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Briefly... Continued from page 7 entire line of Thor products available to consumers through Kawasaki's deale r netw ork. Lost Coast Motorcycles 01 Ukiah has announced its association with Trinity-Ukiah lor round fIVe 01the Supermoto USA Nor-Cal Series on September 26 in Ukiah, California. Trinity-Ukiah is a nonprofit organization established in 1970 whose mission is to provide each child, lamily and adult in its care with quality therapeutic treatment, social service and educati on programs in a supportive and nurturing e nvir onment so that they may lead healthy and productive lives. Hall 01 the general admission ticket proceeds will go directly to Trinity-Ukiah, according to Lost Coast. Hertz Equipment Rental 01 Ukiah and Motionpro have also signed on as additional sponsors lor the Ukiah supermoto event. A&A Racing will also be on hand in Ukiah offering a lull selec tion 01Supermoto and dirt tra ck tire s as well $SS, and includes good ies , food and a challenging route for experienced riders . Positions are limited , with ent ry forms and deta ils available at www.rnalcolmsmith .com and at Malcolm Smith Motorsports at 7S63 Indiana Ave. in Riv erside, California, or you can call 9S1/687 - 1300. The second annual Gotham Motorcycle Classic will be held Octobe r 9 and lOon the decks and docks 01the Intrepid aircra lt carrier in New York City. The event is lor all brands of motorcycles and several to p builders, including Eddie Trotta, are scheduled to appear. Dailyadm ission is $14 .S0 per adult, and a spec ial two-day pass is available lor $20 . For more information , visit www.gothammc.com. DirtWeek, held at Cooperland Raceway in Stillwater, O klahoma, willbe held September 27 through October 2, lor the filth year in the eve nt's history. Coo perland boasts a as tire mountingservice. national-caliber motocrosstrack and miles of The Motorcycle Ind ust ry Council board 01dire ctors has approve d the formation of an American V-Twin Technical Co mmitte e. According to Larry Uttle , publisher 01 Cycle World magazine and chairm an of the MIC, the new com mittee has been established to address the needs, concerns and opportunities within the V-twin market for component tra ils, including a 12-mile WO RCS loop in addition to a challenging but sale mini-cycle and grass track, according to eve nt promoters . Malcolm Smith Is expected to be on hand, as will multi-time Vet champion Doug Dubach, lormer National champion Guy Cooper and 1985 AMArookie of the year Billy Frank. For more inlormation, visit www.dirtWeek.com . and engine builders,custom kit manufactur- ers and other companies that produce goods or provide services specific to this di stinctive segment 01the industry. The MIC encourages current and prospective MIC members to attend an initial information-gathering ses- sion on Tuesday, October 12. At this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to weigh in on what they lee l are the priority issues that should be addressed by the new MIC American V-Twin Technical Committee, and the MIC will provide an update on activ- The Bridge City Bike Rally will be held in Lake Havasu, Arizona, October IS through 17, the first time event be ing produced by Roadshows Inc. The event will feature live entertainment, a poker run and bike games , ride -in show, stunt shows , a masquerade parade that rides across the London Bridge and a vendor area. The UvFast stunt show will also perform, jumping ramp to ramp and performing tricks. For more inlormation, call 8OO/2OO-4SS7. ities and initiatives related to the American V-twin market. The O ctober 12 meeti ng location will be det ermined based on the preferences of part icipating companies. The new committee will report directly to the MIC board 01 directors . To facilitate the sharing 01 inlormation, ideas and perspectives, the chairpersons 01the existing MIC O E Technical Committee and the new American V-Twin Technical Co mmitt ee will attend each other' s meetings. and members 01 bot h committees w ill be encou raged to The Cle ar Creek Legal Defense Fund will hold a benefit dual sport ride at the Bear Valley Lodge in Bear Valley, Calilornia, September 18 and 19. Saturday night will feature live musical entertai nmen t with a 130-mile dual sport rider slated for Sunday. Entries for the dual sport ride is limited to 75 riders . For more information abo ut the CC MA legal battle and to donate il you cannot make this ride, visit: www.saIinasram blers mc.o rg/ CC_Legal_Delense.htm HCCLDF. attend the other committee's meetings as wel l. "We're looking lorward to work ing with the MIC to sharpen the locus on issues affecting the American V-twin market ," said S&S Cycle Inc. President Brett Smith , who has offered to host the O cto be r I2 meeting at the company's headquarters in Viola, Wisconsin. Prospective attendees can contact Brett Smith or Carla Langyelat S&S Cycle at 608/627-0247, or Danielle Reaves at MIC at 949/727-421 1, ext. 3130. The legendary Malcolm Smith will again host his annual No Wimps Dual Sport Ride on Sunday, November 14. The 2004 edition will be held at the Soboba Native American Reservation near H em et in Riverside Coun- ty, California. Early entry (by Novem be r I) is www.cyclenEWs.com Bell Sports has announced an agreement under which Fenway Partners lnc., a private equity firm, will acquire the company. Fenway, which own s Riddell Sports Grou p, a leading provider 01 foo tball helmets and other branded sporti ng goods products and services, plans to com bine BellSports and Riddellto form the "world's largest protective headgear and related accessories company." Bill Fry, preside nt and CEO of Bell Sports, has been appoint ed as pres ident and CEO of the new company. the name 01 which will be lort hcoming. The com bined company will design and market more than eight million helmets annually under the Bell, Giro (ow ned by Bell Sports ) and Riddell brands . With capital backing Irom Fenway, Continued on pase J J CYCLE NEWS • SEPTEMBER 22,2004 9