Outdoor adventure organization offering guided bike ride on Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail
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SUSANVILLE, Calif. – Lassen County residents and visitors can participate in a free guided bike ride on the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, starting from the historic Susanville Railroad Depot, 601 Richmond Road.
Adventure Cycling Association is offering the ride as part of its "Bike Your Park" campaign. It also celebrates National Public Lands Day.
"This event is a nice addition to our partnerships with community organizations that encourage people to enjoy the benefits of public lands," said Stuart Mitchell, acting field manager for the Bureau of Land Management's Eagle Lake Field Office.
Riders will convene at the depot parking lot, and depart at 3 p.m. for a 14-mile round trip to the Devil's Corral Trailhead. Mountain bikes or hybrid bikes are best for the ride. Riders will cross the Susan River 11 times on historic railroad bridges and pass through two historic railroad tunnels. Fall colors will be emerging on vegetation in the Susan River Canyon.
Adventure Cycling Association is a nationwide, non-profit organization that encourages people to travel by bicycle.
Cyclists who prefer an earlier ride can take advantage of the Lassen Rural Bus Saturday shuttle, departing the railroad depot at 8:30 a.m. with stops at Devil's Corral, Fredonyer Summit and Westwood. These stops provide for return bike rides to Susanville of 7, 18, and 30 miles. There is a bus fee.
Additional information is available by telephoning Jim Graham at 541-224-1208, or the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office at 530-257-0456.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.