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That Work, corrupter of our dream of the endless ride, of perennial escape, canceled my weekend flight. It was Saturday morning, I was all set to roll; I knew where I was headed, and when I'd return. It was going to be outstanding - five hundred miles of favorite roads on a new motorcycle that had stolen my heart. W hat possibly could be betterr! Damn little! Not much at all! Then, in that final moment before breaking away, before turning my back on unfinished business, discipline grabbed the upper hand and made me another of industry's pawns. I was suddenly helpless to the slavery of Guilt. So slowly came off my helmet and leathers - yes, they were already on, ['d been that close to actually going. And I then slouched to my desk and sat in my chair. To face the music. And smell tne coffee. There were bills to be paid, proposals to be made, a roster of opportunities, commitments, visions, promises the list ran on for three whole pages. It was crushing, devastating. But. once I got into it, once I became resigned to the fact that there would be no highways until this was done, and done right, I went at it with a wild fever. Each enterprise I met like some demanding road, each achieve.ment was the victory of a well-ridden turn. I was fooling myself, sure! But the gimmick worked, and got me through it. And come early Monday morning, even before others were off to the job, I was off on my· bike, leaving the desk far behind. What a feeling! What freedom! And, sixty miles out, away now in that Realm of the Open Road, I was reassured that life has to have its two fighting sides. Its Mandatory Conflict, its Forever Struggle. The Dream, and the What-You-Do-About-lt. The countryside was magnificent and flying past, offering the thrill of ruling this world. Then, suddenly, gloves on the grips and still going for it, I had this thought. I was thinking about Work again, about a new angle on something, about yet another approach to this business of life. And, you know, I could barely wait to get back to the desk! The Ride is my ticket to ride. William Edgar MilE: Parker finally wins the San Jose Mile : 6 MOTOCROSS: larry Ward wins his first National at Southwick 8 ROAD RACE: Chili takes win at controversial Italian GP : 10 HARE SCRAMBLES: Plessinger pulls off Hookstown National victory ... 14 GRAND PRIX: Roeseler rounds up third consecutive Virginia City win 16 LOCAL RACING: All kinds of racing , from around the nation 18 CALENDAR: Make plans for your weekend now 28 RESULTS: Officially speaking 34 WANT ADS: Stuff for sale 35 ON THE FRONT PAGE: (From top to bottom) Scott Parker had been in the San Jose Mile winner's circle nine times, but never as the winner until he came from behind last Sunday to grab the victory. See page 6 for the complete story. Photo by Mitch Friedman. Larry Ward (971) won his first-ever 125cc National at Southwick. Coverage begins on page 8. Photo by Ken Faught. Pier-Francesco Chili (9) won the rain-sodden Italian GP. See page 10 for complete coverage. Photo by Patrick Gosling. 'r----~----------------------------~--------------~----------------, . SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORM . Name--=~7;;=;7,-;:-;;~------ ~ {PLEASE PRINT C'LE~AlYI Address o This is a renewal o Please bill me o Enclosed is check or money order _ _ City State Order Date: -'Zip Charge my 0 Visa 0 Mastercard _ _ OK, please start my subscription to Cycle News and send me the newspaper I' I I I I o every week for one year (50 issues) for $35.00 o every week for two years (100 issues) for $65.00 o sill months second class (25 issues) for $18.00 One .,..r (SO i......). 2nd clan c....da or MexiCo end ell other foreign countries $75.00 (U.S. fund.). First c.... end eirmeil ret.. eveilablll upon request. I _ ~ Send to: CYCLE NEWS, Inc., .=c Signature --'- '--. MC/Visa# Ellpiration Date ~ P.O. BOll 498. long Beach. CA 90801-0498/ _ -,. (213) 427-7433 _ ~3