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Tuesday Open Thread: The Iron Elite – African Americans in Motorcycling History

April 3, 2012 by Miranda 133 Comments

Good Morning Obots! Have you heard of Bessie Stringfield? In 1930s America, a woman riding a motorcycle was an unusual site. A woman riding alone, cross-country on the dirt roads that laced together rural America was almost scandalous. And if that woman was African American, well, let's just say jaws might drop when Bessie Stringfield motored into town on her … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: The Iron Elite – African Americans in Motorcycling History

Monday Open Thread: The Iron Elite – African Americans in Motorcycling History

April 2, 2012 by Miranda 124 Comments

Good Morning Obots! This week's theme is all about those bikers. Do we have any riders here? I have friends that ride HARD. I knew there were a lot of people into bikes and they "ride out" as soon as spring hits, but who knew about the rich history of African-americans in Harley Davidson history? The company has chronicled all of the stories and dedicated an exhibit to the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The Iron Elite – African Americans in Motorcycling History

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