Our View: Focus on the bicycles

A lot has been said about boosting tourism in Green River.

Already, the city has Flaming Gorge Days, River Festival and the National High School Finals Rodeo shooting competition this year, as well as the Mansface Mountain Music Festival. Events do bring people to town, there’s no denying that. However, we think those promoting Green River as a tourist’s destination should consider how perfect the city is for bicyclists.

Admittedly, this isn’t a new idea we’re proposing. We used this space to discuss the benefits of highlighting Green River as a place for bicyclists to visit years...