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Soup And Sing AI Cherry Valley StorylllldPboIlDsby Robert O. Fee ~ IoiI :2: IoiI ~ >.. U BEAUMONT, CAL. Aue. I, 1969- Ontr 35 rt*I rtdtnc motorC)'cllsts took adftD- tace of tile cool enn1nc temperatures to ride to Beaumont, CalUornia for the Jasper's MotorC)'Cle Club's 1st annual Cberry Valley Tour, Friday, August 1st. Hot potato souP and coffee was served to the riders when they arrtved at Bogart County Park In the footb1lls aboYe Cberry Pus and a caterlng truck with more solid fare was near-by. The atmosphere was re1alllld and Informal as members of the Hi-Deseri motorcycle club 80ppd with tile Jaspers In a poker game IIDder tile coleman lanterns wb1le other riders pulled out tbe1r sleeptnc gear and saclaId In. Saturda7 mornlng more motorC)'cl1sts rolled Into the park and at DOOII tbe rider's rathered at the footlla1l field for lIIe parade which took them tI1rouIb town. The Ace of Clubs performed tbe1r prec1stm dr1ll maneunrs much to the eo- -Jo1m8llt of lIIe BeallmClllt citizens wIIo DW tbem for lIIe f1rat time. DIck at Boprt, tbe rest of tile afterDOOII was COII8lIIDed by lIIe dress competitloD and bike Judc1Dc. Just after 4 p.m.. cbow, catered by tile Clas1s Cafe, was set UP and tile riders proceeded to feast on ltallan spagbetti that was almost more meat tIJan spaghetti. Lettuce salad with cheese dresslng, butter soaked bread and PUDch completed tile repast. Only two prIs entered the beauty contest llIld tile crowd called them very close. Ann NorrIs from Cblna Lake was f1DalIy chosen tile comellest and sbe tben assisted Len Coll1ns present1nlr 44 beautlfully coostructed trophies band made by lIIe Jaspers. n.ere were 25 custom ftred coffee CUPS teatnrtne the cherry tIleme awarded as well. Sandwiched between these two evente was live p1c:k1n-D-rrtnniD entertainment. For the ftrst time In two J8Us, rt*I riders were tr-.ted to some ezeellent Fo. . . . . .' u. Slen bolds 111I rape .neatl. of relnlDC rider. al llIe Jasper's II.C. CIw Valle, Tow. musical fare. The artist was folk 1a1Iadeer, Les Glen of Ontario, California He pre-ted a 45 minute sbow sometimes joined In a duet by b1s !Dnly wite, Chris. Les has a very clear and enjoyable TOle&. He surprised many of tbo8e fIImll1lr with folk music with b1s extrem .,ersat111ty; br1nglng forth some standards and oldies-but-goodies with b1s l:allads. The balladeer returned fo1low1ng trophy presentation llIld led the re,maJn1JlIII grouP In a camptlre slog. Both the and adults. rathered arolllld the ftre r roa.sttnc their welDers, seemed to en the spectal attractton of grotlil stne1Dc Later In the rrenlnc, after most of kids and JDlUIY of the adults were beIIldeo:ll down, and the folk singer bad left, sounds of a 1I'llStern guitar were coming from the f1re ring. Irmlst1p showed Nick Ra.,egl1a, a Burbank Outrider, strumming accompaniment members of tile Jasper's M.C. Eldlausted as they must ba.,e been after a day of conducting a nm, they were r l1v1ng It ~ with another stnc1est of BEST own. A balf mOOD ·UDobscured bY an aer rarbap, cast a cold, steely, bright 11gb the campgrolllld' Flashl1cbts wer quite necessary for any nocturnal walks The balmy breeze made for a rood n1cht' sleep. Sunday mornlng., many of the rider took adnntap of BIg Jobo L1ftctch' special motorcycle breakfast at the Cafe. All you conld eat of scram OCP, bacon, sausage, bot biscuits, plenty of wb1pped butter on tblI table ~ ClIl1y a buck.. Wl1II a Uttle countrJ It would bave been a real down: IIome Ozark feed. A. It was, DO diner found coffee c~ empty for more 1ban amln and DO ClD8 left the table !luncr7. In lac a rood many C)'C11Sts bad trouble CIgeJ' WEEK era"" uP. lail to: CYCLE NEWS, BOI 498, long Beae", Calif 90801 - SUBSCRIBE ------------------------ The fleld events comprised a slo race, weenie bite, plank ride llIld pota toss. All exctlllt the pl's weenie bite potato toss went rather qu1c:kly. many pUMa, some of the spectator were beclnnlDlr to call for a com toa determine wb1ch pl would lake lIome tropby. They were f1DalIy awarded 10:30 a.m. The Jaspers returned to Boprt Par braced for the usual crueWnc clean task. WIlen they arrtl'ed. they wer amued to find one beer can, a bac, llIld the pbolacullber's lost cord that _ ' t In the proper t:rasI1can The park superlntend8llt llIld his wit were astounded at the rood beba~ c1een llness of the riders. Jasper Len Colllns commented the tour, the riders enjoyed It, I' "u sa~." (Results on page 26) (Vlj 2"" CWS Mjlt) o o o o $7.50 1 ,ear D $12 for 2 ,ears D NAME _ ADDRESS I CITY. STATE Take a friend to a motorcycle event this wp.ekend. 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