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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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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