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435 Ride Benefit Run For Johnny George PholXls & Story by Robert O. Fee en The largest poker run atteDdance in Ok several years was established Sunday, [oJ November 9th, when 435 road rid1ng :c: motorcyclists turned out to ride for ~ Jobnny George, former captain of the \,) Ace of Clubs Drlll Team. The benefit ::., rally, promoted by Johnny's friends, \,) ralsed over $1800 to assist Johnny and his tamUy while be convalesces from his recent collision. In addition to the entry fees, several clubs dug into their treasuries for additional funds. The Poker run started at the Long Beach Harley-Davidson Agency and took the riders over the Los Angeles Freeways to Imperial Highway off the Riverside Freeway for the first check point. Taking surface streets through Brea to the Brea Canyon cutoff, the riders rode north to the Pomona Freeway and thence to Legg Lake in El Monte. A catering truck was conveniently close to the parking lot and the riders checked while the western style music of Johnny Campbell and his band entertained the riders throughout the afternoon. A happy-go-lucky young gal by the name of Mlllie baked several dozen cuP cakes and a large single layer cake for the friends of Johnny to auction at the rally. Each cuPCake was decorated with a plastic motorcyj:le. The larger pastry depicted the Suicide Split as practiced by the Ace of Clubs with Johnny George doing the splitting for the past several years. Lucky Luckinblll auctioned the big cake. Bidding was brisk uP to the time John Stoner of San Diego purchased it for an even $21.00. Alter paying for his prize, Stoner directed that it be sliced and distributed to lIIe riders. The slivers were small, but quite a few did get a taste. The CommIttee for Better Motorcycl1ug presented two trophies among the many others given by the Friends of T1Ie Hlpway Kines draw their poklr bands. No, this Isn't lIonte C.-Io It's Eilionte. T1Ie Johnny Georee benefit poker run had attendance fie"" posted In MVlral years. Jobnny. One of the awards went to Jolin George for his devotion and dedication to his club and the sport of motorcycling. The trophy earmarked for a motorcycle rider who showed outstanding sportsmanship and cooperation on the run went to Lucky LucktnbUl of the Southern CalUornia Motorcycle Associ- ation. One of the many merchandise awards was a Wixom Brothers fairing donated by Dean Wixom and won by Warren Paisley in the raffle. The largest club to show uP on the event was the Honda Limited M.C. whose two chapters from SepulVeda and Ber- OM of the Iareest stow numbered 44. This group creates quite a sight when they pull out of a parking lot. The Ride for Johnny turn 'out about doubled the average attendance of most personal benefit events. John George now knows who his friends are. JflC/( Wflrr/ ROlllps 10 Cflnyon Crest 1rifl/s Win story by Gary Barton Photo by Bonnie Berton RIVERSIDE, CAL. Nov. 16, 1969- Returning to one of tile best areas for Trials in Southern CalUornia, the Southern CalUornia Trials Associations staged another successful event in tile Canyon Crest ellPlU1S8 near RiTerside. Romping througb the rocks and mud, Jack Ward rode his new Bultaco to anolber win in the Master class, losing a mere 24 points. Jolin Walters took second willi 29 also riding a Bultaco but not tar behind Jobn came Gary Davis on his 125cc Penton/Trials. ThIs was tile best f1n1sh yet for Gary who is out to prove that the m1n1-trialers can cut the mustard rigbt alongside tbe 250' s. APProximately 130 riders showed Sunday to tackle the very well designed sections. The sections were. divided with six for Amateurs. flve for tile women and kids and six for tIie Masters and E:ql8rts. The riders were to make four laps so tbe event got underway at 11 a.m. Amateurs were set off in grOuPs of four to lessen tramc jams at tile sectioos. The six Amateur sectioos used were very good because they proved that trials machInery had a very def1n1te edge over the other bikes in tile same class. The sections conststed of rocky ledges, t1gbt turns, and some really stickY mud. As trials continue to grow and more 1eg1t1mate trials iron is appearing on tile sceoe it is 1Dcreas1ng1y bard to design suitable sections that w111 develop lIIe Novice rider's abWty without being so d1ff1cult that it migbt discourage interest in this great SPort.. San Diego rider George Hutchtnsoo turned a remarkable Amateur score of 26 POints, 10 less than second place Matt Eggar while the next three riders all had equal scores of 40 marks each. 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