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Green was the course captain just as be
was last year. There wasonedUference.
Last year tflis section hadn·t been too
bard. but tflis year It was a real bMr.
There was one particular uphill tbat
really wiped out the riders. At a secret
check, Just before the Wagon Wbeel gas
stop, the first six riders lbat checked in
were close together, but over fifty were
rllllD1ng late at tills time. It was the bardest section of the run. It this can be
judged by the number that dldn·t make
It through.
The course continued east across the
desert floor and the mountain tops,
crossing Government Peak and then to
Johannesburg for a IS-minute break.
Leaving Johannesburg. thetrekcoot1nued
north to Ridgecrest and a good night's
sleep for weary riders.
The first day's toll on man and machine was heavy. Less than 100 riders
came through the last check. ThIs meant
over 75% were now out of contention.
Sunday had a few one day entries, and
these along with some overnlgbt repair
jobs, pushed the start up to over 100
riders. The course snaked over the
mountains, through the canyons and across the flat desert east and south of
Ridgecrest. before stopping for noon
check at Red Mountain. After Red Mountain, It was open desert almost all the
way to Four Corners with the temperature around 110 degrees. Thepath from
Four Corners was a duPlfcate of the first
section saturday except for a short loOp
near HI Vista.
Shortly after 4:30 p.m•• riders began
arriving at the f1nIsh at Pearblossom. A
handful of tired, happy riders made It the
entire 435.2 miles, and the rest knew
they'd make It all the way next year.
(Results on page 16)
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MOTO-CROSS WINABILITY
Professional looklnl . .lpm.n!1 Not rull)',
It Just psyches JOU out!
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June 9, 1968
He's 63, and flnlsh.d the ....nt!
100 Novi ce Class
1st TOM RAPP - HODAKA
also
Li~twei~t
Sweepstakes winner
2nd WALT BIRD - HODAKA
100 AmlEx. Class
1st CLAUDE HENDERSONHODAKA
After stapplne at frult"stand G.n. Smith (lIB) and f.llow Triumph riders
Comers, Call.
CflISS
str••t at Four
MiI1I1Iotll Moto-Cross
100 NovJAm. Class
1st BILL PETTIGREW-HODAKA
also Sweepstakes w
inner
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