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"- MOTHER MUD: MOM BEATS j SON AT ~ PONDEROSA I PAOflC "OllHWESl E"DUIO SWOII 0PfIIS "- story and Photos by Rick Wilkinson 1;; As the calendar rolls &lOud to the fall of the year, iD the Pacific Northwest, the dust begins to settle at au alarmiDg rate. Streams begiD to now over their banks, aud ..other earth &IUDs to varied coDsistellcies of mDd. To mauy citizeas of the Pacific Northwest this is a rather distasteful time of year, but to the majority of ..atorcyclists it is welcomed with proDOUCed joy, for SOOD the eDduros will begin. By Wes Anderson Sr. The November 5th Ponderosa desert chase started with 93 open class riders roaring ott to the smoke bomb. Ron Fry (HUSky) of the san Gabriel Valley Club, was leading at the bomb and pulled away from the pack for two loop to take the win. Four minutes later second place Warren Siegfried 01 the Checkers Club pulled In on bis Triumph) was third, l7-year-old At" Baker on his Trlumph-Metisse was fourth, followed by fifth place Dean Crawford (Triumph). These riders are also Checker Club members. Petite Sue Greenlee trom Stockton, Calil. rode her big Triumph and was 1st open class girl. She left many of the men riders embarrassed. The season opener has been marked lor the last thirty-five years, by the Washington state Cbampionsbip Cowbell Enduro; sponsored by the Mount Baker Motorcycle Club, of BeJ)jngbam, washington. Since its beginning, in 1931, rider participation has grown trom seven anxious competitors on the starting grid, to this year's total of 285. originally patterned alter the Jack Pine, the Cowbell otrers a cbalJenge and scenery incomprehensible unless persooally witnessed. Scheduled lor the lIrst or second week in November, the run ranges In terrainlrom soggy lowlands to the loothills surrounding Mount Baker. It encompassing a distance of about one hundred and l1lty miles. The riders departed trom the startiDg grid in teams of three, eacb minute. OVerall time was slightly under six bours, giving the total run an average speed 01 about twenty-seven miles an bour. The riders were timed from cbecll: to check at seven points to break ties. Of the 285 riders at the starting grid, only 72 found the strength to tInish the run. Verden Place,ofBellingbam, washington, emerged the lctor, on a beautltullv prepared Har1ey- Da1'1dso11 SpriDt, lOOcc Trail Bike Class with only thirty-seven points lost. Larry S1mooson and Allen Drafs, both Bultaco- who like to travel, several excellent enduros are offered by Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Association clubs in British Columbia, Canada. Write Greater Vancouver Motorcycle Club, 1630 Boundary, North Burnaby, British Columbla for a calendar of events and Information. (Results on pages 20-21) mounted, followed Place in second and third spots with a total of lorty- seven points lost. For tbose enthuSIasts wbo tailed to place, or have the OPPOrtunity to compete, a halt dozen or more enduros remain In W8sbIngton alone. For those The 95 trail bikes buzzed ott right alter the open class. Wes Anderson Jr. (Hodaka) of the San Gabriel Valley Club led at the bomb with Steve Holliday (Hodaka) 01 the Rams running a close second. Anderson was passed by Holliday then dropPed out. Tom Fee (Hodaka) of the Buzzards Club passed, then was repassed by Holliday who went on to win. Fee was a close second. The lirst two trail bikes came in 24 & 26 overall. Wayne Garrett (Hodaka) was third and Gene Souza 51-year-old cigar smoking Hodaka rider was fourth, followed by Monte Lee Hodaka In fifth spot. Slxyyear-Old Howard "GrandPa" Lee, Monte Lee's dad, placed 32nd trail bike and gave a lot of the youngsters a riding lesson. Mary Brooks was 17th trail bike and 1st girl In. Mary beat her teenage son again. (Results on page 20 & 21) HOPElOWN ~RESULTS 2nd, 7tll & 10tll AmericfJns in tile 2S0cc PrfJfessifJnfJ/ ClfJSS DUSTY COPPAGE - 250cc Montesa HOPPY HOPKINS - 250cc Montesa GENE CORNNERT - 250cc Montesa If til AmericfJn in tile SOOcc PrfJfessifJnfJl 2nd AlfJin Event RON NELSON - 2S0cc AlONTESA 200cc Expert Sportsman Class Is' DeWAYNE KEETER· Il5cc Mon'esa UJ. Dis,ri",'or MONTESA MOTORS 3651 W. Beve"y Blvd. Los Angeles lEL 663-8258 U) S Col Z Col cJ :>.. U