Dakota Dual Sport Riders

Riding => Who's Riding? => Topic started by: Robmicgrn on April 01, 2014, 09:54:00 AM

Title: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Robmicgrn on April 01, 2014, 09:54:00 AM
Looking to put together a ride on the Mickelson trail.  The George S. Mickelson Trail is a rail trail in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. The main trail route extends 108.8 miles ), from Edgemont to Deadwood, with approximately nine miles of additional branch trails, including a three mile paved link from Custer to the Custer State Park completed in 2007. Intermediate points along the route include the towns of Custer and Hill City, so good food and fuel stops and a short branch provides access to the city of Lead. We Could probably do the whole thing in one day!

Nearly all of the trail follows the route of an abandoned railroad branch line constructed by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1890-91 and last operated by the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1983. The trail's route is mountainous, forested, and scenic, traversing the heart of the Black Hills and largely within the boundaries of the Black Hills National Forest, so a trail permit may be required. The trail alignment includes four tunnels (very cool) and more than 100 converted railroad bridges. There are fifteen established trailheads spaced along the route but I think we should road to Edgemont and head north from there. The trail surface is packed gravel so it should be okay for about any size bike and rider ability. Should be a fun, fast run!


Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Fletch on April 01, 2014, 11:53:41 AM
there are some legal issues.......
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Bogus Jim on April 01, 2014, 12:12:23 PM
Actually I've read that motorized travel on Mickelson was legalized this year (something about boosting tourism in the Hills) but it is limited to bikes 990cc's and under. Fletch it is too bad you just traded for a 1190, it will be a fun ride.
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Fletch on April 01, 2014, 12:34:15 PM
Quote from: Bogus Jim on April 01, 2014, 12:12:23 PM
Actually I've read that motorized travel on Mickelson was legalized this year (something about boosting tourism in the Hills) but it is limited to bikes 990cc's and under. Fletch it is too bad you just traded for a 1190, it will be a fun ride.

damn.... I could take Shawna's reflex ;D
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: chris_king on April 01, 2014, 02:08:28 PM
I'd be in for this run.  I dont know if it's feasible with my limited fuel range on the two stroke, but I'd like to look at a map of the run and see if I can make it work.
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Hank on April 01, 2014, 03:07:12 PM
That would be fun! 
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: woodsrider 53 RCSD on April 01, 2014, 05:46:51 PM
When did they open this up it sounds fun to me count me in.
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Lonesome Dave on April 01, 2014, 06:15:29 PM
This is going to be a blast.....breakfast in Deadwood, lunch in Edgemont, beer thirty back in Deadwood.  I wonder how many bikes, people, and horses we can run off the path?  LD   :evil
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: torgo on April 01, 2014, 08:04:59 PM
I'm in!  A friend of mine would be in also.

Where did you read that it is open to motorized traffic?
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Hank on April 01, 2014, 08:22:52 PM
Do I smell an April Fool's joke?
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Lonesome Dave on April 01, 2014, 08:50:20 PM
Yeah I think maybe!!  :-\  If a bunch of us rode that trail, we'd make CNN and probably be on America's Most Wanted.  And, Fletch would be shot on site for riding a 1190 on a 990 trail!
Kudos to Robmicgrn.
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Fletch on April 01, 2014, 09:11:34 PM
It will be great... I think the 1190 will really shine on that trail..
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: tannerc on April 01, 2014, 09:28:58 PM
Quote from: Hank on April 01, 2014, 08:22:52 PM
Do I smell an April Fool's joke?
;D
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: woodsrider 53 RCSD on April 02, 2014, 06:26:20 PM
Good one Rob I still think we should see if a one way one day one fee deal could be made to do this it would be a blast.
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: grubbie on April 02, 2014, 09:06:54 PM
Henceforth,....Rob McGrn will be known as Evil Rob. Yeah that's right, I said the word henceforth. I was all revved up over that post.
-The nice Rob.
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Fletch on April 03, 2014, 08:43:03 AM
Quote from: woodsrider 53 RCSD on April 02, 2014, 06:26:20 PM
Good one Rob I still think we should see if a one way one day one fee deal could be made to do this it would be a blast.

it has long been my dream to have a time trial race on that trail. it would be fast as hell!!
Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Bogus Jim on April 03, 2014, 11:03:19 AM
Quote from: Fletch on April 03, 2014, 08:43:03 AM
Quote from: woodsrider 53 RCSD on April 02, 2014, 06:26:20 PM
Good one Rob I still think we should see if a one way one day one fee deal could be made to do this it would be a blast.

it has long been my dream to have a time trial race on that trail. it would be fast as hell!!

There would be quite a speed differential between the hikers and the motorcycles. Kinda like this video...

Title: Re: Mickelson Trail Dual Sport Ride
Post by: Fletch on April 03, 2014, 12:11:51 PM
LOL... that's how I had envisioned it Jim.. ;D