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On 9-13-01 Robert Glover, longtime rider with
the TVRC and friend to all, traded his wheels for wings. Passing away from liver disease.
I've known Robert and his family for 10 years and became close friends with him. He, like
most of us, began racing in the early 70's on what we now call vintage bikes. He rode a
variety of diferrent bikes with the club and didn't care what it was, he just liked to
ride. Even in the last weeks he was optimistic about getting better and was even talking
about riding again once he was able to. It is proven, you can't take the race out of a
racer. He leaves behind his wife DeDe and 13 year old son Robert. They planned for this
and are well taken care of. He will be missed. I lost a good friend and we lost one of our
own. Gary Moore |
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The unconfirmed rumor has it; Skip is
printing my e-mails as a diabolic plot to get some quality help elected or
at least an intern. If the calvary does not arrive, he may be reduced to
printing my tech tips. Let me warn you, a lot bad things transpire in my
garage between a dirt bike and myself. It may be the template for the
original screen play to the movie "Fight Club". After my best efforts fail,
I inevitably resort to a little "Red Green" action. Only substituting
silicon sealer for duct tape. Finally, to top it all off, I use a lifeline
and call a friend. In an unspoken agreement, the bike stays in my friend’s
well-equipped workshop, safe from the "Little Shop of Horrors". My friend
and I usually part with the comment, "Do you get in a fight with everything
you work on?" I would really like to tell him, but I can’t. This is the
first in hopefully a series of rider profiles. If you wish to be featured in
this venue, please contact Skip Miller or Robert Glover. I’m interviewing
myself first, so everyone will know who I am. If no one volunteers to be the
next victim, watch out as I may call on you!!! Anyone who has watched me
ride knows I am proof you do not need to be fast to be interviewed.
Personal Statistics Rider: Robert L. Glover
Age: older than dirt
Better Half: DeDe the wife (still supports my riding even after marrying me
in a fresh cast)
Other Half: Robert the son First Bike: age 9, Cushman Scooter with a suicide
clutch and tank shift financed by mowing lawns Current Bike: ’81 CR125, 100%
rebuilt
Racing Experience: 6 years spread over a decade or so (3 years of which was
vintage from ’89 – ’92)
Favorite or Memorable Race Experience: There are so many. Competing with
John Burkett and the year Kelly White finished third in the vintage series
aboard an AT1 125 Yamaha. I have been out of racing for some time. I’m
really excited to be back. I’ve really missed vintage motocross. Now if it
would just stop raining so I can race!!!
I acquired my first vintage bike from Jack and Laura Thompson in 1989. At
that time Jack and Laura worked tirelessly to promote and ensure everything
went according to plan for a newly formed club. It was a great concept.
Until TVRC, everyone raced a new generic bike and few people really knew
each other at the races. Due to the club Jack started, we’ve all made
friends that will last a lifetime. The TVRC races became family oriented
events. I hope you’ll find the following article interesting and enjoy it as
much as I did. By the way, Thanks, JT and Laura!!
Robert Glover writes
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