Mountain Biking Rapid City, South Dakota Centennial Trail System
Let the good times roll!
Music Credits: Of Monsters and Men - Mountain Sound
Victoria Lake - Rapid City, SD | August 2018
Watch as Alexis and I explore Loop 15 at Victoria Lake near Rapid City, South Dakota. This was my first time riding here and really my first time visiting the Black Hills in South Dakota. This ride was one that popped up on Trailforks and MTB Project when we were searching for places to ride in the Black Hills and even though it was pretty well rated we weren't sure what to expect. As you will see this trail threw a lot at us! Stream crossings, meadowy sections, technical climbing, nice woods and pines, fun downhill/flowy/rocky sections and a few other surprises!
Black Hills | Wind Cave | Angostura Recreation Area to Custer South Dakota | Bicycle Tour Day 8
We officially enter the Black Hills and check out the Monmouth site in Hot Springs as well as taking a tour in Wind Cave National Park.
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Mountain Biking in South Dakota | My Ultimate 48 State Road Trip
After Nebraska, I made my way up to South Dakota to meet up with a handful of the Black Hills locals. As I arrived in the area it poured rain nonstop for a four days. Once it finally let up, it was the perfect timing to meet up with Evan from Rushmore Mountain Sports and check out the freshly built pump track in Sturgis. With a couple days of good weather, the trails were able to dry out and I was able to get after some moto with Adam and some trail riding with a solid crew of locals. Thanks for the good times boys!
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Trail TV Heads to Rapid City, SD, to Ride the Black Hills
Rapid City is home base for an incredible range of mountain bike trails that crisscross the Black Hills--singetrack that includes everything from fast and flowy to tasty technical trails littered with rocks, tree roots, and views that stretch on forever. All at 7,000 feet elevation and lower...
Watch now as Trail TV provides a little taste of the Black Hills singletrack and things to do in Rapid City when you're done riding.
Video by Scott Cotter & Diane Southwick / Rolling Home
Mountain Biking Rapid City, South Dakota Buzzard's Roost & Bone Collector Trail System
Not only was the Spokesmen present he also created the Spokesmen's Pass as well on this day : )
Music Credits; Arcade Fire - Wake Up & The Suburbs
WYOMING and THE BLACK HILLS STILLS
Collection of Wy and SD pictures
Scenic Byways
Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway
Big Horn Scenic Byway
Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway
Centennial Scenic Byway
Beartooth Scenic Byway
Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway
Snowy Range Scenic Byway
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway
Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway
Wyoming Scenic Backways
South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway
Seminoe-Alcova Scenic Backway
Red Gulch/Alkali Scenic Backway
Big Spring Scenic Backway
Record Book
Species Score Rank Location Year taken World Record
Black Bear 21 15/16 58 Lincoln Co. 1976 23 10/16
Grizzly Bear* 25 10/16 77 Western Wyoming 1961 27 2/16
Mt. Lion 16 1/16 3 Park County 1993 16 4/16
Elk 441 6/8 3 Big Horn Mountains 1890 442 5/8
Mule Deer typical 217 2 Hoback Canyon 1925 226 4/8
Mule Deer Non-typical 293 7/8 29 Albany County 1924 355 2/8
White-tail typical 191 5/8 68 Albany County 1986 333 7/8
Moose 205 4/8 1 Green River Lakes 1952 205 4/8
Pronghorn Antelope 91 9 Carbon County 1964,1967 93 4/8
Bighorn Sheep 200 20 Wind Rivers 1883 208 1/8
Helmet Cam @ Dirks Draw
Just a quick run down the course.
Lunch MTB Ride on Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park | Rapid City, SD
Myself and the Strider Bikes crew headed out to M Hill in our backyard for a good old lunch ride.. We had a super fun ride with much banter and some near and not so near crashes. Below is a list of the sections we rode in order.
Harmony Heights
North Loop
Saint Johns
Tranquil
Northern Exposure
Tranquil
Saint Johns
North Loop
Far East
You can find the entire map to Hanson-Larson Memorial Park here:
Hope you enjoy!
Mountain Biking in the Black Hills - The Bone Collector, Rapid City, SD
The Bone Collector trail - near Rapid City, SD - is a fun technical trail. The trail does not have much downhill or climbing but has plenty of features to play on! Bridges, canyons, logs, and plenty of rocks provide a mountain biker's dream playground.
For more information on mountain biking in the Black Hills visit travelsd.com or bhmba.org
Trailside Mountain Biking the Black Hills
Trailside by Backpacker Magazine - Mountain biking in the Black Hills with Host John Viehman