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Boise Goathead Fest Gets People On Bikes, Seed Pods Off Trails

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Boise bicyclists turned out in droves last summer for the first annual Boise Goathead Fest- a celebration of all things bike and the collective efforts to remove prickly goat head seeds from hiking and biking trails. We talk with event organizer and Boise Bicycle Projectexecutive director Jimmy Hallyburton, Boise Foothills restoration specialist Martha Brabec and Boise State biological sciences professor Trevor Caughlinabout biking, brambles and goat heads.

"Get Rid Of These Nutlets!" Boise Goathead Fest (Boise Bicycle Project)

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