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Charlotte CBA Spring Show Celebrates Lady Riders
47th annual Charlotte Concerned Bikers Assoc Spring Swap Meet & Bike Show is just around the corner and we are very excited to dedicate this event to all Lady Riders!! In 2020, 1 in 5 motorcyclists are women, nearly double the percentage in 2009. They continue to be the fastest growing market segment within the motorcycle industry, and we want to celebrate them! Whether it is on a Sport Bike, a Cruiser, a Dirt Bike, a Motocross Bike, an Enduro Bike or a full Dresser, more and more women prefer to ride alone, or alongside their partner, rather than on the back seat. They also love to ride with other women riders. Female Motorcycle RC’s and MC’s are gaining popularity across the country. One of the first MC’s, Motor Maids, was founded in 1940, and is the oldest existing women’s club in the US. Many other clubs have been formed since that time, such as Chrome Angelz RC and Leather & Lace MC. These are just a few organizations that have Chapters throughout the US and internationally. Joining a riding club provides a way for women to share their passion for motorcycle riding with like-minded ladies. he
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE TWO SPECIAL GUESTS AT OUR EVENT ON SAT, MARCH 28TH Gloria Tramontin Struck will be
Janette Thornley, a 52
year old grandmother of twins, a heart for helping others and a passion for burning Nitromethane. While a at our event to visit rider for 25 years, she has a racing with everyone and career of only 8 years. Janette is a her autographed book 4-time Pro Fuel Champion, and now will be available for entering a new chapter, competing purchase. Gloria in the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel has been riding two Harley category in the Mello Yellow wheels for over 75 Series. She will be at the upcoming years. She is one of the early members of the Motor Maids NHRA event being held in Charlotte motorcycle club, which she joined in 1946, at age 21. She is NC the weekend of April 24-26. www.dreamchaserracin.com . both a Sturgis Hall of Fame (2011) and Motorcycle Hall of Fame (2016) inductee. She also received the Sturgis Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
AS IN YEARS PAST, we will have a building full
of beautiful bikes for our $1,000 People’s Choice Awards along with trophies for several categories! Voting for People’s Choice occurs all day Fri & Sat, judging on Sun afternoon. We will have two buildings, a barn and a large outdoor midway full of vendors. If you are looking for antique parts, our vendors will have them, along with a new set of tins, a new front end, tires, a rolling chassis, engines, transmissions, or a new complete motorcycle! There will be bands on two
stages all day for your pleasure along with food & beverage vendors. Event Vendors: Jewelry, Chaps, Boots, T-shirts, Vests, Knives, Cigars, Women’s Riding Apparel, Helmets, Patches, Pin Striper; and many many more! If interested in being a vendor please call CBA Swap Meet Director Rick Nail at 704-577-1546. Charlotte CBA Spring Show Celebrates Lady Riders Is Continued On Page #8
