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/125702
working on the Hi Mountain Enduro for about three months now and only last week we- were eonfronted with th~ fact that the F oresuy Service IS· going to limit our enduro to only 200 riders this year. Being this far along with the plans, we had no alternative but to try to appeal this decision to higher authorities. So a meeting of members of local government, the school community. and Forestry Service has been planned and the results of that meeting will tell whether the 200 riders or the 500 riders go out Feb. 14, 1971. We are sorry that the entries haven't been sen t ou t as they usually are by now but we will send them out as soon as the terms of the agreement with the. Forestry. Departmen t can be worked SAN MATEO CLOSED (Continued from page 2) ~ w Z ~ u >- U MOTOCROSS by Feather River M.C. at Marysville, Cal.. under "E" St. Bridge, AMA saner. 3 No. plates required. $2 to watch, $4 to ride, late sign ups $5. Signup & practice 7·10. race at 10:30. Trophies. prizes. Mini MOIO. Info: (916) 742·7785. 743-5282. SUNDAY, JAN. 31 ROYAt RUN. 3rd annual. by Majesties M.C. of Norwalk, Cal. Info: 12131 863·9233. 336·5249,17141595-8489. SUNDAY, FEB. 7 SAWMILL ENDURO by North Bay M.C. at Upper Lake, Cal. AMA sanct. Mail $5 entry to Max Hurlburt, 2283 W. Hearn Ave., Santa Rosa. Ca. 95401 begins Dec. '. closes Jan. 23. Number drawing Jan. 4 at clubhouse, 2286 Woolsey Rd.. Fulton, Cal. $6 post, $3 additional for team (3 riders). AMA saner., AMA numbers a must. Info: 17071 542-0287. NOTICE fROM DISTRICT 31 Sportsman competition riders, please do not send in applicatiol1s for your 1971 riding numbers on 1970 applications. Th Thev will only be returned to you. The 1970 riding numbers will be used through January 1971. The 1971 applications with the proper stewards addresses will be a~ailable late in December, which will allow plenty of time 10 get y'our 1971 number. Change of address notices: 1970 Heavyweight Scrambles Steward and Referee: Harry Whalden 4209 Tuller St. Culver City. Ca. 90230 Moto·X Steward: Dick CAmp 623 May Ann Dr. Redondo Beach, Ca. 90277 12131 372-2266 -, Motorcycle racing in Northern California is held at many famous race tracks such as Uvas Meadows, the Salinas 'Sand Pit', Fremont, Lodi, and the numerous parks and trails. But all these tracks are outside San Mateo county. This county is centered around 3Y. million people with as much open space as any and no race track. This county has effectively banished the dirt rider while coveing the horse people with some 60 miles of trails. Trails for horses and hikers only. We had a state congressional representative who has a law named after him that could put a dirt rider in SCRAMBLES by Westside Eagles at La Grange Rodev Gnds.• 32 mi. E. of Modesto on Hyw. 132. Signup 9-11. practice 10·10:30. race at noon. Info: 12091 532·2426. the hoosegow for 6 cold months and/or 500 hide$. The horse people of this illustrious county have so thoroughly closed things off that e.ven after the riders appealed to the board of superviosrs they were told, things would be looked into. That last word was Mar. '70 and nothing has come up yet. The 40,000 plus motorcycle owners :md operators must either go elsewhere. do their riding illegally (which is done) or take their chances on the open street. (instan t death). For these reasons the San Mateo County Motorcycle Assn. was formed. The members include the county's motorcycle dealers and clubs with some interested private members. Their intent is to acquire some land for the rider so as to keep him off the street and off the horse trails. The chances of any legislation 0 f this sort happening ,"re nil with the present political structure. For this reason the association decided to aid in the campaign of some candidates who are sympathetic to motorcycles. The campaign was successful but the chances for success are still sligh t as the local officials still consider motorcycling as 'bad guy' stuff. The association needs assistance from all riders and enthusiasts in San Mateo county to get anything done. The Board of Supervisors must have been slightly impressed last March when over 200 people showed up to witness a meeting about motorcycle trails but the weight of the county's 800 horsemen must outweight the 40,000 plus motorcyclists, alleast in some ways. Time will tell as it is up to the' association to publicize themselves and their cauSe so that the rider will. feel something to attach to. Their first big affair will' be on Jan. 1,. 1971 at Uvas Meadows (Cycle Hills) in Santa Clara county where a picnic and playday will kick things off. ICE RACING by Harry's Roamers of Denver at Thorn Lake on Hwy 119 between Blackhawk and Rollinsville. Signup closes at 10:30. race at 12:30. $2 entry.SHAC points. 125/175/250/0pen - 3rd wheel 125/0pen. No chains or studded tires. Info: 13031 2.33-6764.233-3795. SUNDAY, FEB. 14 MOTOCROSS by Rough Riders M.C. of Hayward at Carnegie Cycle Park. Info: (,415) 581-1256,447-9027. ,;;,o.,r@hl@" ,."<~I'I0"),,, ....(:')I.I~ o.,r@I'I@,,\;), ~ ~ ~ '- NOTICE -LAND AND LAW A. M. R. A. f' presents ~. Sand Scrambles f at Indian Dunes @ ".,(@I.I@~ ~@I"@~(~'I"0")."" 4(~ 1110)),.:l ~ I pJ I RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Presents ACA SANCTrONED GRIIND PRIX liND' TOURIST'TROPRY MOTORCYCLE RACING " PENGUINS HASSLED The Cal Poly Penguins have been NOV 29TH ALL GP and TOURIST TROPHY CLASSES DEC 13th San A very tough 3 moto program at Cycle Hills saw 5 different makes of machines finish in the first six places. It was no big surprise that Andy AoberMn (370 Stormer1 was one of them. Qualifying: 9: 30 AM First Rac.: 12 noon Gen. Admission- S2,5I1' Kids- FREE FREE Parking ~1IIiIr:~-=:J~ Francisco Inter-Am G ~~~-=::t::::i h.ndl. b....'! out. Should we be limited to only 200 riders we will probably be forced to. increase the entry fee slightly and, of course, the first 200 entries received starting Jan uary I, 1971 wiU receive starting numbers. All entries received before the first or after the entries are closed will be returned. We are very sorry that we might have to cut the number of entries down and also that the entries are not mailed· out, but please bear with us. JOE ECKELS Cal Poly Penguins M.C. Calif. State Polytechnic College San Luis Obsipo, Calif. SILENT RESPONSE We recently received a copy of the article, "Power of Silence", published in Cycle News November 10, 1970. We would like to congratulate you on a very fine article. Some motorcyclists have received a bad name from their noisy vehicles and you have confirmed our stand by demonstrating that noise from these vehicles is not necessary and that 1:tley can be quieted without significantly reducing the horsepower. As you are aware, the California law requires new motorcycles used for street to comply with -maximum permissible noise limIts which 'are enclosed. To detennine. compliance with this standard the Department uses the test procedure referred to in your paper. We firmly believe that the type of article which you have produced will help to educate t~e motorcycling public that noise does not aenote a powerful vehicle. and that noise is the one item which is most likely to cause advers.e legislation against the use of these vehicles. We would encourage you to continue this type of reporting. A.S. COOPER. Inspector Commander Safety Service Division Cali,£. Highway Patrol CHPLAW. 27160~ (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale a new motor vehicle which produces a maximum noise exceeding the following noise limit at a distance of 50 feet from the centerline of travel under test procedures established by the department: -MOTORCYCLES(1) Any motoTcycle manufactured before January I, 1970 - - 92 dB (A) (2) Any motorcycle. other than a . motor-driven cycle, manufactured on or after January 1. 1970, and before January I, 1973 - - 88 dB(A) (3) Any motorcycle, other than a motor-driven cycle, ~anufactured on or after January 1. 1973 - - 86 dB(A) r---('-d-L.~-( MAl L TO ~ ----~~=~===out.Le=~~~~·1 f ree a en ar ,s',ng oupon I I I I I CYCLE NEWS CALENDAR EDITOR, BOX 49B, LONG BEACH, CA. !iOBOl Date Of Event Place Sanction 5 Your Name Road Run. Etc.) How To Get There (location and State) IAdditiOnal .Information I Type of Event {TT;Motocross. know about YOur coming events. Send in a free announcement to be published in the CYCLE NEWS Calendar. Use this form to insure completeness and accuracy. Entry Fee and Mailing Address Sponsoring Club Or Promoter (Hwy. numbers. Lime markings, Tum ofls. Etc.) (With ZIP Code) (Slgn.up times. classes. lacilltles, Etc.) ~~---- ' . Phone Number To Call For Info: (And don't lorget your Area Code) . I I I I I I • --------~--~~~--~-~