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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 10:46 AM
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My Grandma, no clue of the year.

 
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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LOTS of great pictures. Thanks for posting them.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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Is that a chin-strap on Uncle Cliff’s cap or is he sporting some sort of early hippie beard?

Thanks for the thread and the cool pics.

Chin strap!!
 
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1st pic is of my mom & dad. 2nd pic is of my mother and father in law.

 
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 12:19 PM
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You just have to love those "shirt optional" weddings.
Shirts were optional for the ladies, as well Step-mom #1 turned out to be a psycho crank-head *****, but man what a party that weekend.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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Great pic - but what was he doing in Germany in 1943? The Allied invasions of Normandy weren't until June 1944.
I sure that I made a mistake, 1943 was the only thing that was penciled on the back of the old pic. Didn't find these until many years after dad left us.
 
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1st pic is of my mom & dad. 2nd pic is of my mother and father in law.


Is the 3rd pic your wife??

 
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 06:00 PM
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1st ride - 1960 trike. I may well end up back on one someday......

This photo also shows why I shop in the XL & XXL helmet section
 

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Found this old pic of my '77 Sportster. Had WAY too much money in that bike. Wish I had it back.

 
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Originally Posted by Bartender
Mid 80s, My fat ars at the "Redwood Run" participating in the slow race.

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Camping spot during a run in the 80s.

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Originally Posted by Cygnusx51
My Grandma, no clue of the year.

"Comstar" wheels are circa 1978-79-80 or so.
 

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