Stacey Donahue - Former Tour Leader

Where are you now?: Boise, Idaho
Whatcha doing? Finished my Masters of Public Administration Utilities Analyst at Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Are you still riding?  Please.
If you’re not riding – you must live in non bike-friendly city.

Rides: Idaho singletrack
Tires:  Kenda Nevegals

I love…  when the Escape train rolls through Boise every summer. 
I hate… rudeness.  Social skills are important, people.
I want…  to read more.
I need… good conversations & wilderness.

Favorite Escape Tour: Gooseberry!
Favorite Trail: the one with the best company (ie my co-guides)
The other guides always said I was: short, but not as short as Nikki.
Favorite Grub Box Item: I wish the grub box was the beer cooler
Always carry… wit.

What I miss most about being an Escape Tour guide:  the 16 hour work days.  Seriously, it’s a great way to get fit and save up for winters of free time.  
Best Escape Memory:  Having my guests be more worried about me than themselves when their luggage fell out of the trailer and was lost for 2 days.
Words of Wisdom:  secure the trailer doors with toe straps. 

Significant Escape moment: An American diplomat living in Switzerland was a guest of mine on a 2006 Bryce Zion tour.  He recommended I get a master’s in public policy.   I took his advice and found my calling.