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.. Western hotline Dwaine Walters in McCain Valley. WaHers wins High Desert Classic observed trial By Steve Hill McCAIN VALLEY, CA, JAN. 23 Round two of the American Trials Association championship series saw San Diego rider Dwaine Walters and his Fantic lead the closest completion by 36 points en route to winning the San Diego Trials Riders sponsored event and retaining his number one Expert plate for 1983. This win made it two in a row for Walters. Local Expert Jeff Fish took second while number two ATA rider Matt Pritchard finished third. It was a good day for San Diego riders who earned nine of the 21 top three finishes in each class. Fourteen-year o ld Eric Soderquist, also on a Faruic, took top Amateur honors and earned a transfer to Expert class. Fifty-four central and southern California riders challenged the 10mile. 12-section loop . Three times around within the five-hour time limit tested even the best riders, with a few caught short of time by the end of the day. Huge boulders. fast dustfree trails, and excellent cooperation by BLM and local law enforcement agencies helped make this "first ever" competition event in McCain Valley a success. BLM staff constructed a special group camp. complete with fire rings, and placed trail markers throughout the designated ORV area in preparation for the event. A few riders with questionable spark arrestors were a little nervous after the first loop when they saw BLM rangers, two sheriffs and the Border Patrol gathering around the sign-up table. As it turned out, the sheriffs and one of the BLM rangers were ex-motocross and desert racers and just wanted to watch the action. Around 60 spectators were on hand to enjoy the four exhibition sections within wa lking disiance of sign-up. Section one proved to be the most interesting as the crowd gathered to watch Expert and Amateur riders work their way up and back down the face of five-story high boulders . Local p ublici ty turned out a good size group of old trials riders who expressed interest in getting back into th e sport after watching the event. Results EX: 1. Dwaine Waite.. IFanl; 2. JeffFish(SWM); 3. Matt Pritchard (SWMI. . AM : 1. Eric Soderqu ist (Fan); 2. John Robertson ISWMI; 3. Rob Waiters (Ita). NOV: 1.PhilDavis(SWM); 2. Scott Riggs(Bul) 3. ; Chris Butler (Bul). BEG: 1. Dan Rich (Bul) 2. Kevin Berling (Yam); 3. ; Porter Friend (M~nl. [1l1 1l1l] 96FM SpotlightS! ~ ~ -------------------------$1.00 OFF Present this valu able coupon at the HOUSTON MO TORCYCLE EXPO and SAVE $1.00 OFF THE GENERAL ADMISSION PRICE OF $5.00 per perso n. FEBRUARY 4,5,6, 1983 HOUSTON ASTROHALL Friday/February 4 6 p:m.- 10 p .m. Saturday /February 5 2 p.m.- 8 p .m . Noon-2p.m. Sunday/Fe bruary 6 PRODUCED BY r C-e"-i"IJdHf-7 I I I I Q SEE THE LARGEST DISPLAY OF MOTORCYCLES IN TH E SOUTHWEST! HONDA - YAMAH A - SUZUKI- KAWASAKI- HUSQVAR NA BMW - MA ICO - CAN-AM - HARLEY-DAVIDSON - New Street Bikes. Dirt Bikes. ATVs. Accessories and Apparel. - Free Motorcycle Giveaways Daily ! - Plus - Drawings . Prizes.Music .Riders. Discounts. Demonstra tions . Only one coupon per person. ~ - - - - --- - - --- --- - - - - - - - - - ~ $1.00 OFF DISCOUNT CO UPONS are also available from participating local Molorcycle dealers while supplies last. Children under 6 are admitted FREE. CORVA C8lifornia Off~R08d Vehicle As sociation CORVA KNOWS WHO SAVED B TO V! He lp CORVA hel p the Pha ntom Duck Lega l Defense Fund and t o maintain a st r.ong and consistent voice f or off -readers r ights to p ub li c lands in Cali f or ni a. Jom us t oday I D Si ng le Membership D Fam ily Members h ip Nam e' Street City, Club(ifan y) Co unty' _ ..J.Zipl _ Enclose $20 .00. Membership includes $5 .00 do na t io n to the Phantom Duck Lega l Def en se Fund, subscription to " CORVA Ne w s" and full rights of CORVA membersh ip . Detach.nd m.i1 to CORVA, 5518 Color.do Dr., Concord, CA 94521 21