He wore black denim trousers and
motorcycle boots And a black leather jacket with an
eagle on the back. He had a hopped-up cycle that took
off like a gun, That fool was the terror of Highway
101.
—Jukebox Favorite
Organizing a weekend "gypsy tour" to the tiny California mining town of Angels Camp (pop. 1,163), the Northern California chapter of the American Motorcycle Association won eager support from the Angels Camp Lions Club and police. The Lions agreed to sponsor A.M.A. races, borrowed $1,000 from the bank to pay advance costs. The police department...