Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/125668
- ~ .**************************************** -s• • •- ~~- ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IftGalP. . ... Pope Trials To Olliges ... ****************************************. Mud Takes Toll At National Enduro ST. HELENA, CALIF. AprU 19,1970Napa'S Valley CUmbers M.C. presented its Second Annual Pope Valley Trial hosting 61 Bay Area riders in four classes. Low score of the day and the Expert class winner was Paul Oll1ges of Red- wood City, with 33 marks, followed by Lee Cohee with 51 marks and second in Expert class. Third low score and Amateur class winner was James Higgens with 52 marks. Novice A winner was Danny Timmons; Novice B winner was Gary Horstkata; and Junior winner was Don Murphy, age 14. Co," Ni.II, Gree's fans A' Cllowcllilla CHOWCffiLLA, CALIF. AprU 28, 19, 1970 - Bruce Anderson put on a spectacular show for the few souls who braved the extremely late hours and biting cold at the ChowchUla Fatrgrounds, for the Madera Braves M.C. oPener. Anderson is still recovering from an accident last summer but Is looking better and better with each appearance. He hopes to return to class 'C' this summer. Anderson's competition came from Norm Seidel. The heat was quite close between the two, with both sending up gigantic rooster tails going down the front stratghtaway. It appeared that the MaIn would be the same, but as the two were slidlngthrough turn one, Seidel's front wheel banged Anderson's rear and Bruce went satl1ng out. He kept on the gas though, and Seidel was forced to slow. He matntalnedfourth, . as Bruce went on to the victory. A Husky rider tackles some of the slick stulf at the Polka Dots M.C . 49'er, National Championship Enduro. Over 750 started the event, with ani)' about 100 finishing. FOREST ffiLL, CAUF. AprU 19, 1970The Polka Dots put on the annual Nationa1 Championship 49'er Enduro, a 100 mUe affatr, this weekend in the Sierra Nevadas at Forest Hill. ~UL."'=C= of FREMONT ~ G (415) Sa les - Service - Acces.'37318 Fremont Blvd. at Peralta 192-1949 Fremont -- OAKLAltD ' HONDA ~ • I Call Bill Buckley 408-295-0151 -'- • FLEET PRICES fOR RIOERS • SAN JOSE fORD SALES Service and Sales 2111 No.1st SI. San Jose Calif. Sao Jose. 2403 SAN PABLO AVE. BERKELEY TH 1 ·0"~2 o mudhole, right hander. Some riders were afratd of getting wet, and took to the left bank which brought them to a slippery log. Most riders Just kept the gas on and tried to maneuver over it, even though it wasn't at a right angle; By 3:30 it started to get' cold. Most riders were back and tell1ng tales of mud and downs and rocks and h1lls that made your hatr stand on end. Everyone f1n1shing came in mud crusted and barely recognizable, One , Hus ky rider came bombing into the finish undlstrubed that he had no rear tire and was riding on the rim. Many other enduro riders had to take off their front fender to keep the front tire from jamming under the mud in the fender. Look fpr results in a couple of week. lit." ~~~~SHBY mOTons .".8 :<11',.. I IAWASAfl MOTORCYCLES - SALES - SERVICE (415) 346 EL C'AMINO REAL .369-4112 REDWOOD CITY. CAUF. ~ Nerth.rn Callfernla's Largest Dealer BILL CHANEY . I HARLEY-DAVIDSON I MOTORCYCLES, INC. J35~ NO. MAIN Sl REn PLEASAN T »ru , . CAl. I F~ N I A n l EPt'tON£ 9 ]9 -41 00 Parts, Sales & Service For the Tap Faur ~-.x. ~ CAMPUS SUZUKI ; (4151 835-2939 ~ :JIM JOHNSON • ~;, : " First bike pulled off the starting line at 8:00 a.m, and f1n1shed at 12:38, if they were on time. Most weren't. The first section before check 1, which if you rode on time, took 31 minutes. It was the muddlest with lots of up and downs, a few fast stratght, (but bumpyl), and some real dU11es of right handers. A quarter mUe from the start was a :':-- " ~ ~ _ ~ ..."-~ -:-;-"11 ..;.. ,~ 3060 Broadway, Oakland, Calif. 94611 : had fared over the course. 750 riders started the tiring enduro, but by late afternoon, right before the Sweepers came through, only 100 men had f1n1shed the 99.8 mUe course. There were 25 entries sent out of state but an undetermined number of these people showed. Between 300 and 400 spectators crowded the start-f1n1sh wattIng to see how their friends and relatives George Graham made his move on the last lap of the 350 Novice MaIn, and dove to the Inside of the first turn, to lead the troops to the checkered. Lee Seidel was in complete control of the 500 Amateur go andiwon easUy. The 250 Expert MaIn was a thriller, as three riders were all in contention for the victory right until the end. George Holland barely nipped Joe Brown, as they went up the straightaway side by side. Scott Brelsford won another 250 Amateur MaIn and it looked easy for this up and coming young man. Don Forbes survived the onslaught of some 40, 250Cc Novices, to take home the big brass. Ivan Shlgemasa has stepped downfrom a 200 Bultaco to a 175cc machine of the same make. He also stepped up to the winner's circle. (Results on page 27) ..::t1 T~ Gordy Wi IIlams DSB_ HONDll .. . .. ~ NORTH BAY Mles 2120 Concard Ave. In Concord, Callfornla Authorlud D,al,r SUZUKI CYCLE CITY .~~ ~~~~:I. (415) 939-4988 (415)681-9300 ~':.~ -6 p.m. ' I' II W TAKE CARS IN E TRADE ON MOTORCYCLES - -- - - - -- -- - - - - ~- - ~- --=----~- 'llEIERCA'lE' from U.s.A. West Coast Distributors ORANGEVALE DISTRIBUTORS NYLON ANTI-FRICTION CABLES 9198 Greenback LaDe Onmgevale, California 95662 RACERS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE NEW fLEXERCABLE IEPLACE JOUI 01. IASII'OIE. CAlifS w,rll rilE "IEST IJIOI .lrI-II,enOI uI,rs " .(Dea lers .rn, For Info. and Prices) Phone: 916-988=4725