Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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"The guys a~ MOTORCYCLIST are true enthusiasts, and you can really believe in ""hat they write." -George Egloff and into town. I got involved in the Western Eastern Roadracers Association in 1975 and rode the last 3D-hour endurance races before they were shortened to 24 hours in 1979. I've also done some dragracing, roadracing, and off-road riding." Bikes currently owned: Kenny Roberts RZ350 Yamaha; Harley-Davidson Sportster; HarleyDavidson FXRT; Suzuki 1150E; three rotary-engine Suzukis; Honda scooter. Name: George Egloff Occupation: "I ran BMW and Suzuki dealerships for 17 years. I sold the business in 1984, and now I manage some property that I own. Lately, I've been doing a lot of public relations work in motorcycling, including the Wintercade, Ride For Sight, and Americade." Riding history: "We grew up with motorcycles in the family-my dad had a Harley he'd ride us around on-but I didn't ride myself untilI enlisted in the Air Force. I was pretty broke, so I started out in . 1960 with a $50 Sears Allstate scooter that I rode aro und the base Mileage: "I've probably ridden 600,000 miles. I got involved in cross-country riding when I rode the original Cannonball Sea-toShining-Sea Race tha t the movie was based on. We set the record team time (42 hours and 32 minutes) on an 850 Suzuki in 1979 and won again in 1980. I started riding the coast-to-coast U.S. Express Race in 1981 and setmy first solo record in 1982, riding a lOOOcc _ Honda CBX from New York to San Francisco in under 50 hours. In 1983, I set another record, riding the 2900 miles from New ' York to Los Angeles in under 48 hours on a BMW R 100. I won the Iron Butt Rally around the perimeter of the U.S. on a rotary-engined Suzuki RE5 in 1984 and again in 1985 on a Suzuki GS 11 50E, covering 11 ,600 miles through 37 states in 101;2 days. Now, instead of competing, I pre-run the event and set up the checkpoints. My. latest project was the 18,OOO-mile Ride For Sight, which took me across the country four times last winter on a Harley-Davidson FXRT. The goals were to raise money for the Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation and to inspire riders to organize their own local Rides For Sight in 1988." Views on to uring: "There's a lot of beautiful country out there, and I think the only way to see it is on a motorcycle. I think everybody should get out there and do it." Advice to distance ride rs: "Be well organized and well prepared; take the proper clothing with you and pack the little stuff that will be nice to have, like a second pair of gloves or extra headlight bulb, so you can relax and enjoy the ride." Magazine: "I've always read MOTORCYCLIST. The people involved know bikes; they're avid riders and good editors. The guys at MOTORCYCLIST are true enthusiasts, and you can really believe in what they write." This endorsement is purely voluntary. No fee or other consideration is paid. AT NEWSSTANDS FOR $24.00 PER YEAR OR BY SUBSCRIPT ION FOR $13.94. FOR SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS CALL (213) 854ยท2470.