Wing Ding 33 - March e-Newsletter
Wing Ding 33 Knoxville TN
In This Issue
Sponsor List
Featured Sponsor
J&M Event!
Destination Rides!
Welcome Party!
Tons of Prizes!
Women's Expo!
Book Your Room
Quick Links
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Trade Show Growing Daily!
 
Click here to preview the growing list of exhibitors you will see in Knoxville. 
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Visit the Wing Ding Facebook page for your chance to win a free registration, t-shirts, door prizes and more! Click here and be sure to click on the tab to 'Like' our page!
 

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Sponsors
Wing Ding is made possible in part by our sponsors and supporters.  A special thanks goes out this year to American Honda and the

Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation!


***DIAMOND***
J&M Corporation
J&M  


**PLATINUM**

Hannigan Motorsports
The Trike Shop

Wingstuff.com

*GOLD*
American National Property & Casualty Co.

  American Republic Insurance Co. 

Baxley Trailer Co. 

Big Bike Parts
Bridgestone Tire Co.  

Küryakyn

SILVER

Aspen Campers
Markel American Insurance Company

Neosho Fiberglass
Petry Photography
Wing Bling


BRONZE
Allied Insurance
Baker Built Air Wings
Centramatic
F4 Customs
J&P Cycles
Pakit Rak
Sierra Electronics

 

Featured Sponsor 

Wing Ding 33 welcomes Allied Insurance as one of our new Bronze Sponsors!

 Since 1929, Allied Insurance has been committed to providing quality insurance coverag backed by our commitment to On Your Side customer service.  Allied's broad portfolio of personal and commercial products has the flexibility to meet your customers' insurance needs including state-of-the-art motorcycle products for the powersports enthusiast!  For more info, visit their website. 

Dear GWRRA Members and Supporters,

We are pleased to announce registrations are on pace with previous events such as Nashville and Ft. Wayne (some of our biggest events ever)!  With the beautiful riding in and around Tennessee and the great hospitality of the City of Knoxville, we are looking forward to sharing a great event with you this July 6-9, 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee!

Wing Ding 33 T-Shirt Revealed!

The Wing Ding 33 T-Shirt has been finalized and is available for order and/or pre-ship to registered attendees!  Simply register for the event at www.wing-ding.org and indicate your shirt preference. 
Just $15 each (S-XL) plus $3 each to have it mailed to you in advance! (2X - $17, 3X - $20)

WD33 Shirt logo

 

GROUP DISCOUNT REMINDER!

Remember, if you register 10 or more people at once, you can receive $5 off of each registration!

J&M Evening Entertainment Event!  

Jride for kids
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® has been selected as the Charity of Choice for Thursday, July 7th's, J&M Evening Entertainment (7:30pm - 9 pm).

Hosted and sponsored by J&M Corporation, this is a great opportunity for Wing Ding delegates to enjoy a FUN and FREE evening while having the chance to help those in need. All this, plus a chance to take home some of the best motorcycle audio products available, courtesy of J&M Corporation!  During a fun-filled evening of laughter with entertainer Johnny Counterfit, J&M Corporation will be giving away some great prizes to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® Ride for Kids®.

About the Charity:
The Ride for Kids® program supports the efforts of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) to find the cause and cure for childhood brain tumors.  The PBTF is a nonprofit charitable organization that seeks to:
  • find the cause of and cure for childhood brain tumors by supporting medical research
  • increase public awareness about the severity and prevalence of childhood brain tumors
  • aid in the early detection and treatment of childhood brain tumors
  • support a national database on all primary brain tumors
  • provide educational and emotional support for children and families affected by this life-threatening disease
As the world's largest non-governmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor research, we're dedicated to not only eradicating this disease, but to providing support to families. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of children with brain tumors.

About the Entertainment:

johnnycounterfit

Johnny Counterfit, Comedian/Impressionist, is a renowned performer with an extensive resume, including many appearances on national TV and performances with George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Reba McEntire, and more! Find out more about Johnny at www.counterfit.com


Priority Seating!

The J&M Evening Event is free to all registered attendees.  However, you can get priority seating simply by registering for the BBQ Dinner

immediately prior to this event!   For just $18/person, you can enjoy the local flavor of Knoxville featuring Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Maple Baked Beans, Homemade Cole Slaw, Potato Chips and assorted Cookies and Brownies plus have priority seating for the show!  Seating and availability is limited and we do expect to sell-out so be sure to register today!

Spots are Still Available!  

The new Destination Rides are proving to be popular as registrations are coming in daily!  Reserve your spot to tour some of Tennessee's most scenic countryside with a couple hundred of your closest friends today! Availability is limited! 

 

The Destination Rides are  available to pre-registrants only

and will not be available for purchase on-site. All rides will include lunch, entertainment and/or admission, tour, etc.  Each participant will receive complimentary maps with scenic and direct routes. 

 

Click here for full details, schedules and registration information!

 

skyway

 

Half-Day Destination Ride #1, Thur, July 7 

Secret City, Oak Ridge

Half-Day Destination Ride #2, Friday, July 8

Best "Dam" Ride, Loudon and Surrounding Area

Half-Day Destination Ride #3, Saturday, July 9

Museum of Appalachia

 

Full-Day Destination Ride # 1, Tuesday, July 5

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge

Full-Day Destination Ride #2, Thursday, July 7

Cherohala Skyway, Tellico Plains  (pictured) 

Full-Day Destination Ride #3, Friday, July 8

Wheels Through Time, Maggie Valley


Remember, you must be pre-registered to participate so register today at www.wing-ding.org.  You will be able to add your ride options to your registration by completing a Supplemental Registration form or simply by calling GWRRA Member Services at 800-843-9460.

Lions, Tigers and Wings...Oh My!  

knoxwelcomeparty
Mark Your Calendars for the Wing Ding 33 Welcome to Knoxville Party!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Knoxville Zoo

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 

 Be sure to arrive early as the Wing Ding 33 event activities will kick off with the "Lions, Tigers, and Wings.....Oh My!"  Welcome to Knoxville Party at the Knoxville Zoo! 

 

The American Honda has partnered with the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation to put together the party of the year just for Wing Ding registered attendees to enjoy.  Beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, the Knoxville Zoo will become all things Wing Ding. Attendees will enjoy live music, animal encounters, a Wing Ding themed bird show, and much more.   And, of course, the first 500 guests will receive a free event themed t-shirt!

 

Other highlights include:

  • Free Admission for all Wing Ding 33 Registered Attendees.
  • Experience Animal Encounter Village - Attendees will have a chance to sidle up to a snake, look a bird of prey in the eye, or get chummy with a chinchilla, to name a few.
  • All food stands will be open and attendees will receive $5.00 in Honda Bucks to spend at various locations throughout the zoo.
  • Live music and dancing at Black Bear Plaza.
  • Enjoy the Wing Ding custom bird show in the Amphitheater featuring Einstein, the Knoxville Zoo's talking African Grey Parrot.
  • Free Parking.
Register for Wing Ding today at www.wing-ding.org and make plans to kick-off Wing Ding 33 at the Knoxville Zoo!

Prizes, Prizes and more Prizes!
In addition to the $10,000 cash to be given away by GWRRA, this year's Wing Ding will feature more Grand Prizes than ever before! 

We already have over $30,000 in Grand Prizes to be given away with more still to come!  You must be a full registered attendee to be eligible for the Grand Prizes and Door Prizes.  Your numbered armband will be your ticket to win some of the greatest prizes in the industry!

Grand Prizes
!
Register today for your chance at one of these great prizes:

 

  • Roadsmith Trike Conversion Kit from the Trike Shop (approx value $10,200)
  • His and Hers Arai helmets with high performance integrated headsets installed from J&M Corporation (approx value $900)
  • $1000 Gift Certificate from Big Bike Parts
  • New Trailer from Neosho Fiberglass
    (approx value $2,300)
  • (2) sets of air deflectors & power stand from Baker Built Air Wings (total approx value $850)
  • (3) Windshields from F4 Customs
    (total approx value $1,200)
  • (2) Pakit Raks (total approx value $850)
  • (2) Custom Paint or Patterns from Wing Bling

    (total value $2,390)

  • More still to come! 
Grand 50/20-15-10-5!
Register for Wing Ding today and get your chance to win hundreds or even thousands of dollars in CASH!  See the registration form for details. Four winners will walk away with big cash!

Rider Education Prize! 
Help support the GWRRA Rider Education Program and get your chance to win a new Europa Trailer from Hannigan Motorsports! (Visit the Rider Education booth during Wing Ding for details)

Door Prizes!

Many great door prizes will also be given away throughout Wing Ding, but you must be registered!  Be sure to stop by the Door Prize booth daily to see if you've won!

Winners must be eligible and must be full registered Wing Ding attendees.  You must be present to win all prizes.  Someone will win, why not you!

Women's Expo to run in conjunction with Wing Ding! 

GWRRA is proud to announce the first-ever Women's Expo which will be held at Chilhowee Park during Wing Ding! 

Hosted by a local Knoxville promoter, this show will strictly
feature non-motorcycle related products such as

jewelry, art, handcrafted items, home decor and more!


This show will take place in the upper level of the Jacob's Building from Wednesday, July 6th through Saturday, July 9th. This portion of the event is open to the public and free to Wing Ding attendees so be sure to check it out!

Coming to Knoxville for Wing Ding 33 is easy as 1-2-3...

#1 - Call the toll free number 1-800-225-4386 or log on to the housing website, www.wingdingknoxville.com

 

#2 - Make your housing selection...We have consolidated all of the options for your housing needs into one great location, www.wingdingknoxville.com . There are numerous hotels to choose from and some new additions are on the way. You will find descriptions of all the hotels so that you can match your particular needs.  Is an indoor pool important to you? Do you especially want a continental breakfast? The information you need to make an informed decision is all in one place at your fingertips. All of the hotels are located within 15 minutes of the event venue. We encourage you to make your reservations as soon as possible. Some of the hotels have sold out already.

 

#3 - Get on your bike and head to Knoxville for the time of your life!

 

By booking early you will give yourself the best selection to choose from. We look forward to seeing you in July!


Ride Safe,

Melissa Eason
Gold Wing Road Riders Association