[GRRiders] Davis Creek Store

[Bill Bryant]

Hi Peter--
Great to hear from one of the past GRR finishers. The hard-working folks
running the Davis Creek control were Dean & Sandy Goodfellow. I understand
they've re-upped for another tour of duty this summer.  :-)

Man, those dammed dogs gave us fits for a couple of hours when you went
through on Wednesday morning-- they were on an Indian reservation and the
local county sheriff couldn't/wouldn't help us out too much due to
reservation jurisdictions issues. After they went home, he suggested I just
shoot them if they caused any further problems-- but I had foolishly left my
guns at home during the randonnee.   ;-)
Seriously, no one got bit in 2001, only scared.

Anyhoo, I've got this crazy idea that this year I'd like to try to be a
rider and so might be on the other end of their hospitality-- the
Goodfellows, not the dogs. But if the qualifiers don't go according to plan,
I'll be out there helping somewhere along the route too. Despite the hours
of work, it was a lot of fun overall. Plus, I got to travel to a neat part
of the state for some scenic travel.

Bill Bryant

 
> 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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