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CYCLE PROfILES bles races. 1 was too old to race myself, 1 decided, but 1 did recognize the tremendous enjoyment 1 experienced in tuning a 100cc and under. This was for me. • t feel that it takes a lot more. time and effort to tune a small bike because of the cubic inches. Truthfully, 1 am in this sport for the selfsatisfaction, accomplishme nt, and fun. Q) ;. 0. "'" ~ Seven· Straight - We were very lucky on our first seven ~ces. 1 often look back and wonder how we won seven straight. Everyone at the track seemed to be laughing at us: We were the greenhorn rider and the greenhorn tuner. But. the explanation must be in Richard Newby, one of the finest young riders 1 have ever known.One of the dealers offered to sponsor him and Dick has been riding for him ever smce• . • After giving up my rider, 1 de- . clded to allow my lo-year old son to start in the 50cc novice class. 1 really feel that his participation in D. W. Sprayberry cycling has made a better person and sportsman out of him. He has done. falIly well for his age in competltlOn. Thus far. he has won nineteen 1st places. two 2rffl places and one 3rd place in trophies. But' the - greatest reward, at least-to me: has been that CYcle competition has brought my son and me into a close and cooperative relationship • ., Right now my main concern for cycling is. to work for more and tighter rules for the safety of racing, and more professional handling' By W.M. A skins of these events. 1 do feel that there should be a complete revision of all It takes all kinds of people, and A.M.A. rules and would like to see a wide variety of skills, to keep the that such rules are strictly enforced. world of motorcycling' whirring. ·1 expect that my son, D.W., will Not everyone can be a speed gil into road racing. 1 expect that demon on the reads and tracks, as this is going to expand and grow in R.L.· Sprayberry of Bakersfield, the U.S. in the year ahead because Calif. decided. the 'scrambles tracks are getting so -1 became interested in cycling many riders and are so crowded about five years·ago,· he said, ·with which is not the way in road racing.· a very small bike. Almost before 1 R.L. Sprayberry as the tuner and realized it 1 had a 900cc machi ne. 1 his son D.W. look ahead with keen quickly Iearne d through trial and pleasure to many years of activity in error that being a road rider was not cyclmg and probably in road races for me. Since 1 wanted to stay with which the father shunned. ' cycles, 1 decided to take up scram- MEET ·THE RACERS -Bob Belt, Gr••v.....ount.d, I.d the lIahtw.lahls h_ at Desert Challeneer. bash. By this time, J.N. Roberts had the course figured and started moving from eighth to third, passing Byers on the seventh lap with six laps to go. Patrick was giving it all he had, but it looked like he was beginning to tire. Roberts was letting out all stops and lapping riders right where he found them - whether it was in a ditch or between rocks and he was gaining about 10 seconds a lap. He passed Patrick and at the same time Patrick slowed and had to pull in. Roberts blasted in for the win, still looking fresh, and .Tack B.yers took second overall and first Open Expert. James Martino, on a BSA 'single, took third. After the races, 1 talked to our hosts, Mike and Lucille Dressler (Mike is 71 years old), the owners of the miner's town, first clasS dance hall, and bar. They said -This was the nicest group of people we've had out here.· Mike treated us real well, with two different bands, and mentioned that he would like to sell the place and a big hunk of the acreage. This might be a nice deal for some fun-loving motorcycle club .•. eh, fellas? "b'l- GO WITH THE LEAD ASCOT EXPERT MAIN EVENT WINNER ~ JIM NICHOLSON -TRIUMPH , .JOHNSON MOTORS, INC. P.O. BOX 275 I 2765 EAST HUNTINGTON DRIVE I DUARTE. CALIF. 91010 .~ ~ !2. :~ ~ ~ Col =<= Col d >-. U