Age, Biography and Wiki
Vivian Bales was born on 1909 in Florida, is a rider. Discover Vivian Bales's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
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Dance instructor, seamstress and stunt rider |
| Age |
92 years old |
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| Born |
1909 |
| Birthday |
1909 |
| Birthplace |
Florida |
| Date of death |
December 2001 - Albany, Georgia Albany, Georgia |
| Died Place |
Albany, Georgia |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous rider with the age 92 years old group.
Vivian Bales Height, Weight & Measurements
At 92 years old, Vivian Bales height not available right now. We will update Vivian Bales's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Vivian Bales Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Vivian Bales worth at the age of 92 years old? Vivian Bales’s income source is mostly from being a successful rider. She is from United States. We have estimated
Vivian Bales's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
rider |
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Timeline
Bales became the first motorcycle magazine cover girl on the May and November 1929 editions, and her journeys were well documented in the December 1929 issue and by local papers all over the USA. She later became a stunt rider at motorcycle races in Tallahassee, Florida. At her 23 December 2001 funeral, aged 92, she was honored by a procession of Harley-Davidsons.
A Florida Harley-Davidson dealer heard the adventure, leading to a feature about it in the St. Petersburg, Florida newspaper, and then in the Atlanta Journal. Bales, planning longer journeys, traded in her Model B for a 1929 flathead engine D-series, Harley-Davidson's first 45 cu in (740 cc) motorcycle. She wrote to Hap Jameson, then editor of The Harley-Davidson Enthusiast magazine, telling him about her plans to make a longer solo trip. The Enthusiast motorcycle magazine was first published in 1916, 13 years after the first Harley-Davidson motorcycles built.
Having only been riding for 3 years and aged 20 years old, Bales started on 1 June 1929, taking 78 days to cover about 5,000 miles alone from Albany, Georgia to the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee. On the way back, she traveled through Canada, Manhattan, the Carolinas and Washington, D.C. In Washington, Senator William J. Harris arranged for her to meet President Herbert Hoover wearing her trademark all white riding breeches, shirt, helmet, socks and sweater with "The Enthusiast Girl" across its chest. On the way, as a goodwill ambassador, she met many local dignitaries.
Bales was born in Florida and raised in Georgia. After leaving school, she worked as a seamstress and dance instructor, and in 1926 bought her first motorcycle, a new Harley-Davidson Model B. She taught herself to ride on this motorcycle, and took her first long tour of 300 miles with a female friend from her home in Albany, Georgia to St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida. The Model B was a 350 cc, single cylinder, side-valve, with a manually shifted three speed engine with a battery, and not a magneto ignition, and a fully floating seat. It was brought out to compete with the successful Indian Prince model and was called "the peashooter" for the sound of its exhaust. One of the first 'streamline' models, it sold for around $235.
Vivian Bales (1909–2001) was the first motorcycle cover girl. Vivian was known for several long-distance motorcycle rides and stunts around the US, in the 1920s and 1930s.
