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---- ROAD RIDERS MEET By Robert O. Fee 'I1Ie regular meeting of the SOuthern California Road Riders Committee got off 10 a slow start Maoday', September 11 tho 'lbe Labor Day holida,ycaused the meeting place 10 be moved 10 the Pomona HarleyDavidson Sbop and several clubs from the western areas had failed 10 show when Chairman Adsit called the meeting to order at 8 p,m. 'I1Ie sixteen clubs answering the treasurer's roll call didn't quite make a quorum. During the recess, members emptied the shop's coke machiDe and engaged in friendly chit-chat. The Artesia Pioneers arrived at 8: 14 and the meeting came 10 order as they entered the door. 'I1Ie treasurer reported that the RRC' s Pine Cone Rally netted $316.05. However it later developed that Howard Eb1e had a $100 bUl for postage to present. The profit shown bY the run stUl represents a major advance over three years ago when the Pine Clone Rally was barely breaking even. Ken Harrison, chairman of the rules committee, reported that the group's progress and asked the body for advice on how tc:> score the largest clubs in uniforms and molorcyclesafety.Hereceived a good ten minutes of advice from the various clubs. Howard Eble reported on the Pine Cone Rally and admitted 10 a major boo-boo. He forgot 10 include souvenir pins for the entrants. Chairman Adsit estimated that the rally lost about $200 from riders who would have entered had the pins been available. "Especially the Northern California riders", said Adsit, "They wanted 10 pay $4 tor the pin and ride on 10 a run in Oregon." Eble also reported that he had held a telepbone conversation wtth Jules Horty of the AMA. Horky had been requested to attend the meeting while be was in California and had planned to do so unW recalled 10 Ohio. "Horky," Eble said, "eJqlla1ned 10 him some of the problems plaguing the AMA and was hopeful that the road riders of the AMA would soon receive some attention from that organization. spoosortng a run or rally during the year• He said that the rules as they now stand are a penalty. TIle question was referred back to the chart and rules committee for a recommended change in the rules. Dale stoddard asked if mileage points logged on a solo motorcycle could be applied to the sidecar class. Following a brief discussion, Adsit stated that as lond as sidecar operation accounted for 51% of the activity mileage claimed, solo operation of other machines could also be claimed. On a motion by Orcutt ot the SPinning SPokes, the by-laws were ammended to add (Para. C in Section VI): The rules committee shall be a standing committee under the control of the excutive Board. The amendment was first readat the August meeting. The control of the E-board qualification and that the membership of the committee could include non-RRC members was discussed, but no action taken. in effect, the rules committee can only report and recommend, any action on those reports must come from the assembly. New Business Chairman Adsit accorded the floor to Eugene Dupuis, a gues speaker. Mr. Dupuis from his exper ces at the Pine Cone Rally presented ee points for the assembly's consideration. (1) To change the custom class judging procedure. (2) That the phrase "Fun for the Entire Family" on the flyer implied auto entries were accepted. (3) The RRC Referee was rude and discoutreous (like a bull). Rebuttal was presented bY Dorden, Ames and Miller. (1) Mr. Dupuis was asked to convey his spec1fic suggestions for judging to Ken Harrison ot the rules committee. (2) Ames stated that he took bis enttre family on a molorcycle, and that the Stoddard family took so many on motorcycles that they needed their pick-up crew. It was also pointed out that the rules specifically prohibit auto entries unless announced. . (3) Miller explained that be had spent an extended time trying to explain the rules to Mr. Dupuis and became impatient when he when he would not accept the explanation. On a motion by Brown of the Calif. Eagles, Howard Borden was directed to check with the State at California on the status of RRC Incorporation and report at the october Meeting. After an extended discussion on how to handle the problem, the assembly removed the secretary from ottice and elected Marilyn Roosa of La Canada as the new secretary. The tormer secretary had suffered several problems within her family and had been unable to attend the meetings. The chart steward report for sbowed the following people in place. Bud Paul Male Solo Judy McCombs Gal Solo C. McCombs Pass. Sherman Ames Sidecar El Tigres Club % The meeting adjourned shortly 10 p.m. .... 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