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t16 WorkDay8:00amt16 BikePolo3.00pmTrussvilleOakMtnRide 9:00amt24 SwapMeet CahabaCyclest30 KentuckRideov12 IMBA NOCCampt Bankhead ide???t Halloween iteRide???y21,2000 BumpandGrindour hotline592-BUMP 2867) ory recorded hangesor additions nvents.

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f$### flnJp#SaturdavOctober30 -Kentuck Ride - Meet @ OliveGardenn lrondale EastwoodMall8:00 leave 8:30 sharp! This isrescheduledfter idersdecidedochange ast month'sKentuck ide.Joe Cotlin s the ride eader591-2337.- A group ide s beingplannedothe BankheadNationalForest oride the multi-useBlack Warriortrials earDouble prings. his ri pmay occur late in the monthandride the areanear he Owl CreekHorseTrails n placeof the ORVtrail ecentlyidden yBUMP.

L E N D E RMeet for workdays at the SouthTrailhead t the BUMPshed. Timeto meet s 9:00 a.m. Call the hoilinefor any possiblechanges.Workdayssubject o weathercancellation.The regular October workday wascancelled due to rain. lt has beenrescheduled or Saturday the 16th"Hope to see you there even withsuch shortnotice.Saturday October16at 8:00amSaturday NovemberSunday DecemberSeeyou at the nextworkdayllTurnsntoa Cheahaide

Steve Berrywas cloudywhenwe startedon our ourney to CheahaStatePark n Anniston. By thearrivedand weregettingour bikes ready, he sunwas starting o comeout -foraide at a greatpark. As Paul, Dave, Mickie and myself startedour rocky decentthe main trail to a web of trails that encompasshe mountain, he temperatureo the mid 70's. We rode at a steadyastpace hrough he windy trails meetingCheaha hallenge eadon. I was biking behindMickie when suddenlyher bikebut she kept going (I believe she was airborne for about I y2 seconds).one of herbike pedalsgot wedgedon a rock. Luckily therewere no brokenndshewas able o getbackon her bike and inishthe ride (one oughchick). Weor a goodhour and a half riding some of the trails several imes. We ran acrossother bikers at Cheah4 motorized bikes. There was a streamof motorcyclesheparkfor what looked a bike show. Overall t wasa great all day to hit theat Cheaha,he eaveswere starting o change olors, he temperature asgreatandweregreat o rideon.ctober16Becomes usyBUMPDay

weeks ainhas added o thisweekend's lubactivities.he workdayor Sundayhas beenmoved o thisSaturdayWe havechoseaimeof 8:00a.m.at the BUMPshed South railhbad)o allow or thectivitieso takeplace.p.m.,a bikepoloouting s to takeplace t theTrussvilleibrary ark.Passmore if l moderate he games,but do not let himtake homeadvantage n you.This may move o Oak Mountain CHECKTHE

ThG BUflP club n etr on th. fitat wLrdn.lday ot evtly !||onl'i ai ?iOOp.m, at ilte vertavia Board ot Educatio Euilding.Check he BUMPHo ine or anychangesn datesand ime. SfanUUf lZSezy

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e Sixth Annual Bump and Grind s tentatively etMay 21, 2OOA.Help build on the successof lastand become nvolvedwith nextyear'srace. Thehave startedand look for a meeting o shareand ge t nvolved.

SWAPvrEET ctoberqGot any old parts hatyou would ike o swap or somebetterotdparts?Looking or somegreat dealson outdoor ear? whetherits Bikingor Hiking, Campingor Canoeing, ou'll find whatyouare looking or at the cahaba cycles AlabamaoutdoarsSwapMeet. The event will be at their lacationsnear oak Mountain(highway31 and 119 unction)on SundayOctober24 and opento anyone with parts o se//or trade.For fufther nformation ndspacereservation,caUCahabaCyclesPelham ocationat (205)987-4043.

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BUY - SELL- TRADE - WAI\TEDlf you would like to run a classifiedad, please submit by the next BUMpmeeting or inclusion n next month's newsletter.For Sale: 98 Trek Y-33 Med. with XT rapid-fireshifters,XTR rear Deralfleurs,V- Brakes, Manitou sx ri fo rk, Fox Air Vanilla RC Rear shock w ith remotedamping. 1250o.b.oCall Hardwick976-2003 r 951-3640For sale: 1998BUMP and GRIND ee shirts $to;, 1999B-n-G ee-shirts $15limitedquantities re in),and BUMP Sweatshirts. allJoe Cotlin o purchaseor email BykDoU@aol.com.wanted: cooL old bikes 1930's 1960'sEspecially chwinn.Absolutely nycondition. Call Joel 252-1612wanted I For sale: All kinds of outdoor gear - attend he cahaba cycles /Afabama outdoors swap Meet october 24 to find great deals and thosehard-to-findparts.FOUND FOUND- FOUND 1 Helmet,workgloves, idinggloves 3 pair),andsmall tool bag at Bump and Grind. lf you lost anythingat the race, callDerrick or Anne to describe and claim at 987-3827. All items unclaimedwillbe given o the needy. Call soon, he itemswill be placed n a good homesoon!!HIGHLAND IATA- ''VYERA/ESS(205)e91-3335

The i\llDttiNffP is published toinform the local mountain bikrngcommunity of, current happeningsin the area, and promote safe andresponsible use of mountainbicycles. If you would like tosubmit information of any kind,please let BLIMP know. Yourideas and suggestions will beappreciated. Leave a message onor:r Hotline at (205) 592-BUMP orsend an e-mail toiByl0oU@aolcom.

1999BUMPBoardof DirectorsBUMP is a notfor profit organizationPresident Joe Cotlin U9-8298VicePres. Jim Tyndal 879-6255VicePres. HendrickSnow 879-6?55Secretory AnneTraeger 987-3827iAember Joel Robertson ?52-l6t?AAetnber Jon Kirchoff 870-9538Newsletter DerrickSeys 987-38?7 1410MontgomeryHwy,Vestavia

}IAPPYSNTflOAVJoeCotlin 2Sft)Mathias hlenfeldDavidPassmore19ft)Meg ScullyBUN@wishes oe,Mathias,David,Meg:anri,aii therOctober abies,HappyBirthday

{999 Gheck the BUMP Hotline for any changes in dates and time. sgz-But|P (2s62) The ^\llDttiNffP

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IMBA'S Tip of the N{onthThis is generallya great month or trailwork in the ItlorthernHemisphere. Thedaysare cooler - if shorter* and repair I , lu"8-AINTSRX*TJOI{ATrAoutfTAh{ Bl{'Y(,lHGA'SOCIATIOI{ork can refortily thepaths that have beenheavily usedallsummer. See ou at henextworkday!!!

TrailBuildingSchoolatNOCIMBA is sponsoring trail buildingschool he weekendof November13-14.This s oneof threeimportanteventsn Novemberat the NantahalaOutdoor Center NOC) nearBryson City, NorthCarolina nd heTsali rails.Nov $6 - NationalMountain Bike Patrol will hold its annual nstnrctorTraining ConferenceNov &11 - Kurt Loheit will teach wo 2-day courseson Trail Managementor Land ManagersNov 13-14 IMBA's last Trail building Schoolof the yearwill featurehands-onools, techniques, ndfun. Enjoy ree odging, cheapmeals,and anexcellent expenence.lnteresiedn attending nyof these vents? all NOC at (888)662-1662,IMBAat (303)545-9011,rvisit the web sitesat www.noc.comor www.imba.com for more information onthe programs.Mark Smithers,BUMP member,will retum to this yearsTrail Campand would like to get ogetherwithother nterestedUMP members. allMatk at223-1589or mnbkrdrl@aol.comf youare nterested.lanon leavingFriday at noon or the five hour drive to NOC. Lodging is $16 n the cabins,or canbe free at'thebasecamp reservationsequired).Retum Sundayevening.How doesMark feel about he camp, itwill totailychange he wayyou look at the trail".

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