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VOICES Letters to die editor America.s weekly motorcycle newspaper Volume XXXllI Sharon Oayton, President Michael Klinger, Publisher Editorial Paul Carruthers, Editor Kit Palmer, Associate Editor Scott Rousseau, Associate Editor Mark Hoyer, Managing Editor . Keith Bush, Assistant Editor/Copy Editor Cameron Coatney, Assistant Editor Tom Ti1"s, Copy Editor Advertising Terry Pratt, National Accounts Manager Mark Mitchell, Eastern Accounts Manager Mark Thome, Western Sales Manager Thomas Gonter, Western Sales Manager Forrest Haya hi, Western Sales Manager Greg Mitchell, Eastern Sales Manager Rick Matheny, Eastern Sales Manager Rhonda Crawford, Western Ad Coordinator Laurie Snow, Assistant Carla Allen, Eastern Ad Coordinator Tina Farr, Assistant Marketing & Promotion Mark Thome, Manager New Media Development Mark Mitchell, Director Rick Matheny, Operations Oassified Ads Sharon Van Hazelen Graphics and Production Ree Johnson, Production Supervisor Mandy Lao, Production Manager Dennis Greene, Lab. Tech. Stacey Guest, GraphiC Artist Vance Lanoy, Graphic Artist Administration Judy Klinger, Coordinator Leanne Sims, Administrative Assistant AccountinglData Processing Donna Bryan-Diamond, AIR Coordinator Geneva Repass, Assistant Herlane Lewis, Credit Circulation Rheba Smith, Manager Alma Anguiano, Processing Coordinator Keshona Dawson, Billing Coordinator Carol Begovic, Dealer Coordinator Service and Support Bridgett Bobrofsky, Receptionist Michael Swedberg, Service & Support National Headquarters 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498 (310) 427-7433; (213) 636-8844. FAJ«310)427-6685 Eastern Office 4188 First Ave., Tucker, GA, 30084; mailing address P.O. Box 805, Tucker, GA 30085-0805. Get Real II In response to Rob Green's letter (Issue #46, ovember 20), I feel that the article Dave Coombs wrote was right on the money. This sport is in the process of a major transformation and though I agree that we need to instill some aspects of ASCAR racing, I also welcome the "free riding" revolution. Motocross needs more than just the weekend warrior and the die-hard motohead. "Free riding" sort of fits right in between the two. Having raced for 15 years myself, four as a pro, I know how easy it is to get away from the real reason we all began riding. Going out and "free riding" or "play riding" brings us back to the reality that it just feels good to go riding without all the stress of a typical race day. It's I ike when you used to pu II out that old XR80 and ride it until the tank was dry. Yes, Rob, riding and racing are two different things. But they're both great so why put either one ahead of the other. Having blinders on can do nothing but harm our sport at a time when we can benefit from as much publicity as possible. By the way, if you call riders like Mike Metzger (who has placed in the top 20 in several outdoor Nationals) slow, you obviously have no clue how difficult it is to place in the top 20 of a National motocross. Dale Spangler Willoughby Hills, OH The newest This is why I subscribed to Cycle News in the first place - so I could get a first look at the new bikes. I liked last week's article on the new Kawasaki dirt bikes. Why not tell us how to get to this great riding place in Idaho? Larry King Castle. Rock, CO Associate editor Kit Palmer is keeping the Idaho riding spot a secret and won't even tell/lis editor... Editor. Grandstanding In response to Hal Finkle's letter (Issue #46, November 20), I agree that it sucks that they don't open at least one section of grandstands at Daytona lnfernational Speedway for the Biketoberfest races. You can't see anything from the infield. After going for a couple of years now (770) 934-7850. FAJ< (770) 934-3112 e-mail editor@cyclenews.com subscribe@cyclenews.com advertising@cyclenews.com Internet http://www.cyclenews.com Cye!< New. (USPS 141·340);' publ;,he