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1999WORKDAY C A L EN D ER
Meet for workdays at the South Trailhead at the BUMP shed. Time to meet is 9:00 a.m. Call the hotline for any possible changes. Workdays subject to weather cancellation Sunday-April tl - MayI Saturday
Sunday- June 5 (raceprep) Saturday- July 10 Sunday- August8 Saturday- September18 Sunday- October10 Saturday- November 6 Sunday- December 5

Highlights and Upcoming Events

Mar20 Mar21 Apr 7 Apr 10 Apr 11 Jun5-6 Bankhead GroupRide MunnySokolRace(T-Town) BUMPMeeting BUMP Social TRAIL WORKDAY BUMP & GrindRace

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Saturdav.March20 -Bankhead - This is a new ORVtrail located near Double Springs in the Bankhead NationalForest.The Flint Creek Trail is one of the newest trails out there and is approxmately 16 miles long. PLACE TO MEET:Cracker Barrel at exit 271 (Fieldstown Rd) off of l-65 North TIME WE ARE LEAVING: 9:00 a.m.(travel timearound 2 hrs.) We will have maps available. Come JoinUs!!!

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Sat.. March 6 The runningrace thatwas goingon at Oak Mountain made it a little hard to find everyonefor this work day. Bill Garrett waswith us doingrehabon his new knee (he calledthe rehab program DWYDD, Do Whatever YouDo Daily). After we all gatheredamong the runners, we proceededwith our plan to drain many muddyholes. We alsotriedto findthe bridge with the missingboard, but we were unsuccessful. The decision has been made to number all the bridges.Numbering of the bridges will be another workday. The workday resulted in improved drainage at several wet areas. (Thank you Joe (Lucy), BillG., Bill J., Amy(Sd),Mickie, and Hugh for their helpwith the repairing of our I trails!! And David P. for his suggestionson areas needing repair while passing by) Your effortsareappreciate by all riders.

Mountain Bike Magazine Pays a Visit

"Those reading Mountain Bikemagazine and thinking: Do you find yourself to ride.Gee,I wish I couldrideone of thosetrails, are reallycoolplaces they I will find the timeand packmy gearand lookso awesome. Maybesomeday you are Yeah,someday." Well,grasshopper, headto one of thoseplaces. not thatfar away. and photographer WriderDougDonaldson JamesGodman visitedBUMPin Februaryto put togethera featureon Alabamatrails. Numerous BUMP joinedthe two for a Saturday outingat Oak Mountain members StatePark. spotsalongthe Red Trailand wereable Theysetupphotosshotsat various sunset approached. the loopbefore to ridealmost a trip to Cheaha To add to theirexperience, StatePark'sMountain Express Mickie, for Sunday. Paul,Christine, Derrick, Trailwas organized and Matt(a guestfrom Dothan) themto Cheaha. metthe two and escorted Kenhad set TrailCareCrew.We alsoinvited up a ridewith Mikeand Jan Riterof IMBA's Well,we had quite a display the NEABCclub of Anniston. of area clubs beforeit was all over.A coupleof ridersshowedup from SORBA and the We had more aeronymsthat the Elmore County Trail Association. NEABC, IMBATCC,BUMP, Montgomery legislature; SORBA, ECTA. We all sites,and local thingsbeforeDougand rode and discussed trail features, and return their bicyclesto James had to head back to Birmingham Cycles. Homewood
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numbering. The markings are very Sparse,and at each segment entrance. The lower section of Number 7 (and connection to 3) follows the lake perimeter and is very picturesque.It is not noted as a biking trail, but the park does not limit the trail usage. It is extremely technical. The 7-8 shared section going down to the dam has very loose gravel with significant grade. The return up to the remainder of the trail is quite a climb. The upper 7-8 section and all remaining trail is fast smooth single track. The initial 5-8 shared segment is a short gravel access road and is the only of the total double track on the course. It accountsfor about 10o/o length. The Ride: Trail accessis best made at the upper parking area of the park. Several other parking areas exist and may be used to access the trail. At the upper location, a nice grassy field is present. The trailhead for the 7-8 split is beside the restroom building. One may make a quick ride down to the dam and waterfall, return onto the 7-8 upper section to the road crossing the old logging road is... nearthe pavilion. At the road crossing, (continued on next page)

The Place: Chewacla State Park Located in Auburn, AL off of Highway 29. One can enjoy severaltrails that can be accessedon foot or bicycle; water for boating and fishing, and several outdoor areas for camping and picnics on the park's 696 acres. The 26-acre lake has a wonderful waterfall at its dam and can make for a spectacularpicnic. Several pavilions and a grassy area are from also prime locations.The park can be quickly accessed I-85 at the exit just south of Auburn (exit 51) and at (334) 887-5621. Signs direct you to the parlg and it is less than three miles to the entrance.A day use fee of one dollar applies, and one can obtain a map for free at the gate (marked up here). Travel time ftom Birmingham is 2 hoursusing US 280 or I-65 / I-85. approximately The Trails: The park uses a numbered trail system to identify each segment,which is explained on the back of the park's map. The primary biking trail is number 8. This trail shares short portions with number 5 and 7 as shown. The combinedtrail is approximately2.3 miles long and typically ridden in a clockwise pattern. Pay attention to the trail

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February 27, severalBUMPmembers and Saturday, guestsdodgedthe rain and headedto Tuscaloosa to rideMunny twisting trailsystem. Sokol's Mickie, DavidP., Dan,Colleen, Derrick, Keith, Andrew, Powell, John,and guests;Bryanand Jerryorganized our convoy for the short trip to T-Town. We encountered a briefrain enroute and were pleased to drywith a few spotsof standing find the trackbasically water. and then a guest We rode the trails in one direction rider,Jerry,leada ridein the direction in whichhe was the outing,and had a great familiar. We all enjoyed andguests. timewiththe newmembers

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MORE EVENT DETAILS

Mar.21 - Munny Sokol Mtn Bike Race Locatedin Tuscaloosa,AL. Call Cycle Path Bike Shop at (205) 345-31 44 for more information. Track Club Apr. 10 - BUMP/BBC/Hashers/Bham at 1:00 will sponsora socialat the Red Bud Pavilion p.m. We will have anotherbike log pull, Bike Polo, hasherswill probablyhave a hash run, we'll have goodiesto eat and other social'things'. Make plans to come and join usl!! Apr. 23-25 - NOC / Subaru Knob Scorcher Mtn. Bike Race. 88862-1662 x 600 Mav 1 - Covered BridgeTrail Hike - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine. Meet at the Oneonta Public Library. Call Clif Robinson for more information. 205429-3150
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BUY - SELL - TRADE -WANTED

lf you would like to run a classifiedad, please submit by the next BUMP meetingfor inclusionin next month's newsletter. For Sale: 1997 '!9n Kona Expiosif CclunnbusMax Stee!. Truly excellent condition, ridden onty 1 year. $400.00 Negotiabte. Catl Margot or email mandison@icare.opt.uab.edu For Sale: Pearl lzumi ridingjerseys featuringBUMP artwork.$65.00 only a few are left and sizes are limited.Call Ken Hester 879-8373to purchase or if you are interested in ordering a new one. BUMP is considering having more made. We have to order a minimum quantity.So, if you are interestedplease let BUMP know. For Sale: 1998 BUMP and GRIND tee shirts ($101 and BUMP Sweatshirts. CallJoe Cotlinto for pricesand purchase. Wanted: COOL old bikes 1930's- 1960's EspeciallySchwinn.Absolutely any condition. Call Joel 252-1612

1999BUMP Board of Directors

BUMP is a notfor profit organization 849-8?98 President Joe Cotlin 879-6?55 VicePres. Jim Tyndol VicePres. HendrickSnow 879-6255 Treosurer DonEllis Secretory AnneTraeger 987-3827 lrAember Joel Robertson ?52-l6tz 870-9538 Member Jon Kirchoff Newsfeffer AnneTraeger 987-3827

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inform the local mountain biking community of current happenings in the area, and promote safe and responsible use of mountain bicycles. If you would like to submit information of any kind, please let BTIMP know. Your ideas and suggestions will be appreciated. Leave a message on our Hotline at (205) 592-BUMP or to send an e-mail iBykDoU@aol.com.

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IMBA'S ACHIEVEMEI\TS
During their ten year historyoIMBA has achievedmany of their goals and objectives.Their accomplishmentsfall in five categories: PeopleNetworks Trailwork Public Lands Conservation Communication

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o o IMBA clubs eachyear help to maintain thousandsof miles of trail. Our SubaruAMBA Trail Care Crews help activists and land managers throughout America, Canadaand Europe. Seethe TCC sectionof IMBA's web site, TCC membersMike and Jan Riter joined BUMP on a ride last month at CheahaStatePark. In lggg, we are conducting more than a dozen,two-day IMBA Trail Building Schoolscoast-to-coast. and IMBA provides financial support for trail construction,maintenance supporters. partnership with corporate in advocacy,

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