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digging into AMA files proves that he isn't . . . bu t he sure came close , Brad Andres won the titl e in 1955 as a rookie at age 19. A bit of calculation shows that Andres was just five days you nger than Springsteen was when he locked up his title at Ascot Park last month. (Cont inued on page 20) How to put Recreation back into the ... Parks & Recreation Department ByCC You are, being mugged . It is against th e law fOT the California State Pa rks & Recreation Department to exclude' dirt bikers' recreational needs from their "p riorities. " The thief has his hands in your pocket. What are you going to do about it? . Can on the law to make him stop? The crook ha s good lawyers . No, the a nswe r is organiz e. Organize for protection. The thi ef is the Sierra Mafia in th e Sacr am ento Capitol. They won 't be sa tisfied with money ; the fix is in , th ey want to kill off a whole way of life. You goua remem be r, the Sierra Club has ab out th e sa me amount of members as the AMA . But they don't rid e. th ey don't even hike, most of them . They just hate - hate motor' g cles. hate com me rce, hate people. • But are they ever orga nizedl . California dirtbike rec reation must organize to beat the Sierra Mafia in Sacramento or else the only dirt we'll ever get from the sta te win be on the end of that well-known stick. We have the nucleus of our necessary consumer organization in Mot orcycle Owners, Riders. and Enthusiasts of California , better known as MORE. I can on the president of MORE to unleash the organization by going th e Sierra Clu b one better. Charge $15 annual dues fo r the few thousand MORE members who presen tly care enough to belong, only remit $5 back to the chapters for loca l expenses. Set de aler dues at $100 a year and remit $80 back to th e local chapt er wh ere th e d eal er does business. This is how the Sierra Club affords to opera te, only th ey don't have dealers . Another th ing th at the Sierra Mafia doesn't have is a good newspaper . California has Cycle -News, With us and a solvent consumer organization (like MORE could be). we could put the Recreation b ack into " the Depa rtm ent of Parks & (?) . • Give red,white and blue lor Christmas. Holiday giving is especially reward ing when th e gift is from Hondaline!'" Good looks. superior comfort and durability are what Hondalin e riding gear is all about. It's designed by rid ers, for riders. So suit th em up for Christmas, now at you r Ho nda dealer 's TEAM HON DA HEA DQUARTERS. Team Honda Helmets. Display th e winning colors and get protection, too. Multilayer fibe rg lass shell with lightwei ght polysty rene liner. Open-face and full -coverage styles. Meet all applicable Sne ll and DOT requi rements. Goggles. Full eye protection plus comfort . Flex ible frames give contoured fit. Adult. youth and over-the-glasses styles. Many replacement and optional lens es, too . MX Leathers. Wear the Team Honda colors. Nylon lining; pre-eurved knee design with removable cups and padded shins . Red with blue stripes or blue with red stripes. MX Gloves. Supple cowh ide with double-stitched, pre-curved fingers. Elast ic wr istband helps keep out dirt . MX Boots. Advanced no-buckle Velcro closures mean easy on , easy off. Metal toe plat e and reinforced instep sidewall for added toughness. In black enduro and red or black MX styles. HONDALINE TRAVELERS CHECKS. This gift ce rtif icate is what to give if you don't know what to give ! See you r Honda dealer and let the rider on you r list pic k out exactly what he wants for on- or off-road riding . 1M Designed by riders. For riders. See the Yellow Pages tor the Honda dealer ne are st you . C 1976 Amer ican Honda Mo tor Co.. Inc. • - _ . .....-.'- ----~~~I . .. -_ - - .. ----.-..::- ~. ... . . ~ ......... -... . .. ..... _ . ------_ ... .. . -~ 3