Baja that had given so much to him.
And he did! Malcolm Smith Adventures
was created and has sponsored an
eight-day Peninsula long ride down
Baja every year since 1996. A total of
1200 riders can claim to have taken
part in the annual affair. Some as
many as 30 times. All proceeds and
donations provide help for the Children
of El Oasis. Malcolm Smith Adven
-
tures has no paid employees. Those
expenses were absorbed by Malcolm's
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his latest grandson, Malcolm Alexander
Smith. So glad you two met!
Malcolm Smith's impact on motorcycling
is immeasurable. As a racer, he set new
standards for excellence and toughness.
As an entrepreneur, he revolutionized the
aftermarket industry and built one of the
finest dealerships in America. As a cultural
icon, he introduced the world to the thrill
and pure fun of motorcycling. As an advo-
cate, he fought to preserve the sport for
future riders. As a human
being, there will simply never
be another like him.
R.I.P. my friend. I will
sorely miss your smile. See
you down the trail!
Roger DeCoster
— 5-time FIM World Motocross Champion
I had heard of Malcolm in the late '60s
but had little knowledge of how good a
rider he was. Later in the '70s, Malcolm and
I rode a day together in Baja. I was on my
RN [Suzuki] Trans-AMA practice bike while
Malcolm naturally was on his Husky. I can
say that by the end of the day, my level of
respect for Malcolm's riding ability had
grown considerably.
Throughout the years we would, by
chance, meet up again at various motorcycle
events and functions. I really didn't know the
real Malcolm until Don Mackey, a very close
friend of ours, started telling me
about the other side of Malcolm,
the side few people knew about.
That side was his commitment and
generosity in helping the Children
of El Oasis Orphanage in Valle de
Trinidad, Baja California. Not only
with daily material needs, but in
later years providing higher educa-
tion for the children who aged out
of the orphanage. There are many
success stories there.
Thirty-one years ago, Malcolm
decided to give something back to
(Top) Malcolm
and one of his
sons, Alexander.
Can you tell
the two apart?
(Bottom) Smith
with fellow
off-road racer
Scot Harden.
"Malcolm Smith's
impact on
motorcycling is
immeasurable.
As a racer, he set
new standards
for excellence
and toughness."
– Scot Harden
