European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. April 21. 1988 the stars and stripes Page 13 age no Barrier for this Vintage Cycle racer counsel for army takes to tracks i was i dim in i lit Hurt of a Friend s Ork. Ami i ii Diphl Why not Start Ridin p Mimir nun la wild he a lot mon1 Lun than a car i p is i or or nil the Lime s i made Ilif Riihl dec ism and i be been rid i pm  Cir Allen Ailynn. Llu decision to end ills a Suneet status a is a major one because ice a Milton h the hike Dis  he plunged in All the Way and lie now spends most of 1m int Lime Restor ing and racing Vintage a motorcycles unlike the majority of cjcli1 enthusiasts Aaron did not begin ruling in his teens in fad. Lie did t Mart until he was 53 years of ii thai was in 1975. But he s quickly made up Lor lost Lime. Aaron a lamer Ali is tilt division counsel of the  c rps of engineers. Europe division said lie started Riding with German friends and did a lot of european Louring before taking up Rac ing. Three of his longest Imirse include a run 10 Itte Norelli Cape in Norway inc northernmost inhabit cd Peinl in l7u a apr. A journey to Portugal s coastline and a trip to the southernmost part of Italy. His first Bike was a Hui How r25-j of Isicc a hike so Strong in would pull  Aaron said. Many of inc friends 1 started touring with in Europe wed old cycles so i simple join a  a Fri said during an interview in his office at the Abrans Cample in Frankfurt. I like functional simplicity in engines and i m Hung tip on Thumpert Hikcs with one or two Cylinder engines. They re basically re Lia Hsc. Have Nood Power and they re fun to  since he started Riding he s owned several cycles and currently owns four a p5cc  Sutalo of l 54 Vintage that he has restored and will race Wilh this season a 175cc f-3 my Aguila of j56 Vintage thai he restored and then raced fasl year he s Cir really building a new engine for hat one Anil two Bow touring hikes. The two my Agusta Mahme i Aie of italian make Aaron says thai restoring old bikes and working on s. And when you concentrate fully on something that has nothing to do with our office work Legal work in my ease it s Good for your health liven Hing is Estaci. The Piston rings most fit. The Piston Musi 111. Volt can Forte Vliem. It s exacting work Hal requires total concentration Antl 1 enjoy  it is obvious that Aaron who studied Al Urcla and at the University of Chi Cago where he received his Law degree thoroughly enjoys the world of motorcycle racing. He  describes the peo ple involved in it As members of a big Happy family who arc willing to help each older. We Trade off parts tools Carburettor jets anything and everything to help each other Aaron says fool of us who race in ii be events Are Noi we ally. And Iacre is no sponsorship As there is in Vintage and classic audio Mobile racing. The main thing is fun and comradeship and the Pride you take in Jour machine Anil Wiir ability to ride in. Aaron says that unlike the participants in Vintage automobile racing the Vintage or Djusic motorcycle racing people Are generally from the working class and Many of them own their own motorcycle shops. Practical every c ele entered in a montage race has been restored by its rider he adds. Anam in Hii Kcal of fico. The racing self does i involve a Oul  Aaron says but Speed is important because if you re not going fast enough on your old Bike you ii be Lark flagged. Consistency Al Speed is the key and you Are raied on your Lap consistency. Several big name riders from the Pas i participate in Rhese races. And although Many arc Over 60. They re still As smooth As silk. I think that a few of them would Stilt place wed if they were in professional racing  although most of the riders in Vin Tage classic motorcycle racing Are from older age groups aarone Plain cd that in this Type of racing it s the motorcycle. And Noi the rider that Creais the Vintage aspect the hikes attract rid ers from and age groups Aaron says from those in their Jos to riders pail 70. Aaron s racing class there Are six Srp arabic classes involves hikes up to 25 1 that were manufactured before l?i.1. Oiler classes include classic up to 1920 Vintage up to 1930 Post Vin we up to iv45v, pus War Over 250cc up to 1963 and Side cars up to Riding in Normal traffic as1 Well As in races at age 66. Aaron says Hal friends questioned his decision when he took to cycles a i Oge 53. But to 1hat he says i did Stan late but it was something new to do. Vou should never he afraid to do something new something adventurous. Vou cannot allow unreasonable Aaron on the Raee track a Bofird self restored my Anu fear to override your desires As Long As our desires Don t do harm to anyone else. Racing involves some risk of course but without risk there is never a gain. If Lou Are Independent and have self Considente. You will accept risk. In my opinion a  society would be 11 sterile  this season Aaron plans to do at Leas Cven races including the june 11 12 race on the Nair Burgering the july 2-3 race at Erding near Munich the euro Kean championship i ends on the Nur urging aug. 12-m and at most Czechoslovakia on sept. 17-18, and the 10th historical Macmu machine Firmind prix at Hock Nheim on sept. 24. This will be his final racing season in Europe As he plans to retire at inc end of this car. Returning in Santa it. . Aaron has Speni 16 years in Europe his time As a lawyer Bolh in the military and As a civilian totalling 36 years. Once Back in the uni cd states he plans to get some Vintage racing started in the Small engine class his favorite but this could prove a major task. Americans like old motorcycles but they prefer those with big engines raid a military Cycle rally set for May 7-8 the fourth annual military motor Cycle rally will be Sug cd May 7 and s Ai Lanau Nieger Horst West tie Many Wilh the two Day event open to All motorcycle enthusiasts. The rally entertainment program gris under was at 9 . On saturday May 7. And continues through 4 . On the follow ing Day. In Nasi years each rally has attracted More Ihan 1,000 motorcycle fans from throughout Europe and at least that Many Are expected for this year s event the organisers Lay. The first military motorcycle rally was staged at Rhein Mam. The second took place near Giessen and the third Ramy was held at Darmstadt. The May 7-8 rally will feature Spe Cial motorcycle Riding skill events courses on motorcycle safely a custom Bike show of a. Of and Al Harley. Davidson models special events Stres sing safety plus test rides of Harvey. Davidson motorcycles. The harleys set up for lest and is will include the of Xor to rider custom a softail custom and a 12txxx sports Ter. Camping will be available and trophies and rally patches will be awarded in All categories of events. Food and beverages Wal be available during the rally Anil live bands will provide entertainment. The admission is s5 per person and proceeds from the event will go to the association of he United Stales army Ausa. To reach the rally sue. Lake Aulo Bann no. Sch which Nins by Harriau Cut at Erlyn Sec and Olio signs to the rally sue.