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Although lbere are offlclal restrictions against making official request for
such assistance, the State agencies can
still see that proper key men in the
motorcycle organization are alerted as
to the need for riders. 10 District 37 we
have hundreds of qualified persons who
could form an ever-ready Volunteer
Search and Rescue network. Few people
know lbe wilderness areas as well as
the desert hike experts and none can
traverse it more quickly and thoroughly.
With the firm possihilities that we
shall he called, it's time to tighten up
the alerting system, have the necessary
gear of ropes, compass. maps. matches,
food and first aid boxed, handy and
ready to go. and to show the public the
positive side of organized motorcycling.
We've long complained that riding lands
are being forbidden us. that people
aren't receptive to our sport. etc. Isn't
it time we took this opportuni ty to present the positive side of cross-country
'cycling by making firm action toward a
public1y recognized and accepted service organization? How about it District 37? The life you might save could
be your (·v!n - and of importance as
well-the SIIOrt you save might be yours.
-Lynn Wineland
Food was rushed from Bakerslleld, 100 mi les away, to feed seventy-plus searchers who had
be.. out since before dawn. Bike riders joined Navy pilots, jeep-mounted .. ardl-an~rescue
squads, SherIffs and county IIremen In seeking lost man.
SEARCH & RESCUE Continued
lbe next da,y. This time lbe call went
out over TV and radio for American
Motorcycle Association District 37
Sports Committee desert competition
riders to join the search. The specific
request was made to eliminate unskilled
enthusiasts who might amve with good
intentions. yet lacking the knowledge
and endurance necessary to sustain a
da,y's elforts.
Thursda,y's search of the old mining
district again produced nothing.
The next da,y. efforts were put hack
into the Piute area. primarily working
wilb tracked vehicles. On saturday lbe
car was spotted. ironically by tbe miss-
ing man's brother, Milton Woods. It had
slid off a small road and was nearly
covered with snow. Teams converged on
the scene and probers soon found the
man's body in a sleeping bag close by.
Apparently Stan Woods had tried desperately to tree lbe small car from its
prisoning dltch and. failing. had gone
to sleep for the night. Dealb was attributed to overexertion plus exposure. with
lbe concealing snows coming later.
Praise From the Captain
Captain Barb expressed his personal
thanks and that of his agency lor lbe
cycli sts' help, lauding lbe dints lb ey
bad put rortb. but most important. ae-
knowledging lbe lboroughness of lbe job
lbey did. Sheriff Captain Young and Lt.
Shuell commented on the efficiency and
cooperati ve mann er of the man from the
motorcycle clubs.
Proving that even motorcyclist.s can
work in the snow as well. Wheeler spent
lbe last several da,ys in the area on a
Cycle Sno-Go - equipped with tracks
behind and skis in front. Again, those
authorities were impressed with what a
job motorcycles can do in emergency
work.
Now that they have shown what they
can do, there is little douht that the
Dist: 37 Desert riders will again be
cal]pn on should similar emergencies
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