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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Wednesday, June 8, 201 1 lC S P00DRTS AND ]0000.ECREATION Feather River rodeo team sends cowboys and cowgirls to national finals this week Shannon Morrow Sports Editor sports@plumasnews.com This Sunday, the best col- lege rodeo teams in the na- tion will gather in Casper, Wyo., for the week-long Col- lege National Finals Rodeo June 12- 18. Dustin Moody won the men's all-around title in the West Coast Region for Feather River College. The FRC rodeo team has eight students at the College National Finals Rodeo this week in Casper, Wyo. Photo by Jack Upton One of the top schools at the national championships will be the Feather River College men's team, which again dominated the West Coast Region this year. After the final regional competition this spring, Feather River finished with 6,716 points in the men's di- vision, well ahead of second- place Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with 4,446 points, and third-place University Nevada Las Vegas, with 3,551 points. Six cowboys and two cow- girls will represent FRC at the national finals. Dustin Moody, who won the men's all-around title in the West Coast region, fin- ished first overall in the sad- dle bronc standings and third overall in bareback this season. Teammate Ethan Lem- mons, who finished third in saddle bronc and bull rid- ing, will represent Feather River in both events at the national finals. Danny Webb earned first place overall for FRC in the bareback standings. Steer wrestler Riley York (second overall), saddle bronc rider Jeremy Pinheiro (second overall) and team roper Austin Car- rasco (third overall) will al- so represent Feather River at the national finals. In the women's regional standings, Bliss Bidwell took first place in goat tying by more than 200 points, and Chelsea Draper claimed the barrel racing reserve title. They will both attend the national finals. As a team, FRC won the top five spots in saddle bronc this season and had four of the top five bareback riders. "Our program has grown to where the region is not as much of a concern," said FRC rodeo coach Jesse Segu- ra. "We've solidified our po- sitlon as the best team in the west. We want some kids to win national." Feather River has yet to be a standout on the nation- al stage, but the team seems well positioned this year to make an impact. "All the kids are riding good," said Segura. "They were all over the place at pro rodeos last weekend and they're doing well. Hopefully we can keep it going." Wet weather results in late start to trail season DELAINE FRAGNOLI Managing Editor dfragnoli@plumasnews.com Believe it or not, there are some signs of spring in Plumas County. If, like me, you're desperate for a glimpse, visit the Plumas County Visitors Bureau's Bloom Blog. Lots of wild- flowers have sprouted in the Feather River Canyon and they're starting to show in Plumas "banana belts" like Indian Valley and Quincy. Oakland Camp outside Quin- cy is a good bet, with wood- land star, madia, checkerbloom and scarlet fritillary among recent sight- ings. Check it out at plumas- county.org and click on the Bloom Blog link. €€$€€ All this winter's precipita- tion is beginning to spill over local waterfalls. A friend reports that Indian Falls is booming. Visit the falls via a short but steep trail, located off Highway 89 south of Cres- cent Mills. Frazier Falls, in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area out- side of Graeagle, should be supendous this year ... once the road is clear! ¢qe'k Although still snowed out of its namesake area, the Sierra Buttes Trail Steward- ship has found some relative- ly dry spots for trail work. The group has been working to restore the trail system near Antelope Lake, which has been out of commission for about a decade following several wildfires in the area: When SBTS is done, hik- ers, equestrians and moun- tain bikers will have an 18- mile loop to explore, com- posed of the Antelope Lake- Taylor Lake, Cold Stream and Middle Creek trails. Funding for the work is through the American Recov- ery and Reinvestment Act. SBTS plans a family-friend- ly weekend celebration of camping, fishing, boating, relaxing and, of course, en- joying the trails once the work is complete. Mean- while, whet your whistle by checking out photos of the restoration at sierra- trails.org. Click on "Remote- ly Beautiful." The Stewardship heads down toward Oroville this Saturday, June 11, for a joint project with the Chico Area Trail Stewardship to restore parts of the Feather Falls Trail. With all the wet weather we've had, the falls should be roaring. Meet 9:30 a.m. at the trailhead. Expect to work until about 2 p.m. Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights, and food is provided. For all the dirt, visit sierratrails.org. The campground and his- toric area at Plumas-Eureka State Park (PESP) will be closed for all of the sum- mer season because late and heavy snows have delayed the start of the Environmen- tal Protection Agency's planned cleanup in the park. Limited areas of the park, including Eureka Lake and the Eureka Peak trails, Madora Lake, Grass Lake and the Grass Lake/Smith Lake trailhead, and the Jami- son Creek Canyon area, will continue to be open to the public. The closure has forced the Plumas-Eureka State Park Association to cancel its hugely popular Gold Discov- ery Days celebration. The group still plans to hold its annual pancake breakfast Sunday, July 17, in collabora- tion with the Portola Rotary Club at the fire hall in Graea- gle, 8 - 11 a.m. Historic park memorabilia will be avail- able from the museum store, and there will be drawings and prizes as usual. Live mu- sical entertainmentwill round out the morning. PESP is on the state's list of parks to be closed, so what the 2012 season will hold is very much up in the air. Let Assemblyman Dan Logue and state Senator Ted Gaines know how you feel about Plumas County's one and on- ly state park. (Contact infor- mation can be found on page llB.) For more on statewide efforts to curtail the cuts, vis- it the California State Parks Foundation at calparks.org. Cycle through the mead- ows and historic ranching communities of the Sierra Valley in this year's Tour de Manure this Saturday, June 11. Sponsored by the Plumas Sierra Bicycle Club and East- ern Sierra Valley Chamber of Commerce, the tour offers loops of 62 and 42 miles and a 30-mile out-and-back route -- all supported with food, drink and SAG wagons. The tour starts between 8 - 9 a.m. at the Sierra Firehouse, 102 E. Main St., Sierraville. Cyclists can register at ac- tive.com. The cost to register is $45 through today, June 8, and $55 starting June 9. In addition to the above-listed amenities, the fee provides a post-tour party with food by When Pigs Fly BBQ, Los Dos Hermanos and Pasquetti's Silver Eagle Catering, and music by the Simpletones. Proceeds benefit Sierrav- ille Volunteer Fire and Res- cue. For more information, visit Sierravillefireand rescue.com/biketour. $€e$€ Bizz Johnson Trail bus shuttle services have start- ed up for the season. Nation- al Trails Day, June 4, marked the first in a series of bike shuttles to be held the first and third Saturdays of each month through October. Shuttles are planned for June 18, July 2 and 16, Aug. 6 and 20, Sept. 3 and 17, and Oct. 1, 15 and 29 (the annual fall col- ors ride). The Bureau of Land Man- agement (BLM) provides a truck and trailer to shuttle bikes from Susanville to starting points along the trail. Lassen Rural Bus trans- ports hikers and bike riders as part of its regularly sched- uled service between Su- sanville and Westwood. The shuttles allow people to arrange one-way -- and While developing the Cold Stream Trail at Antelope Lake, workers for the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship encountered late- season snowfall a few weeks ago. Photo courtesy 5BTS mostly downhill -- trips on the trail without having to plan their own vehicle shut- tles. The BLM shuttle and ac- companying Lassen Rural Bus will depart from the Su- sanville Railroad Depot on Richmond Road at 8:30 a.m., making stops at Devil's Cor- ral (7-mile return ride), Fre- donyer Summit (12 miles) and Mason Station (18 miles) en route to the final stop at the Westwood trailhead (30 miles). Separate bike shuttle fees and bus fares vary ac- cording to stop. Participants should be at the Susanville Depot a half- hour before departure to al- low time for bicycle loading. To reserve space, visit the Lassen Land and Trails Trust website, llttweb.org, and click on the event regis- tration link. More informa- tion is available by calling 257-3252. Progress on the new Lassen Peak Trail, like so much in the local high coun- try, is hindered by snow -- lots and lots of snow. The park's trail crew is poised to continue restora- tion efforts as soon as snow levels allow. The CCC will contribute with four "work spikes" of eight days each. With no rock selection or he- licopter operations planned, like there were last summer, the sole focus of efforts in 2011 will be on trail work. On this summer's to-do list: con- struction of 20 switchbacks; construction of an estimated 40 rock steps; reconstruction of one climbing turn; con- struction/reconstruction of 900 linear feet of rock retain- ing walls. You can donate to the cause at lassenparkfounda- tion.org. The trail is scheduled to be open Friday, July 1; Monday, July 4; Saturday, Aug. 13 (full moon); Sunday, Aug. 14; Friday, Sept. 2; and Mon- day, Sept. 5. Before you head out, double check the trail status at nps.gov/lavo. Send information about trail events and trail conditions to dfragnoli@plumasnews.com.