WTB Van Tour: Downieville Classic

Hosted by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, "The Downieville Classic is one of the last remaining point-to-point bicycle races in the United States. The 29-mile course follows a rugged "Gold Rus...

The Other Downieville

Photo Credit: @GusGibbs It's easy to get in somewhat of a perfect (figurative) rut in Downieville.  Camp or stay some place, wake up, un-stiffen oneself preferably through coffee, make it to the ...

Throwback Thursdays: 2001 Downieville Classic Cruiser Cup

Once upon a time, somebody had a strange idea: Why not send cruisers, or clunkers, with nothing more than a kick back coaster brake down Downieville's 4500' harrowing downhill.  Who thought that u...

Rad People Who Ride: Cameron Falconer and Falconer Cycles

Photo Credit: John Daniel Reiss Cam Falconer was a legend before he even had to shave.  There are those that think that though they may be young, they're deeply rooted in the Marin mountain bike h...

Rad People Who Ride: Josh Tonnissen and Hank & Frank Bicycles, Lafayette

Josh loves trails and is always hungry for more.  Talking to him after a weekend is always a guessing game as to where Josh had ridden - was it the Lakes Basin near Downieville, Downieville proper...