TRAIL SHUTTLES AVAILABLE JUNE
The Forest Service will impose a 3% tax on YUBA's gross revenues from shuttles this season, as well as set limits on the number of trips YUBA can provide. 85% of the funds collected under this program will be used to pay a FS Public Service Officer to administer the program, and to conduct "user-conflict" studies. Only a small percentage(5-10%) of the fees collected will actually be used for trail maintenance- that labor intensive task is left to our local non-profit, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.
Bottom line is that with the rising cost of fuel, the Forest Service use tax, and restrictions on the number of trips per season, shuttles will be more expensive with fewer departure dates and times.
We'll keep you posted on how this whole thing pans out, but for now we remain optimistic and are hoping for another great season in Downieville.
The Forest Service will impose a 3% tax on YUBA's gross revenues from shuttles this season, as well as set limits on the number of trips YUBA can provide. 85% of the funds collected under this program will be used to pay a FS Public Service Officer to administer the program, and to conduct "user-conflict" studies. Only a small percentage(5-10%) of the fees collected will actually be used for trail maintenance- that labor intensive task is left to our local non-profit, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.
Bottom line is that with the rising cost of fuel, the Forest Service use tax, and restrictions on the number of trips per season, shuttles will be more expensive with fewer departure dates and times.
We'll keep you posted on how this whole thing pans out, but for now we remain optimistic and are hoping for another great season in Downieville.
LIVE and WORK in DOWNIEVILLE
Mechanic with people skills needed, housing provided
contact Willie to find out more
TRAIL WORK, over 18,000 labor hours and counting. Join the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship and YUBA Expeditions for a volunteer work day. The next Trail Daze work day is May 18th, for more info go to sierratrails.org
RIDE OF THE WEEK, incredible spring-like conditions on the North Yuba Trail and Bullards Bar Trail. 1st Divide is open and you can ride 2 miles up 2nd Divide. Ride and Smile!
NEW Blur LT, seems like this bike was built for our neighborhood- Downieville Tough. We have 50 demos and new bikes too. Give us a call for midweek demo packages that include local accommodations. Ride before you buy!
Downieville bike shop and shuttle to the Downieville Downhill, plus many more Gold Country singletrack descents. Yuba Expeditions is Downieville's premier backcountry mountain bike shop. Downieville, Sierra Nevada and Tahoe Forest trail maps. Certified Santa Cruz Bicycles dealer and Santa Cruz Bicycles demo center.
WE DO THE WORK!
We're busy constructing the NEW North Yuba Trail: a 15 mile riverfront singletrack that will eventually connect Downieville to the towns of Goodyears Bar and Forest City. This new trail will be the only non-motorized trail in the entire Downieville trail system and is being built by volunteers and the SBTS Trail Crew. Come on up and lend a hand, we need the help. May 17-18th is the next Mountain Epic and Trail Daze volunteer work day. Join Us!
Go to sierratrails.org or give us a call at 530.289.3010.
We're busy constructing the NEW North Yuba Trail: a 15 mile riverfront singletrack that will eventually connect Downieville to the towns of Goodyears Bar and Forest City. This new trail will be the only non-motorized trail in the entire Downieville trail system and is being built by volunteers and the SBTS Trail Crew. Come on up and lend a hand, we need the help. May 17-18th is the next Mountain Epic and Trail Daze volunteer work day. Join Us!
Go to sierratrails.org or give us a call at 530.289.3010.
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