Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

Down To Business With The RRC By R. O. Fee For the first time In eight months, voices were raised at the September 8th meeting of the Southern California Road Riders Committee. Curly McCombs of the Overlander's Motorcycle Club apened the vocal fracas when he reported that several participants of the Pine Cone Rally were unhappy with the price gouging that took place at Democrat Hot Springs over the Labor Day Weekend. Sherman Ames (Centaurs) said thathe complained to the people about his $1.58 , breakfast ot eggs with hash browns as being too high on Saturday morning. The price of the same brealdast was lowered to $1.25 Sunday morning. Curly also repOrted on many complaints of over-enforcement on the part of the Security Patrol. He spec!tically cited Bill Miller's lack ot diplomacy handilng the parking and outiaw problems. Bob Decker ot the Tapper'S M,C. also complained about Bill's statement of "Move the bikes (trom the sign-In area) or we'll move them tor you." Miller admitted that at that time he was pretty edgy trom doing two and threejobs at the same time and getting inadequate assistance trom the other representatives. Bill was also unhappy over some ot the security otticers allowing autos to remaln In the camping area over a period ot hours. Severai reps came to Bill's detense; Decker reminded the grouP that In spite of his manners, Bill did a heck of a lot of work. Sherman Ames said, "I would have been out there with a billy club long before Bill'took any action." McCombs stated that he was personally so unhappy over the situation that be would hand In his securIty badge. Miller responded that his enthusiasm over Cur- ley's performance was such that he would accept It. Both Ames and Wayne Bonnet (Lucky Wheels) agreed that the security patrol was a good Intluence on the event and shuddered to think of what conditions might have prevalled without it. An outrider observing Miller' s pertormance at Pine Cone commented, "He may have the finesse of a treight train, but he's the only one that seems to get things done." Cottrell (Centaurs) sparked the third go-round with his question, "Who ls the Committee tor Better Motorcycling and why was the Carson City Bonanza Tour put on to conflict with the RRC Pine Cone rally?" Howard Eble of the Highway Kings replied, "Me!" and went on to explain that the CBM was an extra-curricular activity unrelated to the Highway Kings or the RRC. ills statement, "The Bonanza Tour was put on about 300mllesaway In another state and could hardly be considered a contllcting event," was followed by a halt hour of the most emotional outbreaks since the discussion of the judging rules back In 1966. Most ot the RRC representatives were uPset over what they considered a contlIct ot Interest on Eble's part. Undoubtedly they telt they had good reasons tor their arguments, but they set a record tor unrelated, non-sensical statements uttered on the tloor of a RRC meeting. The Highway Kings were consistanUy contused with the CBM. Nd one could or would accel?t Eble's statement that the two were separate organizations. The question, "How can you possibly suPpOrt the RRC and CBM" was asked by one representative. The answer, "Like a mother can love two children," was completely ignored. Eble was damned as a Highway King, the CBM Co-ordinator, a motorcyclist, and a human being by almost everyone present. "He'S unreliable.." uDisloya}.'· "A man on his own, get him out." "incompetent." "Shouldn't hold office." "This man has committed Treason!" When It was pointed out that the attendance at Carson City couldn't possibly affect Eble's knowiedge arRules of Order and his performance as Parliamentarian, Ames cried, "Oh N~! That don't work. You only have three gears forward, none in reverse." Somehow the Death Valley runs got rung In and everyone cursed that betore Jones (Lucky Wheels) asked juSt how Death Valley related to the matter. The Majestics moved to replace Eble, to which J.M. Jones immediately objected. He declared the motion was out of roder and was the first to objectively consider the situation In light of the organization's by-laws. Although no one cited any broken rule, the tone of the dIsc usslon was that members of the illghway Kings wonldall be hanged for treason. RRC Chairman, Wayne Bonnettalmost exhausted his oil SuPPly trying to calm the troubled waters, but did a yeoman job of keeping the emotions confined to verbal outbreaks. Cottrell moved to write the Highway Kings about their involvement and attitude toward the Bonanza Tour. The motion carried and there the matter rests' until the next exciting episode of RRC convenes In October. Every enrolee must be licensed to drive a motorvehicle In the State of California. It still enrolled In high school, he must have a valid California license with proof of successful completion of both driver education and driver's tralning classes. Cost of enrollment is $5.00 for persons under 21 and $12.50 for persons 21 years of age or older. The class is limited to 20 students so Interested persons are urged to register at OIlce. Registration office hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. West Valley Occupational Center is at 6200 Winnetka Ave., Woodland H1lls, Calif. AGOSTINI IN EUROPE Center Schedules Cycle Safety Course Because of public request, West Valley OccuPational Center will begin another Motorcycle Satety course onSaturday, October 4 that will continue through Saturday, November 8. The class will meet trom 8 a.m. to 12 noon for six consecutive Saturdays. Dale Martin, motorcycle repair instructor, experiencedcycllst, and competition rider, will teach the class. This beginner's course is confined to the school premises. Beginning cyclists and presenUy licensed cyclists who must renew their license will find this instruction helpful for taking the required De;w-tment of Motor Vehicles test. Motorcycles and helmets will be furnished bY the school. However, enrollees may use their own heimets and cycles provided they meet safety and legal requirements. Reigning 350 and 500 class World Cham· plan Giacomo Agostini (rl&ht) recently llew In to Thrulton Airfield to meet the Manage. ment 01 Norton Villiers, Norm Ryan (Ielt). Maintaining loyalty to Count Agulta, his pre""nt >ponsor, Agostini declined an Invlta· tlon to sample the Commando production racer but did watch a demCIIstratiCII by IIlcl\. Andrew and Peter Inch ley CII the 2.6 mile Hampshire circuit. Blll Krejal was back lIP.1n in the 375 Main. Krejei grabbed the lead and before The Oasis Scramblers threw their season Iinale CII a sandy scranilles track In the FaliCII, Nevada Rodeo Grounds. The tI&ht cour"" drew 92 riders from Nevada and Call1ornia to make the race a complete success. Nevada's Oasis Scramblers Wind .1 Up By Bob Caudle FALLON, NEV., Sept. 21, 1969 - The Clas1s Scramblers' tinal race of the sea- son was a complete success. Ninety-two riders trom Nevada and California came to do battle on this tight scrambles course. In the 100Cc Main Juan Guzman on a heautitully prepared Van-Tech Yamaha jumped out In tront at the start like he really meant business. For the first three laps he was hard pressed bY steve Woerner and Don Rood. Rudd passed Woerner and then three riders fell In a beIIp including Woerner. In the meantime John Cunningham was working his way uP through the pack. Cunningham nosed out Clift Richardson In the final lap for third place behind Guzman and Rudd. Speclallad Triumph - Honda Repairs • Custom Racing· Engines Machine Work • Metlsse Kits Cyl. Boring • Head Porting MIKE BURKE Motorcycle Specialties 15178 Raymer 51. Van Nuys, Cal. 91406 Telephone (213) 780-0779 DESERT SET UP SCRAMBLES The Yamahas were out In force for the 125cc Main. When the flag fell for the start it was short lived as five riders went down in the first corner including Ron Skinner. Skinner was a little shaken UP but this didn't bother him because on the restart he was first Into the corner and first for the whole race. Skinner had ~ such a lead on the second and third place riders, Mernie Irwin and Lonnie Murphy, that they were never a threat. Homer Hybarger was back in torm again, proving it by winning the 200 Main bands down. Homer was hard pressed in the early laps bY Dave .stiegler until Stiegler felllettlng Dand Getto take over second place. This was Getto's first race and he showed some great patential. Hybarger's experience was too much for him however. At the checkers Hybarger and Getto were followed In by Greg Freemonth. Tor5ten Hallman Racing, Inc. West Coast DlsL lor PENTON Motorcycles Torsten Hallman special design leathers & racing equipment U.s. Di st. lor Trelleborg Moto-Cross tlr.. For dealer Info. write or call 5345 Tlmken St., La Mesa, C.I. 92041 (714) <460-1402 Bill Kreje1 on a fast Capra came oft the line like gangbusters In the 200 Novice Main. Krejai tried every trick he knew to shake ott second place Bob Busey but Busey wouldn't let ott until Ron Smalley moved uP to cba1lenge him for second. Tbts let Krejai really stretch out. Smalley fell and at the same time Busey went out of the course boundary. Meanwhlle Erwin McPherson and Bill HarUy moved Into third andfourthplace. Busey finished second but was penalized two places tor cutting the course. The combined 250 Amateur and Expert J4aln -was undoubtedly the best sbow of the clay. Jim Flickinger In his first ride as an Expert showed just e.xacUy why he is an Expert. Flickinger was handicapped behind the pack on the start and by the end of the second lap he had passed everyone but Bob Meyers. Meyers, coming out of the slump be's been In the last few races, was really fiylng, but FlIcklnger was right there walting to make his move. In the eIghth lap FlickInger slid under Meyers to take the lead. Consistent winner Windy Foreman got tangled in some trattic In the early laps, and still managed a firm third. long Jack Pine and his Honda were right behind him. Pine was determined tobeat the two-strokes again. On the flfth lap Pine passed Krejei on the outside. Leroy Kay and Dennis Pimley were battllngfor third when Plmley tell in the ninth lap and the ambulance came on the track and stopped the race. With only one lap remalning there was no restart. The Open Novice Main was a crash spectacle with Dave Brant and Harry Rehkop running one and two on the first lap. Then third place Terry Ga1laber fell and further on In the same lap another rider fell and then another. Before long Brant and Rehkop were the ouly two running or not a lap behind. So both riders just rode around the course holdIng their positions until the flag fell. The Open Amateur and Expert bash went to Charlie Stewart as usual. Charlie was having his share of trouble this time, as Barclay Trehal and Doug Westwood led him until the fifth lap when he got around Westwood. On lap eight Trehal was way ahead when ignition troubles put him out. Stewart then took over the lead and was tollowed to the checkers bY Westwood and John Cunnlngb:lm. BAIDGESTOIE sIi ~GTR For the name 01 your nearest Dealer So. Cal. McCulloch Di sL Inc. (213) 772·2106 NO I Cal. Coast McCulloch (415) UN 3-5520 ~ t '" c... ~ r.tl ~ r.tl d ;:... U

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