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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2022 PARKS, RECREATION & SPORTS
Creek Pedestrian Bridge at the northwest arm of the lake and take a family photo with a stunning view of Mt. Shasta in the back- ground. The dirt trail around the lake is seven miles and relatively easy.
OTHER AREAS
Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail; Susanville. 25.4 miles of gravel and dirt
trail following the old Fenley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad. Best with mountain bikes, possible to pull children in a tagalong or bike trailer, just more challenging. Use trailheads including Susanville, Hobo Camp, and Devils Corral to enjoy sections of the trail. Map and Info: blm. gov/visit/bizz-johnson
Trinity Trail Alliance; Trinity County. Multi- use easy to intermediate trails. The Weaver Basin Trail System in Weaverville has 50 miles of multi-use trails. The 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail at Trinity Lake winds through shaded forest. The Ewing Reservoir Trail System in Hayfork is a 2.5-mile loop follow- ing the reservoir shoreline. Maps and Info: trinitytrailalliance.com/trails.html
ANNUAL BIKING EVENTS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
The Bigfoot Mountain Bike Challenge
will inspire families to get out and ex- perience the joy of riding on dirt trails, enjoying nature, and visiting places they may not explore outside of a challenge. Participants have from April 1-May 31 to complete at least three rides, submit their passport, and collect a pair of socks for their efforts. Jr. Challenge participants will earn a sticker and a water bottle, and one lucky rider will be chosen to win a brand- new Cleary bike! Download a passport at www.bigfootmtbchallenge.com
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Bicycle Music Festival. Annually in June. Fun for all ages, this nonprofit event promoting bicycling features a bike-powered music stage, community rides and much more. facebook.com/ChicoBicycleMusicFesti- val/. (530) 891-6424.
Tour ‘De Chocolate; Paradise. Annually in May. Three routes to choose from (8, 15 & 25 mi.). All include chocolate treats & raise funds for youth organizations. chocolatefest.us/ events/tour. (530) 342-4896.
Wildflower Century Ride; Chico. Annually in April. Regularly listed in Bicycling Magazine as a Top Ten Century. Offers 12, 30, 60, 65, 100 & 125 mi. tracks. wildflowercentury.org.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta Bike Month & Challenge. Mark your calendars for May and sign up with your family or coworkers to form a team and ride for fun, transportation and prizes! www.shastabikechallenge.org
Castle Crags Century Ride; Mt. Shasta. Annually in June. This “altitude adjustment” ride through the beautiful Mt. Shasta area is hosted by the Mt. Shasta Rotary Club. Offers five ride options that follow 1 or 2 loops that end in the Mt. Shasta City Park. castlecragscentury@gmail.com. castlec- ragscentury.com.
Humbug Hurry Up; Yreka. Annually in June. Features mountain biking racing that’s fun for all ages, including a kids race. jeffersonmountainbike.com.
Siskiyou Scenic Bicycle Tour. Takes place each May. All bikes welcome, including electric bikes. Fee; must register. Registra- tion: yrekarotary.com/2019-siskiyou-sce- nic-bicycle-ride-registration/.
The Art Of Survival Century; Tulelake. Annually in May. Choose routes of Century, Metric Century, 45 mi, 16 mi family-friendly or a 20 mi mountain bike route through beautiful parts of Siskiyou & Modoc Coun- ties. survivalcentury.com.
YMCA Mountain Bike Racing Series; Yreka. Annually in June. This competitive
& challenging three-part series of evening races takes place in Upper Greenhorn Park. Beginner to expert levels riding distances ranging from 5-15mi. Register at the YMCA office. info under “adult programs” on siski- youymca.org. (530) 842-9622.
APRIL 23 & 24, 2022
7 routes including the Childflower 12 mile!
Registration is open now for Northern California’s most beautiful century bike ride. The Childflower is a 12-mile escorted group ride from Chico to Durham and back. Registration includes great merchandise and a delicious post-ride meal!
Details and registration:
www.wildflowercentury.org
CLUBS & COALITIONS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Bicycle Coalition. CalBike advocates for equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities where bicycling helps to enable all Californians to lead healthy and joyful lives. Calbike.org.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte Bicycle Coalition. facebook.com/ Butte-Bicycle-Coalition.
Chico Corsa Cycling Club. Dedicated to advancing the sport of cycling. Riders of all
levels meet monthly for group rides, rain or shine. info@chicocorsa.com. chicocorsa.com. Chico Velo Cycling Club. Weekly rides, annual events, online local ride maps & info. chicovelo.org. (530) 343-8356.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta Living Streets; Redding. Builds prosperous communities by creating better bikeways & trails, walkable cities and vibrant public places where active living excellence brings a strong and secure economy and enables all people
in our region to lead healthy and joyful lives. Memberships available. Shastaliving- streets.org. 530) 355-2230.
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SISKIYOU COUNTY
Diestelhorst to Downtown City Trail; Redding. This is a safe and inviting one- mile route for walking, riding, and rolling between downtown and the Sacramen- to River Trail. It’s a great opportunity for kids of all ages to safely ride with the family along the beautiful river trail and into downtown Redding for burgers and ice cream. Coming soon on this route: The Shasta Bike Depot.
This trail connection for people biking and walking is part of the build-out of the five-mile Downtown Connector Loop Trail. It’s a welcome and essential part of Redding’s downtown revitalization, with the goal of building a connected city, building civic pride and reimagining Redding as a Trail Town.
The trail begins with a two-way protected bikeway and sidewalks that start on Division Street at the corner of California Street. It continues along Center Street, passing under Eureka Way. At Riverside Drive the trail continues to the west under the train trestle.
At this point, there are two options for crossing Court Street to get to the Sac- ramento River Trail: A multi-use path on the east side of Court Street passes along the river under the bridge. Alternately, you can bike across Court Street at the new crossing with a rapid-flashing beacon for safety. For maps & more information: Shastalivingstreets.org