Bothell scouts hit the trails on bike-riding trip

Bothell's Boy Scout Varsity Team 651 recently completed a 220-mile adventure bike-riding trip from Othello to Bothell.

August 21, 2012 5:47 pm
Bothell's Boy Scout Varsity Team 651 on its recent bike-adventure trip.
Bothell's Boy Scout Varsity Team 651 on its recent bike-adventure trip.

Bothell’s Boy Scout Varsity Team 651 recently completed a 220-mile adventure bike-riding trip from Othello to Bothell.

They traveled mostly on trails, which included the John Wayne Pioneer Trail from Othello to Rattlesnake Lake just south of North Bend, and the Snoqualmie Valley and Tolt Pipeline trails. They camped overnight and averaged about 45 miles a day Aug. 7-11.

Seven boys, ages 14-15, and three adults made the trip.

Boys: David Bellini, Bryn Bills, Chase Horning, Connor Jensen, Justin McCain, Brandon Stevens and Taylor Vastbinder; adults: Chris Bissenden, Bill Hickman and Rod Nye.