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GIRLS u o ~ w Z W ...J U >U Now, for the first time ever, Cycle News ·can offer you a way to become more po.pular. .The far-out looking guy on the track is more than a number. "OK, now you guys all have to leave at th.e same time and not till I tell you," URA "Little Tuftv" You could boogie on down and rap with him like you knew him from before, if you only knew his name. by Larry Langley Photos by Thurman Sharp RED MOUNTAIN, CAL., Sept. 24, 1972 - URNs "Little Tuffy" lived up to its name Sunday as over 400 riders took on the challenging 40-mi1e course. .And challenging it was, as Dave Evans called it the 40-Mile Last Chance Enduro' The course started up a tricky mining road which gave riders fits as they wound their way up Red Mountain. After proceeding for one and one·half miles, the riders en tered the downhill canyon which, according to the schedule, was a 2 MPH average! It was single file down for about one·half mile, then opened up a little so the faster riders could pass. Most riders got through ahead of schedule so they could take a welcome break at the bottom. They shouldn't have. though, as there was a nasty uphill two miles further up the course. You know the lype: steep, rocky and super soft. MOSl riders ended up pushing their bikes over. Those who didn't get up. but rode around, missed Check I. The course then took off over a little bit of fireroad to let the riders rest before tackling some cross-country, some more uphills (NOl nearly as bad as the first one.), sandwashes. and then some slow, rocky going which dinged up a 10l of skid plates. About two miles before Check 3, the course dropped down into a canyon Ooor which con tained some deep, deep sand and whoop-de-doos. Once you were in the canyon you had to keep going as there was no way you could get back up. After clearing the canyon, the riders proceeded up into some HALLELUJAH Cycle News will send you his name and 9,999 more for a dollar bill. This handy pocket size book lists the names and numbers of over 10,000 competition riders in California, covering AMA, CMC, ACA, AFM, CERA, HRA, USMRC, Trials, Speedway & Sidehacks competition organizations. . CYCLE NEWS PRODUCTS P.O. Box 498 Long Beach, Calif. 90801 Please rush my copy(s) of the 1972 Motorcycle Competition Guidebook for - California. I enclose $1 for each copy. ;1 NAME. DDRESS CITY _ STATE_-'--_ _ ZIP AS WITH ALL CYCLE NEWS PRODUCTS, GUARANTEED OR YOUB MONEY BACK _ SATISFACTION Send for your copy NOW Or see your nearest Cycle News Dealer- .. Your complete program for all 1972 California Sportsman and Professional competition! DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED ridge-running on razorback which were really run. Then, the course led into some sandhills where Check 4 was waiting. After leaving Check 4, the riders had to cope with a rocky pass over a small mountain which led down into a narrow. twisty. winding canyon which in tum exited almost in sight of the pits. -f,he trail looked like it was heading right back to the pits bUl then turned up for one more hill. The last hill was not too steep but it was soft and covered with rocks, which made going up in a straigh t line impossible. Naturally, at the top was Check No.5. After picking their way down the riders had it made into the pits. URA provided some neat pins and the riders who finished really earned them. Results are not yet in as all available personnel were oUllooking for a rider who was not entered but rode the course and broke down. Instead of staying put he took off his boots and started off the course looking for the pits! Luckily he was found just hefore dark or it would have been a cold long nigh t for him in his T-shirt. By the time you read this, URA will have the race scored as they again used the new scoring system in which they use the number of the rider due instead of the key tim~. URA was the first West Coast organization to use .this system and it works great. URNs nexl enduro is the IRRC Benefit Enduro October 29. This one is for a good cause as IRRC is a volunteer outfit which donates their tIme and communications equipment fOT no charge. All profits from the enduro will got to IRRC, so get out and show your appreciation for all the work they have put in not only at URA enduros but for other clubs as well.