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have enn.y ' pr~fe~en ce' fight 'up' to the entry deadline , and they should continue to have it. The number of riders has to be limited so the meet goes as smoothly as possible. B a nd C riders are accepted only when not enough A riders sign up. Gold. silver , and bronze medals, already familiar at reliability trials as prizes , would be awarded in the combined endurotrials championships instead of the trophies some experts can't find room for at home . But what happens to so-ca lled family enduro' riders under these changes? Some might drop ou t of competition because the level of skill , endurance, and preparation would be back to what has traditionally been required in th e sport, and it would be more than they wanted or cou ld handle. Remember, NETRA , active in running enduros and enduro schools all over New England since 1971 , tells its members they should have 3,000 miles of rra il - riding experience before even thinking' about competing in enduro. And then they insist each rider go to enduro school to get his license as a C rider befo re entering his first meet. O ne alternative. if you're not up to tougher enduros , is t he organized long-distance trail ride. Cycl e Conservation Club of Michigan has big turn -outs for several 100·milers each year. They're run on many of the same trails used for enduros. Checkpoints are tin cans on trees along the trail , each with numbered slips of paper inside. You travel at your own speed, and finisher patches are given - ro riders who complete the run and have the slips to prove it . Without a schedule to worry about, you just 'bom b along through the woods having fun . There's nothing to stop you from avoiding a steep hill or nearly impassable creek by taking the long way around. And there are plenty of other riders on the trail if you need help. Bu t for riders who want to compete, enduro- trials seems the way to go . The alternative, which answers many of the complaints about the present system, but not all , is to enforce the AMA enduro rules to the letter at all AMA sanc tioned meets , giving advancement points only a t sanctione d end ures, and to cut the sched ule of nationa l championship ru ns to nine-ahree fr om ea ch region of the country. What would be lost by taking that narrower trail is the grass· roots to championship training ground for American ISDT riders and a lot of the fun of boogyin ' through the boon ies not worrying about artificial speed lim its. Bu t the trend to reliability tria ls has already become apparent a t a . loca l level. More clubs are putting them on, and riders love them. Once you've competed under these different rules. you have a better feel for what the ISDT is all about. And if you have an aversio n to math a nd compu te rs, especially while riding the pegs on a power line or picking your way up a roc ky creek, it's time to try this truly international event. • Final checkI J.C. Agajanian Presents AMA National Mile cal Expo Fairgrounds April 14, saturday-8:00 P.M. Fortlckellnform atl on contact .I.e Agajanla n Howe Avenue Box OIIlce 925 Howe Avenue, sacramento, Ca lifo rnia 95825 Phone No.: (916) 920-1121 and Tlcketron Outlets Warning: The Surgeon G eneral Has Determined That Cigarette S mokingIs Dangerous to Your Health. 20 mg "1 ,..1.3 mg. nicoline av. per cigarene. FTC Repon MAY 78. . -(8)Husqvarna Salel. Service. Parts 125.250.390 CR 2500R&WR Now in Stock A few '78 OR'IIeft at greatly reduced pricel We have one of the malt complete li nes of Husky parts end accessories in the country Tf.:RR }'CABLE The Teflon Super Smooth Cable ·Complete line for racing bikes ·Requires no oiling ·Smoothest pulling cable ·Flexible throttle wire gives long life ·Heavy duty housing. resists stretch and abuse Write for Free literature T&OYamaha Terrycable 24020 Narbonne Ave. !Torrance/Redondo ereel PO Box 1321, Hesperia, CA 92345 lomita, CA 90717 213-534-2311 (714)247·2646 Out of state calltollfree 1 8001854-4691 Top competitors ~ insist on tlun alloy competition rims See your neares f dealer Sun Metal Procluds, Inc. P,Q 80.. 778. Wars.aw. IN 46580