Cycle Round Up
CYCLE ROUND UP
JOSEPH C. PARKHURST
EDITOR AT LARGE
If I look happy in the photograph above, it's because I was having a good time again. The machine is a Triumph trials model Cub, loaned to CYCLE WORLD by Johnson Mtrs., distributors of Triumph in the 19 Western States. It was employed in creating a mobile Editor to photograph the National 200-mile enduro near San Luis Obispo, California. I rode a good portion of the enduro's route following, and trying to keep out of the way of, the competitors.
A dual purpose was served, actually a triple purpose, in that we will shortly publish a Trail Test of the Cub and we also used it in preparing an article on trials riding. We are grateful to Johnson Mtrs. and Sales Manager Don Brown for the use of the superb little machine; it is one of the best handling bikes we have had the pleasure of using in some time.
PACKING TRIPLE
The Salt Lake City, Utah, Tribune recently ran the accompanying photograph of Harold S. O'Neal of Pocatello, Idaho, seated on his Yamaguchi 50cc motorcycle, and daughters Pamela Jo, on the front, and Karen Lyn, on the rear. The headline of the story was that he could not seem to run out of gas, typical attitude of most 50cc cycle riders, and he was happy about it.
Though this hardly seems significant, it does indicate the support and publicity the 50cc motorcycle is creating among the public. Mr. O'Neal, who is 56 and a railroad mail car foreman, is the brother-inlaw of Gerald Whitney, head of Pacific Basin Trading Co. in Athena, Oregon, Distributors of the Yamaguchi line. The pleasant appearing trio must indeed be a sight for sore eyes, motoring about the little Idaho town, trying to run out of gas.
BMW CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC
Though it is only a short time away, due to the deadline problems in publishing a magazine, we would like to extend an invitation to all BMW owners from the BMW Owners Club of Southern California to attend their 2nd annual picnic at Brookside Park, section "E," Pasadena, California, Sunday, April 21, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. They have asked us to request those who might be interested to bring their own lunches; free coffee, Cokes, fun and entertainment, trophies, technical tips, and a style show will be fur lished. Bring the ladies, too.
A NEW SPORT: SKI-CYCLING
Further proof that California is a land where almost anything can happen, even CYCLE WORLD, is the accompanying photograph of Jack Robertson, Manager of Bill Robertson's Honda North Hollywood, being towed on water skis by Bruce Fair during a brief rainstorm when the gutters of the street in front of the agency were running deep. Honda of North Hollywood is one of the handsomest and most elaborate motorcycle sales agencies in the business and is one of three locations operated by the Robertson family in Burbank, Hollywood, and the lakeside store shown here.
ROAD ANGEL, IN PERSON
Meet the Road Angel, all 3/4 inch of sterling silver of him, inseparable companion of Brock Morris in his remarkable and entertaining motor scooter tour of Africa, the second part of which is in this issue. We have received such an overwhelming number of letters in response to the story we thought our readers might enjoy seeing the Road Angel in person. Brock, now in Mexico writing a book and working on two additional stories for CYCLE WORLD, one concerning a trip through India and the other covering a scooter safari in South America, is a professional journalist who obviously enjoys traveling by two-wheeled vehicles. We think our readers will enjoy the further adventures of the intrepid Brock Morris; we certainly will.
POUR LE SPORT!
Special guests at the recent HarleyDavidson Dealer meetings held at the Thunderbird Hotel in Los Angeles were the representatives of the three leading motorcycling magazines. Shown in the photograph with Mr. Wm. J. Harley, Vice President of H-D (left), are Mr. Joe Parkhurst of CYCLE WORLD, Mr. Bill Bagnall of the Motorcyclist, and Mr. Floyd Clymer of Cycle magazine. Democracy at work.
TRAIL BLAZERS SECRETARY RESIGNS
Mr. P. A. Bigsby has resigned as Secretary-Treasurer of the Trail Blazers, a group of old-time motorcycle people, mostly competition riders. Mr. Bigsby had been the Assistant Secretary and later Secretary of the organization, originally known as the "Old Timers Club," since it was founded in 1936 by the late A. F. Van Order.
This was a life-time project for Van, and he spent most of his time working at it. The banquet dishes were hardly dry before he started working on the event for next year.
In the early days of the organization it was customary to have as many as 350 in attendance. In later years the attendance dropped off to at one time something less than 100; a few years ago the wives and other ladies were invited to the meetings. Later still, many youngsters were admitted, wfiich was not in keeping with the original plan of the group, that it be for riders with at least 25 years' experience.
P. A. was never in favor of these changes, but after Van Order passed away the Secretary-Treasurer's job naturally fell to Mr. Bigsby, as he was Van's assistant from the start. He feels that it is for the good of the organization that he resign and let some younger members of the fraternity take over.4 Mr. Bigsby wishes the organization every success and hopes that it will continue for years to come.
We have recently been advised that Mr. Floyd Clymer, Publisher of Cycle magazine and Motorcycling News, is now the Secretary of the Trail Blazers. •
