POG at the 2014 OVBSAOC meet 5/31-6/1

[OhioTed]

Great news everyone!  There is going to be an exclusive "Penton" class for the Reliability Run Dual Sport ride!  That's right, three trophies will be awarded for the top three Penton (not KTM) riders who finish closest to a perfect 24 mph average.  

Only catch is - you've got to ride the entire course.  It's a long one - but awesome!  Two gas stops are calculated into the route, so there's no need to worry about coming up short.  You'll have to bring along your own 2-stroke oil, but the ride is worth it.  

The BSA rally is coming up fast.  See you soon!

[paul a. busick]

Hey Ted,
  Are you going to have that truck out of the way or are we going to have to jump it?  If you get it out of the way - at least put down a couple of planks so we old timers have got a fighting chance.
  If I put a PENTON sticker on my PE will it qualify to run in the PENTON class? []  See you all soon.
  Amherst Paul

[Paul Danik]

Less than a week away..  If any of you guys want to step "back in time" and have a really enjoyable motorcycling experience be sure to attend this event. We plan to have the POG Easy-Up set up and encourage folks to display their Pentons in that area when not riding them.

They have food vendors and showers on site. This is a no stress event, numerous guys mention how the race scene no longer appeals to them but they still like to ride...if that is how you feel this event is for you.

A BIG "thank you" to the Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club for rolling out the welcome mat to the POG, it is greatly appreciated.

Paul

[ALB]

I have been working on troubleshooting my Jackpiner and found some air leaks in the base gasket and flange gasket which was causing it to run lean and seize at high rpms. So I should have a bike to ride in the reliability run this Saturday. []
I will be bringing just a few of my parts to sell in the swap meet area. So, if there is something that you need me to bring for you, give me a call or e-mail me your list and I will bring it. Otherwise it will be a hit or miss. I'm looking forward to doing some riding - a long time in coming.

Alan Buehner

[paul a. busick]

ALB,  I'm not sure if I read your post correctly.  Can it be that the man of steel has come out of retirement again.  We will all be watching to see the caped man in action.
P.A.B

[johnacapp]

Hi all,
Looking forward to Saturday's reliability run!
I Will be riding my 74 Penton and be coming alone, hoping to tag along with other POG riders?
John Capp  

[Paul Danik]

We will be setting up the POG Easy-Up on Sat. morning as a gathering point. Please feel free to park your Penton in the POG spot between riding the trail loop or any of the rides.

  Tickets for the John Penton movie will be available from us on Saturday, and possibly Sunday. We will have a drive up lane if possible set up on Saturday, just drive up on your Penton, hand us the $$ and we will hand you your tickets while you keep seated on your Penton:D:D will possibly do the same for BSA riders [}:)]

Paul

[Dale Fisher]

Many interesting stories can be told in just two photos.  

It was a beautiful weekend for riding and Ted and the Ohio Valley BSA Owners Club put on a great event!





Dale Fisher
Penton Owners Group - Memberships
Facebook - Cheney Twinshock Racing Group - Administrator

'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...

[paul a. busick]

My thanks to Ted and Steve for putting on an outstanding Reliability Run.  They worked extremely hard to put on a fun ride.  The weather had done them no favors with the heavy rains that caused some of the creek crossings to be rerouted. There were also some problems with the arrows.  The problems were no fault to Ted or Steve.  Some locals had torn them down shortly after they had been put up.  However, this just made the run more interesting and gave the riders something to talk about at the end of the ride. The run was a hundred and five miles long and just plain fun. If you have never participated - The Fall event will be coming along-DON'T MISS IT! []
Amherst Paul

[Dale Fisher]

Here's a few more posted by Ted on social media.

Paul Danik (left), and Jerry Young, 1972 National Trials Champion and father of 6-time National Trials Champion, Ryan Young.


110 miles is a pretty good ride on a motorcycle - any motorcycle, on any road. Well, how about 110 miles of twisty, hilly roads plus gravel and dirt roads, plus rough trails, on a 1974 Penton 100cc Berkshire? That's what 63-year-old Lee Buffenmyer did, shown here at the finish as well as along a particularly tough, rocky section of trail.




Among the Penton contingent present was Dale Fisher, here with his Chaney Triumph ISDT bike. With great respect to Dale, I hope I don't mess this up - but if I understood him correctly the bike is one of five <actually six> which were produced for a group of U.K Police Officers on which to compete in the ISDT back in the day.


The Penton Owners Group were special guests at the rally, and brought out multiple machines for display, including John Penton's actual, original NSU 175 and BMW 250 race bikes from back in the day.


Riders who participated in the Reliability Run Dual Sport ride were treated to great roads and trails, as well as some interesting sights, such as this, ah - whatever this thing is.


Dale Fisher
Penton Owners Group - Memberships
Facebook - Cheney Twinshock Racing Group - Administrator

'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...