Biking with Bill

TEAM DAY

Today was "Team Rails to Trails Conservancy Day", as not only did we wear the team colors, but also we worked together as a team in the ABB sanctioned SCAVENGER HUNT.

The short ride from Twin Falls to Burley, ID is only 38 miles on flat terrain. It is one of the two shortest mileage days of our tour. Therefore, we departed much later this morning (8:00 am) and had plenty of time for a side trip to Shoshone Falls State Park. Were we ever glad we did!

The Falls are a spectacular sight as they cascade and fall to the massive Snake River Canyon below. We biked to the overlook down in the canyon where we all took a number of pictures of this awesome work of nature. The most difficult part of today's ride was biking back up and out of the canyon. Shoshone Falls is certainly one for the memory book.

The next stop was at Hanson Bridge, a suspension bridge over the Snake River Gorge--as deep and narrow a gorge as I have ever seen. Great sightseeing on a clear, warm day in South Central Idaho.

I could not leave Idaho without sharing with you a photo of a potato field. We have seen more than enough of them, including all day today.

After leaving the SAG, we watched a small yellow crop dusting plane on a maneuver low over the fields. Piloting a crop duster gives the appearance of being an exciting job--for awhile anyway.

The gorges, falls, and canyons along the Snake River are clearly world class in beauty and scenic impact, well beyond what I expected.

After lunch at Morey's steakhouse overlooking the Snake River in Burley, I asked a native what Burley is famous for. He thought a moment and then said "Well, it used to be known for prostitution". The town of 9800 NOW appears to have improved considerably.

The goal of the ABB scavenger Hunt was to find and present "creatively" as many of the 14 items on the list a possible. (Example: a popsicle stick, an unusual item found in the road, a church key, etc.) I think Team RTC has a good chance to win this contest. "News at 6:00"--when we receive the results.
Hoping for victory,

Bill