Tater,

Being a native Idahoan myself, I must agree that the Idaho Falls area is FULL of idiots. I must say I am very spoiled to be raised in Driggs, ID (across the Tetons from Jackson Hole) where there are a lot of riders from all over the globe, especially road.

Because there are not a lot of good roads and traffic in the summer is awful, Teton County created a HUGE bike path that connects Driggs (the middle town of the county) and Victor (the southern town). What is neat about this is that they used the old railroad line by taking off the tracks and paved it. They are going to connect Tetonia (the Northern end) hopefully soon, which means the path will be 30+ miles one way. Bear in mind, I hate paths, but in the summer the traffic on the highway, the only main road through these towns, is at a standstill. Amazingly, almost no one uses the path, because it is a pretty far distance from the road so people are unaware of it.

By the way, I am a new to the TE Forum. I have been on a bike since I was 6. My first bike was a dirt bike. I did compete in a dirt bike race when I was 8. I don't know why I did it, I just thought it would be fun. After years of riding, I turned to road bikes because I love the endurance aspect and the ability to go REALLY FAST!