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FLAG-UP FOR PISMO DUNES Washington Muei By N.A. Williams WOODLAND, WASH., Jan. 10, 1971 It was raining when we arrived at the track, but it soon turned to snow. It snowed hard, but none stayed on the ground. The races got started, as usualy, at 11 :30. There were 156 riders even with the bad weather. The track was very muddy and lots of riders were down during the day. One injury required hospitalization. In one of the 200cc heat races, Bob House went down hard and another rider hit hit as several others went down in the same place. The ambulance attendants thought Bob had a broken shoulder, so he was taken to the hospital. Bill Cook (Maico), Ed Herrmann (Mon), and Gary Kapus (Kaw) have been the riders to watch in the 250cc and 360cc classes. ' The three seem to take turns winning the mains and trophy dashes in these events. ELSINORE, CAL., Jan. 10, 1971 - The Jackrabbits M.C. kicked off the new year with the first TT Scrambles point run and Scott Smith, J. Sprague and Charlie 'Hockie were among the Expert winners. Above, S. Sivadge holds off D. Mason during the 250cc Expert competition. Sivadge took second in this class. Report by Elaine Jones, photo by Manuel Burton. (Results on page 20.) If you ride your motorcycle on the sand dunes in the vicinity of Pismo Bea~h there are a few things you should be aware of in order to remain at tractive, healthy and reasonably solvent. Bikes are welcome on the beach but racers are not. There are speed limits and those who break them are in for fines of up to $200.00. In really ou trageous cases the officer can apparently issue an order for the vehicle to be junked. Many people use the dunes but there is no real tax structure which can handle clean up and disposal of litter. Therefore it is up to each person who uses the area to help keep it clean. Their slogan is "If there was room to haul it in, there is room to haul it home." In head-to·head contests between four-wheeled vehicles and motorcycles it has been our experience that the four-wheeled vehicle always win, and the loser is usually buried. The Pismo dunes are at best a dangerous place to ride. But if buggy and Jeep drivers can't see you, it's suicide. The way to be seen is attach a 12 foot Whip to your bike with a flag on top. If you don't care for this idea, you are request to kindly stay away from the area. Bamboo whips are available at the dunes but it is much better to buy the spring mounted type which are intended for mobile short wave radio vehicles. Reasonable speeds and high visibility guarantee you a reasonable chance of survival. A blazing bonfire on the beach is one of the best parts of the beach experience. But please don't burn the brush that you see around you. That brush didn't just happ,en; it was planted to keep sand from drifting in undesired locations. You can consider it sort of planned parenthood for sand dunes. PISMO BEACH f/ 'ON t E 5 OCfAN RAM P . i ll'iJ"o.__4--l ~" 8-e-G, FLATS '" t 1.I ' i Jan. 29th-30th-31st Z <: -,< .., N t Southwest's largest Motorcycle Mini-Bike Show! Over 16,000 square feet of motorcycles, min-bikes & accessories SEE the all-new motorcyclesmin-bikes - trail-bikes and wall-to-wall accessories - all under one roof. Shaded area of map is where flags' are required on all vehicles, bikes included. PlILt.lJ.NWl5II.H.... _ ... POI: CII ~"WlrllsFllW''''' sn-n.. HOUSTON ASTROHALL HOUSTON, TEXAS Fri.5p.m-la.m. 'Sat.12p.m.-la.m. Sun.12 -6p.m. General Admission: $2.00 - (With Discount Coupon: $1.50) - Children Under 12, With Parents, Free SEE ALL THAT'S NEW FOR 71 Other Shows In The Series: CINCINNATI - FEB. 12th to 14th / DAYTONA (Plaza Hotel) MAR. 9th to 13th i ~ '" ~ e ~ III S w Z ~ u t;