Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

lawlorum an (Westside section - Los Angeles Times, July 9, 1970) CULVER CITY - Not very long ago, virtually every meeting at the City Council was punctuated by comP1a1nts trom residents about the lnd1scrlmtnate use cl motorcycles by youngsters. Fred Machado, sanitation and equlpment SuPervisor for the city, listened to the comp1a1nts about the noise and reckless driving and be sympathiZed with the people. But since he Is a motorcyclist and bas sons who drive motorcycles, Machado also sympathiZed with the youngsters. "I wanted to do sometbtng to help both the adults and the kids and I suggested to Syd Kronenthal (Director at Parks and Recreation) that 11 we could form some ,form at motorcycle club for the kids, it might solve the problem," sald Machado. "He approved the Idea." Bulletins about the proposed club were posted at Culver City High School and 92 youngsters attended the first meeting on April 29. "We gave the kids questionnaires and asked what a motorcycle club should do for them," Macbado said. "The majority said the biggest problem was that they had no legal place where they could drive their desert motorcycles." (Desert motorcycles are not registered as a motor vehicle with the Department at Motor Vehicles and as such can be driven by youngsters at any'age, but not on the streets. The cycles have no lights, are noisier than regular cycles, have special e.xbaustsystemsandSpec1al knobby tlrllSJ - Since there Is DO desertln Culver City, Machado decided to brlng Culver City to the desert. "We set uP a program where once a month we wlll bau1 the kids out to the desert where they can legally ride and expend their energy," said Machado. The first at these trips bas already been held. The youngsters and their motorcycles departed in trucks at 5 a.m. for the Little Rock area south at Palmdale. "We've bad terrlflc cooperation 011 this from businesses in the area who have offered trucks and vans," sitd Macbado. Machado bas also arranged with the juvenile department to sentence any youngster for an indiscretion on a motorcycle to the club. Macbado said the only way to judge the effectiveness at the club Is by the number at comp1a1nts about motorcyclists recently at the council meetings. "There haven't been any," he said. More Restrictions SANTA ANA, CALIF., July 28,' 1970The Orange County Board at SuPervisors today passed an ordinance restricting the use of two- and four-wheeled vehicles on private lands. The restrictions are limited, however, to state that the "wrttten consent of all owners and OCCuPiers" must be in the operator's possession, "unless the owners of the property have posted the property permitting such lise." ' The ordinance also states, that "it sball be unlawful tor any person to operate a veb1cle ...to stlch a manner as Is reasonably likely to disturb the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or person by reason at noise, dust, smoke or fumes." Wllliam J. ~ , a member of the Board cl Supervts(fros trom the third district, later upla.tned one reason the ordinance was passed, despite the strong appos1t1oD voiced during the meeting. "It Is strictly the rlCbt of property owners til haft private property. We are not saytag you 8lmP1Y cannot ride anyvibere. But, wbat we are trying to polot out Is that we should get together and attempt to f1nd areas where it wlll be permitted to ride," be said. One portion of the ordtnance tends to bear out this feeltng. "Provided further that the provisions cl this section sba1l not apply to the operation of such vehicles on driveways, parldng lots, race courses, or other places where tile publlc Is invited to operate such veb1cles so long as such vehicle Is operated in the reasonable and ordinary manner c·ustomaryfor such use." "The Idea we tried to get across durthe meeting," the Supervisor exP1a1ned, "Is that government ottlc1als and clubs should 'get together and seek out such areas that can be used. It's the Idea of getting together so that we can find out how we can do it - not thlnktng that we can't." One area that SUpervisor Ph1lllps mentioned was the Cleveland National Forest, located between San Juan Capistrano and Lake Elsinore. "We have asked the County Counsel, our legal advisor, to get together with the city plsnnlng staffa to see what can be worked out. We are looking for avallable, inexpensive sights that would serve the situation. "We would also like to get clubs to pool their monies and the state would match It so that we canpurcbase, police, and re-vegltate these areas." He went on to add, "Don't get us wrong by assuming we're against motorcycles. Three of us on the Board ride on weekends. All we are attempting to do Is prepare the coUDty before the situation gets out of hand. "The problem in Orange Connty wlll put ua in real trouble 18 the next te'll' years If we don't slt dow and talk about it JlOW~ ErosloD and the mere pressure at populatioa growth deems this to be SO," Pb1lUps said. According to PbUlJps, another reason the ordinance was passed was to give the problem a foundatlon trom which to work \IPOD. "We can, I'm sure, find suitable areas tor recreation," be added, Ing Go If You're Not Selli8' C,cle News Here's Yo,r Ciance To ,Get Witi It Fits all Enduro models. DT-1 $39.95. AT-1, CT-1 $38.95. Your cUSlD'Mrs will come back for every Iss_, of CYCLE NEWS. Each and every Issue Is filled with News of happenlna:s In tt. two·wheeled sport. Ilator· cycles from mini to monster, coveraa:e of competition events, all the AMA National Championships, local sportsmen events, local fun ,runs, tests of fact, new products, lea:lslatlon, want ads, and a voice for Its readers. This Is CYCLE NEWS, Tach & Speedometer Plugs That final touch that keeps sand & mud out of engine & hub. That custom look - $3.35 Get the best accessories for your bike, Other Pacer products include: triple clamps, straight cut gears, cross country tanks, tank seat combinations, air filter & fender combinations, front fork springs, Enduro stingers, fork helper spri.ngs, GYT kit ported sleeves, wrist pin pullers and rim jacks. Also Dis!. for F.E. Plus, Dealer inquiries invited. , ~PACER 17841 Valley Blvd., City of Industry, Calif. 91744 - (213) 964-6503 I whole-heartedly agree with you that there bas to be a way to provide for this recreational use on the public lands. I am very much aware that most at the use 10 the Panoche area was family type use. I am also aware that less wholesome substitutes may tempt the youngsters 11 they are' denied the prtvtlege at riding their vehicles, through a lack at suitable riding areas. This is one of the many ~s which made the decision to close the area to off-road veb1cles extremely dlff1cult. Under existing circumstances, without enforcement authority, snlT1clent funds, and IDlUIPOwer to provide m1n1lnwll-santtattm service, protect1Clll, and asslstanc~ lleeplng the area open was an 1mposslbtllty. We tried numerous educatloaal, lnformatlonal and enforcement methods in an attempt to keep It open. Wlihout sufficient IDlUIPOwer, money and adequate enforcement authority It was' not possible. DELMAR D, VAIL District Manager WEN:fION Developed for Gary Bolt on DT-1 30mm carb for CT-1 & AT-1 enduros for instant power increase - $12.50. The following is a portion at a letter sent to Mrs. Mary Ellen Easby from the BLM, She bad sent a letter to the BLM in regard to closing at Panache Hllls. , & Dwane Jones for Moto-X competition. ManifDld AdaptDr - Panoche Reviewed ,GJ)EAL~RS straight Pacer Tuque Head - "but the problem right now Is getting the cI1fferent grouPs to sit down and talk about how we can get them. And, we've got to get them or else a lot of people wtl1 be unhappy, or even hurt." Actions by the board and its members have already begun in an attempt to f1nd the areas desired. The assistants to the Board members were sent out Jastweekend to h1ke many of the tra11 areas to eD.lDine the land avalJable and to further determine the best sites. The action to be taken in the future, however, wtl1 determine whether motorcycle riding in Orange County wlll continue or not. • First with News • Firs with Fact • First with Profit - You make 10¢ on ewry copy sold. Plus you have lull re· tum ... Ivllea:es. 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