2002 Lake O' the Pines Rallye Recap

More and more enthusiasts show up early to enjoy the beautiful scenery, camaraderie and roads around the lake. This year more than twenty such enthusiasts spent Wednesday night camping out under the stars at Big Cypress Marina.

The weather this year was the best seen for the rallye in a decade. A little rain on and off Friday morning but Saturday and Sunday were sunny with clear skies, warm but not too hot. We were very lucky.

This year's rallye honored "The Men of Twins". The rallye T-shirt graphic was once again designed by our own Bob Cox. It features three prominent figures linked to the success of the British vertical twin..

Engines are from left to right, BSA A10, Norton 500 Twin (Dommie), Triumph Speed Twin.

Thanks go to Joe Edwards for filling in literally at the last minute for our usual Master of Ceremony Daryl Bane. Joe did a superb job and didn't miss a beat. Has anyone seen Daryl yet?

Once again Bob Speer did a fantastic job selling Rallye & Club T-shirts, pins and hats. Thanks also go to Phil Dansby for coming up with Trophies and to Dean Baker for laying out our bike show area. Thanks to Pistol for the bike show documentation and to Jeannie Henderson and Marlene Gabrielson for organizing the ballot counting teams. A big thanks go to Dicky Hunter for handling all the AMA insurance chores. Thanks also go to Clay Walley and Randal Bird for rounding up door prizes. Ray Donaldson, our Cub Treasurer did a super job managing the complex registration process.

Last but not least, perhaps the biggest thanks should go to our Rallye Chairman - Bruce Davidson, who worked his butt off many weeks before and during the Rallye. Without his effort this year's Rallye could not have taken place or been the success it was. Thanks Bruce!

To all those who made the pilgrimage - thanks for making this year's rallye one of our best.

#	CLASS	WINNER	YEAR/MAKE MODEL
1	NORTON (pre-Commando)	1st. David Edinger	'47 Model 18
2	NORTON 750cc COMMANDO	1st. Jeff Danley 2nd. Mike Selvey	'73 Roadster '72 Interstate
3	NORTON 850ccCOMMANDO	1st. Doug Fox 2nd. Bob Cox	'75 John Player '73 Roadster
4	TRIUMPH (Pre-Unit)	1st. Dean Baker	'56 T-110 Tiger
5	TRIUMPH ( 1963 - 1970)	1st. Stewart Garrison 2nd. Bob Hagemann	'66 T-120 R '70 Bonneville
6	TRIUMPH (1971 - 1983)	1st. Berwyn Henderson 2nd. Randy Baues 3rd. Andrew Christie	'81 Bonneville '71 Bonneville '71 Tiger
7	TRIUMPH (Modern)	1st. David Arnold 2nd. Frances Longorra	'00 Thunderbird Sport '02 America
8	BSA (Vintage 1963 & Older)	1st. David Edinger	'43 M20
9	BSA (1964 & Later)	1st. Gerald Jessup 2nd. Mike Selvey	'71 B50 '66 Hornet
10	GERMAN (Vintage 1969 & Older)	1st. Ray Donaldson	'66 R60/2
11	GERMAN (Classic 1970 - 1993)	1st. Kevin Wilfong 2nd. Jay Pope	'75 R75/6 '72 BMW
12	GERMAN (Modern 1994 & Later	1st. Dave Howe	'02 R1150R
13	ITALIAN (Classic 1989 & Older)	1st. Harold Johnson 2nd. Richard Bates	'74 Ducati SS Ducati Cadet
14	ITALIAN (Modern 1990 & Later)	1st. Steve Rangeloff 2nd. Jamie King	'91 Ducati '96 900 SP
15	COMPETITION	1st. Gerald Jessup	'57 Gold Star
16	SINGLES (British & European)	1st. Mike Scott 2nd. Perry Bushong	'39 Ariel Red Hunter Royal Enfield
17	SIDECAR (British & European)	1st. Mike Thomson	'34 BSA Blue Star
18	OTHER BRITISH & EUROPEAN	1st. Laurent	'49 HRD Vincent
19	ANTIQUE AMERICAN	1st. Mike Thomson	'65 H-D Panhead
20	PACIFIC RIM	Jason Small	'74 Suzuki T500
21	CAFE & MODIFIED STREET	1st. Carl Bleir 2nd. Larry Freeman	60 Triumph Bonneville '67 Triumph Tiger
22	CONCOURS	1st. Tim Crain 2nd. Phil Dansby	'68 Norton Commando '79 Ducati 900 SS
23	PEOPLES CHOICE	Mike Thomson	'34 BSA Blue Star

This years heroes:

Rally Chairman – Bruce Davidson
Registration – Bruce Davidson
MC – Joe Edwards
Asst. MC – Victor Toogood
Trophies and pins – Phil Dansby
AMA Insurance - Ray Donaldson
Security – Dicky Hunter
Bike Show – Dean Baker & George Tuttle
Signs, Rallye & Club T- shirt and Hat sells – Bob Speer
Door prizes – Clay Walley, Randal Bird
Rally Packs – Dicky Hunter
Neat Bike Awards – Jay McCurry
Rally Shirt Design – Bob Cox
Pin Design – Bob Kizer

Contributors:

Merry Bushong at BMW of FT Worth
Audry at Moto Liberty
Keith Martin at RPM Cycle
Jimmy at Stoval Cycles
Junior at Cycle Imports
Rob at North Dallas BMW
Sheela at the British Emporium in Grapevine
Bob Kizer for the rallye pins.

This year's rallye honored "The Men of Twins". The rallye T-shirt graphic was once again designed by our own Bob Cox. It features three prominent figures linked to the success of the British vertical twin..

Engines are from left to right, BSA A10, Norton 500 Twin (Dommie), Triumph Speed Twin.

'02 Bike Show Results