THE CALIfORNIA EAGLES TOUR
stoIy by George Hays
The California Eagles couldn't bave
picked a better day for their annual road
run; temperatures on October 15th were
in the balmy nineties. The 273 riders
signed in at the Long Beach HarleyDavidson Shop, then followed the route
through Downey, Rosemead, Arcadia,
Azusa, City of Industry, Fullerton, and
Anaheim. The run ended at Garden Grove
Park after covering a distance of 86
miles.
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The Eagles selected a good place to
end the run. The Park has aeres of green
lawn, shade trees, playground equipment
for the kiddles, and sbadedplcnlc tables.
The 1:00 p.m. deadline was extended 15
mInutes for riders who were delayed by
road construction and gusty winds en
route.
Machine judging led the program, and
the judges really bad a problem picking
the best looking bikes out of a long line
of beautiful machines, each one worth
from $3,000 to $5,000. Thechromegoodies and paint jobs on the custom bikes
were fabulous. Next followed the dress
competition, with all manner of sharp
looking people lined up for Inspection and
a chance to win a trophy.
With a combination of fair play and
diplomacy, the Eagles managed to select
the winners and award the trophies with-
Photos by George Hays
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out making anyone- really sore, quite an
accomplishment for any club presenting
a road run.
To keep things Interesting for everyone, judging and games were going on at
the same time. Half a dozen gooey
cream pies were disposed of in short
order In the pie-eating contest. Aout
half of the pies were eaten, with the
other half winding up smeared all over
the contestants.
At the end of the contest, there was one
chocolate cream pie left over. ThIs
didn't seem rtght to Judy Spargo, a brave
little member of Ute Eagles. Another
Eagles member, Art Adams, was standIng Innocently by. JUdy picked up the pie
and with e~ellent aim, let Art bave It
right III the kisser. Everyone thought It
was bJta1tious, but Art wasn't smiling
much as he cleaned pie off his glasses,
face, shirt, slacks, and suede shoes.
Art took It like a good sport though, and
at last report, JUdy was still allve.
Art wasn't the only one to get all
messed UP. The next event was the egg
toss contest. Forty-eight brave contestants faced each other at a distance of
about 50 feet, and played catch with raw
eggs. The winners were the last team
left to toss and catch their egg without
getting splattered.
If you're an outrider or a competition
rider WIlo has never been on a road run,
bring along a friend or two and ride the
California Eagles Tour next year. The
Eagles will do their best to show you a
good time, and you'll find that road runs
are fun.
(Results .on page 16)
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The Overlaoders & Th. Callfomla Ralobows slDad up lor lIIe Best Dressed Club Trophy.
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stoIy and Photo by George Hays
Dock Wright, a well-known Southern
California road rider, bad a serious
health problem. Due to lung trouble, Doc
had to move away from the smog I He
spent a year In Las Vegas, but It didn't
help his lungs much, and the doctor told
him to move away from the dust of the
desert, or h'd soon be dust himself.
IXlc hasn't been able to work mUCh,
and being low on cash, had to sell his
Harley so he could afford to move
again, this time to Grover City, Calif.
IXlck Is feeling mighty low without a
bike, as anyone WIlo loves motorcycles
can understand. In an attempt to cheer
him up, Doc's wife suggested they go on
this year's Death Valley Tour In a car.
But Doc Isn't buying It. He feels the
Death Valley Run is for motorcycles, and
if he can't go on a bike, he Isn't going.
This may well be the last year Doc will
be able to make the Death Valley run.
When Doc's friends learned of his problem, they decided to try to get a machine
for him In time for the Run. The WhIttier
Harley Dealer offered a '62 Harley 74
at his cost - $795.
IXln Lowers, President of the Nuggets
M.C., laid the pink slip of his own machine on the line as security, to be sure
the machine will be available for Doc,
even If the cash isn't raised In time.
The Ralobows & TIle Nuu-ts will presentlllis -62 Harley 10 Doc 10 a.elor 11111 y.al's Deatll
Vall.y Tour.
IXln feels tbat If motorcyclists can contribute so much to other fund raising
events (the Nuggets worked like dogs on
the last City of Hope Run, for example)
we can help one of our own riders.
So far, a number of clubs bave contributed to the fund. The Nuggets came up
with $50 from the Club Treasury. The
Motor Maids contributed $25, the Rabble
RQusers kicked in $20, the Rainbows
donated $25, a number of Doc's outrider
buddlp.s have donated a dollar or two
eaCh, and several dealers bave contributed.
AS well as contributing cash, the RaInbows are going to give the bike a new
paint job, and the Nuggets are going to
take care of the chrome and labor, so the
bike will be presented to IXlc In like-new
condition.
Any of IXlc's friends who would like to
hlep can send their donations to the
Nuggets or to the Rainbows. You may
call the Nuggets collect for Information
at (714) 522-9060. Their address Is 6721
Western Ave., Buena Park, Calif. oryou
may send a donation to Jerry McKinney
of the Ralnbuws, at 11152 BunerHill Dr.,
Los Alamitos, Calif.
Here's hoping we see Doc at Death
Valley again this year.
