Pocatello is kind of like Butte in that it is a railroad town.
There are some good things and not so good things there.
It has an Old Town that has quite a bit of character with several bars and good night life.
It is home to Idaho State University and Holt Arena. So they draw in big events like concerts, rodeos, monster trucks and motocross.
Has a lot to choice on restaurants and entertainment. It's the second largest city in Idaho. Although if you included Ammon and Iona, I think Idaho Falls is bigger.
There isn't much riding in the Pocatello area except maybe Inman Canyon. So you'll have to drive a bit to get to some good riding. Although it is pretty close to Soda Springs, Bear Lake, Idaho Falls and Bone (riding area) and also Island Park. Go exploring a little and I am sure you will find more.
Here's some of the not so good. It sits in a hole and can get some temperature inversions that hold the smoke and smell and make the air quality fairly bad. Not LA horrible but bad for Idaho.
Idaho is a frickin desert. There is no humidity. Buy some Vaseline and tissues. You are going to get some nose bleeds until you get used to it. Drink water, even if you aren't sweating. You are you just don't know it.
Pocatello is a college town so it has some of the student issues of a college town. Not a lot or horrible but it is still a college town with an influx of population when there are events or school starts.
Depending on your political views Pocatello is one of the more liberal areas of Idaho. We are an extremely conservative state. Even our liberals could be considered conservative in Eastern states.
Oh did I mention we are also a bunch of gun loving people. I Idaho passed a Constitutional Carry law this year. You do need a concealed carry permit and we have guns shops all over the place. Not sure if that has any relation to a fairly low crime rate, compared to national average. Don't get stupid and you can carry or buy just about anything you can afford.
If you decide to move out here hit some of us up. We'd love to show you around to some good riding areas.
