Death Head Derby

Another photo of Gwenn Myers, this time from the Death Head Derby. No date is referenced but I'd guess it's from around 1945. His bike appears to be a Val Page era Triumph. I don't know those bikes very well but I'd guess it's about a '36. I'd love to know a little more about this guy. Tom  Samuelsen or the Jolly Rogers perhaps.

I did recall Tom mentioning the Death Head Derby at a recent VME meeting and that the trophy had been a human skull of some sort. The Pacific North West Museum of Motorcycling has very well documented the race.

Red Farwell with "Annabelle" following his 1951 victory.

Jolly Rogers - 1945

 Jolly Rogers MC, September 16, 1945.

Gwenn Myers (down) And Seattle Cossack "Wild" Bill Jensen

Jolly Roger Motorcycle Club Meet - 1946

The following picture is one of those vintage motorcycle racing photos you find pasted all around the Internet. It's just so timeless. What I didn't know is it's Jolly Roger's related. Looks at the faces in the crowd. It's instantly clear everyone there is well aware this guy is a BAMF.

Gwenn Myers

So based on the photo album pages posted here. the photo appears to have come from a September 16, 1945 Jolly Roger Motorcycle Club Meet.There are several other photos from that meet posted from that meet

Little Peppy & Farwell

 

A little Jolly Rogers stunt action between hill runs. I've heard the Seattle Cossacks got their start from similar racing breaks.

And other JRMC meets...

'Fly Boy' Jack Coney - May 19 Meet, 1946

King John - JRMC Meet May 19, 1946

I eventually found my way to the entire album. Can you say mother-load? It's gonna take at least another day to go through them all. I plan to spend a little time trying to see what I am able to found out about individual riders by name. It's just way too cool!

Bellingham TT June 23, 1946

Mt Baker MC 1946

Don Feister Tacoma Trials 1953

Tacoma Trials - 1953

The Krystal Kinetics - Seattle, WA 1956

From American Motorcycling magazine December 1956:

Girls in Seattle, Wash., formed a new club called the "Krystal Kinetics" and is the only girls' motorcycle drill team that we've heard of. The club is only about six months old, and so far they have only ridden in parades, bur rumors are they'll make their debut next year, which could be the kickoff for a long career as a professional team.

The Krystal Kinetics, Seattle, Wash., recently formed girl motorcycle drill team.
Left to right: Doris Deeter, Margaret Drager, Rosemary Ross, Grace Hill, Georgia Olson, Corky Fredenberg, Alice Myers (possibly the wife of Gwenn Meyers?) and Donna Walters. Members not shown are LaRae Palmer, Mickey Johnson and Nita Miller.

There are some members of Pacific Northwest motorcycle royalty in these ranks!