Connecting ACA Routes / Re: TransAmerica Sections 4 & 5. The Teton Valley Alternate to avoid Yellowstone NP
« on: June 03, 2021, 04:59:36 pm »Due to safety concerns, some touring cyclists are choosing to visit Yellowstone National Park by renting a vehicle...
It makes me sad that after ~45 years of advocating for cycle travel Adventure Cycling is offering a route to bypass the crown jewel of America's National Parks due to motor vehicle traffic.
Is there any organized lobbying effort to extend the cycleways of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park up through Yellowstone?
I can dream of a day when, instead of cyclists renting a car to see Yellowstone, motorists park their car at the entrance and rent a bike to see Yellowstone.
It really is a shame, but safety is one of our highest priorities. We like to think that introducing the Teton Alternate is a perfect case of being proactive, rather than reactive, when it comes to avoiding cyclist crashes/deaths along our route network. Hopefully this decreases this chance by funneling more people around Yellowstone.
I also dream of a day when we can cycle through Yellowstone, unhindered by traffic!
Amy Wally
Routes Department
Adventure Cycling Association