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~ust'about every business in town, including the Chamber of Commerce, donated to the overall winner's pot which totaled $1000.
contingent, while Ken Ellis (400 Hus)
took first Senior. Michelle Griffin
(Ralph's old lady) borrowed Tony
Steffins" 250 Mono and was the only
girl to go all four loops.
Saturday appeared to be another
banner day for the Pritchett family,
with Darren taking the flag rust in the
0-200 Beginner race and his dad Willis
doing likewise to the 250/Open
Beginners. When the computer figured
the elapsed time, however, Mark Round
(125 Hon) slipped in front ofDarren for
the 0-200 win .
Lizzie Broussard (who along with PP
Novice winner Michelle Griffin and
Morgan Malocco, graced the eN cover
two issues ago) won the Beginner
Powder Puff class, riding a strong race
despite having her wrist in a cast. Laura
Lockridge finished second in her rust
race. Kelly Kline (Yarn) beat a large
contingent of Minis.
While the local merchants enjoyed
the . large crowd, the large crowd
enjoyed
the sunny weekend in
unaccustomed comfort. That included
watching Winona Richardson belly
dance with the donations going to the
Legal Defense Fund. Four dollars from
every entry plus ten percent of the
winnings also went to the Fund.
The 20-mile course. was largely
fireroad, with some gnarly trails tossed
in for blisters, and a healthy dose of
pavement tossed in for fun.
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Even the hackers find their place in the sun at Cal City GP.
Tom Kelly gears up for Baja .
with a ORA win worth $1000.
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