Cover Story - CBA Fall Swap Meet & Bike Show

Covid-19 Protest--Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet November 14-15, 2020 Sponsored by CBA-Charlotte Chapter, North Carolina

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never ends….well, except we just had to cancel the March show because of the damn Covid 19. That was the first time in 48 years that we had to cancel a show. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support. We only had 3 or 4 vendors that wanted a refund. The rest of them said to roll their money over and they would see us all in November.

The November Show will be our CBA Fall Bike Show & Swap Meet & Covid-19 PROTEST! This show is always on or near Veterans Day. We will be recognizing our Vets on Saturday and Sunday with the playing of our National Anthem. On Sunday, we will be running a 2 for 1 admission from 10 am – 12 noon. Come on out and join us for a good time. Remember your money stays in North Carolina, not California, and is used to protect your biker lifestyle.

This ain’t a t-shirt show, folks. It is a real swap meet and bike show put on by real bikers. Our members work hard to put on a good show for your enjoyment. If you’ve been to one of our shows, you know there will be a building full of beautiful show bikes to look at. There will be 2 buildings and a barn and a giant outdoor midway full of vendors. Come early if you want to find those antique parts you’ve been looking for. You can find something that you want or need…from a new set of tins, a new front end, tires, a rolling chassis, engines, transmissions, or a new complete motorcycle. You can find biker jewelry, leathers, boots, t-shirts. You name it, it will be there including food and beverage. Remember that Christmas won’t be too far behind so shop for Santa. There will be 2 bands playing all day for your listening pleasure. The bike show will have trophies and a $1,000 People’s Choice Award which will be awarded on Sunday afternoon. We will be open both days from 10am-6pm. Saturday admission is $15 for one day or $25 for the weekend. Sunday admission will be 2 for $15 from 10 am until 12 noon.

Please remember NO PETS will be admitted to our show!

We want to remind you that when you attend our show, or any CBA event across the State, all the money stays in North Carolina and is used to promote our sport and lifestyle and to be your eyes and voice in Raleigh and Washington, DC. We try to keep you informed of legislation that affects us as bikers. We talk to legislators and let them know how we feel.

We fight against some legislation and help introduce some favorable legislation, also. You need CBA and CBA needs you. We need a united motorcycle organization to have more impact with the legislators. Remember, “United we stand….Divided we fall”. Join our/your organization now! We will be having a membership drive at our show. You can join Charlotte CBA for the low, low cost of $10.00 for a yearly membership or $20 for a year’s membership and an event t-shirt and help us represent you in Raleigh. (We can keep the cost down because of our Swap Meets.)

One of the things that CBA uses the money for, and that I am most proud of, is our MSAP…Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Program. This is where our CBA MSAP trained instructors, under the leadership of Keith Long, go into local high school driver’s education classes and make students aware of motorcyclists that they will be sharing the road with. Our Charlotte MSAP Instructors have taught over 60,800 students. Hopefully this will save some lives. We also get Proclamations from the State and many cities across our State declaring “May Is Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month in NC”. Charlotte CBA has fun and goes on runs and to events as a group. If you would like to join us, we meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Iron Thunder Saloon meeting room, Concord Mills. We will have a membership booth at the Swap Meet, also. Come out to our show on November 14-15,2020 and support the CBA, our vendors, and our sponsors so that we can keep giving you the biggest, best, and oldest bike show and swap meet on the East Coast. For vendor information, contact me, Rick Nail, 704-577-1546 or go to CharlotteCBA.org and look under Swap Meet and Bike Show information.

Don’t forget the CBA Toy Run, December 6 starting at Bojangles Coliseum parking lot on East Independence Blvd. Staging will begin at 11am with KSU at 1pm. The ride will go to Independence Harley- Davidson. Come on out and bring a new, unwrapped toy and help a child have a Merry Christmas!

Come on out to our Family Reunion and see your old friends and meet some new friends!

See ya November 14-15, 2020 at the Rowan County Fairgrounds, Exit 74 off I-85 North, 1560 Julian Road, Salisbury, NC. “RIDE SAFE & RIDE FREE” Rick

OCT 10 4 TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HILLS

RIDE Harley-Davidson of Asheville, 20 Patton Cove Rd., Swannanoa, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $25/rider, $15/passenger. Food, music, auctions, raffles. Benefits Vets Helping Vets. Hosted by CVMA NC 15-7. 828-581-2000.

OCT 10 3 RD ANNUAL HELP THY NEIGH

BOR POKER RUN Tart’s Grocery, 3400 Benson Rd, Garner, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/rider. Vendors, raffles, food avail, live music, 50/50. Proceeds go to family in need for medical expenses. FMI, Betsy 919-500-6475 or Scott 919- 437-3698.

OCT 10 BENEFIT RIDE TO SAVE WIL

LIE’S BAR & SHAUNA King Sons, 2268 Old Hwy 52 N., Pinnacle, NC. Reg 1pm, KSU2pm, $20/bike, $25/couple. Food avail, 50/50, silent auction. Help save legendary WS bar. FMI, Jennifer 743-201- 9807.

OCT 10 TATAS & TAILPIPES Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am-3pm, $10/per poker sheet. Raffles & free food. Proceeds go to Cape Fear Valley Friends of the Cancer Center. FMI, www.fortbraggharley. com or 910-864-1200.

OCT 10 3 RD ANNUAL HEALING VETS WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Boneyard Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. $25/single. $35/two up. KSU 9:30am, proceeds go directly to Pamlico Rose. FMI, www.pamlicorose.org 805-320-2967, or 252-439-1345.

OCT 10 301 BROTHERS 5 TH ANNIVER

SARY/FALL BASH 8563 US Hwy 301, Four Oaks, NC. $10/ entry inc food. Doors open @12pm, bbq plates @4pm, live entertainment @2-6pm. Raffles, prizes. FMI, Len Montgomery, 336-812-8128.

OCT 10 CVMA 34-4 ANNUAL ISLAND

HOPPING CAMPAIGN American Biker/ Indian Motorcycle of Charleston, 679 Treeland Dr., Charleston, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 12:30pm, $15/rider $5/pass. Raffles, 50/50. All proceeds go to helping Veterans in the Low country area. Eddie, eddienegron@gmail.com

OCT 10 UNITED WE RIDE FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES

OF CHARLESTON Low Country HarleyDavidson, 4707 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 11:30am, $20/rider, $15/passenger or bring items from the wish list. Lunch & after party 2-4pm, raffles, pop tab drive. Benefits the RMHC of Charleston. FMI, events@lowcountryharley.com or 843-554-1847.

OCT 10-11 SMOKIN HARLEY-DAVID

SON DEMO DAYS 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. HD Demo Truck on site. Please bring your own helmet. FMI, smokinharley.com or 336-722-3106.

OCT 11 CANNON HINNANT MEMORIAL

RIDE & CONCERT Black Bear Harley-Davidson, 430 Lithia Rd., Wytheville, VA. Reg 8am, KSU 10:45am, $20/bike. Door prizes, raffles, giveaways, live music. Proceeds go to Cannon Hinnant Memorial bike park, October Blessings & Newborns in Need. FMI, Debbie Mahaney, mahaneydebbie@ gmail.com or 276-237-5952.

OCT 16-17 11 TH ANNUAL AMCA SOUTH

ERN NATIONAL MEET Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Gates open @8am admission $12. Swap meet, vendors, narrated antique motorcycle parade, antique motorcycle bike games, meet the historic motor maids, camping available. www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com, Bob Alton, 417-838-4777, Camping, 336-859-2755.

OCT 16-17 FORT BRAGG HARLEY-DA

VIDSON DEMO DAYS Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am-7pm, must have a valid motorcycle endorsement to demo, food avail. FMI, www.fortbraggharley.com or 910-864-1200.

OCT 17 BENEFIT RIDE FOR LARRY

“SLAPPY” HUNT Casa De Soto’s, 1800 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, police escort ride, raffles, 50/50. FMI, 336-886-4081.

OCT 17 ALR POST 55 CHARITY POKER

RUN American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $5/passenger, $5/ extra hand. 50/50, prize raffle, food at end of ride. Benefits charities that the ALR supports. FMI, Meredy, meredysmail@gmail. com

OCT 17 2 ND ANNUAL DANA FOSTER

MEMORIAL RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/ bike. Benefits Randolph Co Family Crisis Center. Annette, 919-214-4079 or Bobby, 919-214-2032.

OCT 17 BIG RAY’S CHRISTMAS RIDE

FOR THE KIDS Rolling Saints RC, 1680 Connelly Springs Rd., Lenoir, NC. Reg 10am, $30/bike inc concert & food. Must be 21+, live music, food, 50/50, door prizes. Proceeds go to purchasing Christmas gifts for kids in our community. Hosted by Rolling Saints RC.

OCT 17 13 TH ANNUAL BILLY GRAHAM

BIKERS WITH BOXES RIDE Billy Graham Library, 4330 Westmont Dr., Charlotte, NC. 9:30am-2pm. Pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes with gifts, load on bike & ride to Library alone, with club or group. Speakers, fellowship, complimentary lunch, giveaways. 704-401-3200, libraryevents@bgea.org or www.BillyGrahamLibrary.org.

OCT 17 ANGIER BIKE FEST CHARITY

RIDE Angier Clock Tower, 55 N Broad St W., Angier, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20 min donation, $25/ with rider. Food, music, door prizes, 50/50. angierbikefest@ gmail.com, 919-422-7234.

OCT 17 14 TH INTERNATIONAL FEMALE

RIDE DAY Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson 1126 S. Saunders St. Raleigh, NC. Reg 9:30, KSU 10:30am, $20/rider, $15/passenger. After party, fashion show, tattoo contest, vendors, raffles, live music. benefits Janie’s Fund. 919-832-2261.

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OCT 17 5 TH ANNUAL SUEDE & CHROME

PARKING LOT SWAP MEET Tilley Harley-Davidson 1226 Morland Dr, Statesville NC Hotrods & Harleys 10am-5pm. Free beer, food, vendors, door prizes, dash plaques to first 50 cars/bikes. www. TilleyHD.com 704-872-3883

OCT 17 11 TH ANNUAL FALLING LEAF

RIDE FOR THE CHILDREN Oak Hill Fire & Rescue Department, 2400 North NC Hwy 181, Morganton, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, meal avail @2:30pm. $20/per person incl event shirt (while supplies last), meal, & ticket for drawing for door prizes. Pre-reg at https://ncblueknights23.shutterfly.com/ Benefits South Mountain Children & Family Services. FMI, Sput Powell, 828- 205-4737 or rip586@charter.net

OCT 17 EVERETT CYCLE DESIGNS

OPEN HOUSE 212 Cedar Dr., Riegelwood, NC. 1pm, bike show 3-4pm, cornhole tourney, food avail, 50/50, raffle. Proceeds benefit The Cue Center For Missing People. Keith, 910-508-8503.

OCT 17 1 ST ANNUAL HONOR RIDE FOR

VETERANS IN HOSPICE American Legion Post 28, 94 W. Park Dr., Spartanburg, SC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, rain or shine. $20/rider, $10/passenger inc event shirt. Reg online at www.veteranlastpatrol. org Rain or shine, vendors, 50/50, beer, drinks, food, music. admin@veteranlastpatrol.org or 864-580-8005.

OCT 18 COX’S HISTORY RIDE TO

KINGS MOUNTAIN Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Rock Hill, 1178 Galleria Blvd., Rock Hill, SC. KSU 11am, Ride to Kings Mtn Military Park, hike the trail & learn the history. Rain date: 10/25. www.coxshdofrockhill.com, 803-327-1183.

OCT 18 RUMBLE THROUGH THE TUN

NELS Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/bike, rain or shine. 50/50,beer, food, DJ, cornhole tourney. Pre-reg by 10/11, get a free shirt. Proceeds go to The NMCRS. www.baysidehd. com 757-397-5550.

OCT 22-25 METAL REBEL REUNION

WEEKEND Xtreme Wings N things, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Tix avail, food trucks, vendors, live music, Sunday praise service. FMI, 336-293- 4983.

OCT 23 DYSFUNCTIONAL TYRANTS MC JOHNSTON COUNTY BREAKFAST

FOR SUPPER 3535 NC Hwy 42 W., Clayton, NC. FMI, Stan LaPerriere, 919- 730-6864.

OCT 24 2020 RIDE TO THE RESCUE

212 Pine St., Thomasville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, pre-reg online @ www.thomasvillerescue.com under ride to rescue tab. $20/bike, $5/add rider lunch inc, 50/50, raffle, live DJ. Proceeds go to The Thomasville Rescue squad. FMI, Cristall McCaskill, cristall.mccaskill@gmail.com or 336-480-4287.

OCT 24 MISFITZ ARACA BIKE & CAR

SHOW Misfitz Club House, 300 Trollinger St., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, $20/bike or car, $10/with $10 worth of canned foods, kids enter bikes for free. Vendors, food avail. FMI, Heather 336-675-0332 or Steve 336-254-7154 or hmcfarling87@gmail.com

OCT 24 PRTTA NASCAR EVENT Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www.coxsharleydavidson.com 836-629-2415.

OCT 24 NATHAN “FUZZ” CAMPBELL

BENEFIT RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/ bike, $10/passenger inc shirt. Rain date: 11/07/20, Food avail, door prizes, shirts, raffles, 50/50, DJ. Nathan encountered a life threatening illness. Proceeds go toward his medical bills. Hosted by Red Knights NC Chptr 24. Cox’s 336-629-2415

OCT 24 RENEGADE CYCLES CUSTOM

ER APPRECIATION DAY 1003 S Main St., Dobson, NC. 11am-3pm, live music, food, used parts sale. www.renegadecycles.net 336-356-2060.

OCT 24 BIKERS WITH BIG HEARTS

RIDE FOR MELISSA HOLYFIELD Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 12pm, $20/ bike, $10/ passenger, $20/vehicle, $10/add passenger. Food avail, 50/50, silent auction, door prizes. www.baxterstavern.com FMI, 336-808-5837.

OCT 24 12 TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER

BENEFIT RIDE Harley-Davidson of New Bern, 1613 Hwy 70 E, New Bern, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/riders, $10/passenger, escorted ride. Live DJ, 50/50. Supporting Journey of Hope Cancer Support Center. www.harley-davidsonnewbern.com FMI, Paul Brown 252-349-3719 or Robin Warren 252-229-8963.

OCT 24 5 TH ANNUAL BEIRUT MEMO

RIAL RIDE New River Harley-Davidson, 2394 Wilmington Hwy., Jacksonville, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/ passenger, free memorial shirt for the first 100 bikes to reg. Food, raffles, prizes. FMI, Orphan, 910-992-7032 or Q-Tip, 972-215- 6986.

OCT 24 RIDING FOR A REASON Palermo’s Pizza 924 Conover Blvd W., Conover, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/single, $25/double. Benefits people in our area. All are welcome. Spons by Sons of Confederate Veterans C.F. Connor Camp #849 & 3 rd Squad 2 nd Battalion of Mechanized Cavalry. FMI, Joe Brown 828-409-6934, Jerry Poovey 828-639-3545.

OCT 25 EDDIE BOGGS MEMORIAL

RIDE FOR CANCER Xtreme Wings N Things, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., WinstonSalem, NC. Reg 11:30am, KSU 1pm, $20/ person inc live music & bbq plate. Proceeds go to Cancer Research & Support. FMI, 336-293-4983.

OCT 25 TRUNK-OR-TREAT/COSTUME CONTEST/CRUISE IN Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. www. baxterstavern.com FMI, 336-808-5837.

OCT 29 BULLCITY BIKE NIGHT Raging Bull Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St., Durham, NC. 6-9pm, cigars, beer, music, food trucks. FMI, www.ragingbullhd.com or 919-596-9511.

OCT 30 PRE-HALLOWEEN PARTY Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. www.baxterstavern.com FMI, 336- 808-5837.

OCT 31 HOLLOWEEN PARTY Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. 7-11pm, live music, costume contest, cash prizes. FMI, 336- 992-3033.

OCT 31 HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Prizes, food, live music. www. baxterstavern.com FMI, 336-808-5837.

OCT 31 MONSTER MASH EVENT Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. 10am-3pm, costume contest for kids & adults, food avail, DJ. www. downhomeharley.com or 336-227-1261.