I am hoping that some of the riders here may be able to help me out in gathering some history on my current project.
The original owner of the project I am working on, mentioned competing in an enduro that traveled through Hell Hole Swamp in South Carolina. This would have been likely in the years 1970 thru 1975, and possibly a year or two later.
I asked about Hell Hole Swamp info on a FB group and a person replied stating he believed the event would have been the Swamp Fox Enduro, near Charleston South Carolina, in the Francis Marion National Forest.
I believe the club the promoted the event was called The Peoples Motorcycle Club or something similar.
Ultimately, my goal is to find the results for the event and specifically, possibly the last event my project bike had competed in.
Any help is appreciated since my internet searching is coming up short on info.
Thanks
I have some old cycle news papers in my basement from I think the early seventies. I can look if I get a chance. Do you have any idea what time of year this took place?
Unfortunately, I do not know when the events were scheduled, but from reading about later events, it seemed towards April.
Correction to original post.
Family Riders Motorcycle Club is likely the promoting group.
https://familyridersmc.wordpress.com/about/
Paul,
I traveled to that event with Jack and Tom Penton in maybe 1973 or 74, pretty sure it was a National. Loved riding it ! If I come across any paperwork on it I will be sure to let you know. I still remember how much fun it was riding the banked ditches that were cut thru the forest, I believe they played some part in their forest fire fighting plan.
Paul
Thank You
Wow,This brings back a lot of memories.I rode the Swamp Fox Enduro December 2,1973,this was a 125 mile National Championship Event put on by the "The Family Riders, Inc p.o. box 497 Mt Pleasant,S.C. 29464" somewhere I have the results,The good thing is I was riding a Ossa Six Day which luckily finished the event,But I watched Jack Penton wheelie out or back I can't remember which on a Yellow tank 250 the first one I had ever seen. Later that night I sat at a table with Jack watching "On Any Sunday" movie.When I got back to Maryland I bought my first Penton which I still have.I will try to find the results. Also some one rode the event on a XR75 but don't remember if was a male or female.Thanks For The Memories. Bob
Your welcome on the memories.
Hoping more folks enjoy it as you are, but also will be great if I can find results that this bike competed in.
Paul,I looked on line the Family Riders mc club is still active,maybe you could contact them and get some results,I'am sure they have some old records.They also list there full history. Bob
Curious, do you have any current contact info.
The places I looked at on the internet were nothing recent. Typically back towards 2012 / 2013.
Even the contact us page showed as blank on my IPad.
Try to contact the carolindualsporters.com they were part of The Family Riders.Best I can do.We might have some one in POG from S.C. that can help.Check with Don Roth he takes care of membership,he might be able to help.
Fire cuts Paul....fire cuts!!! About all that we have left as any type of single track in the Pine Barrons of NJ. SOOO much fun to ride...like a bob-sled run. Until they get whooped out. Deep, sharp edged nasty whoops! Oh well...we have our memories.
Quotequote:Originally posted by Paul Danik
Paul,
I traveled to that event with Jack and Tom Penton in maybe 1973 or 74, pretty sure it was a National. Loved riding it ! If I come across any paperwork on it I will be sure to let you know. I still remember how much fun it was riding the banked ditches that were cut thru the forest, I believe they played some part in their forest fire fighting plan.
Paul
Richard Colahan
1969 V1225
Upper Black Eddy PA
Paul,The only thing I can find so far is the Cycle News from the National Enduro I talked about,they list only the top 5 finishers in each class,if you give me a name I can check for it.Sorry.... Bob
Bob Thompson, riding a Rickman Yamaha with an RT360 engine.
I know, not a Penton, please forgive me.
Thanks
Paul
Not on the list,sorry Bob
Thank you for checking. I bet he did race the event, but, being a national the really fast guys likely filled the top spots.
I need to work getting contact info for the club and seeing if they have what I need.
I live in the Carolina Lowcountry, Mt. Pleasant, SC, about 20 miles south of the Wambaw Cycle Trail, which is where the Swamp Fox Enduro was run until about 2004.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/scnfs/recreation
I never raced it, but went out there to watch a few times. My Berkshire had expired and I needed other means of transportation. [xx(]
I had ridden there with our late friend Thomas Carmichael, tmc3c, here on POG. Myself, and a few of Thomas's old friends still ride out there. It's only about 40 miles now. 20 north loop, and 20 south loop.
Maybe these links will give you what you're looking for:
https://carolinadualsporters.com/
https://carolinadualsporters.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/broxton-flyer-2021.pdf
If you go to the bottom of the Broxton Bridge flyer, in the contacts you'll see Marvin Grant. Look him up, as he was an old guard in the Family Riders back in the day. He might be able to shed some light on your search.
Good luck
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
72 Six Day
82 Honda cr250r
04 BMW K 1200 GT - KIA in N. Ga. - 32987 smiles
08 BMW K 1200 S
17 Ktm 300 Six Day (50th Aniversary) ;)
Thank you for that info. I will pursue contacting him directly.