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HELP! USED CYCLES NEEDED! Would you believe our stock of used motorcycles is depleted? We want every used bike we can get. That's why we are giving the highest trade-in allowance in Southern California on new, 1968 Hondas, BSA & Bultaco. Take a ride out the Riverside freeway and see for yourself or call (714) 735-4101 for a free appraisal by phone. Monte Darling's CIRCLE CITY CYCLE CENTER, Corona. California. (On the WBJ to Perris & Elsinore. You can see our store from the freeway.) Open 7 days a week 9 to 6. Mondays and Thursdays until 8 p.m. A IfUd Iolal of 276 road riders M.e. 1~1 Annual Tiler Taur. l~tho ..d In Norw~lk, C~IIf. tor fun ~nd l~mu ~llho EI Tlpos TIGERS PLAY SAVE • USED HOlDA PAlTST:~ SlDry and Photos by Robert O. Fee Wilmington Discount Cycle Center 1505 Avalon, Wi Imington, Calif. CANOGA PARK ~l 7233 CANOGA AVE. 346-3700 ...... _.. _.-.I SHELL MOTOIS ; I YAMAHA. IJ I I._._._._._ ... -1-48&. • 3346 CII1UrJ 11,11. LYlwotd-NE ••••••••••••••••••• F1Jtron Air Filters, Judson Prods. ... • • ... ... Francisco Castoroll, Dri-sUde, Fi- ... glass tanks & seats. John Cooper & ... Bill: John Boots. All Avallablo from .. ... SIMPSON MOTORS 4210 S.. F_ _ dII Rd. GIIIl.... C~IIf. 91204 ... ... (213\ 247-3llAA ... • ... ... ... *** •• ~ •• **.**.* ••• * INSURANCE Two Haudred IUd Seventy Six Southern California road riders eajoyed beautiful weather, Sauday, November 12th IUd rode the firs& Aaaaal Tiger Tour sponsored by the El Tigre's M.C. The ODe day poker ran started at Paul's Huley-DavidsoD iD Bell· Dower IUd maud the finish at Westside Park in Nornllt. The TIgers bad set a 2 p.m. deadline and !bey stuck to It. Most of lbe riders bad arrived by 1 O'clock and Jess Mc Whorter got lbe games underway. By 1:45 the cyclists bad !brown a number of eggs at each other and walked one another around (wilb an egg In their moulb) In an Interesting version of lbe wbeelbarrow race. At 2 p.m. sharp, lbe trophy winners were announced and the gold awarded. By 2: 30 lbe riders were streaming out of lbe park beading for borne wilb plenty of sunlight left for lbe trip. Cottee and donuts were served at the start and the El Tigre's bad arranged for a catering truck to be at the flntsh. The one Item that most of lbe riders appreciated was the entry fee - only 99~. At a secret cbeck point Joe Lewis found an old, rare 1943 lead penny wilb his poker card and found it bought him the surprise trophy of lbe day. Olber winners were Richard Bond and Don Naylor; Egg lbrow. Fred Walling and Jim Taylor, Wheelbarrow race; Little Ron, lowest number and Asnes Glbsoo, hlgbest number. Poker band winners were: Male Solo Passeager AI Walker Chris McK1nDey C.H. LucJdngbill Jay Garc1a Floyd Maple Desiree McK1nDey Any Bianco Angela PadlJJa Gal Solo Ruby Devel Carol Murrain Patrick Evans won lbe Sweepstakes and young John Adams name was drawn for !be TIger trophy. lOAD IIDERS MEETING By Robert O. Fee The only problem !bat arose was wben the El Tigre's M.C. cbose Marcb 17lb for lbelr one-day poker run. The Norwalk Centaurs, who had not yet selected their date because of lbelr lower position on !be list, promptly Informed !be !lollY that lbe Centaurs Annual Yuma Run would go on Marcb 16th and 17th regardless of and without consideration to any ntber club who might be so foolish as to choose !bat date before the Centaurs turn came up. J WRITER :O2- S'CO. ::s~ e:~~J:"~.~:.:.:..: ":l,;:J1 Sly ... 'to? wS '~?,s:Jn J j re:::: .... :.. :Je" e' J.:e~~. J~~e ::eJ,!?" S:=:. 8JS 1e<,,> : : .. erJ,~e. JOHN W. MAYNARD ,-+4' ""CTOP A'~ .. ~.A. ~J::,. 32~·5=:: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 126,- L ~::' ] A.e. $,lr1 Jose. C.1 !. 2<:>E,:::S SEAnLE, "",.lsrington O:Ju g: ,1 S-~,l J'ii.lrd 90ii S. 35:h A.e. S.W. SeJltle, WE 2~53JC W,Hh. I. "O~E~ c.~~c.,", ~ES~ - and development co. l69 ORANGE AVE., GOLETA,CALIF" PH. 805-96~-e919 Collllllit&ee Report Reverting to the regular order of business lbe Treasurer's report was accepted and the Chart steward's report was read. It showed the leading contenders In the Activity Contest as: Male Solo Gal Solo Passenger Sidecar Club: The blood Harold McCombs JullY McCombs Cbrls McCombs Sherman Ames OverJanders El Tigres bank cbatrman waS consecutive monlb available on the 1886 1825 1797 1479 66.5% 66.2% absent for the 4tb and DO report was August donation. The Committee for Better Motorcycling reported on communications with the National Transportation Agency. The summary of several pages amounted to "Motorcyclists are too stupid to protect themselves, but never fear, BIg Brolber Is bere and wW require !bat lbey protect themselves. The proposed new standards for 1968 that dealt with motorcycles were presented. Everyooe bad a big laugb at the lbought of roll bars 00 a motorcyde as Is proposed by docket #2-17. Doe to the dlligent perseverance of Parliamentarian Howard Borden, the RRC Articles of Incorporations were f1nally found In the Los Anges Hall of Records. They bad been lost by the RRC· for over 7 years. Old BusiDess THE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE ~ (Mlko) Ey~as won tho Tllor Tour S.opslakos ~w~rd ~nd appears happy with his hnprassho prize. On lbe second time around, the Toppers M.C. dealt themselves what has always been a good piece of action - the first run of the year. It wW go January 7lb. The WhIttier Rejects follow the 21st, the Dance the 27lb and lbe Sociables wW promote their run February 4th. P~lrlck 93017 THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS! On the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Lancer'S M.C. was accepted for membership In the RRC. The Lancers were formerly members of the organization, but dropped out wben their club went inactive about two years ago. They just recently reorganized. Several changes to the By-Laws were Introduced at the October meeting and were brought back for action during the November meeting. 1. Authored by Del Brummett of the California Eagles: To penalize each member club wbose RRC Representatives or substitutes fall to work the two annual RRC sponsored events (Spring Tour and Pine Cone). The !lollY turned down the bill and Hal Brown of !be California Eagles immediately re-submltted it for action at the December meeting. 2. Moved by Bud Paul oflbeRalnbows: To conduct training classes for the member club'S Chart stewards wilbln two montbs of tbe1r election or RRC will not accept the club's charts. This bill failed to achieve the necessary 2/3 yea vote. New Business LAWNDALE CVCLE 15324 HAWTHORNE BLVD. LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 676-0161 l':"l SP2-1822 The campers S"II 10 pt bI &pr awry Jur. Thl s oao Is plloled homo from Westsldo P~'" bJ Lash Bn~pn of tho Themadonas M.C. Sherman Ames commented !bat some club members are claiming activity contest points for assisting olber clubs wilb jUdging duties. (m) Fee: To deny activity contest points for assistance rendered only In judging duties. Brummett moved to delay lbe effective date of lbe prohibition until January 1st. Both actions passed. The Artesia Pioneers cited lack of Interest on the part of their club members as !be reason for lbeir reslgnlng from lbe RRC. Thetr resignation was regretfully accepted on a motion by Hal Brown.