Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

~ NEWFIELD, N.Y., Apr. 27- ~ 0.. ~ Col ~ Col tl ::.. U .. Mao7b1amed the mysteriOUS straDger who b8d torn down the marker arrows at checkpoint 9. Some cursed the huge bog that proved to be the downfall of over 30% of the entrants. Others met their fate try1Dg to climb. 2,009 foot tall Connecticut H11l. Most however, were too weary to cast any stones. They had just finished the second annual Tompkins County National Enduro, and It proved to be a real doozy. Although the run was a mere 90 mUes long, there were only 37 finishers out of 210 entries • Held In the beautttul Finger Lakes District of uPstate N. Y., which Is only 15 miles from Watkins Glen, site of the United States Grand Prix, this year's event set a new record for attrition. Cooked brakes, broiled clutches,busted gears and flat tires were almost universal. Nevertheless, Mlchtgans Jack MC Lane persevered for his second National victory this season. The 24-year-Old "Young Turk" Is rapidly shaping uP as John Penton's biggest threat for the Grand National Championship. And on a Honda, yetI Run Cbalrman John Sorgi, Sr. of the Tompld.ns City M.C. must haveb8dblood in his eyes when be laid out the 9 checkpoint course. The first 35 miles were so ttght that even the best of riders couldn't maintain the neccessary 24 mpbaverage. For example John Young, who had won the Bristol National the week before, lost over 15 mtnutes during the morning sections. HDndfl Wins IInDtller One! 90 .i'. """1" fl".ro- Story & Photo by Paul Cosner course markers, causing many riders to WIUIder In c1rcles for roUes, following the remnants of markers from lastyear's event. As things turned out, the 8th check was dropped Instead because the scorer's stopwatch was 25 seconds of!.. (Results on page 20) Master Links Chase Rabbit By M. Lovell Easy stretches like lilts one we.. few and far 210 entries mana." lD flnllll. There was an abundance of mud and swamps, a few fast logging tralls and a number of short paved road sections thrown in for a change of pace. Sharp rocks were r~spons1b1e for many flats. One rider ftnished ~thin the one hour b8tw..n at this 9O..,lIe enduro OnlY 37 of the • " time limit though, even after he had boled his front tire at the 30 mile mark. For a while It looked as 11 course officials were going to have to drop the 9th check when It was discovered that some local delinquent had torn down the PHELAN, CALIF. SAT. Apr. 26- Ten miles north r1 the Cajon Pass was where the Master Links M.C. choose to stage their first Hare Scrambles. Sunny skies and zero wind greeted the bundred and five riders. After a nervous sixty secoods the banner dropped and ofi they new across a half mile of open desert. They made a right Into a sand wash after a sbort steep downhlll. Trails and sand made UP most of the course to check one. After check one things kind of opened uP for the fourth and filth gear gang. Three mUes of fast, loose fire roads appeared and did they have fun! The big cc's b8d a definite advantage and tbey really turned uP the wick. After check two things got a little more tricky with ooe-hlke trails and cluttered uP sand washes dominatng until the home check. This Is where young Mike Payse took command, the fifteen-rear-old flash on a 250 Greaves did his thing for three more laps and took the checkered flag after thirty-six roUes, with a thirtysecood lead over Denn1s Pierce on a Yamaha DT-1. Jack Ross (The Pooderosa Kid) on a Husky took a· very close third. The trail class started sixty seconds after the big bikes, Monte Lee (#21 Ex.) was In charge m.ost of the way, with Joe Ambrose, a Novice 00 a Suzukl, a real surprise, pushing him hard for a weUearned second. 10 for third was Don Eide. On the job, althougb hardly used, was the Volunteer ~ouP of Rescue 3, with their four wheel drive vehicles, bikes, and hospital van. These guys seem to have a bandage 00 you before you hit the ground. A hearty thanks to them for the fine work they always do. Riders, spectators and club members all cooperated at the end of the day on a clean-uP campaign to leave the desert cleaner than they had found it. Trophies may be picked uP at Mltco Bultaco In Buena Park or at the European Scrambles 00 the 25th at the Master Links banner. (Results on page 20) 81M Sa,s It Ain't So MEMO: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS ON VEHICLES USING PUBLIC LANDS "On January 18, 1969 the Bureau of Land Management of the Interior Department Issued a set of regulations deaiing with recreational use of public lands. Included 10 the regulations were restrlcttlons of vehicle usage on and off roads and tralls. Some persons have read the regulations and interpreted them. to say that all ofi-road vehicles (motorcycles, sand buggies, snow buggies, etcJ have been banned from using public lands. ThIs memo seeks to clarlly the situa- tion. "The regulations DO NOT ban off-road vehicles from public land, and the Bureau cooslders of!.- road vehicle driving a legitimate recreational use of public land. The regulations are not aimed at off-road vehicle users, buttnstead are to promote use and enjoyment of public lands for' all forms of recreation. in some Instances, the use of motor vehicles may not be permitted under law in order to preserve natural environment of public lands, to preserve and protect wildlife, or to conserve and protect natural resource values. ""Certain speclllc areas are subject to vehicle restrictions; these areas are fragile desert areas, range land and Arctic tundra where restrictions are year long, and for temporary periods In areas where there are extreme fire dangers, when wlldlife and domestic stock are giving birth to their young, or when animal groups are on critical winter ranges. 10 areas where scenic values are Impaired by of!.-road vehicle use, or wbere there are slgniflcant dangers of erosion or resource loss, the regulations designate which roads can be used and where off-road use can be undertaken. Total vehicle exluslon only comes as a last resort, or In those areas designated primitive and natural by regulation. '"In Call1ornla, the only restricted area is the PanocheHlllsinSanBenitoCounty;"

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