Bikes Belong Awards $5,000 to the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship for the North Yuba Trail
Boulder Colorado—May 5, 2008 Bikes Belong Coalition is pleased to award a $5,000 grant to the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship in Downieville, CA. This grant will help the group complete the final four miles of the North Yuba Trail—referred to as the Golden Spoke—which will connect to 14 miles of mountain bike trails. This non-motorized trail will enable cross-country mountain bikers to ride to the renowned Downieville trails from town instead of drive.
“We love to support trail projects that help mountain bikers ‘ride to recreation’ rather than drive to a trailhead,” said Elizabeth Train, Grants & Research Director at Bikes Belong. “This project is a great example of the important work Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is doing for mountain bikers in Downieville.”
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship has established itself as a strong partner with the National Forest Service and promotes stewardship and community support for trails through their Trail Adoption program. They’ve also garnered state funding for this project. Read More »