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90 years young and going strong
« on: July 07, 2015, 04:22:10 PM »
Happy 90th birthday to a matriarch of motorcycle history. As the daughter of a Harley dealership owner Gloria Tramontin Struck hopped on a bike at age 16 and has been riding ever since. She joined the Motormaids club in 1946 and rides every year to Daytona and Sturgis on her Harley Davidson Heritage.
 She is pictured here with the painting of herself at age 25 done by artist David Uhl of David Uhl Studios.
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2015, 04:43:50 PM »
That's awsome i hope i'm still riding at that age!  :carrot:
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2015, 04:47:30 PM »
She aged well!

 :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2015, 05:16:10 PM »
Quote from: Jock on July 07, 2015, 04:47:30 PM
She aged well!

 :2vrolijk_21:

Oh JOCK! Now I know what lights your bulb.
And her hair isn't quite as white as yours.

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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2015, 05:29:38 PM »
Happy Birthday and best wishes for many more rides.  :2vrolijk_06: har!  spyder
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2015, 05:30:25 PM »
The painting is terrific!
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2015, 06:48:39 PM »
Quote from: DesertHOG on July 07, 2015, 05:16:10 PM
Oh JOCK! Now I know what lights your bulb.
And her hair isn't quite as white as yours.

Older ladies need lovin' too!

 ;)   :D
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2015, 07:01:30 PM »
I really like David Uhl's work.  He's really got a way with his paintings of telling a whole story with a single picture.
And the woman, Ms. Struck?  She is just regal, isn't she?  Still vital and proud after all these many years.  It's really something to see her immortalized in her youth and then have her sitting there today.  Clearly David Uhl captured her beauty, didn't he?  What a skill!
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2015, 09:12:27 PM »
I wonder if she will share the location of the fountain of youth! That is great!
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2015, 06:47:46 AM »
If you ever get a chance to talk to her, she will bring out her photos of some of her rides. Her stories will have you captivated for quite a while :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2015, 11:48:46 AM »

 Awesome  :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:

 Happy Birthday
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2015, 12:12:17 PM »
That is great! I have read some articles about her.  I hope I can ride at that age (hell walk)!
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2015, 12:24:13 PM »
Quote from: RonandJanet on July 10, 2015, 12:12:17 PM
That is great! I have read some articles about her.  I hope I can ride at that age (hell walk)!
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2015, 12:49:48 PM »
Quote from: Slick1 on July 07, 2015, 04:43:50 PM
That's awsome i hope i'm still riding at that age!  :carrot:

I'd just be glad to be above ground at that age much less still riding.

Happy birthday, Miss Gloria
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Re: 90 years young and going strong
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2015, 01:43:48 PM »
WOW....
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