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IRMING}IAM URBAhI MOUNTAN PEDALERS ThC,AVDSL|N(I1 9 9 9 W O R K D A Y OakMountainTrailWorkeet for workdaysat the SouthTrailhead at the BUMP shed.Time o meet s g:00a.m.Call hehotline or any possible hanges.Workdays subject to weathercancellationSaturday June 5 (race prep)Saturday July 10Sunday August8Saturday September 8Sunday October10Saturday NovemberSunday DecemberSeeyou at the nextworkdayll

EveryoneknoWswe have beenbusy with manyprojects ver thepastcouple f months. t has beenthetime or us to getback nto he'grind'of things.BUMPandGrindthat s.Thepastmonths aveseena significant mountof trail workand aceplanning.Bridges avebeen repaired,railsgroomed, and many otherpreparatoryhings accomplished.The Race Committee as beenplanning he course, he logistics,the sponsors,and all the thingsthatmake he race he "Bestin theSoutheast".Maybe earebiased)Aftera recent ide, couldn't elpbut think of how sweet he trailsare. The conditions re ideal orsomegreat acing. Thanks or allthe variouswork that has beenaccomplished ver the past twomonths. The trail conditions rel sreat.Sporrcl:irst BaptistHealth SvstemAthletic Health Carc

* f * xThe traffic from the races atTalladega orced cancellationof theplahh6d--Apiil-Tide to Chocolocca.This ri pwill be rescheduled.Bump-and-Grindhas pu t such ademandon the club, no group ridesare currently cheduled.What is in the works? Possible idesto Ocoee, the Nashville area,Conyers,and otherweekend ides.

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TteBU P andCrind EEDSVOLU TEE , t , tIf youare nterestedn being nvolvedand volunteeringor our upcomingmountainbikerace,pleasecontactAnne Traegerrt one of the following places 205-987-3827rIbvkDoU@aol.com.We have approximately34 slots to fill! Areas include,coursemarshals,egistration ssistance,acer ood,and others! EachVolunteerwill begivenafree race eeshirt. An appreciation innerwill alsobegiven locationTBA) onJune3t^t\A'\r\t3r-Jnt'lF6c=c,Gr

RedesignedWebPageHaveyouseen hewebpage ately? akea trip o www.BUMp.oroand see he greatnew ormatand ayout. t will really flip"youout.walls NewMediahasdonean excellentob expandinghe siteanditspresentation.etus knowwhatyou hink

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- BUMPMeeting t Library pm3 - Volunteer inner Meeting5&6BUMP GrindRace13 Family Bicycle Day 18-20 Grundig/UCl orldCupp5 - lronLegsChallengeour hotline592.BUMP 2867) orhangesor additionsn

Tha BUIUIPGlub trcrts on the tlr.t W.dn.td.y of.v.ryf montfi rt tlOOp.m. rt th. Hoovrr public Llbr.ly, downrtrl6.Checkhe BUMPHotline or any changesn datesand ime. 592-BUMP2t6?)

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Flyer be FFee...Hugh shows he concentration nd effortofhis bike toss release. Anguished, Joellooks on as his prizedWestern Flyer (withsuspension) s hurle d nto the ai r to comecrashingdown. Chris H. had the winningtechnique, and others learned from theexperience. Wait unti l nextyear!

SocialSeemsLikeYearsAgoApril 1Oth as the springsocial. Thanks o assistancerom heTrack Club and M agic City Hashers.we were able to have agreat un fil ledday. Everyone hipped n to bring heir avoritedish. Tom Osterber.VP-TrackClub,complimentedhe disheswithspectacular amburgers nd hot dogs.With a full stomach,he gamesbegan. Of coursewe waited30minutes o avoidcramps.Severalgamesof bike polo got everyone nt o he spirit. Whichteam won? Well, that simply dependedon which side youplayedon , Scorewas not the real concern.Meanwhile,DavidP. and Dan E. battled or the bunny hop title after umpingaheadof the competition.Clearing ve r 18 inches, ach madea respectable howingwith Dan aking he itle.Not having seen enough, the bike{oss and log pull wouldfollow. Severalhashersand runnershad a go at tossingJoel'sspecial30 pluspoundWesternFlyer. Techniques ppeared oreflect a track meet event. The shot put, discus throw, andgeneral oss were all methodsemployed. Everyonehad theirfavorite,and next year we will probablysee even more refinedmethods. The recordwas about 10 feet (withbounce). Joelmaywant o take his Flyer o one of the localshopsand utilizethat 10% discounton all the partsand accessories acrificedfor theevent. Joel, hanks or th e donation!

--,,-The,avant-wouldot be completewithout he returnof the logpull. Having been retrof itted n the otf season or improvedperformance,he log was pulledarounda timed oop. Severalpulls were made before a winner was determined.Congratulationso all the participantsor trying.

Rounding he Cornr...Paul's tire modifications roved o be a real eye catcherprior to the pullingevent. But, the custom studded iresresulted n flats during he exhibition. He had to result ncompetingikeall otherswith standard ires.

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heL^stfueetlngndcould not meet a the HooverLibrary or May,, we gatheredat Ken's office. For June,we aremeet at the library, but check the

(592-BUMP)before you leave. In thiswe will discuss important raceAll Race Volunteers are urged toSEEYOUTHERE!! !

staff apologizes or missing lastWe havebeena bit busy,and did notwantprint nformationha twas up in the air.

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The iUDtLiN6lp is published tcrinform the iocal mountain bikingcommunitv of current happeningsin the area, and promote safe andresponsiblc user clf mor.intainbi*'cles. If vou rvould like tosubmit intirmration of anv hnd"piease let BLIMP knou Youridcas and sugeestions ri'ill trcrappreciated. Lear.e a message onor"rr otline at (205) 592-BLTMPorsend an e-mail toiBvkDoll?aol.cont.

at Oakseems as if summer s alreadyhere. When thewarms up, so does the activity at OakStatePark. The canoe and boat rentalsthe Park's marinaar e on the increase. Theot next to the marina is designa tedasUse". As a friendly eminder rom the parkall ridersshould espect his and utilize heonlv f usino he marina.

Cheaha tate ParksRemember he ri de with MountainBike MagazinewriterDoug Donaldsonan d photographer ames Godman inFebruary? Th e July issue has hi i the stands. lt has amulti-page spread of our local trails and BUMP'sinvolvement. n addition , he articlepresents n excellentoverview Birmingham's rea attractions. Pick up yourcopy now!

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BUY - SELI, - TRADE - WAIYTEDlf you would like o run a classifled d, pleasesubmitby the next BUMPmeetingor nclusionn next month'snewsletter.For Sale: 1997 19" Kona ExplosifColumbusMax Steel. Truly excellentcondition, iddenonly 1 year. $400.00Negotiable.CallMargotor emailmandison@icare.opt.uab.duFor Sale: Pearl zumi idingerseys eaturingBUMP artwork. 65.00onlyafew are eft and sizesare limited.Call Ken Hester879-8373 o purchaseor if you are interested n orderinga new one. BUMP is consideringhavingmore made.We have o ordera minimumquantity.So, if you areinterested lease et BUMP know.Fo r Sale: 1998 BUMP and GRIND tee shirts ($101 an d BUMPSweatshirts. allJoe Cotlin o for pricesand purchase.Wanted:COOL old bikes1930's 1960'sEspeciallySchwinn.Absolutelyanycondition. GallJoel 252-1612FOUND Blue Fox brand ridinggloveswere found at the social.ContactMarkRichman f you are missing pair.

1999BUMPBoardof DirectorsB(/A4P is a nof .for profit arganizationPresident Joe Cotlin 849-8e98

Vice Pres. Jim Tyndal 879-6255Vice Pres. HendrickSnow 879-6755Treosurer DonEllisSecretory Anne Troeger 987-3877fulember Joel Robertson ?5?-16t7Ir\etnber Jon Kirchoff 870-9538Newsletter AnneTraeger 987-3827

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Thousands f milesof dirt trails havebeenclosed o mountainbicyclists.Theirresponsible iding habitsof a few riders havebeena factor.Do your part to maintaintrail accessby observing he following rules of the trail formulatedby IMBA" theInternationalMountainBicycling Association. MBA's mission s to promoteenvironmentally oundand socially responsiblemountainbicyclingI. RIDE OI { OPEN TRAILS ONLY.

Respectrail androad closures ask f not sure),avoidpossible respass nprivate land, obtainpermitsor other authorizationas may be required.Federaland stateWildernessareasareclosed o cycling.The way you ride will influencetrail management ecisions nd policies

2. LEAVE NO TRACE.Be sensitiveo the dirt beneath ou. Even on open legal) rails,you shouldnotride underconditionswhere you will leaveevidence f your passing, uchasoncertainsoilsafter a rain. Recognizedifferent types of soilsand trail construction;practice ow-impact cycling. This also means tayingon existing railsand notcreating new ones.Don't cut switchbacks.Be qure o pack out at leastas muchas you pack n.

3. CONTROL YOUR BICYCLE!lnattention for even a secondcan causeproblems.Obey all bicycle speedregulations nd recommendations.

4. ALWAYS YIELD TRAIL.Make known your approachwell in advance.A friendly greetingor bell isconsiderateand works well; don't startleothers.Showyour respectwhen passingby slowing to a walking paceor even stopping.Anticipate other rail usersaroundcornersor in blind spots.

5. NEVER SPOOK ANIMALS.All animalsare startledby anunannouncedapproach,a suddenmovement,or a loud noise.This can bedangerousor you, others,and he animalsGive animals extra room and ime toadjust o you. When passinghorsesusespecialcare andfollow directions rom thehorseback iders (ask f uncertain).Running cattleand disturbing wildlife is aseriousoffense.Leavegatesas you foundthem, or as marked.

6. PLAN AHEAD.Know your equipment,your ability, andthe area n which you are riding -- and, prepareaccordingly.Be self-sufficientatall times, keep your equipment n goodrepair,and carry necessary upplies orchanges n weatheror other conditions.Awell-executed rip is a satisfactiono youand not a burdenor offense o others.Always wear a helmet and appropriatesafety gear.

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