Adventurers journey 3,000 miles by scooter, traversing the gemstone state to unfold consciousness on native information

“The purpose of the trip is to promote micro-mobility, which essentially replaces cars with smarter alternatives on short-haul trips,” said adventurer and eco-activist Alex Simon.

It’s a journey that nobody would think was feasible, but Simon thought it was entirely possible.

“I am currently riding an electric scooter across the US coast to coast from Boston, Massachusetts to Newport, Oregon,” said Simon.

Simon recently stopped at Gem State and traveled through Idaho Falls.

He says his trip was influenced after the death of his father, who was also a strong believer in protecting the environment.

“He spent his life protecting the environment and died in November 2020. When he died, I started thinking about my own legacy and what I was doing to make the world a better place,” said Simon.

It was then that Simon decided to embark on a journey few would take.

According to Simon, 50 percent of all car journeys in the United States are between zero and three miles.

“So we could reduce a lot of traffic, pollution and noise just by taking an electric scooter or an e-bike,” said Simon.

But how could a man cover such a distance on a scooter?

Simon says he has a trailer with scooters. Each scooter has enough power to go 25 miles.

The adventurer says he can travel up to 120 miles a day on Historic Route US 20, the longest road in the country.

When I asked him why he chose a scooter as a mode of transport, Simon said it was an obvious choice and a fun one.

“I’ve ridden the scooters that you ride together when you drive around the country and go to big cities and go downtown to the cities, bird or lime scooters,” said Simon. “And I drove these and thought they were pretty cool and I think they’re a pretty good alternative to driving.”

After his trip, he’s hoping to make a lasting impression on the way they travel and maybe even invest in a scooter.

“If I can do 110 miles a day for 30 days, everyone else could do at least a mile or two a day,” said Simon.