Mountain Rides Bus Drivers Colleen Williams: Head Driver & Trainer – Colleen is an Idaho native, and currently lives in Ketchum. Colleen has worked as a driver and driver trainer for Kart and now Mountain Rides since 1980.

The Pioneer Saloon, Despo's, and Perry's are her favorite places to eat. The 2 coolest vacations she has ever been on include a month in India and 3 weeks traveling in China.

Hortencia Aguilar: A seasonal driver that truly enjoys driving riders to their destination, she has a first-class safety record and a helpful personality. In her off time, Hortencia loves to spend time with her family.

Rod Carlson: Rod has lived in the Valley for 16 years. Rod's favorite meal is sirloin steak at Fresshie’s in Hailey. He loves the winter and skis about 90 days a year, and spends his summers floating Idaho’s rivers. Rod’s last really cool vacation was three weeks floating the Colorado River. Rod has worked for Mountain Rides since 2008.

Jean Pierre Chesnel: As a seasonal driver for Mountain Rides, Jean Pierre really enjoys driving passengers to locations all around the valley. When not driving a bus, he loves to read and is also an avid painter and muralist.

Maira Conlago: Maira brings a South American flavor to our staff, coming from Ecuador as a Certified Nurse. Maira is a excellent driver and Spanish-speaking representative for Mountain Rides. She recently became involved with marketing efforts in Spanish-speaking communities to encourage ridership. Maira also has a son that recently joined the Army.

Stuart Gray: Stuart came to the Valley in 2002 and started with Mountain Rides over 2 years ago. Stuart hopes people will leave their cars at home and utilize the bus more. His favorite new restaurant is the Powerhouse in Hailey. Stuart loves the summer here because it's short and sweetly intense. Stuart is an avid cyclist and an artist who is always working on his portfolio.

Larry Larsson – With an excellent driving record, Larry leads the pack in years of service with 30. He is a dependable Valley driver that has been recognized by customers as both helpful and safe.

Tarun Mehra: Also known as “T”, Tarun has lived in the Wood River Valley for 11 years, and has been working for Mountain Rides since 2000. T loves to hike with his dogs all around the Valley, so he likes Summer and Fall the most. According to T, the greatest thing about living here is the space and lack of traffic. T loves traveling to Hawaii , back to India, and he loved China.

Raul Romero-Campos: Raul says, “Working for Mountain Rides is Fantastic!” His enthusiasm for taking Valley riders to their destination is evident in his interaction with passengers. Raul originates from Peru and makes working hard a priority in order to support his beautiful wife and twin sons.

Bill Sproule: Bill has been a Winter Season Driver with Mountain Rides for over 10 years. He loves skiing and single track bike riding, making Sun Valley a perfect place for him to live.

Pam Vasquez: Pam has lived in Shoshone for 18 years and has been driving for Mountain Rides since 2005. Pam is hoping Mountain Rides continues to expand. Her favorite part of the job is getting to know the kids who ride with her. Pam loves this area for the environment and the changing seasons. When not working Pam loves sewing, knitting, and crochet.

Jose Victorino: Jose has worked at Mountain Rides for a year and a half. He would like to see Mountain Rides succeed and grow and become a very important part of the community. His favorite places to eat in Ketchum are Perry's for lunch and the Pioneer Saloon for dinner.