Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Cily Cou.ncil To ~ r- '" N Change Bik e Law .g lL ~ By Elaine Jones w lUVERSIDE. CAL., J,m. 19, 1971 Through the efforts of concerned cycle riders th'e City Council has decided to take a second look at the newly passed bike ordinances. According to the City Council "certain parts of Riverside should open up again to 0 ff-street mo torcycle riding. ,. The Council directed City Attorney John Woodhead to do what he can to change a new city ordinance that effectively banned motorcycle riding, so that the cyclists can still have a place to ride. A map should be prepared, the council said, that would specify certain uninhabited areas of the city where cycles could be ridden without fear that police would cite riders for violation of the ordiance, which took effect tess than three weeks ago. Under the current ordinance, both the cycle rider and the owner of the land he is riding on must have a permit from the police chief to make the riding legal. So far no property owners have applied for a permit. The reason' cited by many including a lawyer who had offered property and then withdrew that offer was the liability which the written permission placed them. As a result, under the ordinance all off-street cycle riding is illegal in the city. "I thought the city and the police were going to help find an area for the people to ride," said Councilman Sam Digati. City Manager Dan Stone said that all City Property had been examined and the city owned no suitable land. "I wasn't talking about city property," said Councilman Art Pick. "I mean we should find an area on the map where riding would be acceptable and then contact the property owners ourselves. 1t "I say we should remove the problem ~ it ex.isu, .rnd don't worry where it does,)1't exist"~Pick added. "Why can't'" w~ have certain '. areas where we don't cite riders?" asked Councilman Wayne Holcomb. ., Woodhead said that the laws had to be applied equally throughout the city as it was presently written. He added that the first citations had already been written under the new law. The law as it was voted upon reads that you had to have written permission of the owner on your person to ride. It was the job of the police department to obtain the riding areas and the permits. These areas would be makred on a map and distributed to the local shops. The rider would then obtain their permit from the police. The law as it is being enforced requires both permiSsion from the owner and the police. The police can refuse your permit and the one from the property owner becomes invalid. Torsten Hallman Racing, Inc. Wesl Coasl Disl. for PENTON Motorcycles Z W ..J U >- U Bob Messer Wins 'In Fog By Rich Hoffman SADDLEBACK PARK,Jan. 24, 1971 Although the cold weather was a real bummer for spectators, it certainly didn't affect the ACA motocross racing, starting with the 500cc class, which included Junior, Intermediate and Senior riders. Bob Messer, Jim Wilson and Chuck Minert provided some spectacular riding and finished in the above order. First 500cc Int. was won by Rick Norris, while Dennis Burkman took top honors in the 500cc Jr. class. The 500cc class was somewhat 'ov.ershadowed by the 500's today, but Expert winner John Maroney, Jr. not only won his class but also had fast time over the course, with 1 :29.9. Scott Hoffee was the only double. winner of the day, taking the gold in both the 125cc Int. and the 250cc Int. As usual, the 250cc Jr. class was the largest, with Greg Wickam taking all Free Stormer For DesertWin three motos by several hundred yards. Greg did so well that he earned himself an Intermediate classification for the next race. Danny LaPorte was the 100cc Jr. winner, while Wen Beckwith took top honors in the )25 Jrs. It might be interesting to s"Ome of you gals that Joan Wilson took 6th overall in the 125 Jr. division. Other than the cold weather, the day was near perfect, especially the track layout that 'aIIows spectators to view almost the entire course from several different locations. (Results on page 12) The first AJS rider to win overall at any of Dist. 37's Hare & Hound or Hare Scramble point runs will be presented with a brand new AJS 370 Stormer together with a suitable backup quantity of spare parts, says Mike Jackson, an official for Norton Villiers Corp.. The decision of the management of the company will be final and the award also applies to the overall winner of the Mint 400, Baja 500 and Baja 1000. If people don't know who you are ENDURO RIDERS Route sheet holders, mileage dial and magnifying clock holders, enduro riding book, layout supplies and clocks for clubs. Send 25tfor catalog. N·DURO SPECIALTIES P.O. Box 212 Mauldin. S.C. 29662 •. _ Torsten Hallman special desIe" lealMrs & racine equlpmenl U.S. Disl. Ill' TrellebCl'e Ilolo~ ross Ilres For dealer Info. wrlle CI' call 5345 Tlmkln 51., La Mesa, Cal. 92041

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