Handstands at 100 mph Recap
Cycle News Staff | October 26, 2021
Baja and desert racing legends Scot Harden and Johnny Campbell hosted Handstands at 100 mph, an epic gathering of desert racing men, women and machinery nestled in the vineyard rows of Temecula Wine Country’s Doffo Winery—home to the Moto Doffo vintage motorcycle collection.
There were many cool and historic desert-racing bikes on display at the Handstands At 100 MPH gathering at the Doffo Winery. Photo: Laurette Nicoll
The private party/reception honored the Baja/Desert motorcycle racing faithful and heroes. From its hall-of-fame attendance to the jaw-dropping display of historical desert racing weaponry on-hand, the event had something for every motorcycle fan and competitor to appreciate.
The Kawasaki KX500 that Ty Davis, Danny Hamel and Larry Roeseler raced to the overall victory in the 1994 Baja 1000. They had an average speed of 69.895 mph over the 633-mile race. Photo by Laurette Nicoll
Among the amazing motorcycles sat the Schwinn bicycle that Mark Mandevil rode a wheelie on during the opening of the iconic On Any Sunday movie. Photo by Dennis Cox
Spanning accomplishments from the 1960’s and every subsequent generation, Handstands at 100 mph, a reference of running over a “pucker bush,” or whatever else gets in a desert racer’s way, at speed, succeeded in its goal of promoting and honoring the fastest, most brutal form of off-road motorcycle sport.
In addition to the off-road hosting duo, off-road living legends like Ty Davis, Jack Johnson, Mitch Mayes, Ted Hunnicutt, AC Bakken, Brent Wallingsford, Dan Ashcraft and Anna Cody, among many others, were recognized. Champions we’ve lost were remembered, as well.
Scot and Kristi Harden, Mark Mandevil (the kid on the bicycle during the opening scene from On Any Sunday), Faye and Johnny Campbell. Harden and Campbell organized the event to showcase the past and future of desert racing. Photo by Laurette Nicoll
John Barnes shows off his desert-racing memorabilia collection. Photo by Laurette Nicoll
It’s not often you can see the people and the machines that dominated and inspired generations of followers and fans in one place. But at Handstands at 100 mph, that’s exactly what attendees enjoyed. CN
