How to resolve AdBlock issue? 
Recreation
- Details
- Written by: Editor
The event is being conducted under a special use permit issued by the Forest Service to the Oakland Motorcycle Club.
There are additional enduro events planned for the Fouts Springs area on the Grindstone Ranger District.
These events are scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 14, by the Valley Climbers and Sunday, Nov. 21, by the Richmond Ramblers.
On the Upper Lake Ranger District, the Cowbell Enduro by the Hayward Motorcycle Club is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7. All events are being conducted through special use permits.
These events are being held on designated roads and off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails. The courses are not closed, meaning the roads will remain open for public use.
However, Forest visitors are encouraged to be aware if they are recreating in the Fouts Springs area:
Watch for signs indicating the event area.
Pay close attention to signs indicating the route and the direction of travel – the event consists of one-way loops. If you are using part of the enduro route, you are encouraged to travel in the same direction, going with the flow.
Listen for traffic and, if driving, open the driver side window enough to be able to hear engine noise that may be approaching.
If you are driving, avoid cutting corners and stay to the right on the roads. For other recreational uses, avoid lingering on roads and watch for traffic.
“The Mendocino National Forest, like other public lands, is managed for multiple uses,” said Grindstone District Ranger Eduardo Olmedo. “We want the public to have a safe and enjoyable recreation experience on the Forest. Visitors should be aware of these events and be able to plan their weekend activities accordingly.”
These events typically draw hundreds of motorcycle riders and spectators to the area. Campgrounds near the event location are likely to fill up quickly.
The water for the Fouts Springs Recreation Area is currently shut off until further notice. As a result, the dump station at the site is also closed until further notice.
Forest visitors in this area will need to bring water with them for both potable use, including drinking, as well as for any other needs.
For more information, please contact the Forest at 530-934-3316 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
The event will take place at the speedway at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St.
The gates will open at 1 p.m. with racing beginning at 2 p.m.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 14 to 18 with children under age 14 admitted for free.
There will be a haunted house and trick or treating set up for the kids inside the fairground's gates.
There also will be a Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino Boat Race along with two Lake County Off Road enduros.
Lakeport Speedway looks forward to an event that is fun for the whole family.
Any nonprofit groups or organizations that are interested in setting up a both or a haunted house please contact the speedway office at 707-279-9577. Space is limited.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
"For many Americans, local parks, yards and street trees are the only forests they know," said Tom Tidwell, Chief of the US Forest Service. "More than 220 million Americans live in cities and urban areas and are dependent on the environmental, economic and social benefits provided by these trees and forests. This report shows the challenges faced by privately and publicly owned forests and offers some cost-effective tools to boost the effectiveness of future land management."
The distribution of urban forests varies from community to community, but most share the same benefits provided by city trees: improved water quality, reduced energy use, diverse wildlife habitats and increased quality of life and well-being for residents.
As densely populated areas expand across the country, the importance of these forests and their benefits will increase, as will the challenges to conserve and maintain them.
City managers and neighborhood organizations can benefit from a number of management tools listed within the report, such as TreeLink, a networking website providing technological information on urban forest resources to be of assistance for challenges facing their local trees and forests.
The report also notes that urban trees face challenges over the next 50 years. For examples invasive plants and insects, wildfire, air pollution and climate change will all have impacts on the tree canopy of cities across America.
"Urban forests are an integral part of community ecosystems, with numerous elements that significantly affect the quality of city life," said lead author David Nowak, a US Forest Service Northern Research Station researcher. "These trees not only provide essential services but also increase property values and commercial benefits."
Sustaining America's Urban Trees and Forests is produced by the Forests on the Edge project. More information on this and related reports can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/openspace/fote/.
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to State and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.
- Details
- Written by: Bob Cook
ANDERSON, Calif. – It all began Friday evening in Anderson after Mike Doss finished watching his son Jeremy Doss race his Legend car.
“I should have brought the late model; I really need to win a race here before I hand it all over to Jeremy,” Mike Doss said.
Denise Doss, wife and mother to Mike and Jeremy, said, “Then you better go get it.”
Mike and Dale Dodd, Jeremy’s crew chief, hopped into the truck and headed back to Upper Lake to pick up the late model, about a six-hour round trip, arriving back at Anderson in the early morning.
Before I go on, let me tell you about Junior Roddy. He lives in Gualala, off of Highway 1, 60 miles north of Fort Bragg.
Because of his remote home base, he has his own plane and a pilot’s license; he flies to his races and claims it’s actually less expensive.
Junior Roddy’s No. 41 crew usually rolls up later with the hauler, but not this time They called in broke down somewhere between Highway 20 and 53.
Looking for advice on how to get the rig and late model to the track on time, they called Junior with the news, and Mike Doss overhears. Of course Doss offers up, “My shop is only a few miles away; could they get over there and pick up my hauler?” His toter was sitting ready for them to hook up their trailer. They made it to the track by afternoon Friday.
Saturday morning, Dodd and Dodd unload the late model, already a day behind everyone because of not testing on Friday. They went to fire it up and it would not start.
They changed out the ignition systems and checked a few things, only to discover the distributer gear was broken. Doss runs a Ford and no one had a gear he could use, there was nothing at the local parts stores.
While Mike was asking around for a gear, Junior Roddy overheard him say, “I have one at my race shop but it would take me way to long to drive back and get one.”
Roddy offered, “Let me fly back to Upper Lake.”
Doss thought Roddy would miss practice, but Roddy did not hesitate and looked at Dodd. “Let's go.”
They told Mike to have someone meet them at the Lakeport airport with the part, and then off they went to rescue a $50 part.
Later that afternoon when practices were almost over, here comes Roddy and Dodd with the part to fix Mike Doss’ late model. The part came in a ring-size box. The smallest things make the biggest difference.
It did not take long for Doss and Dodd to get the late model running. The Shasta Raceway Park officials made some adjustments to the schedule so Doss and Roddy would get a few laps in, and they would at least be able to scuff their tires for qualifying.
Sunday Morning, during late model practice, Doss said the car was a little off, and after he and Dodd convened, it sounded like more than just a little off. It looked like Dodd changed every thing but the driver.
Doss started sixth for the feature and he fell back a few spots, while Eric Gannon was pulling away from the field.
At halfway point, he started moving his way to the front, slowly passing one car at a time. Doss took the lead somewhere around lap 100 with 25 to go.
It was just a lot of good side-by-side racing, with everyone standing and cheering. The laps went by so fast; I could not keep up with the count.
Mike Doss took the checked flag, and you could see Dodd jump up in excitement and Jeremy Doss was the most popular spotter in the stand. Everyone stopped and shook his hand, and you could hear, “For only being 14, you are one hell of a spotter.”
This was a very emotional win for Mike Doss; this is the race he has wanted for some time now.
During the post race interview, Mike Doss said he is going to retire from full-time racing and start
focusing on his son's racing career.
“I could not have won this with out the help of Dale, he worked his butt off all weekend, and Jeremy, what an awesome spotter, and a big thanks to Junior for flying back and getting the part we needed,” Mike Doss said. “We could be here all night thanking everyone; there are just so many people that make this a team.”
