Scramble Madness

There's a cliche which goes something like this: You don't have to be mad to ... , But It Helps. And to the average person that saying definitely appears applicable to the rare breed who compete in motorcycle scrambles. The Nelson Motorcycle Club recently staged a scrambles meeting on its course on Simpson's farm. Blenheim riders Mike Russell and Bob Uddstrom contributed some excellent riding while Nelson competitors Ken Le Frantz and Dave Roberts impressed with their handling of smaller machines.

Mike Russell on his 250 Bsa was the top competitor at the meeting. Here he holds the bucking machine under control as he tops a rise

Mono wheeling down a slope is Bill Kyle on a Yamaha 360

Nelson's Ken Le Frantz on 100 Honda leaves the ground after surging over a jump

Bob Uddstrom on the powerful 650 Triumph found the course too tight for his thundering machine. But what he lacked in cornering he compensated for with speed down the short straights

Peter Doak and his 350 Honda almost part company as the rider lifts high off the seat

Ian Gibbs and L, Knowles, both on Suzukis, power up an incline

Tenseness shows on the faces of competitors as they await the starter's signal

Ken Keenan on his 360 Yamaha sails into the air off a jump

C. Rider leads B. Langbein (12) and D. Roberts through a series of tight turns

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The Nelson Photo News

No 139 : May 27, 1972

Scramble Madness