The migration of hundreds of Mountian bike enthusiasts started on Friday last with organizers, volunteers and town folk gearing up for the big weekend event. Saturday, July 11th was the cross-country race which starts in Sierra City then heads up to the Sierra Buttes then down the Divide trails to t...

Downieville hosted the world-famous donkey race on Labor Day Weekend 2009. It was a great time had by all. See the race on youTube at   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWD1zpdP7Q
What happens when a donkey doesn't want to cross the bridge? Nothing.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Downieville was named one of 20 Best Small Towns in the west by Sunset Magazine in the latest March 2009 issue. This puts Downieville in a very select group which includes Capitola, Del Mar, Palo Alto, Ojai and Truckee in California and Moab, UT. Boulder, CO. and Coirvalis, OR. In the...