The 16 -Year -old Boy who won the Big Bear Run

When the machine of your Success Roars, a Eddie Mulder (1943) His eyes shone. Like the first day he heard him. This trait has been with him throughout his life. And its important route is not understood without a motorcycle. He started to shoot a motorcycle at the age of 8, in a Triumph Cuband participated in his first official competition when he was 11 years old. In the zenith of his career as a pilot, he was the first person to win the Triple Grand National Corona of Love: The iconic Peoria TT, Castle Rock TT and Ascot TT.

Now, over 80 years, its treats say it still acts on the pride of a champion and not less: Since 1998, he has won a category of old motorcycles of famous Pike Peak International Hill Climb Eight times.

Victoria, Moto and Logistics

MULDER lived and grew up with the apogee of motorcycles in California. Eddie’s father worked for the legendary pilot Bud Ekins, That won Big Bear Run In its category about a Triumph tr6, And the smell of gasoline, fat and motorcycle is moaning the life of the boy from a young age. It all begins in the California desert of Wet A hot 1959 days with 16 years above a Royal Enfield Fury 500. The common breed of ‘Hare & Hound’ (‘Hare and Dogs’) in which participants were not allowed to identify the land before and the first trial had opened the way and others followed him.

Without rules, roads or technology, only cactus and coyotes as viewers. In a ‘Hare and Dogs’ breed, all participants are in line with the starting line and all come out together when the flag goes down. The breed consists of two routes, each of 64 kilometers of natural and rugged terrain, interrupted by a cessation of boxing in the middle. The goal: to be the first to reach the smoke column, a steaming pile of slightly visible fire. MULDER won Big Bear Run Leading the experienced bikers and the legend is caught.

Ekins It was shown at the factory Success Where he achieved sponsorship, motorcycle and logistics support to start a motorcycle racing of success, fame and greatness.

The bad men of CMC

Eddie is an outstanding member of Checkers Motorcycle Club (CMC), off -road racing bikers with more successes existing. His motto was ‘eating nails and shit oxide’. Far that founding the founding spirit of Checkers MC: Win at all costs even when it transfers the boundaries of good behavior.

It should be noted that in the open races of the field no officials have registered the incidents. They were seen from a distance, because everyone was dressed in the flag of the paintings … that was a success. The proximity and attractiveness of the stars in the cinematographic of Hollywood contributed to giving the Checkers MC A snob air out of sports paths. Many actors and directors are partner and participate in careers: the director Howard Hughes And his son Gregg Or actors Gary Cooper and Steve McQueen are unknown members who are enthusiastic about motorcycles.

The Hollywood specialist artist

During its emblem of motorcycle racing, Eddie He just competed in Success. This is not just for his signs at the age of 16, his appearance or for wanting to compete Harley-Davidsonleading the scene of that motorcycle flat track. It is all that represents a Success and its tremendous reliability.

After retiring from the competition, he worked Hollywood For years as an expert in dangerous scenes where motorcycles have some appearance. Some of their most popular papers include being twice as a risk of Clint Eastwood In the movie ‘Strength of Magnum‘. Today, Eddie Live with his wife in a ranso section in the southern desert of Californiawhere he builds custom motorcycles he calls’Eddie Mulder Specials‘, inspired by his winning motorcycle Pike peak. The brand of India Royal Enfield Created Bear 650 Along the number to look Eddie Mulder On the day of your success in Big Bear Run In honor of a motorcycle legend.