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An active cycling enthusiast for twenty years, he was president of the Motorcycle Safety Councll for three years and has participated In numerous other organizations pertaln1ng to the Industry. At Steen's, Hope will be directing numerous marketing programs for an expanding group of exciting new products. As U.S. Dtstrlbutor for Rickman Metisse motorcycles, manufacturers of the Taco mini-bike line, and western 1l1str1btitor for Cerlan1 suspension systems, Steen's will soon be announctni a number of all-new .Items. Irelsfor" JULY 12th TECATE, MEXICO Mounlain Ride 8:00 AM JULY 251h SANTA BARBARA Picnic - Fish Fry 8:00 AM ********** "'e" GARDENA, CALIF. - Mark Brelsford bas signed to defend bis tiUe In the annual 50-lap U.S. Tourist-Trophy Motorcycle CbampionshiP at Ascot Park on Saturday night, July 18. The race will offer $7500 In prize money, making it the richest T- T event of the year In cycle racing, according to ManagIng DIrector J.C. Agajantan. The Ascot steeplechase will be the first of four U.S. Nationals to be promoted by Agajantan this summer. The others are at Tulare on Aug. 1, the old Sacramento Fairgrounds Sept,. 13 and the 20-lap National Flat-Track at Ascot on Sept. 19. Prize money for the four events will total $35,000. Brelsford, the young Northern Callfornla rider, was a surprise winner of the 1969 50-lap National. He went on from there to become one of the brightest new faces In the sport. free Movies Blk. . and parts available Immediately. Dealer .Inqulrles Invited. Wildcat Distributor: FRANK WHEELER 659 W. Lancalter Blvd., Lancaster, Ca. (105) 942-2312 • GrHves 1101 E. 6th St. - Corona me) 135-1121 "He, Mr. Dea'er" We carryall types of insurance San DlefO FrHway .•. S... Up To 251 JOHN W. MAYNARD INS• 3441 Motor Ave., L.A., Ca. c (213) 13&-5211 SAN PEDRO Open 7Days 9-6 SAT., 10-4 SUN., 9-8 MON-FRI. Di,.C•• e,eI. & lilt. 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The 0-125 engine size requirement pertains only to scrambles; if you have a larger machine you can still ride but you'll be out with the men. There are no Powder Puff classes In the desert or motocross althougb some clubs have been baV1Dg a motocross Powder Puff class as a consideration and we suspect to make things a bit safer for all concerned! The Jackrabbits bave pickeduPthecanceUeddatefrom the 'M' M.C. and will throw a TT scrambles so at least that's one run we baven't lost. There's not a club around who doesn't make a mistake at a run at one time or another; some are really bad ones wh11e others are just simple things but we felt a bit sorry for the blast the Jackrabbits received In a letter printed In this paper a couple of weeks ago. We know everyone 15 entlUed to their own opln1on and also has a right to express it, but wow! As just one way of standing up for the Rabbits, we know that they are one of the oldest clubs In the District going back about 30 years. The current District President, Bill Adams, Is a llfet1me member and the club has been throwing successful scrambles and desert races all these years. There are some old-timers In that club that fIaUy put the point over to the newer and un-experienced members as to what is right and what isn't. They've also recently added some more rules for members, one of which is excellent,. If the club is throwing, say, a scrambles but you are In the top ten point stand1ngs In the desert, you are excused from work duties for that day so you can ride. A good way to Increase club membershiPs and keep everyone happy. Wb1le st1l1 on the subject of clubs we hope that club members read Bob Fee'S excellent series of articles In Cycle News on the Internal Revenue Service and their requirements for tax returns. Some of them are enough to give you a touch of the horros. I mena, if you were a club officer of an Incorporated club and said club bad not complied with the new rules, how would it grab you to have the IRS tap your personal wallet for monies owed, fines etc? We won't go over these again but for safety's sake have your treasurer check with Uncle Sam so you can fulfill the requirements • This pertains to all events. Have your sign-uP crews check riding cards carefully to make sure the riders have the proper riding cards. One steward has a COuPle of chaps who are riding happily away In 1970 but obviously present1ng 1969 cards at sign-up. Their names come In on the results but their earned 1970 numbers bave not been applied for. One case In point has an Amateur standing In two divisions but Is still riding Novice! Seems like this Is the year to be In the hospital. Two favorite riders are In now. Al Baker did a spectacular In the desert and got pretty well crunched as be was riding to the smoke bomb and Dave Ekins Is In for repairs to a bone not healed quite right In a previous Injury. Our favorite tale for a long time? We understand that Chuck Mlnert contacted the Motor Veb1cle Bureau about a certain number license plate for 1970. He was told what box It was In and what office to go to, so "Feets" did, was given the plate and went home happy. What does it say? 500 BSAI Bet Jim Hunter's jealousl reliable motorcycle July 9th, Parking Refreshments Pearson Park (ouldoor Greek theatre) Anaheim, Calif. (al Harbor Blvd. & Sycamore) By Maureen Lee WILleAT••• a Molorcycle Aclion Films Every Monlh 8:00 fl ..... sera 2040 S. Main St., Santa Ana. Ca. Ph: (714) 540-0033 ~:-.---., Penton - Hodaka Yamaha - GSA Husqvarna Norton MAICO-MOTO·GUZZI ·DUCAT/.SACHS SALES - SERVICE - PARTS 1223 AYI. 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