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The Ding is starting up here in Huntsville I passed 5 wings today with Ill. Tags. I just hope all are safe the last time it was here we amputated several legs (5) from car vs Goldwing  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2015, 06:54:10 PM » |
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Trish and I will be riding down to WingDing on the Goldwing to visit with some out of state friends and to ride in the mountains. Can get a little dangerous with so many bikes in one area. Wish our schedule allowed us to ride with you guys on the meet in the middle ride but going to visit family after WingDing and ride thru TN and WV on the way home.
Dan & Trish
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2015, 07:00:43 PM » |
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Thought about going but, two things happened. First, I got a chance to take a paying trip to Florida and secondly, I don't have a matching outfit for any co-pilot.  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2015, 07:03:59 PM » |
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Ride safe Dan, I may get out tomorrow or Thursday evening and meet some folks  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2015, 09:11:18 PM » |
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If fairness I did attend one when I was a member. They don't even serve beer at those. I, not jokingly, thought they were going to call the police when I pulled up drinking one which is legal in the city the event was in. That pretty much ostracized me from the event.
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2015, 01:56:00 AM » |
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If fairness I did attend one when I was a member. They don't even serve beer at those. I, not jokingly, thought they were going to call the police when I pulled up drinking one which is legal in the city the event was in. That pretty much ostracized me from the event.
Yep, 'at sounds jus' like 'em. You should see the looks I get with the open Cobra's on the Wing! |
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2015, 04:45:14 AM » |
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If fairness I did attend one when I was a member. They don't even serve beer at those. I, not jokingly, thought they were going to call the police when I pulled up drinking one which is legal in the city the event was in. That pretty much ostracized me from the event.
Yep, 'at sounds jus' like 'em. You should see the looks I get with the open Cobra's on the Wing! Ryan's are LOUDER !  |
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2015, 07:52:57 AM » |
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Ryan's are LOUDER ! True dat!  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2015, 06:33:45 PM » |
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I've heard talk that next years will be in Billings MT.
Looking forward to a reason to head that way again with more time and to see more of what I missed.
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2015, 06:57:32 PM » |
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Hmm, well OK.
Billings has some beautiful scenery but, travel and time constraints could greatly effect attendance.
Just my opinion. It all depends on where you're coming from.
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2015, 09:06:08 PM » |
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Going to try and check out the venders at the wing ding Thurs or Friday.
Santa
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2015, 03:46:05 AM » |
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Going to try and check out the venders at the wing ding Thurs or Friday.
Santa
I rode the Valkyrie over to a giant Wing gathering (wing ding? ida know...) at the convention center at Greenville, SC, a few years ago. People were nice, I got a few thumbs up on the Valkyrie, but it cost a million dollars to get into the vendor area, and there was reportedly nothing in there for Valkyries, even several years ago... -Mike |
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2015, 05:54:46 PM » |
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Stopped at the WingDing to look the venders over. But didn't go in, can you believe it cost $22. to get in to spend your money? To bad.
Santa
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« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2015, 09:00:27 PM » |
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Been here since Thursday, having great time. MS drill team performed today, they were awesome, only been a formed team 5 months. I've known everyone on the team for years and very proud of their performance.
Have seen some great Valkyries here too. I'm not on mine this time, had to ride the wing this time.
Several years back in Ft Wayne won 1st place stock class on my '97 green & cream tourer.
Wish you were here.
Ken
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2015, 09:26:20 PM » |
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Trish and I were there on Thursday and Friday and had a really good time. Very different kind of rally than InZane, but WingDing can be a lot of fun. We bought a 2 day pass for 30 dollars each. Would have liked to stay until Sunday and bought a few tickets for the New Goldwing they are giving away at the end of the Rally on Sunday afternoon, but had to leave Saturday morning to visit with family in Kentucky. We picked up a few things for the Wing and ordered a new Diamond Custom seat for our Valkyrie. Would have been nice to see the MS drill team. I've seen NC drill team several times and they are very impressive.
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« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2015, 10:52:07 AM » |
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Home from Wing Ding
9200 attendees
I didn't win the new anniversary Gold Wing grand prize, but had a good time.
The rally will be in Billings, MT next year. I just may have to go.
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« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2015, 12:44:46 PM » |
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Hummmmm, an event with 9200 people knows a year in advance where the next one will be? Hummm  |
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« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2015, 04:56:58 PM » |
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Yup Gavin, they sure do.....and probably the year after too.
Every WD.....The next year location is announced, we actually knew a few weeks ago before this rally.
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« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2015, 05:38:14 PM » |
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Every WD.....The next year location is announced, we actually knew a few weeks ago before this rally.
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« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2015, 06:54:41 PM » |
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If fairness I did attend one when I was a member. They don't even serve beer at those. I, not jokingly, thought they were going to call the police when I pulled up drinking one which is legal in the city the event was in. That pretty much ostracized me from the event.
There's an old saying that Harley riders stop at bars, while Wing riders stop at Dairy Queens. |
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« Reply #20 on: September 07, 2015, 07:35:11 PM » |
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If fairness I did attend one when I was a member. They don't even serve beer at those. I, not jokingly, thought they were going to call the police when I pulled up drinking one which is legal in the city the event was in. That pretty much ostracized me from the event.
There's an old saying that Harley riders stop at bars, while Wing riders stop at Dairy Queens. That's so unpleasantly believable. If that was a factual statement, it may be the only reason I'd buy another Harley. |
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« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2015, 07:46:27 AM » |
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I was a member of GWRRA years ago.....on a trip to the West coast one time I thought I would pop into their headquarters down in Phoenix to say hello...as I knew I was going I took a bunch of T shirts with me from the UK Goldwing Owners Club...
We got a tour of the building and met everyone, I gave out T Shirts as we went round. All in all a nice afternoon...
Time for us to go so I ask if there is any chance of a GWRRA T shirt....sure was, we could buy one on the way out.........
Guess what, I didn't re-join....
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« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2015, 07:59:09 AM » |
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I think what really keeps that whole organization going is that it's made of mostly retired people who have nothing to do but spend money on/within the organization. I just can't get into an "all gear, all the time" type club. No one there seems to really "have fun" except by riding a Goldwing in full gear pulling a trailer. I thought it might be a worthwhile thing to join, but it turned out it's simply not my kind of crowd.
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« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2015, 08:08:40 AM » |
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Going to try and check out the venders at the wing ding Thurs or Friday.
Santa
I rode the Valkyrie over to a giant Wing gathering (wing ding? ida know...) at the convention center at Greenville, SC, a few years ago. People were nice, I got a few thumbs up on the Valkyrie, but it cost a million dollars to get into the vendor area, and there was reportedly nothing in there for Valkyries, even several years ago... -Mike I was at one in the same location a few years back... when I got my Roll a home (3 years?)- delivered to the wing ding. Got in for free - as I was picking up the trailer. Des wanted to buy my Valkyrie... I ended buying a seat instead. I did have to tow the roll a home with Something after all. There were a few vendor that had SOME parts for the Valk...not many for certain... but some. |
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« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2015, 11:08:59 AM » |
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I joined when I first got the valk. I was a freak and quite unwelcome.
Tammy dressed up all hot like at the last meeting we went to and got some looks from the grandpas, and some "looks" from the grandmas.
I love her so much.
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« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2015, 11:28:35 AM » |
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Hummmmm, an event with 9200 people knows a year in advance where the next one will be? Hummm Now Gavin!  |
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« Reply #26 on: September 09, 2015, 06:05:15 AM » |
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I joined when I first got the valk. I was a freak and quite unwelcome.
Tammy dressed up all hot like at the last meeting we went to and got some looks from the grandpas, and some "looks" from the grandmas.
I love her so much.
I got some of that... but mostly... nice Valk! They looked when I fired her up (in doors) to pull the trailer out the back....there was no question I was running! |
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