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Cycle News 1972 08 22

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Motorcycle Association and the Motorcycle Industry Council have publicly supported both the goals and the specific direction set out in the Executive Order. I might further point out that all decisions with regard to specific land use designation may be made only after "adequate opportunity for public . participation" (secdon 3(b)). Thus if you or the membership of your organization are interested in the specific designations made in any particular area, 1 would hope that you would avail yourselves of this opportunity for public comment before _ the responsible Federal agency. If you have further specific questions regarding either the general intent or specific impact of the Executive Order, I will be glad to arrange a meeting for you with Douglas Hofe, the Director of John Gennai (90Y) is barely aced out at the line by Jim Keener in the Novice Trophy Dash. the Bureau of Outdoor Recrea tion in the Department of the Interior, so that Rockwood held it up and led for the GARDENA, CAL. Aug. 11, 1972 you may assure yourself that the needs first three laps before giving way' to Shorty Seaboume fell off in the early and perspectives of your constituency Hateley on lap fouT. Then the same two practice laps and DeWayne Keeter fell are being given full consideration. that tmished tmt and second in the off on the tmt lap of the tmal. Before, -Tha.nk you for bringing your during, and after, it was a slam-bang Ascot National last year started to pull concerns to my attention. I am hopeful away for a rider duel. night of racing on the Ascot half mile. that with this clarification you can Hateley held on for his third straight The Juniors got to run with the experts for one of the few times this main even t-win in a row. Kenegae pulled supoon our effort to assure that use of year and it added flavor. The second a third with Nichols coming up for off-road vehicles on the public lands is fourth, after Houchins went to the pits year pros did win one heat and scored not a question of "whether," but with mechanical tToubles. an upset in the Trophy Dash. "where." Keeter and Tom Rockwood led the The Novice final was classed as the Sincerely, way in time trials with Steve Nichols best in years, perhaps the best ever. Five John C. Whitaker doing the honors for' the Juniors. Lloyd riders contested the win from start to Deputy Assistant to the President Houchins upset both Keeter and John finish. Three different riders led before Following the receipt of Mr. Hateley in their heat with Rockwood Rick Hocking got in front on lap five. Whitaker's letter, 1 chose to wait and see taking the measure of red hot Junior, The win was in doubt right down to the what course of action the land-use Denny Kanagae, in the second heat. finish as three riders crossed the finish agencies would take. I am a lJIember of Nichols, a J uoior who has taken a line with handlebars, elbows and wheels several land-use advisory committees backseat to many of his fellow riders matching! The flying five were Hocking, and am also on distribution for most this year, won the final heat, beating Walt Foster, John Gennai, Mike Rens announcements of BLM and US Forest out top-rated Junior Larry Gino. and Danny Hockie. Less than ien feet Service hearings held throughout The Dash was Nichols all the way separated first from fifth at the finish. California. I attend, and arrange to have Jim Keener scored in the Handicap with first Rockwood and then Keeter others attend in our behalf for those I Novice Dash and was one of the leaders taking shots at the lead and the win. But can't personally attend. in the final until being forced out with the second year Triumph rider from 1 have yet to learn of one such Riverside was the winner in the upset engine troubles. In the heat races, meeting that didn't quickly get into the Hocking, Foster and Renslow all put on victory. Hateley ran fourth. subject of severely limiting or Keeter and Kanegae both had ideas of some great fome-from-behind riding prohibiting off-road vehicles "in after getting off to poor starts. winning in the final but Keeter bailed accordance with Executive Order This coming Friday night is "Date off on the first lap. Kanagae got 11644". Night" with two addmitted for the price sideways on the second tum and nearly Mr. Whitaker's reply to me stated in of one_ Boy-girl, husband-wife, feU off, nearly taking Rockwood down essence that we have nothing to worry brother-sister, etc. with him. about because the President is really going to take care of us through his Executive Order. Well, I for one, wish that Mr. Whitaker could join me and the other off-road vehicle enthusiasts when we stand up day after day in these hearings and defend our righ t to continued use of the public lands, 1f this is the way that the Presiden t is going to take care of us, I'd rather do business with a different President. NOTE: The foregoing is the second in a series of articles by Russ Sanford explaining his view on the Presidential Proclamation (Executive Order 11644) for off..road vehicles. Subsequen tissues of Cycle News will contain the balance of this series. Denny Kanegae (51 xl leads at this point but Hateley got by him for the win in the Main. ACCESSORIE;I 'I~HI~ 114.14 "'HI~EI~ Competition tested and proven in the toughest terrain in the world! TS "..,. ~f$74~.L add loll< S~ .21" Akront rim • Heavy duty 8 gao spokes 9~ Fri. 9-9 Sat. 9~ • ..J'v~'ty YOUR HUB I Moto-X - Desert - - - - - CUT - - - - - ..... .69t 89t ..... $1.95 dd 5% tax and $1 freight. 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