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SaturdavAuoust 14 -Cheaha State Ride the highest Park, Anniston peakin Alabama with BUMP.We will Express nidethe eight mile Mountain Trail featuring those great downhill trail. of theyellow switchbacks PLACETO MEET: Olive Garden at Mall.Meetat 8:00:30 am Eastwood is the and leaveat 8:30.PaulBrookes (320-091 8). leader ride SundavAuoust 29 -Monte Sano St. Park, Huntsville ; Everyone is lookingforward to pleasantweather The trail and a greatridein Huntsville. but overlooks, someexcellent features the past several has plagued weather this summerit will all rides.Hopefully, change. PLACETO MEET: CrackerBarrel at Fieldstown Road exit off of l5 ,(Gardendal* area) Meet at 8:30-9:00 am and leavefor the 1-1.5hourtrip at is the ride 9:00 am. Mark Richrnan (995715). leader Saturdav Sept d,1-BBC Century typo errorin this Sorryfor lastmonth's section, but the BBC Road Centuryis set for September11. Ride various from30 to 125 miles.The ride courses Brook HighlandPlaza in from leaves Enjoy a true RoadTrip. Inverness.
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CheahaRide- Anniston - Pelham GT Airshow NightRide- Trussville TBA Pololocation MonteSano Ride- H-ville lron LegsChallenge BBC Century Swap Meet- Cahaba Cycles
was filled with low misty clouds - sort of Call our hotline592-BUMP(2867) for eerie. We traveled the rough logging roads any recordedchanges or additions in to the great overlook at 2000 plus feet. We BUMPevents. were ready to ride! During ride preparation, a park employee, Allen Padgett, provided very helpful information in Bee Sting101 down. A quicklesson regarding the trail and levels of difficulty. We avoidedany allergiccomplications. We started out and quickly realized how parking looking to the area headed back fun the downhill was, but a severe climb holewas for a coolswirn.Thesrvimming wouid match the ioss in aititude - reality We back to found. turned not check. This was not to be a single in a stop Mentone. after Birmingham occurrence. Looking to reach the famed 3.8 mile marker (the road intersection),we were all astonished we had been on the Chocolocca Iron Legs ride proved to have a greatturn out. In total 16 local trail over an hour and not yet reached the marker. We made it, but not before Steve riders tackled the heat and Iron Legs literally took a break * chain break. Heat trail. The tight single track required restsbeforecompletion. We had made us decide to eliminate about 8 miles several preparing for the race and riders fast from our planned ride. We hit the single (?) the warm summer those enjoying track and Mickie apparently disturbed a inside. See riders dav. all the bee's slumber. It foueht back and sent her
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at the SouthTrailhead Meetfor workdays at the EUMPshed. Tirneto meetis 9:00 a.m. Call the hotline for any possible changes"Workdays subject to weather cancellation - September 18 Saturday 10 Sunday October 6 November Saturday - December 5 Sunday Seeyou at the next workday!!
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Veeringoccurs whena playerfails to establish or maintain a position parallel to the sidelinesbefore intentionally strikingthe ball. If veeringis calledthe other team takes ovei from the spotof the infraction.
Contact
Intentional contactof any kind with an opposingplayer or bikeis illegal!
Right Of Way
A player's right-of-way must be respected!Right-of-way is established when one player hasapproached the ball on his or parallelto the sidelines her right, with their bike positioned at
Each chukkaris startedby a "joust" A joust is when one playerdesignated in the by his/herrespective team,sets-up goalto sprintto a ball placedat the centerof the field. The sprinters take starton the commandof the referee.
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BUMP and Buck Creek riders relaxat Chocolocca's Huey. An airlift would have been a refreshing break from the heat, but it was evident we wouldnot fly that day. Compleiingthe challenging lron Legs, we continued onto the fast and fun 14 miles Loop. Almost of Gene's Anniston area trails tested everyone's endurance. local bike NEABC,Anniston's club, host's the Third Annual lron LegsChallenge on the trail system 5 Brochures September are available at localshopsor call (256)831-9507The trails are in excellent condition featuringgreat descents,tight single track, and invigorating climbs.
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For Sale: 1994 Toyota Celica ST - Red with tan cloth interior.AC, power, AM/FM Cassette, 40,000 milesin excellentcondition. $10,500 with 10% discountto BUMP members!Call Derrick 987-3827. Wanted: COOL old bikes 1930's - 1960's Especially Schwinn. Absolutely any condition. Gall Joel 252-1612 FOUND - FOUND - FOUND 2 Helmets,work gloves, riding gloves (3 pair), and small tool bag at Bump and Grind. lf you lost anything at the race, call Derrick or Anne to describe and claim at 987-3827.All items unclaimed will be given to the needy. Call soon,the items will be placedin a good home soon!!
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OakMountain 987-4043
The IAllDfUNffP is published to inform the local mountain biking community of current happenings in the area, and promote safe and responsible use of mor.rntain bicycles. If you would like to submit information of any kind, please let BLIMP know. Yow ideas and suggestions will be appreciated-Leave a messageon ourHotline at (205) 592-BUMP or send an e-mail to iByl0ou@aolcom.
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