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Dance Caps SCMA's first Year ~ By Rob Robbin s HAWAIIAN GARDENS, Cal., Dec. 7- The SCMA's first year of existence came to a swinging end this Saturday with their Chris tmas Party and Installation of offlcers. The idea was born back In February, 1968, the dr eam of Dale Stoddard, M. Ellis Smith, and a fleetfooted secretary na med Jim Keel<. Dissatisfaction with the role of the road rider was the maln reason for this pooling of efforts. The first run to be sanctioned by the Southern Califor nia Motorcycling Associanon was the Ar te sia Pionee r s Tour to Ramona. The usual shortcomings of a new organization were obvious but It didn 't dampen the good times enjoyed at Ramona or any of the other SCMA sanctioned events . Field eve nts at Ramona left something to be desired, but things have Improved. Next was the Camp Wlshon Tour, the first run sponsored by the assoclation Itself. It was there that the Bakersfield clubs became Inter es te d In the newly formed gr oup. The Red Tops of Bakersfield presented the SCMA rider with a well planned and executed ove r -night tour. Several Sunday runs have led to the close of the riding year and the beginning of a well rounded calendar for 1969. Applau se for the Vlclo r McLa glen Molar Corps aft er Ihelr cl o se orde r drill •• • Bade Benefit Road Run •••• thai helped bring In the $382. INGLEWOOD, cai., Dec. 15 - The threat of heavy rains and a few actual dr1ZZles knocked the expected turnout for the Otto Bade Benefit Into a cocked hat. Only 115 motorcyclists conquered their fears of Inclement weather and e ntered the .» Story and Photos by Robert Fee benefit poker run spons or ed by the Tandem 's Motorcycle Club. Each rider donated $2 to the cause . Signing in at the Inglewood HarleyDavidson shop, the riders found hot cof fee and fresh donuts set out by Ken Macivor, the agency owner . Some cyclists couldn't stay after they 'd ,entered the run and left to attend other matters. In this group was Hoviard Eble an d Art Wolfensteln, who donated $10 fr om the ID- Way Kings M.C . Lucky Luckenblll of the SCMA had to attend a union me e ting , but showed up later with $29.33 donated by his Teamster's Local 208. Those riding the route took Highway 107 to the San Diego Fr eeway an d headed north. Turning wes t on the Santa Monica Freeway to Highway 1, the y followed the Pacific Coast Highway north until they found the fl r s t check point at Malibu Canyon Dr ive . Between chec kpoint one and two, a separate route was laid out for the cars. They turned inland at Malibu Canyon Road, while the motorcycles rode four miles further and took Latego Canyon Into the mountains. Latigo Can yon is an extremely windin g road with man y 15 mph curves and enough gr avel on the turns to mak e it Interesting. Turning r ight onto Mulholland Highway, they found checkpoint two at the Intersection of Malibu Can yon Road. They also fo und some clouds at this elevation which slowed their progress. From Mulholland Highway, both cars and bikes took Mulholland Drive north out of the hills Into the San Fernando Valley and turned east on the Ventura Freeway . Picking up the San Diego Fr eeway, they made good time to the finish at Alondra Park in Lawndale. The first c y c 11s t to arrive, T .A. Medley, rode Into the park at 11:05, completely surprising the Tan dem 's who had just barely co mpleted sett ing up their fi nish table. Nearly everyone had arrived before the 1:30 p.m, deadline, but the Tandems held It open to accommodate the Social Ri g; - eo; - to 5 ;§ .., ~ Col Z Col d ;... Co)