VOLUME ISSUE JUNE , P131
Hawaii's legendary
motocrosser
and off-roader
John DeSoto
was a frequent
competitor in the
Mauna Kea 200,
and he often won.
PHOTOS: KIT PALMER
Lava flows that swallowed parts of the rainforests
emerged from seemingly nowhere, with steam still rising;
it was all part of the Mauna Kea 200 Enduro.
I also have a close fondness
for the race, which I'll explain
here. Yes, I think I'm old enough
to be part of this column. Let
me explain.
When I became a staff mem-
ber of Cycle News in the early
1980s, it didn't take me long to
scam my way into my first real
perk, so to speak, and that was
competing in the Mauna Kea 200
in 1985. (See, that's old enough
to where I can be included in
Archives, don't you think?) I didn't
set out to race it at first; heck, I
