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CI) = <: t.:I ENSENADA LIBRE L Wending their leisurely way southward last weekend, a pack of cycle r iders ' paused near the Baja California border and each drew a sealed envelope, containing a playing card. Crossing into Mexico, they marvelled at the striking contrast in llfe-styles and the breathtaking pacific coastline scenery, almost unspoiled by the encroachment of "progress." The pack stopped at three more places, ten to twenty miles apart, on their way south, at each one drawing another card, until at last they reached their destination: Ensenada. There they selected their final sealed card. Ripping the envelopes open, one r ider , Dale A. Marschke, proprie tor of Dale's Moder n Cycles in San Bernardino, watched in growing excitement as his poker hand emerged: 4 of a kind. In 22 ·years of participating in organlzad road tours, Dale had never wona thing . But four of a kindl That was worth waiting around until the trophy presentation to see... That night Dale and his friends shopped for souvenirs and partied. There were at least a thousand motorcycle friends in the sleepy Mexican flshingviUage, 789 of whom had entered El Tour Grande, the 3rd annual motorcycle poker run to Ensenada, 68 dellghtrul mUes south of the border. Here Come De Judge " Next morning (manana) under a warm blue sky, some of the prettiest bikes in motorcycledom gathered for a beauty contest. G r 0 u p e d into displacement Ace oj Clubs, Cl'~le News and 789 Others :5 Make Merry in Mexico b Ace of Clubs entertained the multitude of motor cycle tourists and natives with a thrilling display of precision riding, led by Ace of Clubs Dr11l Captain John George. Then Cycle News publisher Chuck Clayton stepped to the micr ophone to announce the winners of the poker run and bike Judging contests . The Mayor of Ensenada held the giant, hand- wrought copper Aztec calendar trophy, sy mbolof the run. " ••.And our s weepstakes winner, Dale A. Marschke..... Clayton was saying. Dale couldn't believe his ears. After all thes e years he had won the grandest pr ize of al l: sweepstakes in the world 's largest poker r un! It was a proud and happy Dale Marschke who r ode bac k to the States that night, with his symbol of good fortune tied lovingly on his bike. (Res ults on page 16) Above : Captain John George splits the Ace 01 Clubs Dri ll Team In the thril ling climax to their hlgh·speed, precisian riding performance. Literally thousands 01 bikers and Ensenadans li ned the curbs 01 the city plaza applauding the I ree shaw, one 01 the annual high lights 01 the Cycle News Ensenada run. Across the top 01 the page, same 01 the many laces seen enjoying the tour this year. Ensenada appeals to nerL type 01 motorcycle laver. At ri ght t he old ways meet and mingle with the new an the sleepy streets 01 the li ttl e Spanish town. classes by Eddie Alfor d of the Ace of Clubs , aided and abetted by" Big Daddy" Bill Miller, the Ensenada Chiefs of Pollce and Tourism quickly selected their favorites, and the parade began . Behind the flags of the Mary 's Men M.C., the parade of motorcycles stretched for blocks, serenaded by the Cycle News sound truck, play ing parade music. On r eaching the city par k (plaza), the For Your Nearest "Built 'TO'Go" Dealer Call TR. 7-2400 or PO. 9-0441 Above: Action at Checkpoin t #2. BE A WINNER WITH A Above: Beauty bike winner by Ruben Landran and, rl ght, Gordan Rabl nsan. GARDNER CARBURETTOR RESULTS ARE PROVEN Wi ll ow Springs Raceway - 10/20/68 U.S. GRAND PRIX 151115cc 151 500cc Golden Gat e RacewaY-Cotati-1 0/ 27/ 68 AFM NAT'L POINTS RACE 151125, 3rd125, 151 115, 5th 250, 4th 350, 151 500 Uni ts avai lable i n 20mm - 40mm for all motor cycles ROAD RACE RS • SC RAMBLERS • M OTO • STREET -X MORE POWER -MOR AC E E ATION E CL R M RE ECONOMY O .-, Ensenada Mayor Hermida (cent er) presents Sweepstakes award to lucky Dale Marschke (I elt) , while Director 01 Tourism Sr. Mendez and CN publisher Clayton oller congratula tions to the winner. -, For more i nl o write: Chief Galbraith c/o Power Research 269 Orange, Gole ta, Cali l. 93017