June 17, 1965 (24 pages)

ee Charlie Allert..The Moving Force’Behind Nevada City Tour In March of 1961, Nugget columnist, Bob Paine quoted from the first Tour of Nevada City bicycle race poster and called it a-prophecy. The poster read “This Will Become The Greatest Annual Bike Classic in the West." This week thousands will travel to Nevada City to see this prophecy come true as the Fifth Annual Tour is staged on the winding one mile course through the city. The Tour of Nevada City is the child of Nevada City lithographer Charles Allert, He fathered it in 1961, nurtured it, guided it and has watched it grow to fill out its original billing as the greatest annual bicycle classic in the west. Like Mount Everest, which was climbed “because it was there” the Tour of Nevada City is here because Charlie Allert is here. Charlie Allert There would have been no Tour without him, and without his guidance and constant birddogging of money, publicity and racers these past four years, the race would never have reached the pinacle of esteem it now has with racers and spectators alike. Charlie Allert is here now, but he arrived by a roundabout route. As a boy, he starred in his parent's bicycle specialty act which was unique throughout Europe. The-high spot in the performance wasa loop-the-loop by two cycle riders in a vertical ring; the leaders being positioned headtohead. While in Holland, Charlie and his parents, together witha few other performers, were accorded the honor of dining with the Queen, who had been impressed with the entire troupe, Upon arriving in the United States and obtaining a contract with the Keith circuit, the act toured the country from coast to coast until the decline of vaudeville, At this point Charlie decided that the lithography business held more money than the declining show business. He has been a printer ever since, But he never forgot his first love of cycling. He competed in several races, won some important championships and was elected president of the All American Wheelman in New York City. For Charlie, starting a race in Nevada City was just a natural thing to do, but he had to overcome the inertia of the disbelievers and those who are afraid to let goofa dollar without being sure they will get two in retum almost immediately. These obstacles were overcome, many in the first year, when the race was received with enthusiasm beyond the wildest expectations of the backers of the event. From that time it has been growing steadily in popularity with the spectators and in stature withtheracers. One of the contestants in the race last year called the Tour of Nevada City "the Le Mans of cycling. " Charlie Allert, who throughout the year, goes to races all over California, told the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce recently that people all over the state constantly ask him about the race and how they should go about setting up such a_ successful event. Many are trying to emulate the success story of the race here, “But there will never be another race like the T our of Nevada City," Charlie told the merchants, He is probably right and the reason is that no one else has Charlie Allert running their race for them except Nevada City. Bob Tetzlaff Thousands Will Jam The City~Streets For Two Exciting Races More than 100 top bicycle racers from all over the United States and Canada wilt compete for more than $1,000 in prizes Sunday in the Fifth Annual Tour of Nevada City bicycle race. — The 45 mile senior race and the eight mile junior race sponsored by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, is expected to bring out several thousand spectators along the one mile course through the city. The race, which is always full of action, has already produced some surprises, One of these is the announcement that Dave Waco of Pacific Palisades will be married Saturday andride inthe 45 mile senior race the next day making him the first honeymooner to ever compete in the event. At press time, Race Director Charlie Allert had over 70 entries in and predicted more than 100 would be signed up by race time Sunday afternoon. Among the group already in are at least one father and son combination, several brothers, one girl and the prospect tnat there would be more. Local race fans have been disappointed by the news that Bob Tetzlaff of San Jose, winner of the first two Tours, has been injured again and will be unable to compete this year although he willbe here forthe race, He was injured in an automobile crash last year and was unable to train much for the race although he didcompete gamely, Some had hoped that Tetzlaff and Bob Parsons of La Canada, winner the past two years, would be pitted against each other in an attempt to break the two year win jinx. Parsons will be in the race this year and will be pushed by other well known racers including Tim Kelley of Oakland, Pete Hoffman of Oakland, Ed Renger of San Diego and StuartBaille of Boulder, Colorado and Mike Allen of River side, the ‘only member of the United States Olympic Team competing this year. Marty Santos of San Jose who won the girl's race last year, will again be competing and is expected to bring other girl racers with her for the junior event. Nevada City's Diane Davis will not ride in the race this year although her brother, Don, will ride in the junior race, The eight mile junior race will start at 1 p.m. Sunday from the top of BroadStreet. The 45 mile senior race should be starting not later than 2 p.m. At Least Four Local Racers Will Ride In The Tour _ At least four local cyclists will be competing in the Tour of Nevada City Sunday representing the Golden Wheelmen Club of Nevada City. Don Davis, 14, and Larry Nun1ink, 13, will both be competing .n the eight mile junior race, Jnder the training of Charlie Allert, both have been competing in races all over the state this season and both have consistently placed with the top riders in their class, Lee Smith, 19, and Bob Frantz, 23, willride inthe 45 mile senior event. The entry of the local riders, no matter where they finally place, should add color to the race. Hang Out Your Flag The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce has suggested that all shops and places of business on our main streets display their flags o on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20--the week-end of the , bicycle race and Father's Day. Many people will be staying in town several days because of the bicycle race, and the display of ’ flags isan appropriate and colorful addition to the festivities of the week, S96T ‘LT oung?**2288ny Aaun0D epeaan’e?s WO

ee Charlie Allert...The Moving Force’Behind Nevada City Tour In March of 1961, Nugget columnist, Bob Paine quoted from the first Tour of Nevada City bicycle race poster and called it a-prophecy. The poster read “This Will Become The Greatest Annual Bike Classic in the West." This week thousands will travel to Nevada City to see this prophecy come true as the Fifth Annual Tour is staged on the winding one mile course through the city. The Tour of Nevada City is the child of Nevada City lithographer Charles Allert, He fathered it in 1961, nurtured it, guided it and has watched it grow to fill out its original billing as the greatest annual bicycle classic in the west. Like Mount Everest, which was climbed “because it was there” the Tour of Nevada City is here because Charlie Allert is here. Charlie Allert There would have been no Tour without him, and without his guidance and constant birddogging of money, publicity and racers these past four years, the race would never have reached the pinacle of esteem it now has with racers and spectators alike. Charlie Allert is here now, but he arrived by a roundabout route. As a boy, he starred in his parent's bicycle specialty act which was unique throughout Europe. The-high spot in the performance wasa loop-the-loop by two cycle riders in a vertical ring; the leaders being positioned headtohead. While in Holland, Charlie and his parents, together witha few other performers, were accorded the honor of dining with the Queen, who had been impressed with the entire troupe, Upon arriving in the United States and obtaining a contract with the Keith circuit, the act toured the country from coast to coast until the decline of vaudeville, At this point Charlie decided that the lithography business held more money than the declining show business. He has been a printer ever since, But he never forgot his first love of cycling. He competed in several races, won some important championships and was elected president of the All American Wheelman in New York City. For Charlie, starting a race in Nevada City was just a natural thing to do, but he had to overcome the inertia of the disbelievers and those who are afraid to let goofa dollar without being sure they will get two in retum almost immediately. These obstacles were overcome, many in the first year, when the race was received with enthusiasm beyond the wildest expectations of the backers of the event. From that time it has been growing steadily in popularity with the spectators and in stature withtheracers. One of the contestants in the race last year called the Tour of Nevada City "the Le Mans of cycling. " Charlie Allert, who throughout the year, goes to races all over California, told the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce recently that people all over the state constantly ask him about the race and how they should go about setting up such a_ successful event. Many are trying to emulate the success story of the race here, “But there will never be another race like the T our of Nevada City," Charlie told the merchants, He is probably right and the reason is that no one else has Charlie Allert running their race for them except Nevada City. Bob Tetzlaff Thousands Will Jam The City~Streets For Two Exciting Races More than 100 top bicycle racers from all over the United States

and Canada wilt compete for more than $1,000 in prizes Sunday in the Fifth Annual Tour of Nevada City bicycle race. — The 45 mile senior race and the eight mile junior race sponsored by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, is expected to bring out several thousand spectators along the one mile course through the city. The race, which is always full of action, has already produced some surprises, One of these is the announcement that Dave Waco of Pacific Palisades will be married Saturday andride inthe 45 mile senior race the next day making him the first honeymooner to ever compete in the event. At press time, Race Director Charlie Allert had over 70 entries in and predicted more than 100 would be signed up by race time Sunday afternoon. Among the group already in are at least one father and son combination, several brothers, one girl and the prospect tnat there would be more. Local race fans have been disappointed by the news that Bob Tetzlaff of San Jose, winner of the first two Tours, has been injured again and will be unable to compete this year although he willbe here forthe race, He was injured in an automobile crash last year and was unable to train much for the race although he didcompete gamely, Some had hoped that Tetzlaff and Bob Parsons of La Canada, winner the past two years, would be pitted against each other in an attempt to break the two year win jinx. Parsons will be in the race this year and will be pushed by other well known racers including Tim Kelley of Oakland, Pete Hoffman of Oakland, Ed Renger of San Diego and StuartBaille of Boulder, Colorado and Mike Allen of River side, the ‘only member of the United States Olympic Team competing this year. Marty Santos of San Jose who won the girl's race last year, will again be competing and is expected to bring other girl racers with her for the junior event. Nevada City's Diane Davis will not ride in the race this year although her brother, Don, will ride in the junior race, The eight mile junior race will start at 1 p.m. Sunday from the top of BroadStreet. The 45 mile senior race should be starting not later than 2 p.m. At Least Four Local Racers Will Ride In The Tour _ At least four local cyclists will be competing in the Tour of Nevada City Sunday representing the Golden Wheelmen Club of Nevada City. Don Davis, 14, and Larry Nun1ink, 13, will both be competing .n the eight mile junior race, Jnder the training of Charlie Allert, both have been competing in races all over the state this season and both have consistently placed with the top riders in their class, Lee Smith, 19, and Bob Frantz, 23, willride inthe 45 mile senior event. The entry of the local riders, no matter where they finally place, should add color to the race. Hang Out Your Flag The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce has suggested that all shops and places of business on our main streets display their flags o on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20--the week-end of the , bicycle race and Father's Day. Many people will be staying in town several days because of the bicycle race, and the display of ’ flags isan appropriate and colorful addition to the festivities of the week, S96T ‘LT oung?**2288ny Aaun0D epeaan’e?s WO