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----~------------------------------------------------------------ LD ~ Reach into 0- o .... Cl Downen's bag .; a " ~ w Z W ...J U >- U MILWAUKEE, WISC., Nov. 11, 1970 - The Fastest Man on Four Wheels, Gary Gabelich, is also a two-wheeler fan after growing up in the heart of cycling country, Southern California. The mentor of the Blue Flame Rocket Car had recently been given a congratulatory gift by Harley-Davidson, a new 1971 Sportster. To top it off, when Gabelicl) returns to' Long Beach with hopes of going bashing about the desert, a new 100cc Baja will also be waiting. AMA Sets Up Law'Dept WORTIDNGTON, OIDO, Oct. 28, 1970 - At an executive committee meeting in Tenafly, New Jersey October 27, the officers of the American Motorcycle Assocation approved a program that is expected to have nation'a1 impact in areas of motorcycle legislation and highway safety. The new program calls for the establishment of a full-time American Motorcycle Association legal department that will coordinate national legal activity against unconstitutional and discriminatory laws against motorcyclists, that will serve as a sentinel on federal and state legislation effecting motorcyclists, and that will be instrumental as a lobbying force for motorcyclists and motorcycling interests. The AM.A.'s I.egal department will make every effort to cooperate and coordinate with the Motorcycle Industry Council and other legitimate lobby groups. Sheriffs Covet Site ANAHEIM, CALIF., Nov. 18, 1970 - The proposed Upson Downs Cycle Park.. currently under construction at a former county-operated rubbish disposal site, met with objections from the County Sheriff's Department. The objection arose 'because the sheriff's department needs a ,new police academy and pistol ran~ and Orange County Sheriff James A_ Music called the prop9sed cycle park area "ideal". Director of parks for the county, Kenneth Sampson, recommends the land to be used for the park. However, a series of tests will be conducted to check noise and dust levels. Also proposed is that all bikes must be muffled. Vacaville Lives! VACA VALLEY, CALIF., Nov. 16, 1970 - Good news for Northern Californian road racers and their fans came this week in an announcement from the San Francisco chapter of the Sports Car Club of Arneri"a. After 10 months of negotiations the SCCA has leased the venerable road racing circuit for two years. The four wheel club has plans and money to resurface the deteriorating asphalt of the two mile, nine tum course and that promises ~o be a boon, to motorcycle roadracers here in the bay area_ SCCA safety regulations will require the resurfacing and addition of guard rails along certain portions of the course. Improved spectator facilities including permanent restrooms are also in the works for a later date. All this must sound like a dream come true to the riders and fans of the northern chapters of the American Federation of Motorcyclists who, in the words of AFM president Dave Scott, "have struggled along with that bloody awful track long enough." Scott, who is the San Francisco chapter's number one rider for 1970, says that, "Next to the SCCA we are the club most interested in the Vaea Valley course. The improvements will mean a lot for both the San Franciso and Sacramento chapters, We made money this year and now we have an excellent outlook and will be looking forward to an even greater year in 1971." , Representatives of the SCCA and the AFM will meet soon to finalize next year's racing calendar. , HOUSTON, 'TEX., Nov, 15, 1970 - The banks of the San Jacinto was the site chosen for Lone Star Inter-Am Motocross. ' The track 100ked,Iike a ten mile enduro sq'ueezed into a few acres winding in and around 'the mighty trees and up and down through awesome mudholes. It looked like a real challenge to man and motorcycle, In the foregound ar~ Miroslav Halm (5) and John DeSoto (20). Photo by Dodie Stingley. • .:¥~·l "g,O!21JD!i . .tlt nmi ,'lIC' hoo~ Ai ~.w ~bi.H. woY Torsten Hallman Products $66.80 to $67.90 Leathers $9.75 Gloves . $6.9.5 Kidney Belts . . . . , . . $8.95 Special Black Racing Gloves (Similar to Hallman) Carter In-Line Fuel Filters $1.00 Bates Buckle Kidney Belts. $7.95 Plug Holder with Wrench . $5.95 Spark Arrester/Silencer Combo . $13.95 One Way Compo Releases . . . . . .. . $.17 .95 Two-inch wide Tie Downs . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 Maico Works Fenders - Preston Petty Fenders - Pacifico Super Fenders all sizes - Ossa Fenders. Tires - We've got them all sizes for Street - Trials - Moto-X Trelleborg - Barum - IRC Filtrons for Suzuki, Maico, 'OsSa,Greeves, CZ, Husky and .penton. Bell Helmets the 500TX & Star all sizes, Also some Cheapies. 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