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NECKBREAKER TRAGEDY IN YORBA UNDA In a world already psJned by senseless death why must we be saddened by the loss of another young person cut down whUe on an Innocuous Saturday outing on a two-wheeled vehicle which by Its very nature Is meant to afford enjoyment of the outdoor environment? IUs the motorcycle rider'S closeness to the natural elements of his surroundings that make him vulnerable to the thoughtlessness of property owners and grounds keepers who attempt to block a road or traU with a single section of chain or wire. Even when marked these one.- strand road blocks or "neckbreakers" are extremely difficult to see and are a major haZzard to cyclists everywhere. These devices should be looked upon with the same abhorrence as a gallows or guillotine and should be erased from the landscape. Persons responsible for existing neckbreakers must be found and shown the Importllnce of having the devices removed. Alter the situation Is carefully explained, failure to cooperate can only be looked upon as crlm1nal. From the Yorba Linda Star Jerry LaFollette, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy B. LaFollette, 18441 Woodwind Lane, was killed In an accident about 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon when his motorbike ran Into a chain stretcbed across an access road In the vicinity of the Yorba Linda Rille Range, located on the Junior College site In the northeast Yorba Linda area. According to investigating otflcers the youth died Instantly at the scene of the crash. The accident was reported by a second youth who was following him on another cycle. Even a Trans-A.. race drlvIr .... da to ,et away from It all w"n lbe eolnl eets tOlllh. ROll Grable, drlvlne 10 the Trans-Am..lca S.lu Ill' the Jaftlln Racine Team, makes his pI..way on a Suzuki TS-250 SlYale. Ron likes to take his Suzuki Into the hills nea, his home,jusl ouulde 01 San F,anclsco. Asa Ifaduale enelneer, Ron Grable can also appreciate his Suzuki's trOllble-I,.e dulen. ONE STOP CYCLE SHOPPING - Authorized rIlr. for 'HOEll X aUDDY STUBBS - ARIZONA H-O. ser~ng all of A,,~ COIIIPlele stock of everything for H·o. FOUl 'aclolY" trained mecharucl; Open 9~ Tues.-Sal 2507 E. Mc .Do~11 Rd.. Ph.en" 85008. T.I: 16021 27!>-7677. CAUFORNIA STEEN'S Inc. 1635 •. VaUol Blyd. (2J3\ 289-4351. Wholesale lWld Retail cerilWll Forks. lWld Rea, Suspension, Rickman Metisse Kits, Magu'3 levers, Fillion Air ClelWle,s. Taco Mini-Bikes. Hodaka SS Dirl Bikes. ·Th. HOIll. of~PERGDDllI ES" 8:30-5:30 Mon.-FlI., sat. ROBERT Ii. LA' WC SALES AND SERVICE. sales& Parts at 22. No. ~"eill Blvd. Service at 233 No. Anaheim Blyd. (714) 53HII'J. ·We speciallz. in after sales service.- Triumph, Y;rnalla, Greeves. Open Friday 1iI19 p.m. IAKEISFiELD SAQtS SALES AND SERVICE Johnny's ~olortycl. Co. . 415 19th Street ~ (805) 323-1458. IELLFLDIEI BELLFLD'ER WC SHOP. INC•• 9135 E. COI\1l~n Blv-'91-310t ·servic. is our middle name·. BSA, Honda, BMW. lEST LOS AlGUES PAUL·S HARLEY-MVIDSON 16211 ~ Lakewood BlYd., BelIf1_. Ph. ME 4-1222•.P.,I. La", L ....,mc:1l/ .. DALE BROWN WC's, 2«1 Long Beach BlvI.te line of accessories for Triumph, MiC's & PARTS JIM'S CYCLE SHOP ·Used paris Hdq. on th. 'est.· We buy CIId sell used motorcy~e palts, cusl tanks and Yam~a ..d EkJltaco. wheels. OIrome each. Ustd M'C"s. sales and Repairs, Battelles and IIres. IS' years sane 'otabon. 11155 Ananl,c Ave_. Lyn..od. NE 2~2'18. 684~747. UN BERURDINO THE TWO WHEELER - TriUl\llh. SUzuki. Bulta",. On. law:T1lGlllIl SANTA AMA . C8 MOTORS - Bultaal sales. Ie sve. all makes. VII· liers spares. Trail, street or sports: We fin the bill. Chadie Hockle & Bill Thorwlldson.l3537 CrenshaW Blvt. SlDre.· TWDNGA CRESENTA VALL£Y SPORT CYC~ES 7139 Foothill, Blvn.F,i."i:iJ-2:00 Sa~ r~l\ 7jI~~4351. Pm. ",alily. AI.. c"",I.I. si... p~nting. PI\. (213) 422·19fi for prices on siiJI & cummercial lettenn.. Send for brodlure & order blank. Ace Sign Ca., Marlt.1 St.. Long Be.ch. Cal. 90805. « E. FRAMES soNiCWElO Mfa-, Special racinl··lrlllles. rilid or sprinler fiberglass tanks & seats. swinging anns tor standard models (spec. design). Send tor information, to Sooicwel'!.. 14547 Aminta SI.. Unil 'J', Van Nuys, Calil. 9'1",2 - (213) 785-2323. . DEf\LrJRS: Customers keep coming back for Cycle News: TU uRDER the newspaper for your store, call Cycle News Circulation Manager (213) 427-7433 (both display and Outside vending Racks now available). ., ~ Q" ~ r.t:I ~ r.t:I ..,J ~ U