sbear55

The only food stop after Hill City is http://www.mtmeadow.com/  I passed though in the early morning last year so Hill City is were I stocked up.  You can filter water on the Deerfield trail and Deerfield Lake(spigots will be off).  Timon campground has water but it looked rusty so i just filtered from the creek there.  Iron Creek Lake should have there Spigots on in campground.  There store was closed when I rolled though at 2 in the afternoon on Sunday. Off season. 

I found two Oatmeal Cookies in my pack several days after the race.  Bummer, they sure would have tasted good that last day!

Eric

One more campground to check out would be the KOA, it is one block from start of race and they probably would accept packages like Chris's camp.  Both Two Wheeler Dealer and Rushmore Mountain Sports, the two bike shops in town, would help you out two if you ask them.  If your out as early as Sunday the is a really fun Mountain Bike Race in Sundance Wyoming. http://www.scgmba.org/#!bearlodge-mtn-classic/c1vj5  Getting a ride to the race would be no problem.

Check out the instragram video  clip with the fat bike.
#blackhillsexpedition  

Working on the final gpx track and hope to have it ready by Labor Day!  There have been some new forest service reroutes, a new trail for the finish and some fun changes in Custer State Park.   

pdibiase
I can help you get plan your ride or rides when you come out for one or two days. I will send you a message.

cheers

By hitting the play button on last years race you can follow the racers and see where they stopped to rest. You can also control the speed of replay.  Last year for the race we had very hot weather.  It was close to 90 for the first 3 days.  I made it just passed Sturgis the first day.  The sun did kick my butt for sure.  The average temp for that time of year is 73 degrees for Rapid City so I would guess between 63 and 73 for the hills.  Freezing is possible up in the higher elevations at night.

Nice to meet Norb and Rick at the ATR last month. Yes, the ATR is Harder!  That first 300 was very awesome desert riding, though all the cactus and sand washes.  Still think about it every day.  I would say the Black Hills route is 95 to 98 percent ride able.  We do have a lot of smooth dirt trails but like every race we got some crappy rocky trails too. In Custer State Park on Horse Creek Trail you will push up one mile and down one mile. 

The web page is up and running for the Black Hills Expedition!  Thanks for checking it out and hope to see you in September.   http://bhexpedition.com/

Black Hills Expedition race date is 9-23-15.  New web page is in the works!  http://bhexpedition.com/   

 Trackleaders is up and running!     http://blackhillsexpedition.blogspot.com/2014/07/blog-post_30.html

Looking at doing a start list now.  If your planning on doing the Expedition please email me at jasonthorman@gmail.com 

1.  name

2.  City and State

3.  Are you renting or do you have your own Spot

Thanks
Jason

JeffM.

 I have no official start list. Was planning to just use trackleaders for that.  I will be sending them the final track this weekend and then shortly after we can sign up on that.  Still guessing around 10 to start.

John S.

 The group start is Wednesday September 24th at 6 a.m.  The start is next to Crow Peak Brewery.  Tuesday evening activities: Meet at Crow Peak Brewery at 5 p.m. for a chance to meet other riders, etc.  At 6 p.m. ride to Killian's Tavern for group dinner. 

Expedition.  My favorite definition is from Wikipedia, using the word expedition in reference to Bicycle touring. A long-distance type of bicycling, that includes expedition bicycling, which are typically long journeys over tough terrain. 

Cheers
Jason

 Yes the course will be supported by trackleaders.  Spot rentals will also be provided by them if you do not have your own.  Will put a link up around the first week of September for all the trackleaders stuff. Thanks.

GPX  track is ready for the Black Hills Expedition.
http://blackhillsexpedition.blogspot.com/2014/07/blog-post_30.html

Sounds like you need to call in sick for about a week or so!!  Going out this Wednesday to finalize one of the four remaining tracks.     Shooting for the first week of August to get the route posted.  Thanks for your interest!

http://blackhillsexpedition.blogspot.com