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- but to be safe, a pull- over rain ja cket with hood can be jus t the thing to wear with It. A Barbour suit jack et can replace the leather, but It picks up dust mor e quickly, and Is not as comfortable under all conditions . The Machine andIts Load Before leav ing on an extended trip the motorcycle s hould be checked carefull y and put In good condition. Much easier 10 do It befor ehand than to bog down In strange countr y and be forced 10 use some of your hoarded vaca tion money to get It fixed . A gener al tune - up will usually sutrice to put the motor In good shape with plugs replaced If necessary, valves adjust ed and points checked. substitute for a dequate panni er s and a large luggage rack. Many f1breglass tote boxes are ava ilable for fasteni ng 10 the rear rack." No need 10 go sky -high and bulky- wide any mor e with al l the modern conveniences available. Without a tote- box a nea t load can be maintained using tightly r oll ed sleeping bags and folded tent or tarp on the luggage " r ack pos iti oned by heavy rubber bands made fr om s trips cut from automobile Inner tubes . Cam ping equipment shouid Include a lightweight two- man tent with sewn- In ground floor, mosquito netting door and vents , a fly to protect the door opening, and adequate lightweight pole s . The poptent using Jointed f1breglass poles Is very popular , as Is the " dr aw- tite " type dr ied cr eam , cooking s hould be taken along. Add to this a s mall Pr imus stove or reasonable fascimlle, or a small folding grate or both, s ome dish washi ng dete r " gent, a s couring pad, and the coo king detai ls are taken care of. Food can easily be pi cked up in local grocery s tores with canned and dehydrated varIetie s being popular. A few personal items are necessary to make We complete. Include a small towel , wash cl oth, s oap, tooth brushing equipment, r azo r , canvas was h basin, chap stick and sunburn lotion and you have the makin-s for happy tour ing, tra11Jng and camping. Good luck! Two small gas olin e st oves cook hash for breakfa st. Golden canyon In Death Va lley NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH MAYWOOD HONDA 6101 Atlant ic Blvd. Maywood. Cal if. Dis tri buted by RYDE X 181 6 G eor gia St. L os A nge le s , Calif. 900 15 24 Hr. Orderin g Service (2 13) 749-51 53 (D eal er I nq uir ie s ONL Y) I NC. Relilious Shrine In Mel lco. Throttle cables should be "Inspected and replaced If frayed. Carry a spare throttle and clutch cab le. 0 11 should be changed, the bike I u b r ic ate d , chain cleaned, oil ed and adjus ted or replaced if too loose. Tires must be In good shape . " Baldles" have no place on a motor cycle , and near-baldies can result in unhappiness no end. Check inner tubes for cracks alo ng seams, and Inspe ct inside of casIngs for br eaks . Breaks can be patched, or if too large , r eplace the tire. Chec k all llghts and adj ust brakes. For thos e who plan 10 carry cam ping duffle and traveling luggage there is no with an outs ide aluminum fr am e . P upte nt size d and shaped sh elters are used by many people, but they are uncomfortable with little head r oom an d no place to go except to bed If you are sitting out a storm . Cooklng equipment can be as s imple as a sp oon, can opener and canned food, but a few additional Item s will make for more complete happiness. For one per son: spoon, for k, knife, plastic cup, plastic cup Is r ecommended. Add nested kettles , small cast Iron or cast al uminum frying pan, pancake turner , can opene r to service the number of riders Involved. Sta ple s of salt, pepper , sugar, coffee , SCRAMBLER MAY 26 , 1968 FREMONT SCRAMB LE S 100 AMAT EU R CLASS 1st JACK JENSEN M/ B 3rd JACKIE PARD M/ B MAY 30, 1968 SANT A MARIA MOTa-CROSS 0-125 AMATEUR CLASS 1st W ARREN SANDERS M/ B IJistributed by M/B Sportscycles 311 E. Alexander, Tacoma, Wash., 98421 -