News Release

For Release: Aug. 29, 2002
Contact: Jeff Fontana (530) 257-5381
CA-N-02-81

NEXT WEEKEND BIZZ JOHNSON SHUTTLE SET FOR SEPT. 7

The next weekend Bizz Johnson Trail bus shuttle, offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Lassen Rural Bus, is set for Saturday, Sept. 7. The shuttle leaves the Susanville Railroad Depot, 601 Richmond Rd., at 8:30 a.m.

The shuttle transports mountain bikers, hikers and joggers from Susanville to Westwood, allowing them a return trip on the Bizz Johnson Trail without having to arrange their own vehicle shuttles, said Stan Bales, an outdoor recreation planner with the BLM. Passengers can also get off the bus at Devil's Coral and Fredonyer Summit to begin their trips back to Susanville.

"People getting off the bus at Devil's Corral have a seven-mile trip back to Susanville. Bike riders getting off at Fredonyer Summit can follow forest maps to ride six miles of forest roads to Goumaz, where they can get on the trail to head back to Susanville," Bales said. "That route totals 18 miles."

Riders should meet at 8 a.m. at the Susanville Railroad Depot on Richmond Road to allow time for loading bicycles. There is a small shuttle fee. Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling the Susanville Railroad Depot Visitor Center at (530) 257-3252.

Weekend shuttles are also planned for Sunday, Oct. 6, at 8:30 and 11 a.m., during the Rails to Trails Festival. The year's final shuttles are planned for Saturday, Oct. 19, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. for BLM's annual fall colors ride.

-BLM-

Eagle Lake Field Office 2950 Riverside Dr. Susanville, CA 96130