Gold Wing Convention Expected in Des Moines

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jul 2, 2009 at 8:24 AM CST

Story Updated: Jul 2, 2009 at 8:24 AM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Thousands of Honda Gold Wing motorcycles are expected to snake through Des Moines next year as a national club brings its convention to the city.

Tiffany Tauscheck of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau says the Gold Wing Road Riders Association is expected to announce Thursday morning that the group is coming to Hy-Vee Hall from June 30 to July 3, 2010.

One reason the 80,000-member group chose Des Moines was the city agreed to a nine-mile parade of motorcycles through downtown and city neighborhoods in an effort to set a world record.

The group will announce next year's convention site during this year's convention in Tulsa, Okla.

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