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Title: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: Ken 737 on November 19, 2014, 09:50:19 pm
Does anyone know where Lester Rowley is these days?
I am a big fan of his 70s/80s CCM riding days.

Cheers

Ken
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: VMX247 on November 19, 2014, 11:05:06 pm
In Australia  :)
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: cr4ever on November 20, 2014, 10:35:55 am
Last I heard he was digging for opals here in SA , in Mintabie I think. He used to be a dairy farmer in Myponga, still a few Rowley's around there.........someone there will know.
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: Hoony on November 20, 2014, 03:24:41 pm
Someone should get him to the next CD and supply him a ccm for the legends laps.
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: amj 56 on November 20, 2014, 09:07:10 pm
Does anyone know where Lester Rowley is these days?
I am a big fan of his 70s/80s CCM riding days.

Cheers

Ken

Lester lives at Andamooka SA  15-20 minutes from Roxby Downs.
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: BultacoMacca on November 29, 2014, 10:07:48 pm
It was magic to watch (and hear) him booming around the hills and valleys of Foster Park at Mulbring in NSW.
Especially as he was one of very few competing on a 4banger against the hordes of wailing two strokes.
And he and the bike were so competitive to boot.
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: Ken 737 on November 30, 2014, 09:22:48 am
I remember watching him at Tivoli, chasing Gall and Gunter, right on their tails. Amazing for a four banger in those days. When he passed the spectators you could feel the vibrations in your gut. Gave me a love for the big thumpers, followed by a few XTs over the years. Memories ........ ????
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: Freakshow on December 01, 2014, 03:12:42 pm
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/munchboxlive/Scan0067_zps6b7187bf.jpg) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/munchboxlive/media/Scan0067_zps6b7187bf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: FourstrokeForever on December 01, 2014, 05:31:20 pm
Great shot Kerry.....thanks
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: Mike52 on December 01, 2014, 05:47:04 pm
Photo of Lester on page 21 of latest AMC news.
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: Hoony on December 02, 2014, 07:19:23 pm
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d88/munchboxlive/Scan0067_zps6b7187bf.jpg) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/munchboxlive/media/Scan0067_zps6b7187bf.jpg.html)
is that pic out of trail and crap mag, i used to have it on my wall as a young bloke.
Title: Re: Lester Rowley - whereabouts
Post by: amj 56 on December 02, 2014, 10:20:59 pm
Hi Hoony it was in the 1976 November edition of Trail and Track. Interesting to see all the old adds and prices of goods back then, makes for some interesting reading.