Going to Route 24

You had picked this pokecenter so you could train in the wilds north of the city, you might as well start your week by checking it out. After a quick shower to wash away the dirt from Mt. Moon, you get dressed in a tank top and shorts, you wear a blue bikini underneath, just in case you decide to go swimming later.

You make your way through the crowd on your way to route 24. You reach the bridge that stretches across the river. But you stop at a sign that stands in the middle of the path.

Nugget Bridge Challenge
Can you beat the trainers ahead?
Riches to the victor
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Riches sound nice. You peak over the sign at the group of people on the bridge. You see 4 guys and a girl waiting on the bridge for a challenger to approach. 5 trainers for a promise at riches, it sounds possible but a rough trial. You take a second look at the sign. You notice a scribble at the bottom. In tiny print you see “A day of labor for the losers.” There’s the catch.

You can see some trainers down on the river bank avoiding the bridge on their trip to route 25. You try to watch where they're coming from. You discover their path, they must’ve gone through the tree line to your right. You could probably find your way through there and avoid the nugget bridge.

You look back and forth between the tree line and the bridge. Should you challenge the trainers for a shot at promised riches? But what about the possible labor if you lose? Perhaps you should avoid the bridge in hopes of training on the route ahead?