Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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CYCLE NEWS SURVEY : from page 4 to help, the less work and more fun for all concerned. Bring your trail bikes. Local newspapers In the area have been Informed of IIIe project and the city of Rosamond will provide a trash truck to cart the lltter away. Mrs. Nickerson suggests that any other club that wants to strike a blow for good motorcycling might volunteer to clean up the riding area around l70th to 190th Streets near Rosamond. It too is a mess. Meanwhile, all racers and trail riders who are using the publlc lands are urged to take your trash home with you. Law Observed; Nude Rider Has Helmet On ~ eUL.T~C= 5325553 e r , 'EL BANDIDO A Western Kentucky University student was stopped by police while ridingamotorcycle nude down the highway In 35- degree weather. He explained he took the ride to win a $10 bet. OffIcerslethim go after he pointed out that he was wearing a safety helmet, "because I didn't want to break the law." Knievel Sets It Straight Evel KnleveI wants to correct the impression that the publicity release, publlshed In last week's 6ycle News left with readers. The release said Evel's jump distance at the Cycle World Show would be the equivalent of 15 cars. The stuntman wants It known that the publicity release was sent out without his approval and, as fans will soon discover, the jump will be more like the width of five or six cars. This weekend's jumps will be Knlevel's last until his movie biography is completed. Elsinore Points Champions Winners of the six-month point award at Elsinore, Call!. scrambles have been announced by track oWner Tom Paschal. Top rider Is Larry Bocbkay, who received a $50 cash prize. Second place T. McKee, 3rd D. Luna, 4th C. Kirkendoll and 5th J. Sprague were awarded trophies. Commando Drag Strip Speeds Moulders & Reese, the team that got so much speed out of a twin-engine Norton dragster recently have switched to a new Commando with one mill. On Jan. 26 at Orange County Raceway they gassed it through the quarter In 11.30 seconds with a 120 mph terminal speed. Then they took It to Lions and turned 11.07 seconds, 3/lOths under the national record! Tipping the can to It, on March 23 It ran 135.92 mph with elapsed time of 10.40 seconds. Owl Rock Not Too Wise Crestline M.C. of Rialto, Call!. seems to suffer all the worst luck that can happen to a good motorcycle club, yet they don't give UP or stop smll1ng. Latest unkind blow came from Owl Service Rock and Yeager Construction Co. of Rialto, who refused motorcycles to cross their dirt road, forcing the Crestline club to change their planned Enduro to a Trials. ASCOT HALF-MILE WINNER April 11, 1969 Novice Main Event 1st Randy Ellis - Bultaco PurSang Sahara Record Attempt Word bas reached us that a HarleyDavidson Rapldo Is currently running In the Sahara desert, attempting to set some kind of off-road records. Cycle News will Inform readers of the outcome If it Is successful. NASCAR Backs Dixie Cycle Racing CHAMPIONSHIP TT WINNER Old you know that NASCAR "backs" (read "sanctions") motorcycle raclngln the southeast U.S.? At least that's the latest report from the rumor mill. Boise, Idaho Apri I 12, 1969 Novice Championship 1st Bill Uhl - Bultaco PurSang ARIZONA TT CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER Publisher Breaks Leg At Saddleback Last weekend while practicing for the upcoming Baja run, magazine publlsher Joe Parkhurst suffered a broken leg when he fell from his motorcycle at Saddleback Park. Sympathy cards may be sent c/o Cycle World, Box 20220, Long Beach, Call!. Tucson, Arizona April 13, 1969 1st Randy Ell i s - Bul taco PurSang Knievel Movie to Show Racers as Athletes "Color Me LUCky," the feature length movie on Evel Knlevel's life, will be the first movie that shows racers and com. petitors to be athletes and notideals, nor hells angels either, but guys who do what the average guY wishes he could do," according to Eve!. Part of the movie will be filmed at thls week's Cycle World Show, where Knlevells jumping the full line of American Eagle Products four times. Randy Ellis So. 01 Kern County Line No. 01 Kern Co. Line Eastern States BULTACO WESTERN BULTACO AMERICAN, LTD. CEMOTO EAST IMPORTING CO. 10929 Chandler Blvd. No. Hollywood, Calif. 91601 2765 Scott BI vd. Santa Clara, Calif. 95050 P.O. Box 20 Schenectady, N.Y. 12301 (213) TR 7-2400 (408) 241-4672 (518) 372-4721 i§.'~~T~'~ ~,~~~