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BUMPIRMINGHAM HBANMOUNTAIN EDALEHS

ft is said t is better o give han o receive.How rightIthey are, can hinkof a greatorganizationhatgives ill it physically urts.BUMP.

We havebeena leader f promotingmountainbiking n thisgreat tateor over enyears.We arerecognizedkoughout theSoutheast s oneof thestrongestrail advocacy roupswho promotemountainbiking.How did we get his eputation? ecause epractice hatwe preach.

We givethe mountainbike community rails orideon ttroughoutJefferson nd Shelbycounties.Withoutus working n conjunctionwith thegreatstaffof Oak MountainStateParkand heAlabamaStateParksystem, ecouldnot havebuilt oneof thebest,andmostpopularrail n the state.Nor would herebetrails n northJefferson ountywithout nvolvementwith theCity of Trussville.We alsogiveby promotingsafetv nd esponsibilityn our annuaimountain ikeclinic.

We do notgo to work weekendsecause e haveto. Wego o work weekendsecause e enjoy hatsense f prideof hardwork.Knowing hatwe havejust given hestate f Alabama ome f thegreatesttrails t will everhave o offermountain ikers.

Theonly thing cansay eal ly s that f you enjoymountain iking,oin BUMP.Know that, n myopinion, ou will bepartof oneof ttrestrongestmountain ike organizationsn thestateof Alabama.Pluswe go on somegreat oad rips. We ook forwardto seeing ouat our Marchmeeting.

Overandout,Milo

Mycontnentseflea nyon opinion nddonotnecessarilyreflectheopinion f otherBUMPmembers.

Support ing UMP's naphicdesign ndweb pageat

wunru.BUMP.org

BUMPMembership enewalWe appreciateall the support hat all of our membershavegiven us.The annualmembershipee s still $20.00per household.Your mem-

bership s importantand the fee goes oward keepingyour newslettergoing and t assistsn trail materials or maintenance.f you have

any questions boutyour membership, leaseemail Anne SeysatiBykDoU@aol.com r eall205-987-3821 fter7:00pm.You canrenewby mailing in your membership ee to BUMP, P.O.Box590061,Bham,AL 35259OR come o thenext meetingandgiveyour renewal ee to Anne then.Any updates o the rostershouldbe

done henas well.

Honorary GhairmanofAmericans For OurHeritage and Hecreation

Rockefellernamed

One of l0 New Leaders For OrganizationRepresentingPublic and hivate SectorSupportfor the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Announcing that Laurance S. Rockefeller hasbeen named honorary chairman of Americans for

Our Heritage and Recreation, Henry Diamond,

newly-elected chairman of the organization, said,"The

tragic events of September 1l broughthome to Americans that parks, open space,andoutdoor recreation are an important part of thevalues our nation cherishes and must protect.People have turned to these resources or comfortand recreation in huge numbers during the past

months. Despite the priority pressures or nation-

al and homelanddefense,we must not neglectthis vital part of our national ife."

Accepting the position,Rockefellersaid,"For

40 years the Land and Water Conservation Fundhas been a major source of support for federal,

state,and local parks. That support s vital in

thesechallenging imes. Snong continuationofthe community parks program under the Fund isparticularly crucial now to provide outdoor recre-

ation opportunitiesclose o their homes. lookforward to working with Americans for OurHeritageand Recreation o ensure hat supportwill be available or the American people."

Rockefellerwas one of l0 new membersofthe organization's board. He was chairman of theOutdoor RecreationResourcesReview

Commission, which recommended creation of theFund in 1962 to President Kennedy and theCongress.Other new members, n addition toDiamond are:

Jane Danowitz, campaign director, HeritageForests Campaign

Paul W. Hansen, executive director, Izaak WaltonLeague of America, Inc.

T. Destry Jarvis, executive director, National

Recreation and Park Association

Charles Jordan, director, Parks and Recreation

Departrnent, Portland, Oregon

Thomas C. Kiernan, president, National Parks

Conservation Association

William H. Meadows, president,The Wilderness

Society

Courtland Nelson, director, Utah StateParks andRecreation

Patrick F. Noonan, chairman, The Conversation

Fund Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation

is a unique group of 500 national, state and localconservation and recreation groups, public offi-cials and businesses ormed to urge support orpermanent full funding of the Land and Water

Conservation Fund. Created primarily by rev-

enues rom off shore oil drilling, the Land andWater Conservation Fund is used by federal andstate agencies o acquire land for parks, wildlifeareas, cornmunity recreation and historic preser-vation. The organization was launched n 1997 as

The BUMP club meets on the first Wednesday of everymonth at 7:OOp.m. at the Hoover Library.

Checkhe BUMPHotlineonanychangesn datesand ime.592 BUMP 28671

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a national grassrootscampaign to revitalize the Land and water ConservationFund (LWCF) and the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery hogram(UPARR).

It is important to note that IMBA is a member of Americans for OurHeritage and Recreation.

2OO1 PedalPointWinnersAll year,Keith Bryant has kept track of (to the best of our abil ities any-way) who was doing what. They were doing things such asgoing tomeetings,volunteering for B&G and work days,bringing a friend andof course,RIDING!!!!! The bonus s that heygot pedal points or itall. The top ten BUMP members hat pedaled he most points get gifrcertificates o redeemat any sponsoringbike shop. If you seeany ofthe winners, be sure and thank them for their continued support of ourclub. And the winnersare...

lst place -$50: Derrick Seys

2nd-10th places -$30: Joe Cotlin, Doug Daughhetee,Miles Parsons,Joel Robertson, Chris Straynar,Michael Ingram, Harwick Gregg, MarkRichman, SteveBerry

If you haven't received your gift certificateyet, contact Laura Cotlinbefore t's too late. They are valid until Feb 28.

We appreciateall the support that all of our membershave given us.

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Aug 11 SunSep8 - SunOct 6 - Sun

Nov 9 - SatDec8 - Sun

2OO1 Workday GalendarMeet for workdays at the South Trailheadat theBUMP shed.Time to meet s 9:00a.m.Call thehotline or anypossiblechanges.Workdaysaresubject o weathercancellation.

Mar 9 - SatAp.7 - SunMay 4 - Sat

Jun9-Sun(possiblerestone due to BNG)

Jul 6 - Sat

BUMPMembership enewal BUMPNewMembersQuintonMansell

Jamesand JenniferMooreAlec Wheeler

Joe andLaura Cotlin

Derrick and Anne Seys

Mark Richman

Bill GarrettDoug and Charlotte

Daughhetee

Jeny Saulsberry

Bill andCelia Johnson

Terry Glenn

Gary Spradley

Keith Bryant

Joel Robertson

Margot $ndisor,rChris Straynar

Miles and Christy Parsons

Paul Brooks

SteveBerry

PeteWolfinger

Robert GambrellDeAnna & Hugh Leader

Sam & ReneeBrown

Mike and JonathanWood

Tom Kuyk

Jerry Moore

John Goidel

Ed Gates

Jeff Bostic

Tommy Shiflett

Karen Evans

Wayne Lankford

G. T. LaBorde

Michael & Karen Balliet

Michael T. Cork, Jr.

Anita Pinner

Danny Cordes

Howard Hayes

Terry W. Styers

Paul and Sandy McGill

Michael J. Bobroski

Chris andThomasSpeer

Kelley Morrison

The ltudglinger is published toinform the local mountain biking com-munity of current happenings n thearea,and promote safe and responsible

use of mountain bicycles. If you wouldIike to submit information of any kind,please et BUMP know. Your ideasandsuggestionswill be appreciated.Leavea message n our Hotline at (205) 592-BUMP or send an e-mail toiBykDoU@aol.com.

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BUMP members receive 1Oo/o tt regular priced parts ,/ accessonies from bike shops featured in this newsletten

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Galender f oun UpcomingBUMP EventsFebruary 23rd - Bankhead ride. Ride 20+ miles of trail in BankheadNational

Forest. Meet in parking lot of Cracker Barrel, FieldstownRoadexit of I-65

North, at 8am for 8:30 departure. Bring bike, helmet, ood, water.

Mar 3rd - TENTATIVE RIDE. SORBA has nvited BUMP to ride with them

nearAtlanta that weekend March 2nd-3rd), and there s alsothe possibility of a

placeto stay overnight. If interested n this ride, e-mail Margot Andison. It is

planned o ride on both days,starting at about llam eachday.Call 592-BI-IMPorseewww.bump.org or more details.

March 6th - Regular BUMP monthly meeting. Downstairs n hooverpublic

library at 7pm.

Marcg 9th - T[aiI Workday at Oak Mountain. Meet in parking lot at top of

TerraceDrive at 9:00 am to work on the trail. Bring food, water,gardening

gloves. CaIl592-BUMP or seewww.bump.org or more details.

Apr 13th - Bike Camp/Social. Starts9 am at Oak Mountain, DogwoodPavillion (parking ot at top of TerraceDrive).Eventsall day, ncludinggrouprides, skills and maintenance essions, ike polo & othergames,BBQ & social. Call

592-BUMP or seewww.bump.org or more details.

Jun Lst & 2nd - BUMP & Grind. The SthAnnual moun-

tain bike race, at Oak Mountain. Call 592-BUMP or seewww.bump.org or more details.

Always check he hotline prior to all events.Weatherhas

been a real recent actor, aiid the hotline is updated o reflectrecentcancellationsor rescheduledevents.

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BUY - SELL. TRADE WANTEDIf you would like to run a classifiedad,please ubmit t by

the next meetingfor inclusion in ne-xtmonth's newsletter.The newsletter s printed by the 15thof each month.

For Sale: 1333Cresthill Road for sale.Threebedroom, onebath,big kitchen,big back yard and deck, and ground zerofor a many BLMP party,contact JoeCotlin at 59I-2337

Wanted: COOL old bikes 1930's 1960'sEspeciallySchwinn.Absolutely any condit ion. Call Joel252-1612

2OgZ BUMP Boardof Directons

BUMP s a notfo r profit onganization

President Laura Cotlin 591-2337

Vice President Bill Garret

Treasurer Denrick Seys gB7-3821

Secretary Keith Bryant 424-0556

Member Margot Andison 252-1612

Memben Paul Brooks 32O€g1B

Member Bill Johnson 678-9752

Newsletter Miles G. Parsons 802-7293

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Check the BUMP Hotline for any changes in dates and t ime. 592-BUMP t28671