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Highlights and UpcomingEvents

Sept19 Workday- OakMtn Sept27 Sandrock Ride Oct 1 OakMtnAdmission changes to $2.00 Oct4 CahabaCyclesSWAP Meet Nov6-8 NOCCamp Callourhotline sgz-ButtfiP (2867)for any recorded changes or additions in BUMP events.

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Meetfor work days at-theSouth Trailhead at the new BUMP shed. Time to meet is g:00 a.m. Call the hotlinefor any possible changes. Workdays subject to weather cancellation. September19 - Saturday October11 - Sunday November7 - Saturday December 6 - Sunday

Kentuck Ride
By PresidentJOE COTLIN It was a Sundayride. I met up with the rest of the BUMPgang at Cracker Barrel in Anniston. We motored to the Kentuck ORV pai'king lot. lt ws a beautiful day, dry, dusty, and perfect for fast paced cruising. Everybodygot out of their dirt encrusted cars and pulledtheir dirt encrustedbikesoff and got ready for a fun ride! We had two new members ridingwith us for the first time, Bernadette Petersand Paul Brookes. The ride started off fast with everyone enjoying Kentuck's wide trail, smooth jumps and speedy berms. Joel disappeared around a turnand I heard an 'AHHHHH'.I came around and Joel was sideways in the mud (eventhoughit was a dry day!!). That'sKentuck for ya! There was anotherincident with Bernadette havingmultiple malfunctions. She survived the mishap.We skippedthe upper loop (thank goodness!).The lower loop was enough for everybody. All in all we had a greattime, everyone is well and we shallrideagain!

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1999 BUMPandGrind
At the last meeting, we discussedseveral issues regarding the 1999BUMP and Grind. At this time, we are planningall aspectsof the race (downhill,XC, loop size, expo area, promo, etc.).lt was determined we wouldneed an additional meetingof dedicated individuals to play a leadershiprole in organizing the many aspects of the race. This meetingis scheduled for Friday, September 23 (time 6:30 p.m.) at WellingtonManorApartments Clubhouse.lt is located in Alabasterand directions are inside. lf you are interestedin assistingin the race organization, please attend. Other race volunteers will be necessary as the racedraws near,and othernotifications will be sent. Your helpand opinions count.Please respond to our BUMP Course SurveyLine to record youropinions on race coursesetup.
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Call 987-3827 to cast your suggestion. You will be asked if you would like a short loop, a full loop and if you wish to have a downhill.

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Thank you Walls New Media for onceagaincoming through to being one of our great sponsors.We look forwardto yourparticipation! Additionally, WallsNew Media will be sponsoring our BUMP web site for another2 years! THANK YOU!

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This month we have a special feature in place of the normal tail section.The meeting for the 1999 BUMP and Grind racecommitteemeetingis to be at Wellington Manor Aparfinentsin Alabaster.Thanks to Leo Henry and Wellington Aparfrne,lrt complex, for allowing BUMP to usetheir clubhouse! DIRECTIONS: Take I-65 South to exit 242; when taking this exit, turn left and go over the interstater:ntil you cometo a blinking light (hwy l1); take a right at the blinking light and go I Yzniles back over the interstate. Takeyour I't right (countyroad 68) then take a right into Wellington. You will seethe clubhouse. It is the first building.
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lf you would like to run a classified ad, please submit by the next meetingfor inclusionin next month'snewsletter.

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Wanted: Road Bike - 54 cm Catl Mark 605-4944. For $ale Rock Shock Indy-C with Dirtworkscartridge. $1OdCail David661-9800. For Sale: 1998 Bump and Grind T-shirts.Severalshirts remain fiom the race. Sizes are limitedto large and XL Contact Ken Hester or one of the board for purchasingat $10 each. For Sale: Pearl lzumi ridingjerseys featuringBUMP artwork. $65.00 only a few are left and sizes are limited.Call Ken Hester BZg-8373 to purchase or if you are interestedin orderinga new one. BUMp is consideringhaving more made. We have to order a minimum quantity.So, if you are interestedplease let BUMp know. Wanted: COOL old bikes 1930's - 1960's Especially Schwinn. Absofutelyany condition. CallJoel 252-1612

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One of the most frequently asked questions we get for Biking Oddities is: "What will happen if I swallow a spider white iding on the trails?"Well,we have set out to answer this mystery. Accordingto American folklore regarding an old lady's experience, it depends upon a specific sequence of events that occur before and after the actual spider is ingested. lf you first consumed a fly, then you swallowed a spider (that will wiggle and jiggle and tickle inside you) to catch the fly, perhaps you'll die. lf you then srallow a bird (how absurd) to catch the spider, to catch the fly, perhaps you'll die. Now the story continues with cats, dogs, and even a cow. However I don't think those are encountered on the trails. But, if you swallow a horse (multi use trail), you will die of course. Another source of informationfurther emphasizes the possibilityof severe harm. According to Ms. Becky Edwards of the Alabama Poison control Center, should the spider bite on the way down the esophagus, treatment should be sought. This bite would be no different than one on the skin, and common treatments exist. However, if the spider reaches the stomach, the fluids should quickly kill the arthropod, and only minor discomfort may exist. Ms. Edwards stated that the Black Widow and Brown Recluse spiders are present in Alabama and may cause serious harm. An allergic reaction could occur with any spider bile. lf you feel you have ingesteda dangerousspider or any other and are allergicto them, contact the Poison Control Center at 1-800-462-0800 or a local medicalfacility. And perhapsyou won't die.

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Gof afty otd parts that yoir wauld like to swap for some better old parts? Now you will haveyour chance!On October4, CahabaCycles' Oak Mountain location will be havingtheir partsswapmeetfrom 1-5p.m. For further info, call anyCahaba Cycleslocation.

1998BUMPBoardof Directors
BUMPis a notforprolit organization President Joe Cotlin Vice Pres. 'Jim Tyndal Vice Pres. JackBransdorf Treasurer MikeHerring Secretary Hendrik Snow Member JoelRobertson Member Jon Kirchoff &19-8298 879{i2is 1T8-7OTO OG3083 879$2Ss 252-1O12 820-gS3B 829-8323 gO9-7033

We have a few new members we wish to say, to the Club': Bernadette Peters PaulBrookes Deion Jones
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New Faces ontheTrail 'Welcome

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TraifCzar KenHester Newsletter AnneTraeger

The lvWDftfNftP is published to inform the local mountain biking community of current happenings in the area, and promote safe and responsible use of morurtain bioycles. If you would like to submit information of any kind, please let BLIMP know. Yor.u ideas and suggestions will be appreciated. Leave a message on our Hotline at (205) 592-Bt MP or sendan e.mail to iBykDoU@aolcom.

Gheck the BUMP Hotline for any changes in dates and time.

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(with Leann nerv trail building carnp. Free lodging a techniques at NOC / IJ\r''I,A, trail refirndable deposit) is prowided carnp. Past carnp 'was srrrnrnarized in dudng the three-day I1\4BA Nervs l\fiarch edition as: The Goals: participrnts 1. Educate and trail rnaintenance or1 con struction. 2. orl.going trail actiwisrn and rnrork. Stirnulate Tl.e Projects: 1. Create, design, a ne\^/ shared use rnountain and build bike trail. 2. Correct and prevent rvater erosion on an existing trail. 3. R-eroute an eroded, problernatic section of an existing trail. The Successes: 1. Panticipants gained trail rvork e><periertce they critical can apply to their trails. 2. New, durable singletrack constructed. INTERNATIONA! MOUNTAIN EICYCUXG ASSOCI^TION 3. Eroded, unridable trail section rerorrted.

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