 11 am Room 101B GL 1200s. Learn where to get some of those Sunday 9 am - 10:30 am Room 101A hard-to-find parts and meet others with the Howard Halasz / Wing World Technical same interest. Contributor Consider this to be an open forum to ask Lady Riders Special Interest Group – technical questions and share your experi- Open Forum ences and opinions about fixing and maintain- Friday 9 am – 10 am Room 101A ing your motorcycle. Barb Malone – Membership Enhancement Division Lady Rider Performing Your Own Maintenance Representative Friday 3 pm - 4 pm Room 102C If you are a take-charge lady who rides her Saturday 3 pm - 4 pm Room 101B own bike, or Lady Co-Rider, the Lady Riders Sunday 11 am - 12 pm Room 101A Special interest Group will interest you. Open Howard Halasz / Wing World Technical discussion about things that are specific to the Contributor Lady Rider. This Honda-trained and longtime independent wrench from the Houston,Texas,area gives an overview of what procedures you can do SPECIALITY SEMINARS yourself to save money and be satisfied with the results. Wing World: Open Line Friday 3 pm – 4 pm Room 101B SmartEdge Financial Literacy Shirley Stephens-Garcia, Sharon Stanley Thursday 10 am – 12 pm Room 101B Your opportunity to ask questions of the Thursday 2 pm – 4 pm Room 101A publisher, editor and managing editor of Wing Don Ferguson / GWRRA Life Member World. Do you have questions about the and a Financial Advisor/Instructor magazine’s appearance, mission, and content? Don’s seminar will cover a variety of financial concerns including credits and budgets—shar- 20 Years: 20 Touring Trends ing information on how to obtain and inter- Saturday 2 pm - 3 pm Room 101A pret your credit report as well as unlocking Nick Hoppner / former the mystery of credit scoring. Be sure to Wing World Editor attend one of the two dynamic seminars Don As former editor of Wing World magazine, will present. ●

IMPORTANT Notes To Remember! ◆ Anyone parking at the Bi-Lo Center NEEDS TO HAVE KICKSTAND PLATES! ◆ You must have a name-imprinted photo I.D. to pick up your Wing Ding registration packet. ◆ The Carolina First Center is a non-smoking facility. ◆ Parking fees for some hotels may apply. ◆ The City of Greenville will ticket any vehicle parked in Handicap spaces with no decal. (This part is especially important at the Carolina First Center.) ◆ All Classroom Seminars will leave out 10 minutes prior to posted end times.

WD30 Wing World Field Events Field Events— Trike, Trailering & Sidecar Thursday, July 3 • Carolina First Center, Parking Lot • (10 am to 12 pm) ▼ Field Events—1-Up & 2-Up Amazing Team Friday, July 4 • Carolina First Center, Parking Lot • (12 pm to 2 pm) Challenge Field Events bilities.There have been contestants who have Sponsored by Wing Ding will once again afford Members “aced” the course and we may see it again this Traxxion Dynamics the opportunity to enjoy beautiful Greenville year.Full proper riding gear is required to par- while having some fun on their agile Gold ticipate. Awards will be presented in Valkyrie, Wings. All field events will be held at the Thursday, July 3 GL1500, GL1800 and Open Categories, and at Carolina First Center Parking Lot, Thursday three skill levels: Novice, Experienced and Greenville Downtown and Friday. These events are available to all Expert. Airport-Lot A Members cost-free, providing a venue to Please see the Team coordinating the event (Next to Carolina demonstrate your basic handling skills. There for the rules. Again, full proper riding gear is First Center) will be 1-Up and 2-Up two-wheel categories, required. Our thanks again to the many volun- (10 am to 12 pm) Trike 1-Up and 2-Up, Trailering and Sidecar teers who make this happen so well. Come on categories. For the 1-Up category, skill tests out and see just what can be done with a ▼ will include the Slow Ride, Decreasing Cone Wing! Weave, and Tightest Circle. For the 2-Up, it will be the Slow Ride, Balls on the Cones and Rider Education Classes Top Gun the Bags-in-Buckets Toss. Throughout the course of the week at this Sponsored by Markel There will be a couple of skill circuits set year’s Wing Ding, many, many volunteer American Insurance Co. up for the Trike,Trailering and Sidecar events. instructors and seminar presenters will be It’s always fun to watch the Water Carry with providing hours and hours of instruction and Top Gun Practice the trailers as competitors traverse the training for our Members. During the Rider Friday, July 4 course and attempt to carry a water glass Course training, we will have provided 100 Greenville Downtown without spilling any of the water. hours of instruction, 36 hours of CPR/First Airport-Lot A Please see the Team coordinating the event Aid training and 15 hours of seminar informa- (Next to Carolina First Center) for the rules. Full proper riding gear is tion. Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation go (2 pm to 4 pm) required. Jim Graybeal will also be setting up out to all of the volunteers who have made the Amazing Team Challenge again this year. If this possible. These programs would not be Top Gun Competition you have not seen this event or participated, possible if not for the dedication and commit- Saturday, July 5 this is a great opportunity to practice your ment of these Members. Please extend your Greenville Downtown riding skills. Our thanks, once again, to all of thanks along with ours as you meet these fine Airport-Lot A the volunteers who make it happen. people throughout the week. (Next to Carolina First Center) (12:30 pm to 2:30 pm) Top Gun Rider Education Trailer Drawing Once again the Top Gun competition will This year’s Rider Education fundraising ▼ provide for a great test of riders’ skills. The effort will offer a beautiful cargo trailer donat- competition is structured around nine skill ed by Hannigan Motorsports valued at tests with each score based on point deduc- $3,290! Every numbered ticket you buy helps Rider Education tions. Competitors will participate in braking, support Rider Education. Stop by the Rider slow ride, cone weave, tight circle, U-turns, Education booth Trailer Drawing swerving, the 135-degree pull out, the offset for details! ● Donated by alley and the infamous snake. All Hannigan Motorsports exercises are low speed with a focus on handling capa-

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July 2008 WD31 AMAZING TEAM CHALLENGE— Ticket & BACK AGAIN! Armband Colors Sponsored by Traxxion Dynamics 2009 Gold Wing Thursday, July 3, 10 am – 12 pm, Greenville Downtown Airport, Lot A Numbered gold printed tickets (Next to Carolina First Center) (See photo - 5 tickets per book) Conducted by Jim Graybeal, Drill Team Coordinator and Wing World contributor MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN eant to be fun for teams and individu- 4. Time will be added to the final time for Grand Prizes & Door Prizes als, the Amazing Team Challenge is back tipping or moving a cone, putting a foot Red armband numbered stub again this year! down, or stopping outside the stop box. M (See photo) GWRRA introduced the new riding chal- (See team competition rules.) lenge to the membership at Wing Ding last year 5. Recognition and bragging rights will be in Billings, and it was an instant hit. Called the given to the three fastest individuals. Prize Extravaganza “Amazing Team Challenge,” it’s a timed compet- 6. Other recognition will be in keeping Numbered blue printed tickets itive event through a maze-like course involving with the dignity of the occasion. (FUN, (See photo - sold individually) a straight-away, right and left turns, a couple of PHUN, etc., etc.) MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN 360-degree circles, a cone weave, stopping in a Seriousness Is Not Recommended box after the timed run and a lot of fun. 1. All team riders are encouraged to ride Grand 50/20-15-10-5 The challenge is open to all levels of abili- consecutively for team unity and cheer- Numbered pink printed tickets ty—and can even sometimes be easy for a leading. Individual riders can have their (See photo - 18 tickets per book) novice rider yet humbling for the more own cheering section as well. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN advanced rider. Proper riding gear is required! Cheerleading may be judged with recognition for the best/loudest/worst for a Rider Education Trailer Drawing Team Competition: squad. Numbered rolled tickets 1. Teams can have from two to six riders, 2. Awards and announcements will be with the two best times combined for made after the competition. Award cer- J&M Raffle Tickets the final score. Each team member is tificates may include a little tongue-in- (Dance Party) allowed to ride the course one time cheek wording.Awards may be present- Numbered rolled tickets only for recorded time. ed to the riders with the slowest times, 2. No practice runs are allowed. All riders the champion cone-killers, those who NOTE: Please be sure to completely and will be allowed to walk the course prior got lost and ran off the course, and con- legibly fill out your name, address and phone to the start of the competition to plan testants who dropped their bikes with number on your ticket stubs! their path of travel, speed adjustments, the best style. etc. Insurance and Liability 3. Time will be added to the final time for 1. Personal health and vehicle insurance is tipping or moving a cone (one second), the responsibility of each participant. putting a foot down (two seconds), or 2. Event coordinators will ensure that all stopping outside the stop box (one sec- safety and policy guidelines are met and ond). adhered to during the conduct of the 4. Dropping the bike or running off the event. course results in no time (i.e., a DQ, and 3. Each participant must be prepared to that’s not Dairy Queen, although that produce his or her valid operator’s could be a consolation prize!). license including motorcycle endorse- 5. Recognition and bragging rights will be ment if applicable and proof of liability given to the top three fastest teams. insurance as required by applicable law. 6. Recognition may be given to other out- Safety Requirements standing (or not-so outstanding) teams. 1. Each competitor must provide his or 7. Team members are also eligible to com- her own safety gear. No rider will be pete in the individual competition. allowed to compete without complete Individual Competition: safety apparel, which includes: go a safety inspection. This inspection 1. Anyone is eligible to ride the individual • DOT approved helmet will, at a minimum, inspect the condition competition. • Long sleeved jacket or shirt of the tires and the brake operation. 2. Every entrant is allowed one “free” ride • Long pants Any motorcycle deemed unsafe or mar- for official time. • Over-the-ankle footwear (leather ginal will be restricted from competing. 3. Every entrant is allowed to ride the boots preferred) 3. Spectators or others not directly involved course for official timing as often as • Full fingered gloves in the conduct of the event will not be he/she desires. However, after the first • Eye protection (if shields are used, allowed on the range. A cheering sec- “free” ride, each ride thereafter will cost they must be lowered) Note: wind- tion will be designated. $1.00. Proceeds from all extra rides will screens are not considered adequate 4.“Hot dogging” or unsafe behavior on the be donated to the Pediatric Brain Tumor eye protection for this event! part of any competitor will be grounds Foundation. 2. All participating motorcycles will under- for immediate disqualification.

WD32 Wing World International Bike Show Sponsored by Big Bike Parts, Inc. Schedule: Classification—Thursday, July 3, Hall A (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Classification—Friday, July 4, Hall A (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Staging—Friday, July 4, Carolina First Center, Hall A, service lot (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) Judging & Awards—Friday, July 4, Carolina First Center, Hall A (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.)

or this year’s Wing Ding Bike Show, spon- 7. GL1200 – Stock 32. Valkyrie, Show sored by Big Bike Parts, Inc., entrants will 8. GL1200 – Custom 33. Valkyrie with Trailer – Stock, Custom Fhave their bikes classified on Thursday 9. GL1200 – Show or Show and Friday, with judging on Friday after- 10. GL1500 – Stock 34. Open Class – All non-Gold Wings, noon (See listing, above.) 11. GL1500 – Custom trikes, sidecars, with or without trail- Award plaques will be presented at the end 12. GL1500 – Show ers, Insta-trikes or four total wheels. of the judging. 13. GL1800 – Stock 35. Special Show – Any Gold Wing with 14. GL1800 – Custom music, animals, special lights, carpet, A bike show participant cannot enter more 15. GL1800 – Show plaques, mirrors, mascots, fences or than one class. 16. Airbrush – All Gold Wings/Valkyrie other displays. ◆ Stock” indicates stock paint and pinstrip- trikes or sidecars with trailers 36. Homemade Trailers – May be shown ing (as from the factory) with or without 17. Airbrush – All Gold Wings/Valkyrie with or without motorcycle chrome accessories. trike or sidecar Notes: Two flags no larger than 6 by 10 ◆ “Custom” indicates stock paint, custom 18. Trailer, Factory Stock – Gold Wing inches allowed; otherwise, classed as Special pinstriping, graphics, etching, painted with factory built trailer, Stock Show. names on the motorcycle. 19. Trailer, Factory Custom – Gold Wing Pinstriper signature logo should not be ◆ “Show” indicates brush-painted murals with factory built trailer, Custom considered as a mural. and/or custom paint on the cycle or 20. Trailer, Factory Show – Gold Wing with A bike with printed names on it is consid- accessories. factory built trailer, Show ered Custom class. ◆ “Airbrush” indicates any artwork applied 21. Gold Wing & sidecar, Stock – with or Judging takes into account safety, continu- with an airbrush. without trailer ity, paint and accessories, cleanliness, overall ◆ Classes 1, 2, and 3 may be trailered to the 22. Gold Wing & sidecar, Custom – with appearance and mileage. If all other judgments rally; all other classes must be ridden to or without trailer are equal, the bike with the greater mileage the event. 23. Gold Wing & sidecar, Show – with or receives more points. ◆ For a complete copy of the rules, please without trailer The use of "Wing Bling" painted replace- see the officials at the Bike Show 24. Trike, Stock – Three-wheel Gold ment parts, "Road Trip Essential" painted Classification. Wing/Valkyrie, Stock replacement parts, or custom paint on acces- 25. Trike, Custom – Three-wheel Gold sory items will be considered custom paint, as ***Be sure to see “Notes” on this Wing/Valkyrie, Custom described in the Bike Show Classification page (after classification category #36) 26. Trike, Show – Three-wheel Gold Rules for SHOW Class. for specific rules.*** Wing/Valkyrie, Show 27. Trike with Trailer, Stock – Three-wheel Photos of Winners This year’s classification categories are: Gold Wing/Valkyrie, Stock At the conclusion of the event, first-prize 1. GL1000 – Classic Stock 28. Trike with Trailer, Custom – Three- winners of each category will have their pho- 2. GL1000 – Classic Custom wheel Gold Wing/Valkyrie, Custom tos taken for Wing World magazine. A volun- 3. GL1000 – Classic Show 29. Trike with Trailer, Show – Three-wheel teer will guide winners to the photographer’s 4. GL1100 – Stock Gold Wing/Valkyrie, Show nearby location and take names and bike cate- 5. GL1100 – Custom 30. Valkyrie, Stock gory for correct identification of the photos. 6. GL1100 – Show 31. Valkyrie, Custom ●

Rent a Gold Wing for Wing Ding Ever Want to Learn How to Lift Your 30 Gold Wing onto Its Centerstand? onda of Cool Springs is offering special rates to Wing Ding 30 ome join Wing World Technical Contributor Howard Halasz for one Hdelegates wanting to rent a Gold Wing for the event.The deal- Cor both demostrations of his favored method. er is located in Franklin, Tennessee, (about 366 miles from First Demonstration: Saturday, immediately following the GWRRA Greenville, South Carolina) at 1013 McEwen Drive and open Drill Team Performance (at approx. 12 pm) at the Greenville Downtown Mondays through Sundays. Airport-Lot A (next to Carolina First Center) To get the proper pricing, use the promo code: WINGDING AND Second Demonstration: Saturday, during "Gold Wing of the (all one word) on their website at www.hondcoolsprings.com or Future!" Voting (at approx. 2 pm) in Hall A of the Carolina First Center. by calling (888) 556-8244 or (615) 376-9300 and asking for Ronnie. DON'T MISS OUT! ●

July 2008 WD33 Get These Goodies At Wing Ding! isit the GWRRA Official Products Booth (GW A – 1) to see, sample and purchase the latest Association gear. Be the first in your Chapter to have Vsome of these items! There are even six new items, but we didn't have the samples or photos in before the Program went to press. Guess you’ll just have to stop by the booth to see what they are!

1. Official Wing Ding 30 T-Shirt 8.Wing Ding 30 Fold n' Go Cool Pak The official Wing Ding 30 T-shirt is white with this year's dramatic logo on Keep your beverages or food cold while on the go! When not in use, this the front. S-XL-$15, 2XL-$17, 3XL-$20. Wing Ding 30 GOLF SHIRT Cool Pak conveniently folds up to save space! Pak comes in blue and black also available:All sizes $25. with "Wing Ding 30" script in gold. $8. 2. Bronze Medallion (“Challenge Coin”) 9. 30th Anniversary Belt Buckle This Bronze Medallion, sometimes referred to as a Challenge Coin, is 2-1/2” Silver and gold-toned solid brass belt buckle measures 3 1/2 inches wide. in diameter and has all 30 Wing Dings spelled out on the back.Amazingly Black and white enamel set off the gleaming metal. Numbered on the back. clear! It even comes with a clear plastic holder to display the medallion, free $30. of charge. $10. 10.Wing Ding 30 Flying Disc 3.Top® Swing Time Clock Green 10-inch Flying Disc has "Wing Ding 30" script in gold and folds up Quality quartz movement with a lifetime guarantee! Adjustable clock face, into a matching green pouch. Random pouches will be stuffed with 50/50 available in a black matte color! Made of high impact styrene packaged in tickets, 2009 Gold Wing tickets, Free membership renewal tickets, and an individual gift box! $10. many more tickets! Increase your chances to win—buy the Wing Ding 30 Flying Disc! $3. 4. Beacon Light The hottest new safety product! The Beacon Light comes complete with a 11. GWRRA RideHide strobe light, a flashlight, a window breaking device, safety belt cutter and is One of the most popular items in the past few years is now available in sil- water resistant! The all-in-one device comes in a yellow with black ver. Long sleeve, stay-snug cuffs to prevent rollup. Blue lettering shows GWRRA writing, and is a "must have" for every automobile! $18. GWRRA in a whole new way. $25. 5.The GWRRA 3-IN-1 Jacket 12. Black Drawstring Cinch Pack Medium-weight liner zips inside the lightweight shell. Both layers sport GWRRA logo on the front. Open main compartment includes shoulder reflective piping and top-quality embroidered logos and lettering. Great straps, which also cinch the bag shut. Creates easy access to large storage dirt-shedding jackets that are easily packed and will serve a wide variety of compartment. Straps can be used for over the shoulder or backpack carry. temperatures and weather. Made of 210d Nylon fabric. $10. Small through XL (Sizes 38-44)..$149.99 XXL (Size 46)..$149.99 13. Mike & Maddie Children’s Picture Books 6. 30th Anniversary T-Shirts Your children and grandchildren will love these adorable motorcycle Very classy, with the black-and-gold logo only on the front! A great buy at themed adventures, and misadventures, of Mike and Maddie, two happy lit- just $5 regardless of size! Sizes Small through XXXL. tle dogs who just want to go for a ride.The 30+ page, full color books come hardcover with dustjackets so you’ll be able to share the stories by Miriam 7. 30th Anniversary Pin & Hanger Bars & Jeff Aronson and Jay Zephyr with generations to come. $10 each. Black and gold enamel pin with loops to hang hanger bars for each 30th Anniversary event you attend! Two bayonet pins on back. Pin is just $2! 14.Wing Ding 30 Beverage Wrench Hanger bars (not shown) for Cedar City, Billings, St. Thomas (ON), A beverage wrench that goes with you anywhere, attached to your keys! Sakskobing (DK), Nashville,Wing Ding 30. Bars just $1. No more broken nails when opening soda pop-tops, bottle tops, etc.! Wing Ding 30 Beverage Wrench only comes in BLACK with Gold GWRRA 2 writing. $2. 1 4 3

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WD34 Wing World Directions to Shriners Hospitals for Even The Day Children in Greenville (Leaving from Main Entrance (Hall C) Parking Lot of the Carolina First Center) Shriners Hospitals for Children* BEFORE Wing Ding 30 950 W Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605 There’s a Lot to Do! • Go left on Exposition Drive to Tower Drive Every year there’s something exciting happening the day before Wing Ding • Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to light (Krispy Kreme on right) officially opens—including Poker Runs. But this year, there’ll be more • Turn right at the light onto activities and events than ever before. So why not plan to be there? N. Pleasantburg Drive This year it’s truly a case of “The early bird gets more fun”! • Immediately get into left lane • Cross overpass and turn left at the light to merge onto I-385 N. toward Downtown Visit to Shriners Hospitals for International Couple of • Continue past the BI-LO Center (stay on Children in Greenville the Year Selection the left lane) • Take a left at the light on Church Street Wednesday, July 2, 10 am – 11 am at the Sponsored by Silver Eagle Outfitters • Continue on Church Street. Church Street Shriners Hospitals for Children in Wednesday, July 2, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in becomes Mills Avenue at the Augusta Road Greenville the Carolina First Center, Hall B intersection. Stay on Mills Avenue There’s nothing quite like giving back to Your Region’s Couple of the Year has wait- • After Augusta Road intersections, go past the community that hosts us—especially to its ed up to 12 months for this day and the next, one light (get in the left lane after this light) children. So come join us at Shriners Hospitals so why not make it extra-special for them by • At the second light, take left on Henrydale for Children in Greenville the day before arriving at Wing Ding early and cheering them Drive (CVS Pharmacy will be on Wing Ding starts to help put smiles on the on at the annual International Couple of the the right corner) faces of children who are seriously ill or in Year Selection? recovery. • Take a Right (at the Light) on Grove Road “Members of GWRRA and their VIPs will Talent Show • Take a Left (at the Light) on Faris Road (stay in the left lane) bring their motorcycles to the hospital both Sponsored by Wing Stuff.com to show the children the beautiful bikes and • Left at the next light Wednesday, July 2, 5 pm – 7 pm at the (Doctors Drive is on the Right) to allow those who are able to sit on the Bi-Lo Center in downtown Greenville bikes to have their photos taken by hospital • Take First Left (Towards Emergency Entrance) This annual Wing Ding event is a crowd • Shriners Hospital will be on the right staff photographers,” says Melissa Eason, favorite and ranges from intricate group skits Executive Director. Melissa goes on to say, Pull up at the main entrance.This entire to pretty darn good vocalists to just plain silly area will be reserved for GWRRA “Members of GWRRA are also being encour- sketches. aged to bring a gift for the children, preferably So come participate in the Talent Show— Alternate Route (Via the Interstate) new, stuffed animals.” and warm up your vocal chords or practice to Shriners Hospitals for Children* The children and their families, along with your dance steps for the 30th Anniversary • Go left on Exposition Drive hospital staff and the local media plan to Pre-Event Dance Party immediately after- to Tower Drive attend the fun-filled event, taking place from wards—or just come watch! • Turn right onto Tower Drive and go to light 10-11 am at the hospital, located at 950 West (Krispy Kreme on right) Faris Road in Greenville, South Carolina. 30th Anniversary Pre-Event Dance • Turn right at Krispy Kreme onto N. Pleasantburg Drive Refreshments will be provided. with DJ Scooter Davis! The Shriners Hospitals for Children has • Stay in the right lane and turn right at the also been selected as the Charity of Choice Sponsored by American National light to merge onto I-385 S toward for Wing Ding’s annual Dance Party, and pro- Property & Casualty Co. Columbia/Spartanburg ceeds from J&M Corporation’s raffle will be Wednesday, July 2, 7:30 pm – 9 pm at the • Take I-85 S exit (keep right) toward Atlanta donated to the Hospital in Greenville. Bi-Lo Center in downtown Greenville • Take Exit 44 (White Horse Road/Hwy 25) Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one- Get on your feet and dance or get up and • Keep right at fork in the ramp and follow of-a-kind international health care system of sing karaoke by attending this lively dance White Horse Road to Grove Road/Hwy 20 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives party! It’s the perfect way to get your blood (stay in right lane) of children by providing pediatric specialty pumping and your lungs primed for the next • Turn right at Grove Road.Travel on Grove care, innovative research and outstanding day’s official start of Wing Ding 30. Road to Faris Road intersection ● teaching programs. Children up to age 18 FREE to all Wing Ding delegates! • Turn Right (at the Light) at W. Faris Road receive care regardless of their family’s finan- • Turn Left at the next light cial need. Shriners Hospitals relies on the gen- (Doctors Drive on right) erosity of donors to deliver this mission every • Take the Left at the 1st drive day. (Towards the Emergency Entrance) You know that big girls and boys love to • Shriners Hospitals for Children see your toys. We’re sure the little girls and will be on the right boys would love to see them, too! • Pull up at the main entrance (See turn-by-turn directions in the *Shriners Hospital is in the same complex as sidebar on this page. For a map showing Greenville Memorial Hospital (Greenville the location of the Shriners Childrens Hospital Systems). If you take the Hospital in Greenville, see page WD13.) Emergency Entrance, continue on and turn right at the next drive.

July 2008 WD35 SEE US #1 CHOICE AMONG RIDERS AT WING DING 30, The Day BEFORE BOOTH NUMBERS BUTLER Wing Ding! 832 & 833 Motorcycle Mug Holder See Us at Booth #608 Talent Show for FREE Sponsored by Wing Stuff.com Installation Wednesday, July 2, 2008 on Driver or Bi-Lo Center (5–7 p.m.) Passenger 941-723-9817 Kits. www.disabledmotorcyclerider.com 888-892-4306 • www.glassact.com

Renee Thomas, Emcee ponsored by Wing Stuff.com—and again emceed by the charming, humorous, and Slovely Renee Thomas—the Talent Show is sure to be one of the most entertaining activities at Wing Ding 30. With GWRRA Members as its stars—and because it’s a truly amateur event—you can just never quite predict the quality of the routines, which can vary from truly outstanding to, well, let’s just say “Nice try.” But no matter how polished the act is or not, the audience still appreciates and enjoys all the talents and applauds with equal enthusiasm. So don’t be afraid to sign up you and your friends as well! Acts are judged in two categories: Performance and Comedy, so there’s something for everyone—dancing, bright costumes, musical numbers and hilarious comedy. Due to the large number of acts, each act should take no more than five minutes. Judges will deduct points for acts running beyond this time limit. Skits and performances should be whole- some family entertainment. Deductions will be made for material that is offensive or in bad taste. Participants are requested to avoid performances espousing or promoting religious beliefs or political viewpoints. To sign up, participants are asked to arrive at the Bi-Lo Center stage area one hour before curtain time (by 4 p.m.). Contestants fill out a card describing their act and, for vocal acts, should furnish CDs or cassettes of taped Take our seat for a music to be cued up and ready to go prior to test ride at Wing Ding 30, their routines. Booths 615 - 617 GWRRA will provide a public address system, tape recorder/CD player, lights and stage. (There may be a wireless microphone or mul- tiple microphones, so please be flexible.) ●

WD36 Wing World Blood Drive Wing Ding 30 Charity of Choice: Conducted by The Blood Connection Shriners Hospitals for Children Saturday, July 5, 7-9 p.m. at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville Location: Carolina First Center, Room 103 Times: Thursday, July 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (Last appointment taken at 1:15 p.m.)

WRRA Members always support the he Shriners Hospitals for Children has evening, raffle tickets will be sold and winners local community they visit while at been selected as the Charity of Choice will win a variety of the best motorcycle audio GWing Ding. So let’s do it again this year Tfor Wing Ding’s annual dance party, products available, courtesy of J&M and try to top last year’s blood donation which features spicy Cajun music and other Corporation. record in Billings! dance music genres from The Crawfish Band. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of- To make an appointment ahead of time, The dance party is scheduled for Saturday, a-kind international health care system of 22 email Lynn Robertson at lrobertson@the- July 5, 2008, 7-9 p.m. at the Bi-Lo Center in hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of bloodconnection.org or call her at (864) 255- Greenville. children, with one of its facilities located right 5000, ext.1034. Make sure to leave your name, J&M Corporation Co-founders and owners, in Greeenville, South Carolina. desired appointment date and time, and your John Lazzeroni and Melinda Carevich, are plan- So come join the party and support this phone number in order to get a confirmation ning a raffle, with the proceeds to be donated worthy cause. The dance is free to all regis- back. to the Shriners Hospitals. Throughout the tered Wing Ding delegates. ● For information about The Blood Connec- tion, visit www.thebloodconnection.org. ●

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July 2008 WD37 Door Prizes & Donors (No one under 18 years old is eligible.) COMPANY PRIZE BOOTH COMPANY PRIZE BOOTH Affordable Elegance...... Necklace and Earrings ...... 133 & 134 Kleer Vu...... 2 - 8 oz. & 1-1/2 oz. of Kleer Vu Cleaner....214 Air Rider...... 2 -Gel Pad with heat memory foam ...600 - 605 Le Wipe, Inc...... 2 - LeWipe Wiper Blades Artsy Magnetic Therapy Jewelry....Womens Bracelet...... 334 The Melting Pot...... $50 Gift Certificate Artsy Magnetic Therapy Jewelry....Men's Bracelet...... 334 Mick-O-Pegs...... 2 - "High on a Wing" Book...... 909 & 910 Atkinson's Add-a-Charm...... 2 - $20 Gift Certificates for booth ...... 165 Motorbooks International ...... Honda Motorcycles Book B & G Cycle Upholstery ...... 2 - Jumper Cables...... 705 - 707 Motorbooks International ...... Legendary Motorcycles Book Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders...... 16" Pizza Motorbooks International ...... Bikers Handbook Book Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders...... 18" Italian Grinde Motorbooks International ...... The Honda Story Book Benchmark Cycle...... 2 - $50 Gift Ceritifcates...... 930 - 931 Motorbooks International ...... Motorcycle Touring Book Bridgestone Firestone No American Tire, LLC ..Set of Bridgestone Motorcycle Tires Motorcycle Travel Network ...... 2 - "World's Fastest Indian" DVDs...... 206 Butler Mug Holder - Glass Act...... Butler Mug Holder...... 608 Outback Steakhouse...... $45 Dinner Certificate California Dreaming Restaurant....$50 Gift Certificate Persephone's Treasures ...... Embroidered Bear...... 358 - 360 Casual Cottons ...... $25 Gift Certtificate...... 361 - 362 Persephone's Treasures ...... Embroidered Cap...... 358 - 360 Chapel Australian Bike Tours...... 2 - $1000 Gift Certificates towards ride Persephone's Treasures ...... $15 Certificate for Cosmetics ...358 - 360 Chophouse ’47 Restaurant...... $75 Gift Certificate Persephone's Treasures ...... 6 Bead Hair Cinch...... 358 - 360 Coastal Reflections...... Cuff Watch...... 234 Qwi Gloves ...... 2 - $30 Certificates...... 146 Coastal Reflections...... Earrings / Charms...... 234 Ride Cool ...... 2 - Sport Cooling V est...... 120 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store .10 - Meal Card for two...... 114 CrumbGobbler Press...... 2 sets - Little "Mike and Maddie" Books Road Trip Essentials...... 15% Off Next Order Cycle Care Formulas ...... 2 -Cycle Care Formulas...... 807 Sami...... $25 Towards Jewelry...... 115 Cycle Gadgets.com ...... $100 Gift Certificates...... 817 - 819 Smoky Mountain Mansion...... $50 Off Weekend Stay Cycle Solutions, LLC...... Ultra Luster Polish Kit ...... 142 Smoky Mountain Mansion...... $200 Off Week Stay Cycle Solutions, LLC...... Portable Comfort Seat Cushion...... 142 Starbrite...... 24 - Startron Enzyme Fuel Treatment Genes Gallery...... Lg Blue Millennium Gold Wing Jacket....258 - 261 & 306 - 309 Ten Speed Press ...... Harley and Davidson Family Recipes Gerbing's Heated Clothing...... 2 - Jacket Liner ...... 140 The Flag People...... 2 Motorcycle Flags Gillum House Bed & Breakfast...... 2-Night Lodging with breakfast, lunch, trip Tour King...... Gold Wing Drinkholder...... 143 Haywood Mall...... $100 Visa Card Tour King...... Gold Wing Cupholder...... 143 Hilton Greenville ...... Dinner for Two in Vercitti Tropical Travel...... 2-Night Cruise for Two...... 112 Hyatt Regency Greenville ...... Free One-Night Stay Ultimate Seats...... $200 Off Seat Purchase...... 615-617 John Pauls Armadillo Oil Co...... 4 - $50 Gift Certificates Wing Stuff.com...... 2 - Long Sleeve,American Style Shirt K & R Cycle Works LLC...... 4 - 10% Off or Full Set of Tires Woodwing Art...... 2 - Woodwing Art Personalized...... 333

often performs at its Region K Rallies, most recently in Ottawa and St.Thomas. The Central Florida Precision Motorcycle Drill Team will also perform.The Motorcycle Drill team was formed in 2004 by a group of riders from the Daytona USA Gold Wing Drill Team and Orlando Harley Drill Team.And the team, which consists of dif- Teams Return! ferent motorcycle brands, won the 2005 International Drill Team Federation's Saturday, July 5, 10 am – 12 pm World Motorcycle Drill Team Championship and remain current World Greenville Downtown Airport, Lot A (next to Carolina First Center) Motorcycle Drill Team Champions. There are 18 riders and trainees, and they normally do two or three rou- ast year’s response to the GWRRA Drill Team Performance at Billings was so tines at a performance, plus some skills demonstrations. Teammates are Loverwhelming in number of attendees and reception to the event, that drill Members of GWRRA and the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G). Individual mem- teams will again be represented at a performance this year from 10 am to 12 pm bers are active in the Motorcycle Riders Education (MRE), the Educational Riders on Saturday, July 5. Courses (ERC)—both the Basic Rider Course and the Experienced Rider The line up includes a Canadian motorcycle team, a Central Florida motor- Courses, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), the Defense Department cycle team, a California Angels individual performer, and possibly two more indi- Motorcycle Course, the International Drill Team Federation (IDTF), the Military vidual performers from Florida who will all show the crowds demonstrations Police Rider Course (MPRC - USMC), AND the Christian Motorcyclists sure to please. Association (C.M.A.). One team member is also a certified instructor for the Representing Canada, and returning this year, is the Chapter E Drill Team MSF- BRC, ERC and ARC as well as a certified Master Rider with GWRRA. from Kitchener that performed at Nashville (Wing Ding 28) and in the And you certainly won’t want to miss the amazing one-man show Jerry Performance at Billings (Wing Ding 29). Cowan of the California Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team always puts on! Jerry The team was founded by Ron Litwiller who, as he recruited Chapter does some incredible stunts on his Wing,including a Figure-8 done with no hands Members and waited for the April snows to clear away, formulated routines in while standing up on the foot pegs! his mind. Saturday morning practices eventually brought about Figure-8s, Each team will have a 20-minute time slot.Then the teams will park on the Crossovers, Diamonds, and Inverted Hearts in a calculated order.The result has field to meet and greet the audience. been improved riding skills, commitment, and great fellowship. Team members include Terry Christoff,Tom Crouch, Neil Dyck, Bill Faulkner, (GWRRA Drill Team Coordinator and frequent Wing World contributor, Jim James Huber, Barry Kropf, Kevin Kropf, Ron Litwiller, Kim Matthews, Ken Graybeal, will lead the event.) ● Rabidoux, Steve Roberts, Jim Roney, Les Rozander, and John Stemmler.The team

WD38 Wing World Wing Ding Entertainment Announced The Crawfish Band Headlines J&M Corporation’s Dance Party and More! Saturday, July 5, 7-9 p.m. at the Bi-Lo Center in downtown Greenville AND Sunday, July 6, at Closing Ceremonies at the Bi-Lo Center Both performances are FREE-OF-CHARGE to registered Wing Ding 30 delegates! ack by popular demand, The Crawfish Band conventions, festivals and concerts. became a Wing Ding favorite when it almost blew The band, with its New Orleans-style Mardi Gras Bthe roof off the arena at Wing Ding in Grapevine, music, plays originals like its very own “Crawfish Texas. And crowds loved them Gumbo,” “Ain’t Nothing Wrong once again at Wing Ding 28 in With That,” and “Ants in My Nashville in 2006! Pants.” The spicy Cajun band which But Crawfish is also a highly specializes in audience participation versatile band and plays every and dance music will headline genre from Pop/Rock to Oldies to entertainment at this year’s Wing Country to Motown and highlights Ding 30 in Greenville, South audience participation songs like Carolina. Set to perform at the “Shout,” “Wipe Out,” “YMCA,” Saturday night J & M Evening “Tulsa Time” (line dancing), and Entertainment and Dance Party, much more. July 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the Bi-Lo The band is very personable Center (Sponsored by J&M and loves audience participation. Corporation) it is sure to be a Requests, anyone? night of fun entertainment for all. ***This just in!...J&M has a very The Crawfish Band will also per- special new product to reveal dur- form at Closing Ceremonies on Sunday, July 6, at the Bi-Lo Center, ing the J&M Corporation-sponsored dance party. It's really ground pumping out an infectious blend of pop, rock, Cajun, country and slow breaking. In fact, all John Lazzeroni will say is, "It's the most important ballads, so wear your dancing shoes! helmet headset ever released, since the first corded headset we Organized over 10 years ago, Crawfish was created from a select made back in 1978-1979." This is a big year for J&M and Wing Ding,both group of seasoned studio musicians from the Dallas/Fort Worth area are celebrating their 30th Anniversaries (John says J&M really began with and has shared stages with an unbelievably long list of stars.While there Wing Ding I). So, be sure to attend this special event; you'll not isn't room to name them all, notables include: The Temptations,The only enjoy the dance, but you will be among the first to hear Beachboys, The Monkees, and Willie Nelson and Family. Crawfish has the secret, and you could be the winner of some great give- even played during two Presidential Inaugurals, as well as national aways! Only at the dance party! Be there or be square!*** ● Let’s Get this Party Started: Join DJ Extraordinaire Scooter Davis for 30th Anniversary Pre-Event Entertainment! Sponsored by American National Property & Casualty Co. Wednesday, July 2, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Bi-Lo Center in downtown Greenville he very popular Scooter Davis will play Dance”! your favorite hits the night before Wing With Scooter's fun attitude, TDing 30 officially opens, so come join entertaining games and musical tal- the party early! ent, you’re sure to want to don Scooter performed at the GWRRA 30th your dancing shoes a day early.The Anniversary Members’ Party in Nashville last fun starts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September—where he was a huge success July 2, at the Bi-Lo Center in down- and mastered the list of GWRRA "good ole town Greenville. hits". And Scooter can manage to get every- And best of all? This 30th one—including the otherwise reserved—on Anniversary Pre-Event Entertainment their feet dancing. He even plays the widely is FREE to all Wing Ding delegates! known (and extremely loony) “Chicken ●

July 2008 WD39 Statistical Awards Thank You, Sponsored by Motor Trike, Inc. ▼ Educators! Sign up: Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m-6 p.m., very large thanks and appreciation to all of Athe Educators and Instructors from across Hall C, GWRRA Information Booth the U.S. and Canada who lent us a hand in pro- Awards: Sunday, July 6, 10 a.m., viding first-class Rider Education training support for this year’s Wing Ding, as well as Hall C, GWRRA Information Booth through the course of the year.We could not have done this without all of you and your dedication. You are the ones that make Great • OLDEST RIDER (MALE) LARGEST DISTRICT IN Things Happen! • OLDEST RIDER (FEMALE) ATTENDANCE Special thanks go out to the Regional • YOUNGEST RIDER (MALE) • Largest District in Attendance, by Educators for all of their hard work and effort • YOUNGEST RIDER (FEMALE) Percentage, (determined by and the support of the District and Chapter preregistration data) Educators with help at the Rider Education CO-RIDER • Largest District in Attendance, by booth, raffles and skill events throughout the • Oldest Co-Rider Numbers, (determined by week. • Youngest Co-Rider preregistration data) Our Rider Education seminars are the best offered in the motorcycling community,and this SIDECAR PASSENGER ELIGIBILITY: couldn’t happen without the knowledge and • Oldest Sidecar Passenger To be eligible for any Statistical Award expertise of our Educators, Presenters and • Youngest Sidecar Passenger each person must currently be an Individual Members. Member, Family Member, Individual And a very hearty thank-you to the LONG DISTANCE RIDER Associate Member, or Family Associate National Rider Education Staff, without whom • Long Distance Rider (Male) Member of the Gold Wing Road Riders I’d go crazy, and without whom none of these • Long Distance Rider (Female) Association. To be eligible, each Member programs would get organized or coordinated. • Long Distance Two-up must have traveled to the event by motor- Thanks to Tony & Michelle Van Schaick for the Rider Education booth and seminar coordina- (Rider & Co-Rider) cycle (not necessarily a Gold Wing or tion; Larry & Rhonda Stiles for coordinating the Valkyrie). CPR & First Aid Instructors and courses; Dave INTERNATIONAL To be considered for a Statistical Award, & Ann Hay and Milt Sorenson for all that they LONG DISTANCE you must sign up at the GWRRA do to support the Canadian program; Jim • International Long Distance Information Booth in Hall C. This can be Graybeal for his continuing work with the Drill (Individual) done from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday Teams and for his efforts with the new skill • International Long Distance through Saturday.Awards will be presented event—the Amazing Team Challenge; Ron and (Couple) at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, at the GWRRA Pam Lantz, Sr.Region A Educators for their help Information Booth in Hall C. in working with the Rider Course Instructors and coordinating the training events along with Top Gun;Jim and Nan Hall, Region N Educator DEFINITIONS: for taking care of all the Field Events; and Mike and Lori Stiger for their web page support and ● A “Rider” is the person controlling a two-wheeled motorcycle, trike conver- for the numerous other things you do for us. I sion, or motorcycle with a sidecar. would also like to thank the support staff in the Home Office for all that they do for all of us ● A “Co-Rider” is the person sitting behind the “Rider” of a two-wheeled throughout the year.And a very special, loving motorcycle, trike conversion, or motorcycle with a sidecar. “Thank You” to my wonderful wife, Mary Zingery, my partner and best friend, for all of ● A “Sidecar Passenger” is a person riding in a sidecar that is attached to a her support, patience and understanding motorcycle. throughout the year. Our Rider Education programs would be ● “Long Distance Rider” will be calculated using the most direct possible not possible without these very fine and dedi- route from the rider’s home to the Wing Ding site in Greenville, South Carolina. cated individuals. Please join me in showing This will be checked using a computer program. your appreciation and thanks to all of them for their never-ending hard work and unwavering ● “International Long Distance” is for people who have traveled to the event, belief in the GWRRA program.They represent the finest group of Educators anywhere in with or without a motorcycle, from another country.This will be calculated using motorcycling. the most direct possible route from the rider’s home to the Wing Ding site in —Mark Zingery Greenville, South Carolina. Director, Rider Education

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he South Carolina Members of GWRRA would like to welcome those with whom you cross paths.There’s so much to see and experi- you to Greenville and to our great State.We are excited to have ence on these routes, it’s impossible to tell you about all the points of Tyou here with us this week, and we’ve provided for you three interest. But just be sure to check your tires and make certain there’s Poker Runs, each one taking you through the beautiful countryside and plenty of tread ware left.You’ll need them for the twists and turns of Blue Ridge Mountains, including a portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway. the 100- and 180-mile runs and the country roads on the 60-mile run! Not only will you experience some of the best motorcycle riding in Sign up and get your Poker Run pin and map(s) at the Poker Run the southeast, you will no doubt meet some “good ole boys” along the table, $10 per hand, in the Entrance Hall Upper Lobby and Hall C of way.We’re known for our Southern Hospitality, and you’ll experience the Carolina First Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Thursday-Saturday, July this at some of the mom-and-pop diners, the antique shops and other 3-5, and from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 6. stops along the way. Seems no matter where we ride in the “Up State” You may have a winning hand worth hundreds of dollars! Winners area, people are interested in our bikes and where we’re from. will be announced at 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, at the Poker Run table So ride with a hand ready to wave and take a moment to speak to in Hall C of the Carolina First Center.

Gowensville & Hwy 11 – 60 miles plan on about a 3-hour ride that takes you most spectacular waterfalls in our state.Then This is a short and easy ride that will take through Travelers Rest on Hwy 276. After it’s on to Hwy 64 in North Carolina, a major you about an hour and a half to ride. Once arriving at the top of Caesar’s Head State two-lane through the state, and then left on you leave Hwy 29 and turn left on Hwy 14, it Park, the overlook is spectacular with a view St. 115 Parkway Road, or ride on over to takes you through some country of the of four counties. Back on your bikes and 11 Rosman for dinner and gas.This road will both foothills of our nearest mountains. There are miles to Brevard, N.C., with shops and restau- take you to—and warm you up for—the Blue rolling hills, sweeping curves and beautiful rants nestled at the bottom of Pisgah National Ridge Parkway drive, where you’ll surely want farmland to keep your attention. At the junc- Forest. Turning west/left on Hwy 64 to to stop and enjoy the overlooks.This 180-mile tion of Hwy 14 and Scenic Hwy 11, you’ll find Rosman, N.C., and east/left on Hwy 178, be run is an all-day adventure, so come prepared. the Country Junction, with its good old ready for 15 miles of twisty roads with sever- There is a lot to see, so take your time and Southern cooking.Turning left on Hwy 11,one al switchbacks. You can almost check your enjoy your ride in our beautiful Blue Ridge of the most favorite motorcycle roads in our own taillights without getting off your bike! Mountains. ● state, you may not even want to turn south on For a good half-day of fun riding and plenty of Hwy 25 to head back to Greenville. But that’s sightseeing, don’t miss this one. okay, too, because there are plenty of other Poker Run Rules: highways to bring you back! Blue Ridge Parkway – 180 miles Don’t forget to take a coat and camera on A. Each participant draws two (2) Brevard, N.C., Rosman, N.C., and this run.Temperatures on this ride can be 15 cards prior to riding the run, or Pickens, S.C. – 100 miles to 20 degrees cooler at the differing eleva- Anyone wish to test your riding skills? This tions of this route.And this ride takes you on they can draw all five (5) cards is a motorcyclist’s dream! Only short of a few all the best roads all wrapped into one.You’ll now, if they wish. turns, this ride comes in second to the famous travel scenic Hwy 11 and Hwy 130 and take B. Those participants who ride the Tail of the Dragon in Tennessee. You should time to stop at White Water Falls, one of the Poker Run draw three more cards upon return. C. If a participant wishes to replace a card(s), each new card may be pur- STAMEY’S CUSTOM TRIKE SHOP chased for one dollar each. Frank Stamey D. Each participant will also draw a AMERICA’S FINEST TRIKES card for a tie-breaker. E. The highest poker hand wins. Basic See us at Large Selection of Quality Cooling & Warming Apparel F. Winners will be posted at noon on Maintenance & Wing Ding 30, • Evaporative Cooling Sport Vest Accessories Booth #419 • Evaporative Cooling Sport Vest July 6, 2008, at the Poker Run table w/sleeves in Hall C of the Carolina First • Evaporative Cooling Deluxe Vest • Head & Neck Wear Center. • Dew Rags • Cool-U Misting Fans • Special Military Cooling Products Participants are not required to ride any • Warming Apparel also Available of these beautiful routes. If you do, 429 Hwy. 11 South • Monroe, GA 30655 Call us or visit our web-site please be careful and enjoy the great 777.267.4372 • 770.846.4372 Cell for prices and size selection! riding in South Carolina! www.stameyscustomtrikeshop.com

July 2008 WD41 Grand Prizes Galore! Sunday, July 6, 2008, in the Bi-Lo Center (Closing Ceremonies, 2:15 pm-4 pm approx.) Win Big Prizes All Week Long at Wing Ding 30! Stay More Days for More Chances to Win!

ing Ding tops the motorcycle rally charts for chances music and dancing, plus some surprises you’re going to love! to win cash and prizes! Here are some mouthwater- Speeches kept to a minimum—excitement and fun boosted to Wing photos of some of the prizes our Wing Ding del- the maximum! egates will take home with them from the Palmetto State and Be sure to bring your gold and/or blue ticket stubs and your Greenville this year. red numbered armband to the Bi-Lo Center. It’s a great way to As we did last year, we’ve established a new tradition at end Wing Ding! Closing Ceremonies—less ceremony and more fun! We’ll have Grand Prizes Win a 2009 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike Honda Gold Wing! Conversion Kit Sponsored by Gold Wing Road Riders Donated by The Trike Shop Association Approximate value $9,800. Approximate value over $22,000.

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WIN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CASH! Wing Ding is the only international rally to have daily 50/50s, plus a cumulative 50/20-15-10-5 at Closing Ceremonies with “big pot” prizes in the thousands! Last year, a total of more than $15,000 was won in the daily 50/50s and grand 50/20-15-10-5. Improve your odds by buying extra pink tickets for the “big pot” on Sunday at Closing Ceremonies.

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he SST features two 5-spoke aluminum wheels with Tchrome lug nuts and stainless steel hub covers.A spare tire on a steel wheel that mounts in the trunk under the floor.A full For info on the big reveal, see page WD39! carpet kit, a cooler that fits inside cooler cavity.Two LED dome lights and an LED flashlight.Wing with 3rd brake light, custom is and Hers J & M/Arai helmets with J & M’s high perform- paint, and chrome trim, rear bumper, tongue, jack & coupler. Hance Intergrated Headsets installed.Winner has choice of Retail value $6,180. (Winner can take directly from Wing Ding color, size and model of the Arai helmets. (Based upon Arai or make arrangements to have shipped.) (303) 403-4392 or stock available in our inventory at time of Wing Ding.) www.AdventureSportsProducts.com. www.jmcorp.com. Opening Ceremonies Rider Education Prize Escapade CSC Trailer Europa II Trailer Donated by California Sidecar Donated by Hannigan Motorsports Approximate value $4,480. Approximate value $3,290.

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July 2008 WD43 Prize Extravaganza Drawings Mean More Chances to Win! Before Closing Ceremonies in Hall B of the Carolina First Center Sunday, July 6, 2008, in the Carolina First Center-Hall B (Beginning at 12:30 pm!) Dress Out Your Wing with Great Products from Leading Manufacturers! • REMEMBER,YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! • Buy extra blue printed tickets to increase your odds of winning!

ere’s your opportunity to add some flash, convenience or number may be called, so don’t be late! Hsafety to your motorcycle! It’s a great way some of our vendors and advertisers support Be sure to bring your blue ticket stubs to the Carolina First us, and it’s another great way you can take home more than Center-Hall B by 12:30 pm on Sunday afternoon.Your name and smiles from this year’s Wing Ding!

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July 2008 WD45 Thanks & Acknowledgements Sincere thanks to everyone who has been an important part of our 30th Annual Wing Ding. To all our Members and guests — you’re the reason we have the World’s Largest Gold Wing Family Gathering — Wing Ding!

• To Paul & Shirley for starting GWRRA back in 1977! • To All GWRRA Members who have supported GWRRA for the past 31 Years! • To Bob & Nan Schrader, Region A Directors; Carl & Donna Blackston, District Directors; Buddy & Kim Summer,Asst. District Directors; SC-A & SC-B Chapter Directors and all the folks in Region A. • Chief Steve Loftis, County Sheriff, and all the county sheriffs in Greenville County, SC. • Mayor Knox White;Angie Prosser, Program & Events Administrator; Dena Georgiades, Special Events Coordinator; and all the businesses and citizens of the City of Greenville. • Chris Stone, President; Ryan Herron, Director of Sales & Mkt.;Ade K. Harris, Director of Convention Services; and all the staff at the Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau. • John Wilusz, General Manager, and all the staff at the Carolina First Center; Domenick Buffone, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Greenville; John Howard, General Manager, Hilton Greenville and Bob McPherson, General Manager, Holiday Inn-I85 for being our host properties for Wing Ding 30 and all the other participating hotels in Greenville. • Roger Newton, General Manager; Nikki Malpass, Director of Operations and all the staff of the Bi-Lo Center. • Joe Frasher,Airport Director; and all the staff of the Greenville Downtown Airport. • Chief of Police Terri Wilfong; Sgt. Madden and all the Officers in the Greenville Police Department; D.C. Shirley,Assistant Fire Marshall; and all First Responders. • Byron Rucker, Executive Director, Main Street Events; and all the merchants and citizens who made the Red,White & Blue Festival so fantastic. • To all the merchants, vendors and citizens who made the GWRRA Wing Ding 30 “Welcome Party” a great, fun event for us. • Thomas Barton, President of Greenville Technical College, for allowing us to use his school for our Rider Ed courses. • To our event sponsors: J & M Corporation, Dunlop Motorcycle Tire Co, Big Bike Parts, Markel American Insurance Co. (BikelinE), Silver Eagle Outfitters, Chophouse ’47 & California Dreaming Restaurants, D.F.T.Trikes Inc,Traxxion Dynamics,Cycle Concepts, Niehaus Cycle Sales, American National Property & Casualty Co., Kowboy Korner, Motor Trike Inc., Electrical Connection, Sam’s Club and Wing Stuff.com. • To our major prize donors:The Trike Shop,Adventure Sports Products, Hannigan Motorsports, J & M Corporation, California Sidecar, Big Bike Parts, Dunlop Motorcycle Tire, Küryakyn,Wing Bling, PakIt Rak, and Baker Built Products. • All our door prize donors for your continued participation and support. • All our vendors who help make ours the best Gold Wing vendor show in the industry. • The hundreds of volunteers who help make Wing Ding a success by working the events and staffing registration, the GWRRA Official Products Booth, information booth, prize raffles, arranging the parades, field events, bike show, talent show, kids’ games, Rider Ed events and all the different events we enjoy! • To our National Staff:Jim & Shirrin Hutchens, Ron & Carol Hodgson, Mark & Carol Zingery, Ed & Linda Johnson, Peter Russell & Lesley Ann Kennedy and David & Kathy Orr. • All Region, District, Chapter Directors and Officers and their staffs for their constant operational support. • All Region, District and Chapter Rider Educators, Leadership Trainers, Member Enhancement Officers and the SIG Coordinators. • To our Former Officers who have retired this past year, Bob & Sue Lorenz, CJ & Bo Karcanes,Tom & Sandy Taggart, Larry & Patty Lingo, Jere & Linda Goodman, Dave & Loretta Champion and all Former District and Chapter Officers. • Tom and Kathy Peck, International Couple of the Year Coordinators; Jake & Joanne Jacob, 2007-2008 ICOY; and all past and present International Couples of the Year for their participation and support. • Roger & Linda Losornio, JB & Dauna Hamilton, Ernie & Linda Black, Renee Thomas, Jack & Teresa Kistler, Keith & Sharon Burkingstock, David & Wanda Privett, Dan & Judy Krell, Dick & Brenda McDonald, John Bennefield, Mike Mitchell, Danny & Marcia Daniel and Earl & Joyce Fulcer for your continued efforts on the Event Management Group (EMG) team. • All Regional Couples who competed this year for the title of International Couple of the Year. • All the members of the Ohio Purple Peddlers Tricycle team for their great performance. • To Central Florida Motorcycle Drill Team for thrilling us during Wing Ding. • Ken Davis and the staff of INB Radio/TV for broadcasting Wing Ding worldwide. • To all the staff at the Home Office, Diane,Abel, Sharon, Dottie, JJ,Andrea, Jennifer,Carolyn, Deena, Peggy, John, Matt, and Tammy, thank you for your dedication and continued efforts to make Wing Ding a success. To the citizens and businesses of Greenville for your gracious hospitality! And to anyone else we may have overlooked, we apologize and we thank you!

—Melissa Eason, GWRRA Executive Director —Edward Price, Wing Ding Event Manager

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