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3 CONTROVERSY (Continued ) prived of the ir autonomy if the RRC adopt. a realistic set of · rules. Autonomy seems to be defin ed as: "T he club's rlght to promote a run in any manner whim dictates without regard to the riders and with no controls wh atsoever." Yet the • • • • same persons have no qualms about dic- "tating to the member club s the cond itions of membership and participation in the RRC (i.e. calendar seniority shall be establi shed by the member club's attendance at RRC meetings} . The same few totally ignore or are ignorant of the fact that RRC rallies have been corrupted when considered in the light of AMA rules. It is not that the AMA does not have rules for the RRC type of program. The RRC runs used to be conducted (many years ago) to the AMA rules and could be so conducted again. In fact, if the RRC fails to provid e realistic rules as the AMA desires they do, the alternative is to conduct RRC ru ns to the AMA rules, unsuitable as they are . This can be done if any rider with a spar e $10 or a referee of some club has the gut. to start a meanlngful protest. " The rules developed by the CBM could be submitted directly to the AMA Competition Comm ittee for incorporation into the AMA rules and thus becom e b inding on the various clubs through their AMA Cha rter and sanctions. But the chairmen feel that the RRC should have the first opportunity to rule thei;" own ballpark, An example relating to the opening dialogue : General Rule # 17 : No established deadline shall be extended for any reason except by unanimous con- sent of the RRC Referee, his staff, and all entrants checked in prior to the deadline. Any rider arriving after the deadline shall be allowed to enter any remaining contest of the program at the discretion of the promoting club. Read it carefully. What could be more fair? The only persons that will be inconven ienced by this rule are those too lazy to rise and make the start till late; those who dawdle along the route; " ose careless th with the maintenance of their machines and suffer breakdown; and the very rare unfortunate who suffers a mishap and may not finish the run at all. In each case why shou ld those sincere cyclists who d id set their alarm and maintain their machines be inconvenienced by the whim of one or more vacillating officials? If there is no inconvenience then all entrants will consen t to the deadline extension. YOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK UP These rules will come up again at the February 7th meeting of the RRC. All club members and outriders " who feel that a realistic set of rules are needed should attend and make their desires known . The add ress is: 1300 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra , 8 p.m. Use the rear entrance of the Prudential Savings and Loan . The RRC reps need some pressure to jar their complacency. "Complacency is the satisfaction tdth things as they are; a refection of things as they might be." • T he Voice of Californi a encourages comme nts from readers regarding the situ ation described by Breezejinder in tbis and the previous two articles on the state of roa d riding in California. Do you feel tbat organizations have been doing the job, or do you side with Bree:efinder? How can road riding improve or do you think thi ngs are fme like they are now? Write (please, no more pho ne calls) "Voice of California" c/o Cycle News, Box 498, Long Beach, Calif. Best comments will be publisbed. Pen names may be used. GET THE FACTS FROM YOUR HODAKA DEALER! AREA DISTRIBUTOR- ARIZONA Dave Jacobs ~Iotors 2120 E . Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona 85000 rrt4m~~ ':fv;r':t~:n Tucson, Ari:r.:on.. 85711 a :tla'S. DESERT TRAIL BIKES BOOMING (213) 243- 10 17 IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY! CALIFORNIA Ftx-It Shop San Luis Ob ispo. California Ace Bike Shop 1100 E. Arte sia Long Bench. 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