Charlotte CBA Spring Show Celebrates Lady Riders

Charlotte CBA Spring Show Celebrates Lady Riders

The 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.

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE TWO SPECIAL GUESTS AT OUR EVENT ON SAT, MARCH 28 TH

Gloria Tramontin

Struck will be

at our event to visit with everyone and her autographed book will be available for purchase. Gloria has been riding two wheels for over 75 years. She is one of the early members of the Motor Maids motorcycle club, which she joined in 1946, at age 21. She is 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.

Janette Thornley, a 52

year old grandmother of twins, a heart for helping others and a passion for burning Nitromethane. While a rider for 25 years, she has a racing career of only 8 years. Janette is a 4-time Pro Fuel Champion, and now entering a new chapter, competing in the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley category in the Mello Yellow Series. She will be at the upcoming NHRA event being held in Charlotte

NC the weekend of April 24-26. www.dreamchaserracin.com .

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.

*****NEW THIS YEAR*****

•“BIKER’S BEST” RIDE-IN CONTEST Sunday 1pm- 3pm. The winner will receive a trophy! This will be in the motorcycle parking area, look for signs to participate. •BEARD CONTEST Sunday @ 2 pm, Main Stage. So guys, please clean the crumbs out, oil it up and come on out!! •LADY BIKER RIDE-IN CONTEST, Saturday 1pm- 3pm. Location TBD, The winner will receive a Trophy! •LADY VENDOR ROW This year we will also have some new Lady Vendors in the midway near the CBA Products/Membership tent. Kiosk Style/Shared Space available, call Carol Wiggins 704-936-6722. •MOTOR MAIDS PROCESSION Saturday at 1 pm, through Midway.

LOCATION & HOURS

Rowan County Fairgrounds, exit 74 off I-85, 1560 Julian Road, Salisbury NC 28146.

Sat & Sun, 10-6, Admission is $15.00, and Sun Special 2 for 1 before noon.

Your Entry Fee helps us fund our Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Program (MSAP) to educate new drivers to watch out for us on the road, and helps us fight for your rights as a motorcyclist when we lobby at the NC State Legislature. Lobby Day this year is Wed, 05/06, and we would love to have you attend with us. Please call Mike Wiggins, Charlotte CBA President, at 704-726-9444 for more information.

PLEASE REMEMBER NO PETS OTHER THAN VERIFIABLE SERVICE ANIMALS WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE EVENT NO WEAPONS