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A group of mountain bikers prepare to take off on a ride along the South Park Trail outside of Quincy last weekend. A plan to combine the trail with other pre-existing trails and roads to form a trail system connecting Taylorsville and Quincy via Mount Hough is currently under review by the Forest Service. The trail system would include both motorized and non-motorized use. Photos by James Wilson

James Wilson

  “Plumas County has some of the best untouched and undiscovered terrain for mountain biking in the world.”

  This was Quincy’s The Bike Shop owner Paul Mundorff’s description of the current state of mountain biking in the county. Trails abound that allow mountain bike riders to quickly escape from town and ride out into the wilderness.

  No matter which community in Plumas County one lives in, there is a plethora of different trails one can use to form new adventures.

  A great crowd made the scene for the Wednesday Morning Scramble at Mt. Huff Golf Course on April 3, 2013!

  First place team members Ron Christensen, Gary Metzdorf, Jeff Steven and Jim Bryant led the pack at nine under par.

Roadkill birds

  Question: What are the rules concerning the use of birds of prey, such as owls, which have been killed by vehicles? I have found several in the local area that seemed to be dead along the side of the road but without evidence of damage to the body. My guess based on where they fell is they are “indirect roadkills.” If I wanted to save these animals for taxidermy or another use, would I need some kind of documentation? If so, what sort of permit would I need? It would be simple to document the finds I have made photographically at the site, but preserving them for inspection later by California Department of Fish and Wildlife would be harder. Thanks for your help with this.

Brooke Potter rounds second base and heads to third during Quincy’s 16-0 victory against Truckee on March 26. Potter showed off her talent during the game, hitting a home run and a triple. Photo by James Wilson

  The Plumas County softball teams are well into their seasons now, and Quincy’s team sits on top. Portola’s team also stands with a winning record, while Chester and Greenville trail behind.

  The Trojans faced off against Truckee High last Tuesday in Quincy, and dominated Truckee 16-0. The game only made it to the top of the fifth before it was called. The win brings Quincy’s record up to 7-3-1.

  Quincy’s pitcher Brooke Potter was the clear star of the game against Truckee. This was Potter’s second shut out of the season, having blanked Portola earlier in March. Potter gave up just three hits, one walk and one hit batter.