Boss MX NorCal

Sondy132001 wrote: Woo hoo Fred Dion now that's a blast from the past !! Nice to see you here ! I printed this out for my dad to read !

Sondra Peters aka Stu's daughter

Sano97 wrote: Man that brings back memories,I got alot of old boss motocross flyers and old cmc flyers, must people dont realize
What stu brought to the u.s. Really admire the guy

PrivateerMX wrote: Were the Boss and CMC ever at Redwood Acres, Garberville or Ruth Lake in the '70s? I left California in '72 with a return in '75-77 and then '79. Trying to remember where my CMC days were.

My earliest memories are "Lets" in Humboldt in 1969-71. Richter and Moffatt ruled the 125s and who can forget Barnes & his 501 (stinger & no silencer of course).

PrivateerMX wrote: OK. I remember Clear Lake, too. Garberville was smaller but known enough to have Dick Mann stop in, which is where I met him.

I've ridden with Richter several times, I always considered him a hometome boy (though he was Fortuna and I was further north). I mentioned the Maurice Lets track in Humboldt. In those days Pat was a wildman teen. When he was upright he was very fast.

When he returned from the 1976 Trans-AMA he rode an exhibition at Redwood Acres, Eureka. I busted out my '74 125 Elsinore and holeshot. I have a picture of him way back there behind me. I also have a mental picture of his rear fender just seconds later. ;-)

I loved seeing him get 1st American at the 1977 GP in Mid-Ohio, 3rd overall behind Rahier and Rond. The Norcal hometown boy!!! I set up shop in Minnesota and later Ohio and never really knew where he went from there.

You knew Magoo as well. One day he stopped by my cousin's house to check out his new RM125. He asked if he could take it for a spin; came back hours later pushing it in pieces. He was a character, and a real star. Greatly missed.

Thanks for your work with the promoting, you served many people well.

PrivateerMX wrote: OK. I remember Clear Lake, too. Garberville was smaller but known enough to have Dick Mann stop in, which is where I met him.

I've ridden with Richter several times, I always considered him a hometome boy (though he was Fortuna and I was further north). I mentioned the Maurice Lets track in Humboldt. In those days Pat was a wildman teen. When he was upright he was very fast.

When he returned from the 1976 Trans-AMA he rode an exhibition at Redwood Acres, Eureka. I busted out my '74 125 Elsinore and holeshot. I have a picture of him way back there behind me. I also have a mental picture of his rear fender just seconds later. ;-)

I loved seeing him get 1st American at the 1977 GP in Mid-Ohio, 3rd overall behind Rahier and Rond. The Norcal hometown boy!!! I set up shop in Minnesota and later Ohio and never really knew where he went from there.

You knew Magoo as well. One day he stopped by my cousin's house to check out his new RM125. He asked if he could take it for a spin; came back hours later pushing it in pieces. He was a character, and a real star. Greatly missed.

Thanks for your work with the promoting, you served many people well.

Tumblin wrote: One of my greatest moments was staying in front of my childhood idol and an aged Dick Mann, on that Man framed TT500 to win that Open Ex class at Garberville..., another hot summer race in 77. He was an honor to visit with after and he certainly was all about the fun while I was trying to be someone. The most fun I ever had on two wheels came years later when I discovered what The Mann had known back on that day.You gotta play to win.
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Tumblin wrote: One of my greatest moments was staying in front of my childhood idol and an aged Dick Mann, on that Man framed TT500 to win that Open Ex class at Garberville..., another hot summer race in 77. He was an honor to visit with after and he certainly was all about the fun while I was trying to be someone. The most fun I ever had on two wheels came years later when I discovered what The Mann had known back on that day.You gotta play to win.
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PrivateerMX wrote: I have several photos of that day, including some of Mann and his bike. I do remember Bugsy motivating that day, that thumper echoing.

Do you remember any of the riders names that day? I remember Lance Burgess on the 250 Ossa. I have pics of others but can't remember names.

Fred Boss Mx Dion wrote: Privateer MX...If you're referring to the races at Oasis, I remember Burgess was there,, He was usually around when Richter and his guys were , also Magoo, Pat Yoho, The Sullivans , from Marin,Mark Hilton, ...It's been a long time...I remember Kenny Vogt being there because we had too much wine by the fire Sat nite...A lot of the Sacto riders came along to ride a new track....It snowed at one of the races. Gotta compliment your memory. I probably know you personally but don't know your name.

PrivateerMX wrote: OK. I remember Clear Lake, too. Garberville was smaller but known enough to have Dick Mann stop in, which is where I met him.

I've ridden with Richter several times, I always considered him a hometome boy (though he was Fortuna and I was further north). I mentioned the Maurice Lets track in Humboldt. In those days Pat was a wildman teen. When he was upright he was very fast.

When he returned from the 1976 Trans-AMA he rode an exhibition at Redwood Acres, Eureka. I busted out my '74 125 Elsinore and holeshot. I have a picture of him way back there behind me. I also have a mental picture of his rear fender just seconds later. ;-)

I loved seeing him get 1st American at the 1977 GP in Mid-Ohio, 3rd overall behind Rahier and Rond. The Norcal hometown boy!!! I set up shop in Minnesota and later Ohio and never really knew where he went from there.

You knew Magoo as well. One day he stopped by my cousin's house to check out his new RM125. He asked if he could take it for a spin; came back hours later pushing it in pieces. He was a character, and a real star. Greatly missed.

Thanks for your work with the promoting, you served many people well.

Tumblin wrote: One of my greatest moments was staying in front of my childhood idol and an aged Dick Mann, on that Man framed TT500 to win that Open Ex class at Garberville..., another hot summer race in 77. He was an honor to visit with after and he certainly was all about the fun while I was trying to be someone. The most fun I ever had on two wheels came years later when I discovered what The Mann had known back on that day.You gotta play to win.
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PrivateerMX wrote: I have several photos of that day, including some of Mann and his bike. I do remember Bugsy motivating that day, that thumper echoing.

Do you remember any of the riders names that day? I remember Lance Burgess on the 250 Ossa. I have pics of others but can't remember names.

Tumblin wrote: One of my greatest moments was staying in front of my childhood idol and an aged Dick Mann, on that Man framed TT500 to win that Open Ex class at Garberville..., another hot summer race in 77. He was an honor to visit with after and he certainly was all about the fun while I was trying to be someone. The most fun I ever had on two wheels came years later when I discovered what The Mann had known back on that day.You gotta play to win.
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PrivateerMX wrote: I have several photos of that day, including some of Mann and his bike. I do remember Bugsy motivating that day, that thumper echoing.

Do you remember any of the riders names that day? I remember Lance Burgess on the 250 Ossa. I have pics of others but can't remember names.

Tumblin wrote: I've got that Garberville hi point trophy from that year.
. It really chapped Lance's ass when I beat him in 77, but like Buggsy on his own framed TT, Lance (Popeye) rode some interesting bikes. SWM and also a TT500 later at Ruth Lake, where I struggled to keep him in sight. I ran CMC #5 In 78 and attempted a couple nationals. But Pat and Lance were the cream of Humboldt. Although the Villopoto family raised a speedy one.

PrivateerMX wrote: Were the Boss and CMC ever at Redwood Acres, Garberville or Ruth Lake in the '70s? I left California in '72 with a return in '75-77 and then '79. Trying to remember where my CMC days were.

My earliest memories are "Lets" in Humboldt in 1969-71. Richter and Moffatt ruled the 125s and who can forget Barnes & his 501 (stinger & no silencer of course).

Tumblin wrote: I've got that Garberville hi point trophy from that year.
. It really chapped Lance's ass when I beat him in 77, but like Buggsy on his own framed TT, Lance (Popeye) rode some interesting bikes. SWM and also a TT500 later at Ruth Lake, where I struggled to keep him in sight. I ran CMC #5 In 78 and attempted a couple nationals. But Pat and Lance were the cream of Humboldt. Although the Villopoto family raised a speedy one.

John_Waller wrote: Just remember, Nor Cal Riders, Lonnie Foster, Brian Lee, Little Ray Dugan, Skip Creech ( SP?) Richard and Elaine Miller, Lawerence Sorninson ( sp?) Tom Gerhart. I remember Brian Lee and Pat Richter at Redwood Acres Banging each other into the first corner, Pat went down hard, he did not get up for a while, Mr Lee's Macio won that one.

PrivateerMX wrote: I have several photos of that day, including some of Mann and his bike. I do remember Bugsy motivating that day, that thumper echoing.

Do you remember any of the riders names that day? I remember Lance Burgess on the 250 Ossa. I have pics of others but can't remember names.

Tumblin wrote: I've got that Garberville hi point trophy from that year.
. It really chapped Lance's ass when I beat him in 77, but like Buggsy on his own framed TT, Lance (Popeye) rode some interesting bikes. SWM and also a TT500 later at Ruth Lake, where I struggled to keep him in sight. I ran CMC #5 In 78 and attempted a couple nationals. But Pat and Lance were the cream of Humboldt. Although the Villopoto family raised a speedy one.

PrivateerMX wrote: I really liked that Garberville track with the uphills and loop around the tree, etc. I was known for my downhill passes! -- I'm sure I was there when you beat Burgess, wonder if we met. -- The name Villopoto really rings a bell, I'm wondering if I knew them or raced with them. Were they out of O&E in Eureka?

Tumblin wrote: Hey Privateer, great pics! I'm going to say #571 is Mel Sample Jr, #593 Matt Coleman, the Kawi rider in the bottom pics looks like Ray Olson style wise and I think he was riding one around then. I'll check. #41 in the top pic tucked behind you looks like Dana Bray but I don't think he ever rode 125's? That last photo has #76 floating over some "heavenly" Samoa Beach sand eh?
I'll bet I was there riding my last year on my 3rd CZ with Fred Villopoto's Eureka Cycles and Accessories.

Tumblin wrote: Fred Villopoto sponsored Pat (Eureka Cycles and Accessories) when he got off that Husky, Actually before he jumped on one of Fred's CZ's I believe he rode several races on a pair of new TM Zuks including the dreaded 400 for O&E at the one and only Motocross in Willow Creek. I was a member of the Trinity Trailsters that put on that race along with those bitchin Willow Creek night TT's on those epic summer nights. It still blows me away when I think of Pat throwing that 400 Husky so far sideways he would hop that front wheel into turn one - feet up - on a HUSKY!!...he needed to grind off those fork stops speedway style!
Fred took Pat on the road to his first Trans Amas and nationals on those CZs, prior to his KTM and than Fox Suzukis. Pat repaid Fred by marrying his daughter and eventually moving to Alaska, but it all worked out Fred got his daughter back and now he gets to hang with his Fastest Grandson on the Planet. Ha!