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Meet for workdays at the South Trailhead at the BUMP shed. Timeto meetis g:00a.m.Callthe hollinefor any possiblectranges. Workdays subject to weather encellation. December9-Sat-MOVED January6, 200{ - Saturday February11 - Sunday iilarch t0 - Saturday April 8 - Sunday May 5 - Saturday June 10 - Sunday July 14 - Saturday August 5 - Sunday September8 - Saturday October 7 - Sunday November{0 - Saturday g * Sunday Dece*aher
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Annualholidayparty is December 2 at Debbie LaRussa'shome. Bring your favorite sweets, dip, or dish if you wish.BUMPwilf supply muchof the food and beverages. Comeand re-livethe moments of the past year withthe rest of the club. Debbie will be sending invitations and directions before thanksgiving.
Jan 20, 2W1 BikeCarnpat Oak Mtn May19.20 Bumpand Grind Call our hotline 592-BUMP(2862f for any reoordedchanges or additions in events. BUMP
V/orkdaysat Oak Mtn andHorsePens40
T'heDecember workday hasbeenmoved to SaturdayDec 9 to accommodatethe night ride on Sunday at OakMountain. A group workday is scheduled at Horse Pens 40 for December 17. Meet at the facility at i i:00 am for a day of work and fun. An earliertime may be availableand will be postedon the hot line. The trails are very rough and no significalrt riding existsat this time, but you may bring your bike to ride what is there. Contact John Michaels for more information at 8701919.
Board ilominations / Elections ffext lrfieeting Dec 6 at S-Side Library
Pleaseattendthe next meetingwhere we select two new board mernbers.If you wish to be consideredfor a position or would like to nominate someone, please contact the Nominating Committee; Joe, Ken or Derrick prior to the meeting. You know your vote was inrportantin the past US Presidentialelection, comeseewhat it can do for BUMP.
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OakMountainRides
As the holiday sason approaches, we have only so muchtime to ride, Everyoneconsideredthis when the next group rides were selected.We haveseveralrides at Oak Mountain. Come get awayfrom the mallsandenjoy a ride. Nov 25 - Turkey Burn to remove all the food from Thanksgiving. Ndeet at the South trailhead at 9:00am.Derrick is the ride captaingST-3t27 Dec 10 - NIGHT Ride - This is a specialevent organized by Bill Johnson.Meet at the North Trailhead at 6:00prir.More info inside. Dec 16 - David Passmore, 661-9800,leads a ridefrom the SouthTrial headat 9:00 am
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Hog wash you say! The eventhas grownover the yearsand will once againfeaturethe full loopfor the Sport,Expert, and pro dasses.But the event is also_ going dornhill. This year we will be adding a downhilleventon Saturday beforethe cross-country raceon Sundiy. The organizersare going to create a largerweekendevent that will featureexcellentspectator eventson both Saturday and Sunday.May 19, 2oa1 will be for practiceand registration for both eventi. thi downhillis scheduledfor 1:00 pm Saturday.Individualriders wiff travel down the mountainand competefor the best time. At the conclusion of the event,trialsriderswill hoparound, due crazyjumps, and otherdemonstrations to amazethe croryd as the DH resultsare tabulated.All of this will build the excitement for Sunday,sCrosscountry event. over 600 riders are expectedto competeMay 20, 2001in the XC racefur cashand prizesworthovff $10.m0.
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Rider By theSkeleton Lauraand Joe were excellenthosts the first Jump to Bumppartyheld last month. theme,severalwere in costume,and others,well you couldnot With a Halloween tell. really (adhering to the the areaneighborhoods Joe led a mysteryride that took off through "BikerBeware" signsand evena several speedlimitsigns).The eerieride contained few riders thit appearedto have had a tangle with fate before us. We carefully proceeded under l-20. This was the only time whereyou couldget your bearings. We chatteda bit about riding under the interstateand headedback. On the return wieldingmadmangoingvroomvr@m real danger.A chainsaw trip,we encountered was not,wouldnot start).Joe,Joel, engine witntne saw (chainwas evenon, but the the ride,andthattheydid. to planned interest a little to add and Pat had The night-ridersreturnedto festival centraland enjoyedsome great food, gumbo, and visitedwith the subs,caramelapples,treats,dips,superjenga,cool beverages, Hugh Heffner chick, and likesof Al Gore (inventorof mountianbiking),Easy Rider bike crashvictim, Family, the Adams Laura, with PlayboyBunny,Jayqueline,Blue political Bill, g96 tandem), (skeletons on a models T-shirt Bumpand Grind i life-size and great, treat, a real ride food was folks. The plenty other of and GroovyDoug, had a greattime. everyone
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By Derrick Seys Saturday November 11 marked a very special day for mountain bikes at Oak Mountain. Thanks to the organization of President Bill Johnson and cooperationwith the to host Park, BUMP was allcrurred the first night ride on Oak Mountain's Red trail. From the North Trail head, we signed in, bundted up for the cool ride, separated into two grouPs, and checked our light alignment. The night-riders included Andrerar K., Christine H., Dee, David and Kim Passmore, Julian, Russ H., Hugh L., Mark R., Chris G., Hardwick, Kenner Moffow, and myself. The ride Proved to be quite a challenge. The trail conditions u/ere excellent, but the fall foliage had found ils waY to earth. The leaves did an excellent iob of camouflaging several @mers, and power management was the key issue. The mosl sPlendidjoYs were riding under the bright moonlight and the frequent stoPs to re-g!"cup and discuss the spectacular night. BUMP has organized night rides for the next few full moons. The next scheduled ride is December 10h meeting at 6pm at the North trailhead. Bill Johnson is the ride captain (678-9752). Helmets, lights, and sign in are required. We will have three distinct groups to accommodate all skill levels. Expect to ride a slonrer Pace and bring lights / batteries for at least an hour. Call the hottine for late breakingchanges
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makethe BUMP members We would like to difference. to thankthe recentadditions our club! William Rey Sheny Frey Chris Straynar Dee,Tyra, Justin, and Derek Cutcher Thanks to our new members and those renewing (*) for BUMP andthe sport supporting of mountain biking. ManY are due in December. renewals the Pleasecontinueto suPPort club. Mernbershipdues are $20 Per year. You can become a member at a local shoP or contact us for an aPPlication. Applications are available onlineat www.BUMP.org.
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is the day for the next SaturdayJanuary20, 2OA1 An inforrnative Mountain. Oak Bike Camp at repairs, of maintenance, the basics on session techniques,and riding mountain bikes will be by ridesof varyinglengthsand skilllevel. followed The event will be open to all abilitiesfree of fee still applies).All you charge(park admission needto bringis your bike,gear,and a fun attitude (helmets are required). this, helping lf you are interestedin supporting pleasecall Derrickat 987-3827 out, or attending, us at [email protected]. or e-mail
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We finally received some seriously needed qain, but not until after the November workday. Due tc, these conditions,the crew took off to cover the cut offs that seem to developover time aroundsomethe corners. took off to Doug and Jake Daughhetee ride the loop and addressthe "extra'trail that had appearedover the past month. They picked up surroundingsticks and branches to deter riders from cutting Torn K. trekkedout corners.Meanwhile, on foot to do the same. lnjury is keeping him off the bike,but he stillcontributed. The cut-offswere coveredand the falling leaves have added a naturaleffect.Their work may gg unnoticed, but that is actuallya compliment.
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Photo Annual in Bike'htlagazine's hlountain Oak
The December issue of Bike magazine features all kinds of rides,and it contains incredible shotsof someof the worldspremier a bit of Oak Mountain StatePark. offers Rob Story,Bike'sEditorat Largeand a new BUMPmember, our backyard. experienced in $uperior a his on ride readers take mountainbikingtrailsare not alwaysa part of thoseover-exposured westerntraifs. So, no trail in the southeastis pictured,but we are well represented,Maybe our region lacks the western vistas and (soon to cfrange!), but tight easternsingletrack is what Starbucks Everyoneshould be proud to know we have without "Butteitude". seel{nga greatride, and let's by westerners our trailsare respected photos next year.Or, shouldwe for their consideration submita few to ourselves? keepthe seerets
Gannondale Menehandise
Terry Duran, local Cannondale has severalnew articles representative, of clothing for sale. From soc*s to jerseys,he has sorneihing ior everyone (male and female apparel). He is offeringthe items with a super discount to all BUMP members. A "yard sale" is scheduledfor SaturdayNovember 25h at 2:00pm. The sale will be at Terry'shomeat 2O2O 20h Avenue South, and call 933279 for moreinformation.
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for inclusion ed, pleasesubmitit by the nextmeeting lf youwouldliketo run a classified by the 15' of eachmonth. Thenevrrslefter is printed in nextmonth'snewsletter. Seiies 5 PDG, 54 cm wttib cr-molyframe and fork, For Sate: ScfrwinnParamount at 967-2003 1052x1withdowntubeshifters.$350call Hardwick Shimano For Sale: RhodeGear,RhodeTaxi Child Seat.Just like new w\o the box. Mountsto 40 lb. Will lasttill your kid outgrows it. EX-l+ rack.Capacity: the included Blackbum Kramer. 982-0961. Andrew Nights Days252$985. $65.00. FSR,Blue,white,red. Riddenless than 50 miles.$700 For Slale:199t1 Specialized contac'tAndrewGreenat 324{515 (days)or e-mailDrew72@z&ra.net. For Sale: Road Bike - Trek 1400 54 cm Blue with Shimano105 group and Look pedals. at 967-2003. $399call Hardnvick races.Contact Severalshirtsremainftom previous For Silq Bumpand GrindT-shirts. varies:$10 for cunent Priceand availability at 987-3827. Anne Seys for purchase 1998 (tan), 1999and 2000 (tan wi&rred, XL) and severalfrom 1999(grey-green), and$10 fiornon-members. earlierare just $5 for members Wanted: COOL old bikes 1930's - 1960's EspeciallySchwinn. Absolutely any condition. CallJoel252-1612
The lv\$DfUll([Pis published to inform the local mountain biking community of guxrmt happadngs in the area, and promotesafeand responsible use of mountainbicycles. If you would like to submit information of any kind please let BI"JMPknow. Yor:r ideasand suggestions will be appreciated Leave a messag on our Hotllne at (205) 592-BtlMP or send an e-mail to iBykDoU@aolcon.
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