The Tour de Skunk, a popular Fort Bragg event that ran from 1995 to 1999 lives again Sunday June 8, thanks to the efforts of Terry Vaughn, the organizer of the original outings.

The train and mountain bike adventure starts when you load your bike aboard the historic Skunk Train for a steam train excursion along the Noyo River. The train stops at Camp Mendocino so you can unload your bike - this is where you replace steam power with pedal power. The mountain bike ride begins with a five mile climb to Indian Springs, where you get your first well-earned refreshment break. After a short rest, it’s off to enjoy a long, 10 mile descent to the river, a ride across a redwood log bridge, and an amazing lunch of BBQ Chicken or Vegeterian meal, Organic Salad and Bread. After lunch, you ride the last 11 miles beside the river - a gentle two mile climb of 300 feet - arriving back in Fort Bragg. The only hard work left is deciding how to reward yourself… maybe a massage, a handmade ice cream cone, a locally brewed beer? Or, you could decide to just hang onto your hunger so you really enjoy diner at one of Fort Bragg’s great restaurants.

The $85 entry fee is a deal, including the bike tour, train ticket, bike transport, and lunch. Only 300 seats available, so register early!