Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

PUBLIC LAND-FOR OFF ROAD A special citizens' advisory committee, meeting in Riverside on Feb. 10, has recommended that the Riverside District Office of the Bureau of Land Management make public lands in the 15,OOO·acre Stoddard Valley area sou th of Barstow available for off-road vehicle use. The High Desert Recreation ,Use Committee, appointed to assist the BLM in identifying suitable sites for the rapidly growing use of the California Desert by ORV users, also scheduled March 20 for an on-site investigation of a larger proposed area in the J obnson Valley area southeast of Barstow. Jack Wilson, BLM District Manager, said his staff will begin work immediately on delineating boundaries, identifying such potential hazards as open mine shafts, developing means of marking private lands in the Stoddard Valley area and developing an informational map and brochure. Committee members described the area as excel1ent for "play machines," or weekend trail motorcycle riders, but not large enough for organized cycle races or other maior events. After the committee unanimously adopted the recommendation that the BLM proceed with measure necessary to make the Stoddard Valley available for ORV use, Wilson said ORV users on the committee must join with BLM in spreading the word of the rider's responsibility to stay in the area and res pect boundaries and land and re~ources values. TROJAN 2505 OUT IN fORCE By Eddie Smith SOUTH GATE, CAL., Feb. 12, 1971 The "big bikes" at Trojan Speedway turned out in numbers Friday night and put on another good show for the spectators. Eighty bikes in all were on hand for the TT and flat track racing. Chris 'Smith, riding a Montesa for Don's Tire & Cycle and K&W Products, jumped into the lead of the 250 TT trophy dash. Chris battled off the rest of the field for his win. Ray Vanderpool was the winner of the 250 Flat Track trophy dash mounted on his Bultaco. At the start of the 250 TT Main Event bikes ridden by Chris Smith, Mike Hannon, and Ron Powell al1 tangled in the rust turn. The race was stopped for a restart. On the restart three more bikes came together with Chet Burt, Ron Powell and Dennis Greeson all taking to the dirt. All three were back on their bikes for the second restart. Fifteen 'of the scheduled 16 riders were all on the line to try for the third time to race. On the start Powell jumped into the lead in the first tum and was pressed by Burt and Smith. On the second lap Smith moved into the second spot as Burt started to fall back. Powell held on for the win with Smith second and Vanderpool in the third spot. . The 250 Flat Track was another exciting race. Here, Mike Hannon jumped into the lead with Chris Smith right on his heels. Hannon managed to keep his Bultaco just abead of Smith's orange Montesa to take the win. Charles Gann held on to the third spot. Bob Sanders won the 100 Flat Track Main mounted on his Kawasaki. J obo Allison riding a Yamaha jumped into the lead, but by the second lap he was cbasing Sanders. Wayne Whisenant settled for third behind the pair. In the 125 Flat Track Main it was again Bob Sanders all the way. Bob had a sizeable lead over Dan Bousman when he came across the finish line. Dan Corbett was third. Sanders also took three trophy dashes during the evening. He won the 100 and 125 TT and the 125 Flat Track. In the 100 Flat Track dash Bob lost a chain on the first lap and was thrown into the wall along the back straigh t. He was only shaken a little. John Allison found the groove in the 100 TT Main and held off Sanders for the win. Allison was pressed hard by Sanders, bu t to no avail. Steve Okuda placed third on a Kawasaki. Dan Corbett rode to victory on his Bultaeo in the 125 TT Main. Honda rider Tom Doty placed second while Steve Young was third. The first Sunday of each month Trojan Speedway will host the dune cycles. Also on the same program the 250 class on the TT course will run a 50 lapper. Money will be awarded to all Seniors with trophies to the Juniors. The bikes will be back Friday night at 7:30 for more racing action. (Results on page 26) NGK Plugs 7st M·X Type Gloves S1.95· 1250: Yam. Downpipes $29.95 21" wheel complete tire.tube.spOkE!5,labor $54.95 d.ler inquirIes inVited • : : : I ~ 8; Mike Patrick's ~ .~ YWIfA of COIOIA 1101 E. 6th St. - Corona (114) U5-11n • SAN DIEGO SUZUKI FACTORY AUTHORIZED SALE & SERVICE 714-286-1001 4825 EI Cajon Blvd.• S.D. Rough-RIders AccessorIes • Make us your last SlOP on the way to the desert and Elsinore or Perris. - -Plugs Sst 1426 W. 6th St. Corona. Ca. next to Corona Bowl. 'Icifi( C.IS' H•• ~. ..... -•. 2073 W. Pacific Coast Hwy. lomita, Ca. 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