[GRRiders] Davis Creek Store

[Dusel, Peter W]

	FWIW, I rode the inaugural GRR four years ago, and I'm certain I
passed the store, but don't remember the details. Actually about all I
remember of the 600k turnaround was Bill Bryant's happy face and a
volunteer who's name I'm sorry I can't remember. Who stands out because
he held our tandem the entire time we were at the stop (there wasn't a
good place to lean it, without risking scratching up something that
wasn't ours) Lastly I remember the pack of dogs that swirled around the
bike at one point on the way back to Alturus, so close to us I stepped
one to the ground under a pedal.

	Many other things stand out from the GRR too, like the cold at
Eagle Lake, but I'll save most of those for later....

	Gosh that was a great ride!
 
Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org
[mailto:goldrushriders-bounces at dbclist.org] On Behalf Of Bill Bryant
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:43 AM
To: Sterling Hada; goldrushriders at dbclist.org
Subject: Re: [GRRiders] Davis Creek Store


Thanks Sterling--
FWIW, I worked the 600k checkpoint at Davis Creek during the inaugural
GRR
four years ago and the store staff couldn't have been more helpful.
Great
folks, and I'm glad to hear Margaret still works there. Along with
providing
the riders with food and drink, she arranged for us to use the old
church
site for our control, gave as an overflow option for sleeping, etc. She
and
the store staff were genuinely interested in the welfare and progress of
the
riders (and a little bit incredulous too.)    ;-)

Cheers,
Bill Bryant





> Submitted for your interest:
> 
> This might not be news for the GRR organizers, but I
> got word from a friend and fellow prospective GRR
> participant about the Davis Creek Store near the
> turnaround.
> 
> Always nice to have lots of support on brevets, and it
> sounds like these folk -- friends of Sydney's -- are
> happy to help us on the ride.
> 
> Thanks.
> Sterling
> 
> Hi Sterling
> Forgot to mention that the Davis Creek store (on the
> Gold Rush Randonee route, on Hwy 395 near Goose Lake)
> has new proprietors...Erika Forrest and her boyfriend
> John.  Erika (Neneeka) used to work here at the Modoc
> NF, and
> her mom Margaret still does.  They are just starting
> out with the store and a small deli.  The store has
> always been a hub for the local community, but there's
> now a newer recreational crowd; Sugar Hill (nearby) is
> a summer hang gliding destination, and there are lots
> more RVs on the road these
> days.  When I heard they bought the store, I printed
> off the Gold Rush ride information so I imagine
> they'll plan on being open and prepared, at least I
> hope so.
> 
> 
> 
> Sydney Smith
> Ecologist, Sierra-Cascade Province
> Modoc National Forest
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