Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

WIST America's weekly motorcycle newspaper Sharon Clayton, Publisher caroline Gendry, Executive Secretary to the Publisher Lisa Schorr, Advertising/Editori~l Assistant. Editorial Dale Br?wn, Senior Editor. Lance Bryson, Editor. Karel Kramer, Editor. jim Bowman, Editor. Advertising Skip johnson, National Sales Manager. Terry Pratt, Sales Manager. Duane johnson, Sales Manager. Steve Wilson, Sales Manager. Linda Brown, Advervising Coordinator. Nancy Danger, Advertising Assistam. . Graphics and Production Kristin Cooper, Graphic Artist. Rona Kramer, Assistant. Marion Hatashita, Typography. Dennis Greene, Laboratory. Accounting/Data Processing Mike Klinger, Controller. Donna Bryan, Accounts Receivable Coordinator. Geneva Repass, Assistam. T eery bailey, Credit Manager. Circulation Rheba Smith, Manager. Michelle Hanna, Sarah Taylor, Debbie Walker, Lyna Hood, Assistants. Want Ads Gayle Wheeler, Wani Ad Sales. Dealer Sales and Service Nancy Emde Brogger, Dealer Sales Manager. Service and Support Chris Aitcheson, Receptionist. Gregory Hanson, S8cS. West 2201 Oterry Ave., Long Beach. CA P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 908010498 (213) 427·7433; L.A. Line 636-8844. East 4190 First Ave.,Tucker, GA. P.O. Box 805, Tucker, GA 30084-0805. (404) 934·7850. Cycle News/West (USPS 141-340) is published weekly except the first and last week of the calendar year for $20 per year by Cycle News, Inc., 2201 O1eery Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. Second class postage paid at Long Beach, CA. POSTMASTER: Send form 3&79 to Cycle News. P.O. Box 498. long Beech. CA 90801-0498. Subscription rates: One year, second class mail, $20; two 'years, second class mail, $35; three years, second class mail, $53; 25 weeks, $11. Foreign rates available on request. Cycle News welcomes unsolicited edi· torial material including stories, cartoons, photos, etc. Such material, if published, becomes the exclusive property of Cycle News. Such accepted mate· rial is subject to revision as is necessary in the sole discretion of Cycle News. Unsolicited material which is not used will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope. All unsolicited material will be handled with reasonable care, however, Cycle News assumes no responsibility for the safety, loss or damage to such material. Reprinting in whole or part only by permission qf the publisher. Advertisin rates and circulation information be sent upon request. See S.R.D.S. CopyrighttP Cycle News. Inc. 1982. Treclemark Cycle News reg....... U.S....... 0ftIce. Alrlghtsr-. . wiN 4 ON THE FRONT PAGE: Denny "Megoo" Chendler holds the winning position ove' runner-up Steve WISe et Superbikers. Photo by Kerel Kremer To all the friends of our son Kyle Fleming We want to express our deep appreciation to Kyle's sponsors for all the years of continued support and encouragement: U.S. Suzuki Motor Corporation, R&D Racing, Oakley Corporation, DG Performance, Lancer Leathers, and Simpson Helmets. It was because of this support that Kyle was able to attain so many of the goals that he strived for and also for making so many of his dreams come true. We are so glad that Kyle was blessed' with so many, many friends and want everyone to know that it is because of this friendship that Kyle's life was made even that much richer and fuller. To all the friends and families . across the country that supported us by your cards, letters and prayers, we thank you, for because of your expression of love and friendship our loss w.as made easier to bear. Motocross people are indeed a very special breedl THE FLEMINGS Carl, Paula, Michelle and In Loving Memory, Kyle Glendale, AZ Give CMC a chance I have appreciated. reading your accounts of the AMA versus the rest of motocross. It seemed that most of the editorials were aimed at a proAMA approach to motocross. As I remember from the late '60s, the AMA did not express any measurable interest in motocross until they saw Edison Dye's trunk oozing with money from the Inter-Am MX races. In 1970 they finally put some effort into MX and secured international racing with the FIM. In 1970, the CMC (originally California Motocross Club) had already been running MX for a number of years and thousands of riders had participated. Now, after nearly 17 years of cominuous operation, including running motocross races, there is no doubt in my mind that CMC is the most experienced MX organization in the United States. CMC president Stu Peters personally attends more motocross races in two months than anybody at AMA does in a year. He is totally involved. I am confident tht the CMC can do a better job of satisfying promoters, spectators,· factories, sponsors, and most important of all, riders. Instead of being a dictatorial enter· prise, it is a vehicle so that most of the people will be satisfied most of the time. Spectators and riders seem to Qe the number one objective at CMC. Give them a chance to prove it. PRESTON PETTY Camp Verde, AZ 0-37 road riding division Bob Perkins. congressman for AMA District 37, saw the progress and dream of having an AMA District 37 Road Rider Division move forward. Oct. 21,1982 was the fourth meeting and by far the most promising of all. After years of AMA District 37 not having·a road riding program, we are finally going to have our own division with president and all the officers needed to make this motorcycle organization· the largest on the west coast. At this meeting, acting president Col. Harry Fisher of the World Champion Victor McLaglen Motor Corps, opened nominations for officers. There were two to three nominations for each office, so after campaigning all will have to vote and see who has the best platform on Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Department of Water & Power building in downtown Los Angeles. Programs that District 37 Road Rider Division has for the coming year are at least seven sanctioned rides to date in 1983. All will earn riders points for trophieS and awards. We are going back to rides that members of the District 37 Road Riding Division have participated to date to come up with points for 1982. So if you have riden a Road Ride, make sure your club knows you belong to District 37 Road Riding Division, or sign up and earn your points for the rides coming up. Your next chance for District 37 points and a good cause will be Cycle News' Barstow to Vegas Road Ride on Saturday, Nov. 27,1982. Send in your application to Cycle News and if you haven't joined District 37 Road Riding, give Col. Harry Fisher a call at 213/920-2768. EDWALDHEIM Secretary, Adventurers M.C. Los Angeles, CA EDAW reasoning I would like to comment on the article by Bob Ham which appeared in your Oct. 6, 1982 issue titled "California OHV Trail System Update." Of particular concern to me was the question asking why the California Department of Parks and Recreation awarded the contract to prepare the California OHV Trail Plan to the firm of EDAW; Inc., instead of a competing firm "composed primarily of ORV representatives," Inasmuch as I was one of the individuals within the Department responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and ranking all of the proposals submitted, I feel qualified to answer that question. A total of six firms submitted bid proposals to this Department. The Director of the Department appointed a committee to review the proposals and then make a recommendation to him on which finn should be awarded the contract. The committee determined that EDAW, based upon the strength of their proposal, was the best qualified. EDAW has over 40 years of recreation planning experience. Their proposal provided the following list of OHV trail planning and design project accomplishments. Nevada Statewide Trails Study. This study provided a statewide trail corridor plan and draft legislation for hiking, horseback riding, and OHV uses in the state of Nevada. Nevada Trails Map, Public Infor. mation Brochure. This effort resulted in the first complete inventory of managed hiking, equestrian, cross-country skiing and OHV trails in Nevada. Motorized Plan, Colorado State Recreation Trails Program. This study compiled the essential background data on OHV users, the available resources, and eXisting programs. Olinda Off-Road Vehicle Parli. General Developement Plan and Environmental Impact Report. By contrast, the proposal submitted by the "ORV representatives" indicated that their fum was only fonned a few months prior to their proposal submittal and they had not completed a single professional planning project of any kind. In fact, there was no indication that the "Project Manager," "Project Administrator," "Southern State Coordinator," and "Northern State Coordinator" had any professional planning experience. Unfortunately, for this group, it requires a lot more than interest and enthusiasm in OHVs to prepare a comprehensive statewide trails plan for a state as large and diverse as California. The final plan must be acceptable to not only the OHV users but also to those who are concerned about protection of the state's natural and cultural resources. It would be a real waste of $225,000 of OHV Fund to produce a trail plan that could not be approved or implemented. . DAVE COX Chief, Office of Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Sacramento, CA Published letters do not neeesserily reflect the position of Cycle News. Inc. Send letters to Voices. Box 498. Long Beach. CA 90801.

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