BLM offering bike shuttle for fall color bike ride on Bizz Johnson Trail
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SUSANVILLE, Calif. – Mountain bike riders can enjoy fall colors on the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, when the Bureau of Land Management and Lassen Rural Bus offer a special shuttle service, Saturday, Oct. 26. Riders should call the BLM at 530-257-0456 to reserve space.
Participants should meet at 8 a.m. at the historic Susanville Railroad Depot, 601 Richmond Rd. The bus and bike shuttle will drop riders and their bikes at Devil’s Corral, Fredonyer Summit and Westwood, where riders can use the trail for 7, 18, and 30-mile rides back to Susanville. Bus fares are $2 or $3, depending on the stop, and the bike shuttle donation is $3.
The ride is ideal for families. The route is mostly downhill or flat on a smooth gravel surface. The BLM recommends wide-tired or hybrid bikes.
More information is available from the BLM in Susanville 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.