Charlotte CBA Bike Show, Swap Meet & COVID Protest March 27 & 28th, 2021 Rowan County Fairgrounds, Salisbury NC
uring this past year, there hasn’t been much we
could do, other than ride. And no doubt, by now, we need to repair or replace something. A little retail therapy and a pint of relatability certainly seems in order. There’s only one place where any rider, of any bike can go to get anything: a motorcycle swap meet. But it can’t be just any swap meet, it’s got to be big, REALLY big! For 50 years, motorcyclists from the east coast, have looked forward to the bi-annual Charlotte CBA Bike Show & Swap Meet for exactly those reasons. It’s the oldest and largest swap meet and bike show on the east coast, whose title is earned by numerous acres;- magical fields, filled with every goodie a rider might imagine. And COVID has made the need for this event all that more essential. But there’s another reason that makes this event so special. The CBA ABATE of NC is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit organization. Which means, no volunteer earns a salary and the organization uses every dollar
from fundraisers like this event, to help all motorcyclists. One way in particular is to fund programs such as, the Look Twice Campaign. That program was enacted into law (thanks to the efforts of the CBA) in 2011 and has taught over 400,000 driver’s education students how to watch out for motorcyclists! Typical of bikers, they’ve even been teaching through COVID. The CBA ABATE of NC has been fighting for fair legislation for motorcyclists for 50 years. Every legislative session they push for motorcycle friendly legislation. During the 2021 session for instance, their agenda consists of the GREEN ICE Bill which seeks roads free from grass clippings, the Motorcycle AntiProfiling Bill and the Equal Access Bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Alexander. The Equal Access Bill requires all parking decks built with tax-payer funds to be accessible to motorcyclists. The Charlotte CBA Bike Show & Swap Meet is a vital fundraiser for all 450,000+ motorcyclists in NC, because, with less than 2K
