THE BIG MICK - SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
$135 Event Fee* – Century+ and Half-Century Ride

Experience the beauty of the Black Hills via the George S. Mickelson Trail

The Mickelson Trail was originally the Burlington Northern line that carried trains from Edgemont to the northern Black Hills and the gold mines of the Deadwood area. The trail transverses the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. This narrow-gauge line began in Deadwood in 1888, and in within ten months the route to Edgemont was complete. (The line was abandoned in 1983.) In the early 90’s, a group of outdoor enthusiasts recognized the trail's potential, and with the support of Governor George Mickelson, it became the state's first rails to trails project.

Century+: Ride the entire length of the Mickelson Trail ONE day!
109 Miles • Deadwood, SD to Edgemont, SD

Half-Century: 49 miles • Mountain Trailhead (near Custer) to Edgemont

Your registration includes a MT day pass, event t-shirt & trail swag, meals/snacks, water stations & trail support along the route.
(*SD state sales tax is included in registration/shuttle costs.)
Trail sweeps and SAG drivers will be available to support riders on event day.

Start Times: 6:00 am - 7am in Deadwood 11:00 am in Custer
All riders must finish the event and arrive in Edgemont by 6:00pm

Breakfast: On your own
Snack Station: Mystic
Lunch: Custer, SD
Snack Station: Minnekahta Junction
Dinner: Edgemont, SD

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page. We'll respond ASAP.