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" OIl • from ~ r0- O> vi > "3 .., I w z w -' 0 >- u By HowardJ. Eble,Jr. I guess everyone though I fell in somewhere but I've been up to my ears in Harley parts whilst I did some repairs on my beats. I was talking to some of the group that went to Mexico on the two week tour and it seems that just about everyone had themselves a dandy time. There were a few problems encountered by some but not bad enough that they were not ready to go back again. They were particularly impressed with the cooperation of the officials and local habitats throughout the tour. Being that there were a number of riders that would have gone except that they could not cut two weeks, next year the tour will offer a choice of one or two weeks. It should be noted that along with everything else, the tour had the support and cooperation of Simi Valley Honda, Chubbuck's Harley of Pasadena, and ZDS Mota Guzzi of Glendale. The Bakersfield Road Runners had a pretty good turnout for their run and If A W'"'fl Ride PUCH Open Sundays WHITTIER HONDA 11110 ~nta Gertrud.. Whittier (213) 947-1511 947-1910 the report that I got their checkpoints were "ala Los Banoch",,", which is to say that they were out of .ight. At the finish the riders were treated to a meal and all the ambrosia of the Gods that the kegs would .upply. The Ace of Club. had a record turnout for their High Sierra Tour at Long Pine with more than 900 entries when last I checked count. For the first time they put out a metal tour pin and it looks as if this will be a permanent feature of the run. They come in from all over for this one; in fact, I ran across a Harley dealer from F-ort Wayne, Ind., who had ridden out for the event. The parade this year by popular request of the local townspeople went through the town twice, so everyone could get a better look, and then down to the airport for the juding field meet "ala Burney Clark" and featured a tremendous display of skill by the Huntington Park Elks Drill team. The evening was capped off with a dinner of delicious BBQ beef and a dance and trophy presentation at the local hall. At the same time the Sierra Road Runners of Carson City, Nev., were having their annual tour at Rosemont Lodge up on Rose Mountain outside Reno, Nev. They started with a poker run from Soda Springs in Donner Pass to the Lodge. The weather this year was quite a bit better then last year which featured rain and snow. After puttsing 462 mile. from Glendale up the Sierra route I found that I had to go over to Donner Pass and sign in there and then come back in ord.er to participate. It was too late by then so I passed on it, however I got to watch the rest of the field events before evening and the dance. The highlight of the events was a Panty race with the guys outstepping the gals into the step ins. This should prove something but draw(er) your own conclusion. Also again this year the run featured a beautiful enameled tour pin and along with a good time, it proved to be a good run for the 300 participants. When I .topped at the Carson City Hot Springs on the way back I found out that a number of riders had been there thinking that the run on the SRRA calendar was the CMB Bonanza Tour and had shown up there instead. After a pho~e call or two they got themselves onented and finally got it straight. The Bonanza Tour is on Labor Lot's of guys who want a bike to really be competitive for motocross or cross country racing buy a "race ready" machine and proceed to spend hundreds of dollars in "setting it up." They change the forks. And the shocks. They buy extra sprockets. And hop'up parts. It makes more sense to buy a bike that has had all the super goodies built in by the factory. It's not only a more reliable way, in the long run it's less expensive. Look what you get in the Puch package: Six speed transmission ':::; Ceriani forks (not just "Cerianitype" copies) Bosch electronic ignition : Girling shocks 17 horsepower 125cc engine or 21.5 horsepower 175cc engine Massive fins. cylinder and sunburst head for greater cooling Tuned expansion chamber 21 inch front wheel. 18 inch rear wheel. Metzeler knobbies Lightweight yet ultra strong tube with duplex downtube the one day ruDI have IIIIaIIer turnouts IaJl north, the trophies tend to be .maller in number and large in size, but these guy. were loaded for bear. In talking with theil- president, was infonned that they will go all out for their campout on August 28·29 but I will give you the details later• OaT weekend .0 they were a triOe early. Of note to all road riders is the reorganization of the Southern California Road Riden Committee into a group that now is independent of the AMA. They have made a deliberate and clean break and the new organization is called simply ''The Road Riders Committee" with representation for club and outrider. At this writing they still have not gotten it all together but they have .tarted and arc working on it. The dues for belonging are $2 a year and for this you receive a membership card and a pin. For another $I they have a patch available and are working on putting out a newsletter in the near future. Additional information can be obtained from Lamar Haywood, 6420 Jaboneria, BeD Gardens, Ca. 90201. Tel 213/773-8478. In addition to this 1 have talked to quite a few up north who inform me that the Sierra Road Riders Association will be going independent from the AMA next year instead of renewing their charters. Of yet, 1 have not had official confumation on this but as soon as I have I shall let you know. 1 have also heard that quite a few more around the country will be hitting the same trail 1 just hope that they do not break out into a membership war. The Rams of Mountain View recently held their annual poker run from Sunnyvale at the Old Time House beer bar with some 271 entries showing for a sunny morning and spiritful sendoff. 1 was impressed with the way that everything was handled and the fact that this particular c~ub really wc:nt way out on the trophies for their run. Generally due to the fact that most of I just got back from the Fremant Travelers run which .tarted from Union City and was out of sight. Before the morning was out there were lOme 300 entries out on the highway wending their way through some beautiful country that took you through hill and dale. Most of it was winding road that cut through small valley. with lush grcenry on all .ides, with even a tunnel or two of beautiful oalr. trees. Of coone it was not all tight winding road. There were a number of spots where one could haul if you had that desire. 1 and most everyone else particu1arly enjoyed the road around Calveras reservoir, and then later in the run there was the thrilI of overlooking San Jose from about 1500 feet altitude on the top of a mountain. We wound up at the Hidden Valley Ranch near Fremont where we were treated to dancing along with the resources of a bar and pool tables. This was the first encounter with motorcyclists as a group for Jack Court, the owner, and he was really impressed with it all. I would like to extend my congratulations to Frank Zanger of the Golden Bears of Manteca on his recent merger. Whilst he was up at Rose Mtn. he took a short hop down the hill and went and got himself married to a cute delightful little doll. Iledsoe lays, Slays Trials By Pat and Ron Szilagyi MIRAMAR, CAL., June 27, 1971 sheer wall - only two or three riders Rich Bledsoe, one of the best riders made it. aro~, Ia!d 10 traps for the Benefit Traps 4 and 5 were neat hi1Iclimb., English Tnals by the San Diego Trials the latter involving a fa.t downhill with Riders Association. F or Bledsoe, the a left-bander no one could stop for. The traps would be difficult, but for others other five traps were rugged and they ~ere merely impossible, if not challenging but not a threat to a downngh t dangerous. person's life. Trap 3 had a 20- or 30-foot drop-off, Bledoc had quite a battle on his which more than once bent some hands; Mark Eggar (Ossa) was second by handlebar., if the bars didn't turn in the one point. Kevin Walker (Bul) with 125 bracket first. Trap ~ .~ed out fine but p~ints, eased Bob Grove (Bul) out of the way to the eXit mvolved a 10-foot third by a margin of two. Fourteen·year·old Expert Mark Miriani (Gre) rode the same 10 traps BATES LEATHERS ADD TO and gained valuable poin ts towards a MOTOCROSS CONTINGENCY Master transfer with a win in his class. Bates Industries, Inc., makers of Mark has only been an Expert for six competition leathers, have announced a months and one good ride could eam $ 7 500 contingency program for the him a Master rating. two upcoming AMA sanctioned Miriani, with 143 points, edged out motocross series, the Summer Joe Goodson (Mon), who had 146. On Inter-AMA and the Fall Trans-AMA. his last lap, Goodson took a break In both the summer and fall series, which added about 12 ounces and six the High Point National and points too many. International Champions will receive The Amateur traps were designed for $750 for wearing Bates Motocross pants small, sh ort scooters bu t th e lalJe-bikers and $250 for wearing a Bates Chest still had fun. George Smith (BuI) led the Protector. In addition, contingency group with 12 points, just one ahead of money will be paid at each Jim Redenbaugh (Bul). Elmer Norman championship event. The first place aboard his trusty Ossa, pulled 22 pOinb rider will receive $100 for wearing Bates and a third. motocross pants and $25 for wearing a No one who did poorly wanted to Bates Chest Protector. Second place is talk about trap 5. It was designed to worth $50 for Bates pants and $25 for a stop the little ones and managed to grab Chest Protector. a few biggies, too. The sections were To be eligible, riders must be wearing actually designed to give the small Bates Motocross pants (with the "Bates scooters an advantage. The longer bikes Leathers" emblem) throughout the made for interesting spectating. event. To be eligible for the Chest One fellow remarked, ''The checkers Protector money, riders must be earned their money today." The event wearing Bates Motocross pants and a did turn out to be a bit dusty. 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