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~ MOTHER'S CI) DA Y HILLCLIM8 ~ ~ By Margie Oxford Col HOLLISTER, CAL. May 10,1970- Moth...:I srs day was Father 's day In the rolling U hills ot Holllster as the Ponti tamily Gsquared ott In the 250 Expert class. They were rim and rim until brother Manuel beat papa Albert by less than 10 feet . Top time ot the day and victory In the 650 Expert class went to John Lamento. John turned In a 9.42 and was followed In second place by Albert Ponti. First man over the top was Jim True but his time didn't last long and Marc Smith out- timed him on his flying Trfumph to nail the win In the 650Am class . Jim held his win In the 250 Amateur class on a Bultaco. George Gorman, a new rider from Bakersfield placed first in the 500 Novice fight and Rober Voyles' Honda carried him to the Amateur win. This year' s 650 Novice class Is ' the largest ever . The riders are coming out on larger bikes. Ron Tru e did it to them with his Norton and none ot the rest made the top , Bikes up to 250cc couldn't go much farther than the 250 foot marker although Bud Key made 175 feet for first spot In the 125 class. (Results on page 26) Last Minute Motocross By Claudia Miller RENO, NEV. May 10, 1970 - Through rain, hail, snow and wind rode a hundred riders at the Nev. Trailblazers' Motocross. The race was to have been a Hare and Hound but it seems there was a problem with a small piece of the land at the last minute" so they were unable to use that course. To save a wasted trip for the long distance riders, they threw a very successful motocross . Someone suggested a hundred mile motocross at the riders' meeting but even though motorcyclists are tough so was the course. The S-turns and steep downhill grades made it easy to get Into the first water crossing, but the getting out was a little rough with bikes and riders bouncing every which way. The Interesting part ot the second mud hole was a tricky upgrade and a hard left. This section got more interesting as the day went on. The mud got deeper and so seemed a three toot drop-off on the other side. A sandy straight-away was the closest thing to speed on the track, but hairpin turns, rough hoop-de-des and a third mud hole that needed to be paddled through, slowed everyone down a mite. Thanks to the Trailblazers a r ace, and a good one, was put on despite their trouble. This motocross was dlUerent but thoroughly enjoyed by the versatile desert riders . (Results on page 26) REDWOOD CITY PITS TRIALS REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. May 10,1970The Pacific International Triais Society ot Redwood City held a gymkana on Saturday and a club triais on Sunday. On Saturday, the field day events, such as picking up beer cans, r olllng barrels up hill, r iding under a low bar were held on bikes. The trials on Sunday had enough bad spots to keep most riders on their toes. (Results on page 26) - BMW MEETINGIN NORTH The monthly meeting of the northern California BMW club has been set for June 6, 7 at Lone Pine, Calif. This is also a r egular AMA tour, and membership In the club Is not required tor those wishing to participate. Campgrounds are tree, and there will be a $2.50 barbeque dinner on Saturday night. The last mee ting of the 60 member or ganization was held In Santa Margarita, as a Joint venture with the club' s Southern California counterpart. 350 Novi ce winner Lee Drugus gets out of shape hi gh on a Hollister hill. r"~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~\VA. ~ontt~a · .JIIkt THESE NORTHERN.CALIFORNIA MONTESA DEALERS INVITE YOU~lr ••"A~ ,r.... ,~ Ir.... C~ Ir.... D~ TO ARE CO Cannichael: CARMICHAEL HONDA 1833 Fair Oaks Boulevard (916) 944-1318 G ilroy: GEORGE E. HALL M OTO RCYCLES 1665 N. Monterey Street (408) 842-3232 Sacramento: ALPHA SPORTCY C ,LES 5218 Fruit Ridge Road (916) 456-9188 Santa Cruz: MOORE & SONS 2-1431 E. Cliff (408) 415-1904 Concord: TOM CYCLE CENTER 'S 1346' G indo S al treet (415) 689~il22 Pacifica: PACIFIC HONDA 630 Palmeno (415) 359-0161 Sal inas: CYCLE CENTER OF SALINAS 3i9 W. M arket Street (408) 422-9809 Sunnyvale: HO NDA PENINSULA 1289 W. EI Camino (415) 968-8143 Fremont: CYCLE CENTER STORES #3 31418 Fremont Boulevard (415) 192-0111 Redwood City: SELBY MOTORS 346 EI CiIllino Real (415) 369-4112 San Rafael: CYCLE TOWN 933 Francisco Boulevard (415) 456-0335 Vallejo: PELICAN DIVE & CYCLE 500 Broadway S treet n Oll 644-9184 Fremont: fREMONT CYCLE 31538 - 2nd Street (415) 193-3333 .-_._.-.- _ -_.._._-_ .._--....