The Hailey Public Library will host Bike Packing the Great Divide, the final talk in the popular Wanderlust series, with adventurer Shannon Jackson. Shannon and her husband mountain biked the full length of the renowned Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, which runs from Mexico to Canada. The free talk will be held Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. at Town Center West, 7 West Croy Street, in Hailey, and live streamed.
“Shannon is well known in the Valley as an avid backpacker, skier and cyclist,” commented Kristin Fletcher, the library’s education and engagement manager. “She may have outdone herself when she tackled the 2,700-mile route from the Mexican border to Banff, Canada, on mountain bikes with her husband to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary!”
Fletcher continued, “This will be an evening of beautiful scenery and entertaining stories from the trail suitable for armchair travelers or active outdoor adventurers. The Wanderlust series has taken us on explorations ranging from Morocco to Craters of the Moon to fascinating spots in between. We look forward to bringing it back next winter.”
A retired registered dietitian and sports nutritionist, Shannon Jackson is a longtime resident of the Wood River Valley and an active outdoorsperson. Her book, Better and Happier Together: Stories of Epic Adventures During Our First Forty Years of Marriage, was published in 2023.
For more information about this and other talks, call (208) 788-2036 or visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org.
