It's time for the 3rd Cookout of the Year. Tommorrow night, Wed. 7:00 or there about, be there for hamburgers and hot dogs provided by the Holsted Brothers, Big Jim and David Holsted. That's right they'll be cooking the dogs tomorrow. Cold drinks will be provided. All you have to do is show up ride and enjoy the grub. No charge. We usually stay till the food or drinks are gone, so come early and stay late. The weather will be great. We'll cook unless it is pouring down rain.

See you there,
Gary Lamb

On June 11th, CARTI Foundation will sponsor the second annual Tour de Rock. Several events will be held at Burns Park in North Little Rock--a family fun ride of 18 miles on the River Trail, a guided mountain bike trail ride, and a USCF-sanctioned criterium. There will be food and entertainment by the Cate Brothers Band. Information is available online at www.tourderock.org.

In addition to participating in this event, you can also help by volunteering. If you are interested in assisting, contact Lori Jones Bramlett at (501)-296-3413.

CARTI has been very supportive of the work of BACA. Please show your support and join us on June 11th.

Competitive Cyclist will have full size runs of Turner Flux, Turner 5 Spot and Turner 6 Pack bikes on hand at the Old Post Challenge in Russellville on Sunday May 29, 2005. For more information on Turner Bikes, please click here.

Demos will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end shortly before the race at 10:00 a.m. There is no cost for the demo, but riders will have to leave their drivers license at the registration table and fill out some basic information. For more information, please contact Hap at Competitive Cyclist at (501) 537-7677

Some Kewl Mt Biking races coming up.....

Old Post Challenge - May 29th

One Eyed Dog - June 5th

and....Revenge Of The Ridge - June 26th

Race On!
Gary

P.S. Arkansas Law Enforcement Adopt Electric Bikes

A Specialized Speedometer/odometer was found on two-bridges May 23. Contact Colonel Carlon Smith at 212-4001 if you think it might be yours.

The Series will consist of six races throughout the state of Arkansas. Each race location will have a separate day and a night race. Two person teams will run, mountain bike, paddle, and perform special problem solving skills to complete the course. Each racer should prepare for 2 to 4 miles of trail running, 10 to 12 miles of mountain biking, and 2 to 3 miles of paddling. Teams entered in the advanced coed divisions will compete for a cash prize of $1000 dollars.

June 11 - Race 3 and 4: Burns Park , North Little Rock , AR

August 13, 14 - Race 5 and Series Finals: Lake Ouachita State Park , Hot Springs , AR

All day races start at 9am, night races at 7pm. Sprint Series finals, on Aug 14th, will start at 10am.

To learn more go to www.adventuresprints.com or contact us at admin@ozarkextreme.com



Thanks,

Brandon Butler

Ozark Extreme Adventure Racing

www.ozarkextreme.com

June 1st is the date for our next cookout at Camp. However no one has stepped up to the plate to sponsor. You choose the menu, drinks, and bring entertainment if you want (I tend to be the entertainment when I cook). If you are interested call me Gary Lamb at 835-6721 or 551-0038. We will need to get together in the next week or so. These cookouts are a blast and not really all that expensive to put on. We make sure everyone knows who has sponsored that night’s event. So it's a write-off, easy enough. Call now and get your name on the list to help out.

Gary

Reminder:

Bike To Work is this coming Friday, May 20. Check out the details over at the BACA site....

http://bacar.org/biketowork/

See ya there!
Gary

Thanks Mena Mike.....

Ouachita National Forest Management Plan Revision: The Ouachita National Forest is in the process of rewriting management objectives which are used to set basic directions for management of the forest. The old plan has a separate management category for trails and trail corridors, but none of the proposed alternatives to this old plan have any language which would guarantee protection of trails from ordinary forest procedures such as timber management and controlled burning. Bikers, as user of this trail system, feel that it is necessary that trails have their own management area just as streams have their own and developed recreation sites have their own and that clear language be included in any adopted plan which recognizes the value of trails and provides for their protection.

Things that you can do to express your concern:
1. Write your concerns on a post card and mail to the address below
2. E-mail your concerns to ouachita_plan@fs.fed.us
3.Write about your concerns in a short letter and mail to:

Ouachita National Forest-Plan Revision
P.O.Box 1270
Hot Springs, Ar, 71902

Be sure to include your mailing address even if you choose to e-mail. Points to emphasis: I am a trail user, volunteer, etc. and the trail system is important to me and my family. Recreation in general is important to Arkansas and should get more attention in forest management. Trails and trail corridors MUST be protected from damage due to timber and controlled burn procedures. Be polite, the people reading the messages probably agree with you. The deadline for comments is May 20 but I THINK that it has been extended by one week.
The entire plan is available at www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita

Reminder:
BACA Meeting - 7 p.m., Thursday, May 5, Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham

The BACA meeting for Thursday, May 5 should be of great interest to anyone who has ever thought of commuting to work by bicycle or who is simply curious about the whys, wheres, hows & rewards of bike commuting. Those questions & more will be addressed by a panel of BACA member bike commuters who come from varying work environments, commuting routes and commuting experiences. The format will be more like an interview talk show than a series of presentations which should make for lively & interesting program. Questions from the audience will also be encouraged.

The bicycle commuter program is part of BACA’s celebration of Bike to Work Month which concludes with Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20. We need everyone possible to participate in Bike to Work Day to demonstrate that there is support in Central Arkansas for using the bicycle for transportation & to promote bicycling in general. Past Bike Work Days have been a great time for all involved & this year’s event promises to top the past.

Please don’t forget that we are in the middle of the fundraising campaign which is BACA’s only source of financial support. To involve as many bicyclists, trail users & supporters as possible in BACA, we charge no dues & rely on our annual fund drive to meet operating expenses. Just this past week we have paid the liability insurance premium that makes events like Bike to Work Day feasible & have paid BACA’s dues to participate in national bicycle organizations from which we receive significant benefit in terms of information & support. If you are concerned about maintaining a viable voice for bicycle advocacy in central Arkansas, & haven’t already made a contribution, please make a donation to BACA if possible. Send your check to BACA, 11140 Rivercrest Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212. No amount is too small to help BACA.

For those of you who have been waiting for extra-large BACA t-shirts, they should be available at the meeting. Thanks. Hope to see you Thursday night.

Ken

P.S Some 2005 Ouachita Challenge pics - http://www.mtbark.com/ocpics/

It's time for that 2nd Cookout of the Year. Tommorrow night, Wed. 7:00 PM or there about, be there for hamburgers and hot dogs provided by Lamb and Company Hairstlyes. That's right I'll be cooking the dogs tomorrow. Cold drinks will be provided. All you have to do is show up ride and enjoy the grub. No charge. We usually stay till the food or drinks are gone, so come early and stay late. The weather will be great. We'll cook unless it is pouring down rain.

See you there,
Gary Lamb

Wow..kewl...lets head up for Syllamo's Revenge on Saturday, May 7th! Check out the latest here:

http://www.syllamosrevenge.com/

...all kinds of news, schwag, and happenings. Sounds like an event for Team CARP! Racing and Riding!