VOLUME VIII NUMBER 24
June 29, 1971
PRICE THIRTY CENTS
The Wiest Circulation of iIJIy Weekly
Motorcyde Publlutlon
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The Rickman 250 Moto-Cross is
explored in-depth in the latest
installment of Cycle News'
Consumer Report. Purchased in
February, the machine has gone
through enduros, motocrosses and
even nine laps at Elsinore's GP.
Problems? Check out the report
on pages 6-7 by Tom Culp...
...Then begin Part I of a
three-part
series
by
Ron
Schneiders on the Essential of
Enduros. Aimed primarily at the
beginning enduro rider, it explains
in detail what enduros are, how to
prepare for one, and tips on how
to finish high in the results,
consistently. The report begins on
page 10...
...And you motocross fans have
a treat in store as Mammoth
Mountain MX was run this
weekend. A full report appears on
page 36-37 of the second section,
while in the meantime, don't miss
Dave Swift's revealing interview
with the 35-year-old "teenager"
John Rice, complete with a full
color picture on page 12...
...Don't forget the AMA's
20-Lap Half-Mile National at Terre
Haute, Indiana. Complete with
pictures and story, it begins on
page 25, the first page of the giant
Section 11.•.
...And, to round out this
collector's issue, fl iP to the
Qualifying Round of the Trask
Mountain Trials held up North
over the weekend. That report
appears on pages 42-43, and
there's more in this week's 56
pager.
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Sunday it begins - the European Invasion. Facing the attack are America's finest
with Indian Dunes Park in Valenl;ia, California, as the initial battleground.
Above are a few of this country's hopefuls seen at the AMXT Benefit last month i
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at the Dunes. Leading is Jim West followed by Bill Clements (28) and Bob Grossi -,
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(9B). Look carefully and you'll see the subject of this week's interview, John ......Rice, rolling along behind "Bullet Bob". Photo by John Bethea.
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