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Hope everyone had a great summer in this lovely Alabama heat. Me? I sat around and tried not to move to much in order to stay cool and to save money on my freakin'power bill. THIRTY DOLLARS !!!! What's up with that! At least I'm not cheap. Now that we are slowly moving into Fall, it is time to dust off your bike and get ready to do a little pedaling that we have scheduled.There are many events that are planned starting off with our Dead Dog Race on October the 6th in Trussville. The fun however doesn't end there. We have a ride or race scheduled for almost every weekend in October into the first of November. There is something for almost everyone who enjoys mountain biking. From small children all the way up to Bill Johnson. So get outside and have fun with your family and friends. East bound and down, Loaded up and truckin', Milo P.S.In order to make the Mudslinger a monthly newsletter, I need articles, stories or event. If you would like to submit an one or post a note in the Mudslinger, just email me at miles@cranehill.com.I will be sure to include it in the most current issue.
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Volunteers are always needed.Contact Hardwick at 205- 967- 2003 if you are interestedin signing up. Free tee to all volunteers. All proceedsfrom this event will be used by BUMP to improve and support trail developmentthe at the Trussville Sports Complex. For more information contact 800-846-9829 or go to www. BUMP. org.
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in tbe The Iftgrtslinger is publishedo inforrn the local mountainbiking communityof cunent happe-nings use of mouutainbicycles.If you would like to submitinformation of area"and pron;te safi and responsible on our kave a message will be appreciated. aoy kind, pleaselet BUMP know.Your ideasard suggestions Ilotline at (2OO592-BttMP or scnd an e'mail to iBylOoU@aol.com.
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If you would like to run a classifiedad, pleasesubmit it by the next is printThe newsletter meetingfor inclusionin next month'snewsletter. ed by the 15thof eachmonth. Schwinn. Wanted: COOL old bikes 1930's- 1960'sEspecially Absolutelyany condition.Call Joel252-1612
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