Fri., July 10 to Sat., July 18, 2009
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The Badlands Ride continues the high plains drift through
small western towns, and you値l soon discover how the west was won. Next, we値l stretch out our
legs a little and cross the border into South Dakota. It痴 back into the mountains again. We値l
cycle up into the Black Hills and through Custer State Park. The terrain is a roller coaster of
natural beauty. Watch for the wildlife and see some of the devastation of wildfires from years
gone by. We値l climb right up to Mount Rushmore, a jewel of the Black Hills, and you値l marvel at
this great man made tribute. Can you name all the presidents? We値l have a great ride out of the
mountains to our overnight refuge of Rapid City. We will continue the journey, descending still,
onto the high plains of South Dakota, skirting the Badlands and roll into Wall, South Dakota, the
town that made the corner drug store and South Dakota famous. Next we値l stretch out our legs
again for a long, dry ride to Pierre, the capital of South Dakota. From Pierre we値l pick up the
Missouri River and tag along for awhile. You値l never believe South Dakota looks like this, it痴
green, lush and beautifully rolling along the Missouri River. The views are outstanding and in
many cases, you can see for miles along the river valley. Soon we値l kick out back on the flat
South Dakota prairie and spin into Sioux Falls.
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| Itinerary |
| Day |
Location |
Day's
Mileage |
| Day 0 |
Casper, WY |
0 |
| Day 1 |
Lusk, WY |
106 |
| Day 2 |
Hot Springs, SD |
92 |
| Day 3 |
Rapid City, SD |
72 |
| Day 4 |
Wall, SD |
57 |
| Day 5 |
Pierre, SD |
117 |
| Day 6 |
Chamberlain, SD |
84 |
| Day 7 |
Mitchell, SD |
70 |
| Day 8 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
72 |
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TOTAL MILEAGE
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670 |
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Rates:
$1750 (Triple)
$2038 (Double)
$2425 (Single)
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