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[back page Spokesmen speak out Judging from the amount of bicycles parked across cam pus, there are plenty of bicycl ing enthusiasts at Texas A&M. Whether you're biking for transportation, fun or fit ness, you'll want to watch Spokesman, a bicycling work shop. This 13-part series be gins on Tuesday April 26, at 1 p.m. on KAMU-TV. The workshop will cover everything from buying and adjusting a bicycle to im plementing your own in- depth maintenance proeram. The series will be hosted by professional bicycling instruc tor James Dunn and by Tracy Stefaniak. In each segment, Dunn will explain the fun damentals of bicycling and re pair. He says enthusiasts should know that essential tools and equipment, such as an inner tube, patch kit and air pump should be included on any trip, and the rider should make sure that the bi cycle is in perfect working order. Dunn is the author of the book The Bicycle Works. How to get The biggest ride in the history of Six Flags Over Texas — the Roaring Rapids — opened April 1. The $4.2 million attraction recreates the excitement of rafting down a wilderness riv er, complete with white- capped rapids, rippling la goons, threatening boulders and towering waterfalls. Circular fiberglass rafts, en circled by huge flotation .tubes, carry 12 passengers wet, rapidly along the waterway and two 400 horsepower pumps force 167,000 gallons of water per minute into the river. The rapids effect is created by tons of water being forced over specially-designed contours on the river's sloping floor. There are four sets of rapids on the ride, connected by four lakes. In addition, two of the lakes feature waterfalls, the largest of which towers 36 feet above the river. % Disco is out; Derby is in Brazos River Festival The Brazos River Festival is becoming one of the biggest weekend events in Texas. The 22nd annual event takes place this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the grounds of Fort Fisher in Waco. The Brazos River Festival is the second largest volunteer project in Texas. The proceeds go to the Historic Waco Foundation to restore and maintain historic homes. This year's festival will in clude 130 exhibit booths, good food and the Pilgrimage Tour of Homes. The Pilgrimage Tour includes a route through some of the most interesting and historic homes in Texas, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and the Art Center. — For more information call (817) 776-8086. Hey, were you there? More than 5,000 students turned out to say "cheese" for the Second Annual Daytona Beach Class Picture, shot dur ing spring break at Daytona Tired of female mud- wrestlers? Now there's some thing better.. "Roller Games" is coming to The Summit in Houston this Sunday and will be featuring beautiful girls on wheels. Debbie Garvey, Dar lene Langlois, Debbie Hel- don, Lena Lamaestra and Lori Gregory are just some of the skaters who are working to dispel the myth that girls who skate in roller games are tough-looking, snaggle- Beach, Fla. Photographer Mark Haven got the shot from a crane plat form elevated above the crowd. Haven used a Minolta X-700 camera with a 16 milli- toothed women. Ihe emph asis for these girls is on youth, speed, beauty and excite ment. So come watch these five top skaters as the World Champion Los Angeles Thun- derbirds play havoc with the Detroit Devils at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 and $7.50 at The Summit Box Office and all Ticketron and Ticketmaster outlets. meter lens to get the shot. Everyone who signed up at the time the picture was taken will be receiving a color poster print of the shot. Any Aggies in the crowd? Say 'cheese/ pretty please