June 10, 2008 - 11:06 AM
Gold Wing Riders Flock To South Carolina
Wing Ding is the world’s largest convention of owners of Honda Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycles, and this year, it's headed toward South Carolina. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) has announced its 30th annual Wing Ding will be in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Carolina First Center. Running from July 3rd through July 6th, more than 10,000 Gold Wing motorcycle owners and riders are expected to attend.
This international convention will highlight a yearlong celebration of GWRRA’s 30th anniversary. Previous visits to Greenville were in 1995 and 2001. Carolina First Center is the largest convention center in the state, with 315,000 square feet of exhibition space and 88,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. This event is expected to generate between $10-15 million in direct economic impact to the area.
Visitors to previous Wing Dings held in Greenville have raved about the riding en route to Greenville through the Great Smoky Mountains. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, Greenville enjoys a temperate summer climate, with average daily highs of 89 degrees F and daily lows of 69 degrees F.
Hotels in Greenville include the Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and Embassy Suites. The Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau is handling room reservations for the more than 2,400 rooms in GWRRA’s room block, including the three host hotels. You can make room block reservations by going to www.greenvillecvb.com/housing. They have a live inventory system that allows you to book directly with your hotel of choice. Managing Director of Event Management Group, Ed Price, in charge of planning the event urges GWRRA Members who want to attend to make their room reservations early.
“GWRRA Members will really enjoy the Greenville area, especially with its citywide improvements since our last visit there,” says GWRRA’s Executive Director, Melissa Eason. “Greenville citizens are excited to have us back, and I’m certain they will welcome us with the same warm, Southern hospitality they have in years past. We’re also pleased to be back on the East Coast and look forward to the opportunity for more Members from that area of the country to be able to join us. So be sure to come help us wrap up a yearlong celebration of GWRRA’s 30th anniversary at Wing Ding 30 in Greenville, South Carolina!”
GWRRA, whose motto is “Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge,” is a not-for-profit organization with over 80,000 Members in 52 countries, and 4,000 volunteer leaders providing rider education, social structure, organizing events, rallies, rides and meetings throughout the year. Visit GWRRA’s websites: www.gwrra.org and www.wing-ding.org or call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (in Phoenix) for more information.
Wing Ding is the world’s largest convention of owners of Honda Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycles, and this year, it's headed toward South Carolina. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) has announced its 30th annual Wing Ding will be in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Carolina First Center. Running from July 3rd through July 6th, more than 10,000 Gold Wing motorcycle owners and riders are expected to attend.
This international convention will highlight a yearlong celebration of GWRRA’s 30th anniversary. Previous visits to Greenville were in 1995 and 2001. Carolina First Center is the largest convention center in the state, with 315,000 square feet of exhibition space and 88,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. This event is expected to generate between $10-15 million in direct economic impact to the area.
Visitors to previous Wing Dings held in Greenville have raved about the riding en route to Greenville through the Great Smoky Mountains. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, Greenville enjoys a temperate summer climate, with average daily highs of 89 degrees F and daily lows of 69 degrees F.
Hotels in Greenville include the Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and Embassy Suites. The Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau is handling room reservations for the more than 2,400 rooms in GWRRA’s room block, including the three host hotels. You can make room block reservations by going to www.greenvillecvb.com/housing. They have a live inventory system that allows you to book directly with your hotel of choice. Managing Director of Event Management Group, Ed Price, in charge of planning the event urges GWRRA Members who want to attend to make their room reservations early.
“GWRRA Members will really enjoy the Greenville area, especially with its citywide improvements since our last visit there,” says GWRRA’s Executive Director, Melissa Eason. “Greenville citizens are excited to have us back, and I’m certain they will welcome us with the same warm, Southern hospitality they have in years past. We’re also pleased to be back on the East Coast and look forward to the opportunity for more Members from that area of the country to be able to join us. So be sure to come help us wrap up a yearlong celebration of GWRRA’s 30th anniversary at Wing Ding 30 in Greenville, South Carolina!”
GWRRA, whose motto is “Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge,” is a not-for-profit organization with over 80,000 Members in 52 countries, and 4,000 volunteer leaders providing rider education, social structure, organizing events, rallies, rides and meetings throughout the year. Visit GWRRA’s websites: www.gwrra.org and www.wing-ding.org or call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581-2500 (in Phoenix) for more information.
