 Northwest
Wings Drill Team
The Northwest Wings Motorcycle Drill Team was formed in 1983. The team
originally consisted of various members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association
(GWRRA) and at first was dedicated to showing off the capabilities of the
Goldwing motorcycle. (and of course the skills of the riders involved). Today
the team members all come from local chapters of the Gold Wing Touring
Association (GWTA) and retain their association with their chapter even
while riding on the Northwest Wings Drill Team. The chapters derive benefit from
the training received by the rider and bragging rights at GWTA functions.
 The
team consists of dedicated riders (both Men and Women) who find the time to
practice together 3-4 hours a week during the riding season. This generally
means 9 months of the year. The men and women on the NW Wings are some of the
top riders in the northwest and are respected by motorcycle riders and
non-riders alike. The Team members have volunteered both their time and money to
ride in local activities and charitable events. The members represent many
varied professions: Business Executives, Self-employed contractors, City and
government employees, and skilled professionals. Each riding member has
purchased and maintains their own Goldwing motorcycle. They are also responsible
for a large portion of the expense of getting to and from these events.
The team has participated in activities sponsored by
organizations such as The March of Dimes, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Northwest
AIDS Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Society, Heart Fund, Delta
Rehabilitation Center, Diabetes Foundation, Veterans Day Parades and events,
Susan G. Komen Foundation, and numerous other charitable events and functions.
The team has also ridden in local community events such as
Portland Rose Festival Torchlight Parade, The Wenatchee Apple Blossom Parade,
The Marysville Strawberry Parade, The Lawman 1000, The Sea-Tac Parade and
Festival, Many Seafair events and Parades, plus Veteran and Armed Forces Day
parades. The Northwest Wings ride in Motorcycle and Non-Motorcycle events in
both the USA and Canada.
The Northwest Wings Motorcycle Drill Team rides to
promote safety and the Gold Wing Touring Association, as well as good will for
riders and non-riders alike. A requirement for riding on the team is the
successful completion of the Motorcycle Foundations "Experienced Rider
Course" every two years. The rider must own a Goldwing, attend practice,
gain the respect and acceptance of the team members, and above all the rider
must be willing to have enormous amounts of unadulterated FUN.
If you know of a charitable event that we could
participate in, we would be interested in hearing about it. If you would like to
participate on the Northwest Wings Motorcycle Drill Team we would be most
interested in hearing from you.
For further information contact.
Al 'Cowboy' Mitchell, Team Captain
13307 72nd Ave E.
Puyallup, WA 98373
Ph:253-538-4915
www.nwwings.org
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