This looks awesome. Nice ride.

 I was backpacking the Jamison lake trail near Graeagle last weekend and saw a bear. I barely had time to put the leash back on my dog and it split back into the woods. Amazing how fast they are for such a large animal. It was an amazing animal and it was cool getting to see one in the wild. I just purchased an ursasack and will use baking soda in the bag as well as for toothpaste, deodorant, and for washing my cooking pot.

I was looking at that the other day as a possibility -- Jamison loop to the Yuba Divide, then down Lavezzola to Downieville.  You would need set up a shuttle to return, or long hard pavement grind up the Gold Lake Highway... 

That's close to what I was planning. Still unsure the best way to do it. I agree with the shuttle idea. My brother in law will be going with me.

I live in Northern California. I want to try Tahoe Rim Trail(bikes on only certain sections) and the trails in the Plumas national forest area. Jaimison lake loop or North Yuba trail has promise (when it is complete).