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Cycle News 1967 07 13

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ROAD TO TRAIL-ONE DUIf IISSES TROPHY GIRL fOi fllST nME MAN'S PROGRESS by W. M. AskiDs There is nothing spectacular about Herman R. Doke's role in cycling, but his role is solid in building the foundation the spo rt needs and must have to flourish. When his foster son entered the armed services. among the items he left at their home in Ventura was a battered heap of near junk, that had been a motorcycle. Doke looked at the heap of metal and wondered what to do with it. Finally, he decided that even at the age of 44 years, he might find pleasure in cycling. At least, he decided that the prosp'ect was worth exploring. in the mountains were without limit. Doke and his wife rode their bikes to trout streams and to the mountain lakes. They experienced elation and joy they had never known before. He formed the Susanville Bike Club and with this group enjoyed many a fish fry in the mountains. A Beginning Instead of selling the old battered motorcycle, he boldly decided to use it as a trade-in on a brand new one. He hit the road with a gleaming big Harley-Davidson and his career in cycling was started. Doke installed on his new cycle every bit of gadgetry and sophisticated instrument he could •get hold of. Soon, he had a H-D that was one of his proudest possessions. And. he kept it spotless. constantly cleaning and servicing his big machine. His wife was amazed. She quickly decided that she was not going to be cast in the role of a -bike's widow.· She saved enough for the down payment and one fine day Doke was stunned, if not shocked, to come home and find his Mrs. with a gleaming new Harley-Davidson 125 to learn on. And. learn she did. Hit The Dirt Soon, Mr. and Mrs. Doke were cycling off on vacation trips together in their Harley-Davidsons. But, after a few extended trips, their attention turned to the hills and dirt roads in Ventura County. First. he stripped down his. bike and doggedly began riding the dirt trails. His wife followed suit. Soon. both of them had dirt bikes and they had little interest in the road bikes. Then. they moved to Susanville, where the possibilities of dirt ridinl( ••• H _ Dab Tra.i1 Sa.ver On moving to Ventura again, it was not so easy to find the dirt roads for cycling. He persisted in scouting the prospects. Finally, the Forestry Service explained that with an organization of bike riders, the roads of· the forest ranges would be open to them. So, a year ago, Doke pioneered the formation of the Ridge Riders Trail Club, Inc. of Ventura County, with more than 3 0 families in its membership. -Together, we in the club have saved many a trail that would have been lost. Our members, with their wives and children, are enjoying weekends of trail bike riding and camping in the National For- by Carolyn Richards The more than 800 spectators cheered lustily when Dan Drake was soundly kissed by the trophy girl Saturday evening, June 24, at Cycleland Speedway near Chico. Dashing, Ducati-riding Drake, Chico's -genial gentleman contractor,· has been trying for several years to win a first in the 250cc class at the raceway's weekly flat track events. He finally did it! Right behind the contractor was Expert Bob Vaughan of Oroville on a Honda, and right behind Vaughan was Bult~co-mountedMike Corcoran, North HIghlands amateur, in third place. ~ovice Night It was Novice Night in the 100cc class. Jimmy Hubbard of Chico, on a Yamaha, took the checkered first. Taking second and third place brass back to their homes in Willows were Dennis Mayhew and Tom Von Seggren, both Honda riders. The 200cc Main should have been called -Honda 160 class' since first and second place winners were riding them. Elton Law, who came all the way from Eureka. took the first place trophy and Mike Rockwell. popular Oroville racer, placed second. est. I am especially proud of the plaque presented to me by the National Trail Riders,' Doke maintains. For the year 1966 Doke was presented ·with the National Trail Riders Association award for the Outstanding Individual Cyclist of the Year. Now he is 58 and says that he has delighted in every minute of his 14 years of cycling. Now the Dokes have three cycles. a Trail Greeves. a Trail Suzuki, and a Triumph T.R. 6. He rides to work every day, and on many daysJ gets in as much as 100 mile s of riding. His wo:d of counsel to cyclists: Install every safety i tern you can get; for it is your sounlle st insurance against an accident. I'KrUIf 100I U"'G .. IOI-CAI by Mary Amiagton The Northwest has enjoyed some beautiful weather thi s Spring and the bright blue skies, 80 plus temperatures, and a framework of evergreens made for picture book racing in the sportsman scrambles presented by the Maltby Motorcycle Club in conjunction with Corey Park on June 18th and 25th. The track was good and almost dust free, and though the 89 riders were slowly melting away in their leathers and helmets, the programs were fast and the many spectato rs pleased. As the sign up was being completed we noticed the increasing number of new riders, mostly in the 100cc class. These youngsters are showing that in the next few years the Northwest will be providing some pretty fair competition, and new blood for the professional ranks, too. As Chuck Clayton pointed out in his article in the June 25th Cycle News, we have events of some kind the year around: hill climbs, scrambles, enduros, flat track, TT. In the fall the boys simply change tires and put on a good rain slicker. (Results on page 16) RIDERS TUNE UP fOR TT NATIONAL The motorcycle racing figures to get even hotter Friday night as the racers get in one of the final tuneups before the important 50-lap National Championship T-T race later this month at Ascot Park. Many of the racers who will be competing next Friday are also amongst the favorites for the National T-T race. That event, on July 22, incidentally, will offer a purse of $6700, making it one of the biggest of the year in the cycle world. Chuck Jones, BSA rider from Arcadia, has jumped into third place ahead of Sammy Tanner, the Long Beach veteran. fRAIK CONNER Basqva..lia= ANNOUNCES ~ r& JAWA Since 1947 ZUNDAPP MAIL ORDER PARTS Benelli 7?!~ 'i;,jI - ..5"~ KLOCKER 'SPHONE LU 1-39UATLANTIC BOULEVARD &624 BICYCLE & SCOOTER SHOP BELL CALIFORNIA ----------------- -THIS IS BOB THOMAS ON THE LEFT, OWNER OF THE LAMOREAUX MOTORCYCLE SHOP IN SUNLAND. 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