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l08:00am Oak Mountain State Park BMX Shed
Prez Says:
So, is it hot enough for ya? Valuable
tip: drink lots of water or you will shri vel
and clie. As if that information were not
reason enough to publish this newsletter,
we have lots of other stuff going on in
tbis edition.
For example, we have several little field
trips planned for the summer, so be sure
to get your permission slips signed.
Seriously, Mike Herring and others have
worked diligently to prepare a decent
events calendar. July looks great with
trips planned to Helen (GA),
Tuscaloosa, and Huntsville. Everyone
should be able to schedule a trip that fits
his or her skill level and calendar. We
got overnight trips, day trips, good credit,
bad creclit, no credit...we want you to go
and have fun. August is pretty empty so
far, so I'm taking suggestions. We will
find somewhere to ride in August, I'msure of it. The first
weekend in
September, we've planned a trip that is
always a favorite of mine. That would be
the trip to Tsali, North Carolina. I hope
we can stay at Turkey Creek camp-
ground, but there are a few lodges in
town for you non-campers (Will
Luckett). Be sure to call ahead for reser-
vations as the aforementioned date is
Labor Day weekend.
I hope everyone will take advantage of
these trips to learn about new trails, meet
new people, visit with old friends, and
otherwise have a good time. With "our"
trail finished at Oak Mountain, the need
for BUMP may not be immediately
obvious to everyone,. However, plenty of
trail work remains to be done, both at Oak
Mountain and at other areas. I believe
BUMP serves as a strong voice for moun-
tain biking in this area. A strong, active
club maintains new trails and helps build
new trails at places like Mt.Cheaha.
Without an organized maintenance ef fort,
and proper education, trail access caneasily be lost. I know
that no one wants to
see that happen. So I hope as we move
through peak riding season, everyone will
take advantage of opportunities provided
by BUMP.
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard
on workdays. We completed a reroute on
one area before the race. I appreciate
everyone's hard work.
I recieved a constructive criticism about
meetings. That criticism involved lack ofsocial time at
meetings. So, in
response,and agreement to that, this
month's meeting will be July 10th at Oak
Mountain. This will be a social meeting
at 7:00pm, with a pre-meeting ride at
5:30pm. Refreshments will be provided
after the ride. If you've never been to a
BUMP meeting, or if you've been absent
for a spell, come on out. BUMP is
heading in a positive direction with a full
calendar of events, a new hotline (592-
BUMP), a succesful r ace, and several goodparties. All we need
is more membership
involvement so come on out and bring your
friends.
5 p O [!~ l: !~ ~Athletic Health Cu"e
Summer party at Mark and SheilaRichman's house, July 27th at7:00
p.m .. Pick up a map at theJuly meeting. We are going toinvite the
Russian Women'sMountain Biking Team, so don'tmiss this one! Food
provided byBUMP, beer supply limited soBYOB just in case!
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FERN'S TURN
Recently, a man approached me ata race. This character claimed
to
be a NORBA official and a min-ister of the gospel. He taunted
mesaying, "Hey little girl, you wantsome candy?" What should I
do?
Sincerely yours,In Therapy
Dear Therapy,
Regards,Fern Barr
Editor's note: Fern Barr is our new
advice columinist. Fern's Turn, like a
good summer ride, should not be taken
too seriously. Fern & Co. are purely
fictitious. Any resemblances this
column creates, towards persons, real or
imagened, are most unfortunate.
Recently a friend of mine told meif I was a real mountain biker
Iwould enter more races. Howeveranother friend adamantly
dis-agrees, stating that riding repre-sents mountain biking in its
purestform. With whom should I agree?
Tentatively yours,Fence Rider
This is a choice everymountain biker makes, to ride forthe joy
of the single track andoutdoor enjoyment or to bust a gutand other
body parts trying to outride your buddies. Many ridersincorporate
the best of bothworlds into thier mountain bikingexperience,
choosing to race andride receationally and then thereare the hammer
heads who make ara
