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m~~r~.~ from Ihecipilol SIGNS OF THE TIMES "MOTORCYCLIST, GO HOME'" (Unless you live here, then go someplace else.) . The city fathers of .Long Beach evidently prefer the "pot-cycle" to the "pop-cycle" for the youngsters of that fair (?) city. We (all four of us) approached the L.B. City Council last Tuesday with a request for the grating of an additional 30-day 'stay-fo·execution' on the ordinance which will prohibit the use of all off-road vehicles (especially mini-bikes and motorcycles) within the City Limits without specific consent of the private land-owner or public land-use agency. In exchsnge for the requested delay, we offreed to provide land, insurance, sanitation, administration, supervision, regulation, and the necessary controls so that Long Beach's 4,664 non-licensed youngsters would have a place in which to ride their bikes. The City Council turned us down cold. They appear totally unconcerned with the fact that these youngsters are going to have a lot of idle time on their hands may be inclined to tum to other pursuits which rna y be more harmful than riding a mini-bike. This ordinance is the short-sighted answer which results from our greatest enemy: NOISE! However, it seems rather incongruous that the Long Beach city fathers are so concerned this week about two or three daily complaints of mini-bike noise when just a couple of weeks ago the same Council Members approved the use of the Long Beach Airport by commercial aircraft over the vehement protests of the residents who live near the airport and objected to the increased noise! "YOU ALL COME"! We announced a couple of weeks ago that the U.S. Forest Service would be holding three hearings concerning the continued use of the Angeles National Forest by off-road vehicles. Those meetings have now been held and I am delighted! The turn-out and involvement of motorcyclists at all three meetings is the most encouraging sign that I have witnessed since I've been 'doing my thing'. I am truly impressed and my heartfelt thanks to go all of you who appeared and sounded-off to protect your interests and rights. My encouragement comes from the fact that these bike-riders have learned first-hand that 'Uncle Sugar and the system' will (and wants to) listen to their views. Besides, it's more fun to put the posy-sniffers down to their face than sitting around some bike-shop complaining, where it does no good at all. , I've been following this scene for quite some time, and you will have to take my word for this: the posy-sniffers and saddle-clappers are about to blow their .minds. The one thing which they have always dreaded is happening right before their eyes: the bike-riders are getting organized. Beisdes, by reducing our own noise, vandalism, and litter, we have taken away the foundation for their complaints of incompatibility. And even more important, the general public is beginng to discover that our form of sport and recreation is somewhat different than what they have been led to believe. "LET US HELP YOU" This is the new theme of our detractors. All of a sudden the people who have opposed motorcycling in the past are willing to help us with our problems. This appears to -be quite a concession on their part when we consider that just a few short months ago they were busting their axes to undercut us and have us legislated from existence. My personal feelings are that we will work with them to obtain harmonious and compatible use of the public lands. But as far as overcoming the problems which face motorcycling, we, the CAMP-IN motorcyclists,_will do it on our own! We will be pleased to have them share the public land with us. Our next, most immediate goal is to go after the restrictive and prohibitive city and county ordinances throughout the state. I hope that each of you readers are supporting the program. MORE now has more than 6,000 members, each of whom is being 'heard', just as though he were there in person, at every significant legislative and land-use meeting which I can possibly attend. The "Motorcyclist's Voce in & Government" is becoming quite strong ~ ~;;~hg~~~r'~s~~~~::~\:~~ha~~s~gp~!t:~ we will undoubtedly regain (and retain) our former, legitirna te freedoms. g' Address your inquries and comments -5 to MORE, P.O. Box 26062, :Sacramento, CA 95826. Free::; information and progress reports upon ~ request. w Z w McQUEEN IS ANGEL fOR BRUCE BROWN fILM - g Previews of the movie we've all been waiting for were shown to the motorcycle press at Paramount Studios in Hollywood this week. Titled "On Any Sunday," the complete 90-minute documentary/fantasy will premier at the Westwood (L.A.) Plaza Theater onJune 30th, prior to national distribution. After viewing the previews (twice), I suspect that "Any Sunday" will be the motion picture we've been praying to receive. It should do a lot to wipe the sour taste of "The Wild One" from the mouths of America. Financially backed by Actor-motorcyclist Steve McQueen, "on Any Sunday" follows the championship trail with Mert LawwiIl, looks at sportsman competition, ice racing and all of the kinds of o'l!anized motorcycle sport that take place on any Sunda. By Chuck Clayton Stars of the new Bruce Brown film "On Any Sunday" are, from left, Malcolm Smith, Steve McQueen and Mert Lawwill. ON ANY SUNDAY Preview Review By John Bethea You can't fool a motorcycle enthusiast when it comes to making a film about motorcyclesj many have tried and all have failed. It is that one slip, that one wrong term or fact, that shows the film-maker's ignorance of the subject faster than Joel Robert pops his dutch at the drop of the flag. 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