Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Bruce Brown has decided to postpone the release of "On Any Sunday" for approximately two weeks. The announcement came on the eve of the June 30 premier. Bob Bagley, Brown's long-time associate, said that the reasons were due to technical difficulties involving the final print. "We've put two years into this and have been very rushed recently," said Bagley. "Bruce said he does not want to release anything that isn't first-rate... Cycle News will announce the new release date as soon as it becomes available. m~~r~. from theeiplto. TAKE A BOW For th e past several years we have been telling motorcyclists that we can make 'the system' work for us if we just learn how to use it. And 'learn' we have! The State Capitol has been deluged with mail protesting some of the recent legislative attempts. And this deluge has caused more than a few of our legislators to take notice of use and recognize that we really do exist and that we are becoming organized. For example: I was asked last week by a Committee Chairman, "How many motorcyclists are there in California?" When I replied that there are more than two million, another Committee Member quickly responded, "Yeah, and everyone of them lives in my district BAJA 500 WINNER BOB FERRO HEADS STRONG FIELD IN ADELANTO 200 OFF ROAD RACE JULY 3-4 A strong field of entries from Sandmaster for the Adelanto 200 MLle Off Road Race, to be held July 3-4, will be headed by Bob Ferro, 23-year-old winner of the recent Baja 500 race. Ferro, a well known motorcycle competitor converted to the ranks of four wheel vehicles, will be driving the same vehicle he rode to a record-breaking victory in the Baja 500, a Sandmaster SS-I single seater, V\V-powered buggy. The Adelanto 200 off-road event for both motorcycles and four wheel vehicles has become a July 4th holiday race festival for the city of Adelanto, Calif., and the desert community of Victor Valley. The race is co-hosted by the Leo Collins Post No. 229 American Legion (Adelanto), and Hollywood Post No. 43 American Legion. Sponsor and sanctioning body is ACCRA (American Cross County Racing Associates), Covina, Calif. Officials of ACCRA state that the all-terrain 50-mile course to be run is an excellent test_for both motorcycles and off-road automobiles. The course is completely laid out and marked by ACCRA and Motorcycle Steward Marvin Beard, noted South California cyclist. The start-finish line will be at a point off Shadow Mountain Road, between Hillendale and Highway 395, with the entire course being run east of Highway 395. A special spectator area bas been established on a ridge adjacent to the start-finish line, from which point the vehicles can be visible for many miles over the 50-mile course, according to Collins. Ferro's winning time in the Baja 500 demolished the previous record of the race held by Parnelli J ones, cutting his time by 44 minutes. He rode his Sandmaster buggy to victory alone, and the vehicle is described as a light car, one of the latest designs in the North Hollywood company's production series. Among noted cyclists entered in the Adelanto 200 to date are Gary and Dwayne Jones, Mike Patrick and Phil Bowers, Bob Ewing and Preston Petty, and Larry Bergquist and Gary Griffm. Classes of vehicles in the race include three for motorcycles: up to 125cc, 125cc to 250cc, and over 250cc. Five automobile classes are: four wheel drive production, singl~ seat buggy, two seat buggy, two wheel drive sedan production, and unclassified. Race entries are being accepted at: Leo Collins Post o. 229 American Legion, P.O. Box 626, Adelanto, Calif.; Hollywood Post No. 43 American Legion, 2035 Highland Ave., Hollywood, Calif.; ACCRA Headquarters, 802 E. Edna Place, Covina, Calif.; and ACCRA-Green Tree Inn, Room 123, Victorville, Calif. and knows how to write letters!" My sincere thanks to each of you who has taken the time to write to your representatives. And now, let's examine the results of our letter-writing campaign. REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION Even before it began, the 1971 Legislative Session was destined to become the 'year of ecology'. We, the mo torcyclists, had been working for two years to put together a program for registration and identification of Off Road Vehicles (ORV's) with the resultant funds to be used to acquire and develop mechanical parks for ORV use. This program was eventually introduced in our behalf by Assemblyman Chappie as AB2342. Due to the 'ecology pressure', several other Bills were introduced which, although somewhat similar to AB2342, imposed severe restrictions on ORC operation and in some instances would have eliminated off-road riding. One of these was AB 578 (Ryan) which has since been amended to apply only to snowmobiles. Another, probably the most infamous, was AB2985 (Z'berg) which appeared in the June 1st issue of Cycle ews. In an almost endless series of hearings and meetings, the ORV enthusiasts and the ultra-conservationists have defended the merits of their respective Bills. In the most recent hearing, which was held on June 17th, Assemblyman Z'berg announced that he would withhold further action on his AB 2985 and would become a co-author of AB2342 which will become known as the Chappie-Z'berg Bill. Although it has become necessary to amend AB2342 somewhat from its original version, it is essentially the same. The amendments merely provide greater clarification. \V e feel that it is commendable of Assemblyman Z'berg to take the action which he has. Our letter-writing campaign has certainly opened his and other legislator's eyes to the true circumstances surrounding our form of recreation and sport. Likewise, our legislators undoubtedly have learned that we, as a majority, are responsible citizens who respect the rights of others. As you are no doubt aware by now, Mr. Z'berg is the Chairman of the Assembly atural Resources Committee. It is very unlikely that 'our' AB2342 would have a chance of passing this year without his support. With his support as co-author, and with your letters to your elected representatives, I am certain that AB2342 will 'make it with flyinl'( colors'. I am certain that Mr. Z'berg will appreciate any letters of thanks which you care to write. MOTORCYCLE EDUCATION Our Motorcycle Education Bill (AB2340, Chappie) has passed its (jrst AMXT CONTRIBUTORS: LARRY MONTAGUE, Raeford, N.C.; BILL NEAL, Atlanta, Ga.; KEVIN N1RSCHL, Pittsburgh, Pa.; F.E. SAMUEL, Millington, Tenn.; GERALD ROBERTS, Hesperia, Calif.; LEE HOWEARTH, Wheeling, W. Va.; RONNIE ROBINSON, Jacksonville, Fla.; LE WlS BELL, Jacksonville, Fla.; BOB PENNINGTON, Jacksonville, Fla.; LANDON BENNETT, Jacksonville, Fla.; BOBBIE TUGGLE, Jacksonville, Fla.: JOHN A. HALDEMAN, Gover!'ers major hurdle. The Assembly Education Com mittee's Sub-Committee for Curriculum unanimously approved the Bill in a special hearing on June 18th. AB 2340 will be heard again by the entire Assembly Education Committee on Tuesday, June 29th. ANTI-NECKBREAKERS Our Anti-Neckhreaker Bill (AB2787) was heard on June 8 th and was bitterly opposed by cattlemen and ranchers. We are now working on amendments which should make the Bill more acceptable by these interests and still afford protection from unmarked cables, chains, wires, etc. Please address all comments and inquiries to the author, c/o M.O.R.E., P.O. Box 26062, Sacramento, CA 95826. Island, N.Y.; RICHARD HUTNICK, New York City, N.Y.; IVANNIS HARALAMBIDI'S, Ithaca, N.Y.; 4CPL. ANGELO M. RAMOS, Cherry Point, No. Carolina; MARY E. LONG, Santa Rosa, Calif.; F.R. RIGONI, San Francisco, Calif.; WES MARQmS, Arleta, Calif.; J. EDDIE CALMES, Orlando, Fla.; CHARLES W. GABRIELSON, Huntington Beach, Calif.; WAYNE ROBERTS, Endicott, N.Y.; E. VAI\'TLUKA, Hollywood, ILL; TERRY MURPHY, Trumbull, Conn.; ROBERT B. BOSSLER, JR., Bloomfield, Conn.; JIM SMALL, Washington, Ill.; V. CROSSWHITE, No. Hollywood, Calif.; GEORGE L. CARTER, P.O. Box 639, Tifton, Ga.; DAVID MacARTHUR, Bay Village, Ohio; FRANK LoVECCHIO, APO New York, N.Y. and WALTER CARLISLE, Franklin, Tenn. AMRK TROP, Wayne, Pa.; BILL ELAM, Saugus, Calif.; R.A. BODSON, Greenville, S.C.; JEFF AUSTINE, San Bernardino, Calif.; ROAD & TRAlL LTD., Southampton, N.Y.; C.G. HAGE, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: MR. & MRS. J. SCHUBERT, Naples, Fla.; RA Y AUGUST, Flushing:N.Y.; GEORGE R. PERPULA, Los Angeles, Calif.; TONY TRAVIS, Apple Valley, Calif.; JAY EVANS, Arcadia, Calif.; DAVlD J. SOMMER, Peoria, 111.; PAUL A. MOORE, Englewood, Ohio. ••••A QUICK TOUR OF THE COUNTRy.... The Long Beach (Calif.) Safety Council has included in its booklet of safety for "oldsters" a plug for its motorcycle safety c1ass...The local police department for Middleboro, Mass., has given a permit to practice at a nearby motorcycle track on Sunday mornings at 10 instead of 11 because the noise would not detract from nearby religious services...Three Marin County (Calif.) Supervisors attended a "Noise Test" recently put on by the Marin Motorcycle Assn. at the Alvin Gambonini Ranch in West Marin and were unable to hear the muflled machines being operated a mile away, the closest distance any of the protesting homeowners lived from the riding site...The Iowa Public Safety Commissioner, Michael Sellers, has announced that it is in his power to In professional racing there are many champions. But only one Grand National Champion ... Gene Romero. And "Burnto" has learned hiS lessons well. He's learned that natural ability alone Isn't enough. His equipment. too, must be "right on." That's why Gene wears Bates Leathers. He appreciates their protection. fit, comfort, and appearance. Pro/ecUon is paramount - he'll ap- proach 170 mph at Daytona! Gene knows his Bates Leathers will do the job because they're double stitched and made of the finest top-grain cowhide. Fit is vital - if they don't go on like a glove they can develop Wind drag - and that can mean the difference between winning and being an require all motorcyclists to wear a helmet and goggles beginning July 1, 1971; the state has rejected helmet legislation in the past but another bill is in the current session...The ABC Television etwork, based in New York, .Y., has not rescheduled any specific date for the showing of this year's Elsinore G.P., planned earlier to be aired in mid-April... "Crazy driving on federal lands is soon to be curbed," states the Kiplinger Washington Letter out of Washington D.C., June 11. "New rules coming next fall, affecting snowmobiles, dune buggies, motorbikes, etc." are included ... a motorcycle safety instruction class was taught at a workshop for Oklahoma junior high school teachers at the Central State University in Edmond, Okla., recently. The response is said to have been great... also-ran. Bates Leathers are custommade to each indiVidual's measurements for the best pOSSible fi t. Com/or/ is crucial in a long race. Bates Leathers are soft, supple and move with the body. Each garment from start to finish is the personal effort of an experienced seamstress · .. resulting in pride of workmanship and the winning appearance that befits a champion. Whether you race for money. compete for trophies or ride for pleasure, Bates has Leathers for you. And you'll find the same craftsmanship in your Bates Leathers that Gene Romero does. So take a tip from the head of the class! 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