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Flatlander goes to the Black Hills of South Dakota – A Ride Report
The family and I spent a week in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I brought my bike and was able to work in a couple of rides. Being from Minnesota, I don’t get a chance to ride sustained climbs. This vacation was a great opportunity to ride some different types of roads and see some great country.
My first ride was Sunday July 6th. I started at our rented cabin and rode to Mount Rushmore, down Rushmore and back up Iron Mountain Road on the Peter Norbeck Scenic Highway, down Iron Mountain onto the Custer State Park Wildlife loop, up the Needles Highway to Cathedral Spires and Needles rock formations, and finally down to Sylvan Lake. It’s not a complete loop because I arranged to meet my wife at Sylvan Lake, she hiked to the top of Harney Peak and I took over the child entertainment duties.
Here’s the Route:
The family and I spent a week in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I brought my bike and was able to work in a couple of rides. Being from Minnesota, I don’t get a chance to ride sustained climbs. This vacation was a great opportunity to ride some different types of roads and see some great country.
My first ride was Sunday July 6th. I started at our rented cabin and rode to Mount Rushmore, down Rushmore and back up Iron Mountain Road on the Peter Norbeck Scenic Highway, down Iron Mountain onto the Custer State Park Wildlife loop, up the Needles Highway to Cathedral Spires and Needles rock formations, and finally down to Sylvan Lake. It’s not a complete loop because I arranged to meet my wife at Sylvan Lake, she hiked to the top of Harney Peak and I took over the child entertainment duties.
Here’s the Route: