By Bob Carey

MY Harley-Davidson 61 and I have

always had a restless urge to go

places. Many are the enjoyable

trips we have taken together. But our

17,000 mile tour of the United States

and Mexico topped everything for fun,

to

up

adventure and restlessness. Carrying a

minimum of supplies and camping equip-

ment, my roaming 61 and I set out from

Vancouver, British Columbia, one Sep-

tember morning, determined to circle the

United States and to wander way down

into Mexico.

Our first day’s journey took us

Seattle where we finished loading ....

supplies. Then we headed out on High-

way 10 over the Snoqualmie and Bluett

Passes through the Wenatchee and Soap

Lake districts to the Grand Coulee Dam.

1 he evening was spent here inspecting

P?.is, fine example of engineering ingen-

uity. i<he following night found us

somewhere ni the middle of Montana

and it was here that I heard my first

Coyote howl.

The temperature was. 80° when I ar-

rived at Yellowstone the next day at sun-

set but during the night it dropped to

30°. The trip through this natural won-

derland will be long remembered. Wild

life abounds in Yellowstone and it is

not unusual for the visitor to come across

elk, moose, deer, antelope, mountain

sheep, bear and buffalo. All types of

birds, both large and small are to be

found in the park. Leaving Yellowstone.

I tackled the Beartooth Pass, 10,940 feet

above sea level. It was the first time that

I had the 61 over 10,000 feet. Little did

I realize that on the trip I would live

for days at a time “above 10,000.

The next two days saw us putting >n

long hours on the highway and ev£5tu

ally we arrived in Minneapolis. e

down along the Mississippi t0 11101

Left: Atop Beartooth Pass — fexas'

Right: The Restless 61 in .^e^teu„d.

Prickly pear cactus in bacKg

1. The author and his Restless 61 on the beach

at Acapulco, Mexico. 2. Bob photographs a

shaggy native of Yellowstone. 3. The Yellow-

stone River winds its way along the bottom of

the Canyon. 4. Remains of a forest giant near

Everett, Wash. 5. Bridge spanning the Rio

Grande in Texas. 6. Yellowstone Park's most

famous performer puts on its act.

to visit a friend with whom I had done

service in the Pacific — he in the United

States Navy and myself in the Royal

New Zealand Air Force. It did not take

much coaxing to persuade me to stop for

the weekend with him and the visit was

well worth while. We had a great time

talking over our war time experiences

and the visit did us both a world of good.

A new week and a newer highway,

No. 16. saw us heading east with our

destination, Milwaukee, the home of my

61. And she seemed to realize it because

she purred like a kitten. A full day was

spent touring through the factory and

many interesting and amazing sights were

seen. To me it was most fascinating to

stand at the end of the long assembly

line and watch new Harley-Davidsons

take shape. It was a thrill I won’t for-

get. I also had the opportunity to sample

Milwaukee’s other famous product.

I spent a day at the museum of Science

in Chicago and the weekend attending

the combined Chicago clubs’ Gypsy Tour.

This produced a new crop of invitations

which kept me over a day or so and en-

abled me to enjoy sightseeing in the

Windy City. The near approach of cold

weather made me move on toward the

east as I wanted to get to Montreal be-

fore going south.

Somehow or other after leaving South

years. Left

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Tom Mooney and Chief Guy Maupin.

5. Reading, Ohio, has achieved an out-

standing record in Ohio Traffic Safety

circles through the years. Motorcycles

have been used effectively for the past

30 years. Left to right are: Safety Direc-

tor Al Emlinger, Officers M. Hermann

and R Aurthur and Chief Wm. Martin.

6. Cleveland, Ohio, operates a large fleet

of Harley-Davidson solo motorcycles and

Servi-Cars. At the far end of the lineup

is Dealer L. H. Simonson. 7. Burbank,

Calif., relies heavily on motorcycle patrol

to keep its streets safe and to enforce its

traffic laws. At the left are: Capt. C.

Duncan, Chief E. Adams, Mayor F. Jolley

and Sergeant William Lanigan.

1. Kalamazoo, Mich., has used M i

Davidsons exclusively for 26 ar‘ey-

to right are: Officers C Levert^ u!1

Davidson, G. Breed, M. Taylor LiPi\^‘

Halladay and Capt. S. Heywood 2 hi

ton, Ga., streets are Harlev.D^’j

patrolled. From left are: Dealer 6 T

Pate of Chattanooga, Tenn., Officer u U

ler, Chief "Jack" Hayes, Officer O Cam *

and Comm. Bob Hamilton. 3. New

Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glides arrive to

aid in enforcing traffic laws of Guatemala

City, Guatemala Shown are Dealer C

V. Wever (at left) with officers and mem-

bers of the National Police. 4. Lexington

Ky., can trace its use of Harley-Davidsons

way back to 1914. Shown inspecting the

2-way radio-equipped models are Mayor

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The Enthusiast

April, 1951

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Top: Members of the Harley-Davidson Riders

Club of Great Britain are shown in front of their

headquarters, the White Lion Hotel at Egham,

Surrey. The occasion was a big Rally and Sports

Day described on this page. Center photo shows

a well-loaded Harley-Davidson, Below: American

visitor Mr. O'Brien and his Hydra-Glide drew

considerable attention throughout the day. His

pretty passenger is Miss Frances Minchin.

wife, Ruth. We are getting prepared for the

motorcycle show to be held at Springfield in

April. One of our club members who was to

leave for the service, Jason Smith, recently

suffered an injury and is confined to Bethes-

da Hospital, Room 205, Cincinnati. Jason

would surely like mail.

Betty Hatfield, Ref.

4922 Fair view Ave.

new Hydra-Glide owned and

a visitor from the

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDERS CLUB OF

GREAT BRITAIN, Egham, Surrey — We are

enclosing photographs of our recent Harley-

Davidson Rally and Sports Day. We had

hoped to hold this event at Hyde Park but

unfortunately permission could not be obtained.

Nevertheless a suitable ground was found at

historic Runnymede and in spite of blustery

conditions, a grand afternoon of sport was en-

joyed by a large crowd. This was followed

by tea and presentations in the club head-

quarters. * ' ‘

ridden by a Mr. O’Brien, a v.„.«z. --

U. S. A. was the showpiece of the afternoon.

Visitors and ___..E\-

with its beautiful lines and impressive per-

formance and we are impatiently waiting

for the day to come when our own Hydra-

Glides can be placed on order. We now have

in view’ a scramble circuit. Our recent activi-

ties included a three-hundred-mile timed night

trial and this was won by Carlos Gil, riding

a 45 model with a loss of only 57 marks. A

members alike were delighted

, v recently given by Vacuum Oil Co.,

fi|n? S included a colored film on the high-

r nrinti in America. We were pleased

lights o jiar|ey-Davidsons were well to

to note i

the front. Hammond, Hon. Sec’y

115 Eastcote Lane

Northolt, Middlesex, England

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WHITE EAGLE MCY. CLUB, Shreveport,

__ Our club has signed up as a unit to

serve with the Civilian Defense. Members

served one week-end recently as a convoy

escort with the C.A.P. during a fake atomic

bombing of a town JOO miles away. This

week-end, members will again escort a convoy

to Baton Rouge. We are proud of the work

this group is doing. Entertainment besides

our big Enduro has included a bingo party

at w’hich Mrs. Voss was hostess and a big

feed on another meeting night. We welcome

Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge as brand new club

members. We invite all visiting riders to

drop in and see us on Friday nights.

Pat Boatright

1805 Texas Avenue

PIASA FLYERS MCY. CLUB, Alton, Ill. —

We have just selected our new club officers.

They are: Howard Hunt, pres.; Walter Rod-

gers, vice-pres.; Donald Force, treas.; Fred

Bolster, sec’y; Roy Andrews, ref.; and Roy

Stremming, road capt. Our meetings are held

every other Thursday, meeting at the home

of the district racing referee, William Ma-

gurany. We are planning a number of

weekend runs and we are sponsoring three

3-star flat track races this season. The dates

are April 29, May 27, and June 24.

Fred Bolster, Sec’y

114 Franklin Ave., Edwardsville, 111.

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TREATY CITY MCY. CLUB, Greenville,

Ohio — A 50-50 dance was enjoyed by our

club and the Treaty City Companions on Feb-

ruary 17 at the clubhouse. Winners of the

prizes for the evening were Francis Living-

ston and Art Shinerdecker. Cakes for the

cake walk were won by Bob Cowgill and

Hala Ann Tryon.

Dorothy Flatter, Rep.

RICHMOND MCY. CLUB, Richmond, a•

During the last three months, the club

has bought about IS acres of land, n e re

Cc^i f°^cers are inaugurated by the Pt. ^tockv;_

T.ti Motorcycle Club. Left to right are: Vic

tteas-: Gus Sanguinetti. pres.; DoTOt^.

ngram, secy.- Doc Baceigalupi. rd. capt., and

Sharkey Alvarez, ref.

now in the process of clearing it and we are

at last engaged in building our own club-

house. In addition to this, we intend to build

a permanent endurance course. Riders pass-

ing through are invited to stop in and inspect

our project and make suggestions. We are also

cooperating as much as possible with the local

civil defense program.

E. C. Long, Corres. Sec’y

R.F.D. 12, Box 46

PERU SLOCUM TRAILERS MCY. CLUB,

Peru, Ind. — We finally have a clubhouse, at

216% South Broadway. There are three

rooms, two of which are approximately 60 x

100 feet and the lounge is about 40 x 60

feet. Minor repair work and decorating will

have to be done. Two members, Tommy Ap-

pleton and Dick Fisher, are now in the serv-

ice. New members are Jack Huddleston and

Wesley (Bill) Smith. We have completed a

project which netted us a beautiful 48-cup

electric drip-o-lator coffee-maker. We are

starting another project to get the clubhouse

some card tables and chairs. In these projects,

there is no money to be paid out, all it takes

is good salesmenship. Other clubs interested

should drop the writer a line. Visiting riders

are always welcome.

Joanne Hiles, Rep.

358 /F. 13/h St.

SPITZIES ROAMERS MCY. CLUB, INC.,

Scotia, N.Y. — We are proud to announce

that the Scotia Police Department has asked

us to participate in its Benevolent Association

outing this coming May with a Polo Game.

We have many rides and events planned for

the season.

Helen Splittgerber, Rep.

521 Saratoga Rd.

CONNECTICUT ROCKETS MCY. CLUB,

New London, Conn* — Thanks to Mrs. Becky

Chann we had a hot dog roast in February.

It came at the end of a ride to “Devils Hop

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Yard” at Lyme, Connecticut. Our new em-

blem consists of a background in the form of

the map of Connecticut with a rocket in the

center. We also discussed, at a recent meet-

ing, ways in which we can help in the civil

defense program. Three of our club members,

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chann and Raymond

Mushier were to Daytona for the races. Don

Tilton, one of our members, is in the

Navy, and has been sent to Los Angeles Cali-

fornia for a few weeks but we hear he will

be returning soon. Former club president

George Fargo was home on a recent weekend.

Our mileage contest is coming along fine, but

the results are not complete.

Bobbie Cate, Pub.

671 Broad St.

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WICHITA “PEEPS” LIGHTWEIGHT

MCY. CLUB, Wichita, Kan. — We formed

the Wichita Peeps last August. Officers are:

Richard Bridgman, pres.; Dick Chroney, vice-

pres.; Bill Nichols, sec’y-treas. We have 22

members, two of whom are now in the serv-

ice. We meet every other Sunday afternoon.

Our club would like to hear from other clubs.

Bill Nichols, Sec’y-Treas.

1126 Lewellen

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GHOST TOWN RAMBLERS MCY. CLUB,

Alden, la. — New officers are: Lee Wilson,

pres.; Walter Speicher, vice-pres.; Dean Kel-

sey, sec’y; Glenn Scheel, treas. Activity con-

test winners for 1950 were Dean Kelsey, first,

Lee Wilson, second, and Dale Everman, third.

A new ventilator has been installed in our

clubhouse. Two members, Dale Everman and

Bill Cummings are now in the service and

Bob Seney is going soon. Newest A.M.A.

member is Sandra Kay Kelsey, age 2 months.

Dean Kelsey, Sec’y

Iowa Falls, la.

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VANDERGRIFT MCY. CLUB, North Van-

dergrift, Pa. — It’s been a long time but

we’ve been having so much fun we didn’t

have a chance to write. Our club is showing

renewed life and vigor since we now have

our own property. A new’ T.T. track and

swimming pool have been added to the new’

property. Officers are: Marty Zanotti, pres.;

Don Cravener, vice-pres.; Dolly Hammett,

sec’y; Lew Cravener, treas. Membership has

increased 25% over last year. Recent club

activities included a surprise party for Don

and Dolly Hammett given by Mr. and Mrs.

Dom Zanotti.

Mrs. Nonie Fraley, Corres. Sec'y

R.F.D. No. 1, /Ipolio, Pa.

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ROCKY MOUNT MCY. CLUB, Rocky

Mount, N.C. — We had our first supper of the

new' year on January 17 and had as our

guests, Mr. M. R. Robbins, director of civil

Attention — Club Reporters

CLOSING dale for the club news is the

15fh of the preceding month. News re-

ceived after the I Sth must be held over for

an extra month thus losing its value. Because

of the large number of clubs submitting

news, we cannot guarantee the appearance of

all items. Reporters are asked to keep their

articles as brief as possible and to take spe-

cial care in the spelling of proper names. Give

full name and address of club and reporter.

defense, Chief of Police Nichols and Sgt.

Kenneth Sutton. Mr. Robbins talked to the

club about civil defense as the club has vol-

unteered its services. Short talks were also

made by Chief Nichols and Sgt. Sutton.

New- officers are: E. L. Taylor, pres.; W. D.

Taylor, vice-pres.; Poole Campbell, Jr., sec’y-

treas.; Elizabeth Stiltner, ass’t sec’y-treas.;

J. M. Taylor, road capt.; and Boyd Smith,

ref. Meetings are held on the first and third

Saturdays.

Elizabeth Stiltner

833 Pender St.

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OKLAHOMA CITY MCY. CLUB, Okla-

homa City, Okla. — Officers are: Ray Bailey,

pres.; Willis Day, vice-pres.; John Arwood,

treas.; C. R. Luallen, sec’y; Jay Austin, road

capt.; James Ernest, ass’t road capt.; Bill

Walker, entertainment; and J. Lloyd Ford,

Jr., rep. Due to the fact that we’ve been

having so much bad weather our club has

not been meeting regularly, but will as soon

as weather permits.

J. Lloyd Ford, Jr., Club Rep.

Shawnee Milling Company, Shawnee, Okla.

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SPOKANE MCY. CLUB, Spokane, Wash.

— New officers of our club are: Tex Young,

pres.; Bernard Sommers, vice-pres.; George

Johnson, treas.; Eugene Scholz, sec’y; and

Leon Belshaw, sgt.-at-arms. Our annual en-

durance run is scheduled for the first part of

May. It will be approximately 300 miles. We

hope to have a lot of riders on hand.

Eugene Scholz, Sec’y

2107 Locust. Lane, Opportunity, IF ash.

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ROCKET MCY. CLUB, Des Moines, la. —

Chuck Vreeland and Rex Staley won the ac-

tivity contest for the boys and Janet Vreeland

and Priscilla Hummer were tops in the girls’

division. We also received a safety banner

for 1950. We’re busy planning and preparing

for the Five-Mile National to be held here

June 17 at the Iowa State Fairground track.

Six members of our club recently made a trip

to Mexico City. They were Chuck and Janet

Vreeland, Paul and Delores Schwinn and

Dean and Priscilla Hummer. Doc and Mar-

in the Northeastern Ohio Asso-

Trophy w‘n cie Clubs’ 1950 Activity Contest:

dated M°“>rcyc,eto right, are Faith Flynn, Ruth

Front row. Hawkins. Back row, left to

Cl«kJ"L jLc Toncar. Lyle Wheatley and

nBhtEllis Clement. George Hixon Photo.

—

garet Dytch took a two-week vacation through

the south and also went to Daytona for the

races. Connie Mullane, another club member,

had a vacation in Florida but is now in the

service. We’re considering joining the local

civil defense program.

Louise Beaman, Rep.

501 Morton

BLOOMINGTON MCY. CLUB AND AUX-

ILIARY, Bloomington, Ill. — Officers are:

Russell Fitzgerald, pres.; Lamar Frink, vice-

pres. ; Charles Schumacher, sec’y-treas.;

George Schumacher, road capt.; and Bryce

McWilliams, ref. Lillian McWilliams is pres,

of the auxiliary; Monica Fitzgerald, vice-

pres. and rep.; Mary Margaret Schumacher,

sec’y-treas.; and Charlotte Dodson, social

sec’y. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Soderstrom and

Charlotte Dodson have returned from Florida

where Roger had some bad luck in the 200-

mile Daytona race. He broke a valve on his

105th mile.

Monica Fitzgerald, Rep.

323% E. Lincoln St.

GREAT BAY MCY. CLUB, Newmarket,

N.H. — Officers are: Leon LaBranche, pres.;

Arthur Provost, Jr., vice-pres.; Doris Talbot,

sec’y; Eddie Ross, treas.; Herman Lewis, ref.;

and Ephriam Lewis, road capt. Following the

business session, a delicious turkey dinner

was enjoyed. Dancing and games were also

on the program. Any motorcycle enthusiast in

our locality is cordially invited to attend one

of our meetings held on Monday nights at

8:00 P.M. at our clubhouse.

Mrs. D. M. Willey, Rep.

23 Bay Rd.

SQUARE DEAL MCY. CLUB, Binghamton,

NA. — Our first cross country run will be

held April 29. There will be trophies for

A & B classes. We are going to have a

Spring rally Day with the date to be an-

nounced later. Nearby riders are invited to

come and have a day of fun. We are proud

of our three new Motor Maids, Lucille Ward,

Leona Boland and the writer. We hope to see

other Motor Maids at Laconia.

Lucie Merrill, ReP-

39 Belden St.

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY MCY. CLUB, Ply-

mouth, Wis. — With the coming of spring, we

nave a wedding to look forward to. 1 he

c°uple is Delores Beck and Everett Delo.

The knot will be tied in the near future.

Johnny Nottling, Jr., was our 1950 high point

winner and now he has enlisted in the Air

Corps and Don Newton was called back in-

to the service. Lloyd Korb and Larry Sey-

mour are still down in the warm country of

Texas. They miss their motorcycles. More

news next month.

Isabelle Kastelic, Rep.

528% Western <4ve.

GA PSY MCY. CLUB, Minneapolis, Minn.

— Our officers are: Orval Norby, pres.; Ralph

Hughes, vice-pres. and corres. sec’y; Dick

Schoppe, sec’y; Phil Anderson, treas.; Frank

Leach, ref; Gordon Portner, front road capt.;

and Robert (Swanee) Swanstrom, rear road

capt. As in most clubs, members are enter-

ing the armed forces. We have now eight

members serving Uncle Sam. They are Sgt.

Bert Young, Rod Jenkins, Frank Nye, Jim

Kane, Dean Regal, Jim Hammond, Freddie

Thompson and Joe Marciniak.

Ralph Hughes Vice-Pres.

205 W. 15 th St.

WICHITA ‘‘JEEPS” MCY. CLUB, INC.,

Wichita, Kansas — We wish to thank Carl

Graham, Harley-Davidson dealer at Ponca

City, Oklahoma, for loaning us his motion

picture film of races and field meets. The

film was shown on March 8 after our club

meeting. Our Board of Directors will meet

this week to decide on plans to build a new

clubhouse on land which we recently bought.

The district A.M.A. meeting will be held here

in Wichita in April.

Clarence Bash, Rep.

333 N. Gordon

GLOBE ROAMERS MCY. CLUB, San

Diego, Calif. — Although our club is still

in knee pants, now that we are A.M.A. char-

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