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| June
21, 2008
Register Online at:
Active.com Mickelson Trail Century Mountain Bike Ride from Lead to
Hot Springs, SD
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Register Online at:
Active.com
Highlighted in June ’06 Bicycling
"Spin/Cool Ride" of the month "Finishing the 109-mile one day Big Mick ride had been a dream of mine for many years, and I was very fortunate to ride the whole thing last year... The Mickelson Trail, an abandoned, crushed-gravel railroad bed in South Dakota’s Black Hills, runs from Deadwood to Edgemont. God must have lingered a bit longer here—the rock formations, creeks, and pines make spectacular scenery. Go back in time as you bike through four hard-rock tunnels and more than 100 converted railroad bridges, and 3% grades. Fourteen trailheads along the route have plaques that provide a wealth of historical information. But be prepared for all kinds of weather—ride day temperatures have ranged from 31 to 105 degrees.—
Jeanne Kirsch-- written 3-06" Join us for the annual "THE BIG MICK"-
A Mountain Bike Ride on the George S. Mickelson Trail starting at the Lead Trailhead and following the old Burlington Northern line that took trains from Edgemont, SD to the gold mines of the northern Black Hills area. This year the ride entails 104.6 miles of the Mickelson Trail, with the ride finishing in
Hot Springs, SD. Rides available include:
 | Century Ride--(104.6 miles) |
| Metric Century (60 miles) |
| Half Century (50 miles) |
| 32 Mile Fun Ride |
"The Big Mick is a great early season ride, with fantastic views of South Dakota’s Black Hills. We rode the metric century which started in Hill City and ended up in Edgemont. The trail is an old railroad bed and a mountain bike is the best bet for handling the trail. Although there are no steep inclines, there are a lot of long gradual climbs along the route. The ride offers great rest stops, as well as, a fine lunch; however, it is a good idea to be self sufficient since some parts of the trail are in the boondocks.”
Jeff Kaplan- written 3-06 | MTA STORE
Mickelson Trail Guide Destination Black Hills Reservations
Flying to Rapid City is Easy!
call 1-800-529-0105 Rapid City is serviced by three major airlines, offering a variety of daily scheduled flights. Black Hills Central Reservations
offers unpublished airfares on Northwest Airlines. 68 Sherman St., Ste. 206,
Deadwood, SD 57732
www.blackhillsvacations.com
1-800-529-0105 |
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