I'm going to deviate for a post or two here and there and throw in some retro off-road images. Here's go-fast woods guy Mike Melton, hamming it up for the camera. This has to be 1980-1982 because I was at Cycle News during that era and went to Mike's house to do a feature article.
Mike was AMA National Enduro Champion in 1983, during a long run of Husky-dominated titles (1971-1986). Some of you may remember Husky on the National MX scene during the early 1980's, but the Swedish marque was a bit off the pace on the closed circuit courses.
All of the top enduro riders were linked to the ISDE (International Six Days Enduro) scene. Melton was the top American at the ISDE in Wales in '83, took a silver medal, and was later named the AMA's 1983 Amateur Athlete of the Year.
The enduro guys never saw the fanfare and big factory dollars, but they were a great group nonetheless who loved their sport and remained accessible to the media.
Here's a shout-out to you, Mike Melton.
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