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fornia, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago and finally Atlanta. Egloff will have a booth at all the shows and will answer questions about the ride and will take donations toward the charity. EgloH' main goal is to inspire other motorcyclists in the United States to organize local Rides For Sight to generate funds for the battle against RP. For more information about retinitis pigmentosa and Ride For Sight contact RP Foundation Fighting Blindness, National Headquarters, 140l Mt. Royal Avenue, 4th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21217, 3011 225-9400. • CPSC seeks voluntary ban of small ATVs - By Farren Williams BETHESDA, MD. DEC IS The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted today to ask manufacturers to voluntarily cease the production and marketing of scaled-down ATVs designed for use by children under age 12. If manufacturers fail to comply with the CPSC request, the commission may force compliance through a mandatory federal ban. "TheATV is not just another little tricycle that any child can safely ride," said Commission Chairman Terrence Scanlon. "Even the smallest of AT}/s is a relatively heavy, motorized recreational vehicle that can tip over, or roll over, bringing serious harm to even tbe most capable of child riders. "Parents, along with industry representatives, should be forewarned of the dangers associated with letting children under 12 continue to ride ATVs," Scanlon said. "It is my hope that neither group will wait for the commission to act before taking appropriate corrective action themselves." Following brief discussion on the issue. Commissioners voted 2-1 to notify manufacturers that the CPSC' urges the voluntary removal from the market of child-size ATVs. The motion included a provision that delays any action by the commission until industry representatives have had ample time to respond to the CPSC request. The action was taken before a crowded congregation of interested onlookers, including executives from the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, an editor from Cycle News, representatives fTom most major ATV manufacturers, and several reporters from local media and the national press. Carol Dawson, the lone commissioner to vote against the measure, said the CPSC has not compiled statistical information proving that children riding scaled-down ATVs are at greater risk. In fact, statistics from an IS-month, $2.2 millon federal study of ATV safety hazards, conducted by a special CPSC ATV Ta k Force and released late last year, suggest that most children who are injured while riding ATVsare injured on adult-sized models. Paul Golde, director of safety standards and technical programs for the SVIA, feels thatchildren ridingchil~ sized ATVs are not exposed to unreasonable risk. . "We take exception to (the commission's) call for a voluntary cessa(Continued to page 11) ( Adllnlisffllffll) AND THE '&oid SUPERCROSS KILLS THE POS1=-HOLIDAY BLAHS • The Press called the '86 Race ''The absolute best, most exciting motorace of any kind in 15 years." • Sports Illustrated called it a "HYPED-UP, FLIPPED-OUT SPORTING EXTRAVAGANZA, that's all mud, sweat & gears." • The ONLY MOTORCYCLE RACES of any kind in 1987 at either Anaheim or San Diego Stadium. • Because of Coliseum construction, these are probably the only Supercrosses in Southern California this year. • AMA sanctioned, all the Factory Riders, Mike Goodwin produced, tracks wider and wilder than last year, 2 sets of triples. • Rick Johnson vs. David Bailey in a blood feud. Plus Johnny O'Mara, who, while on a 125, beat World Champ David Thorpe on a 500 and says, "I'll take 'em on my SuzukL" JAN. 31 ANAHEIM STADIUM Just 3 Weeks Away! FEB. 14 SAN DIEGO STADIUM Just 5 Weeks Away! ~N· OR . TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT $3.00 OFF ON THE BEST SEATS BY MAIL PLUS GET FREE PIT PASSES VIA MAIL ORDER Anaheim Mail Info: (714) 999-8990 San Diego Mail Info: (619) 565-9949 Or Charge Lines: (714) 643-1300; (213) 410-1062; and (619) 268-9686 TOYOTA TRUCKS Anaheim has sold out for 8 years, turning thousands of fans away! ....r•... ..., _~._. & Ram'II{J ogA: EAST ·1115 Mb. A_•• .-.... Ohio 44001 - (216) 988-4414 WEST ·11249 s_ Drift, . . . . eon-. CA 95610- (916) 635-2141