| Option | Distance | Elevation | Start | Entry | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday - Thirty Something Pavement | 31 mi | 1,440 ft | 10:00 AM | $75 | Limit 100 |
| Saturday - Gravel Grinder Short | 34 mi | 1,681 ft | 9:00 AM | $75 | Limit 100 |
| Saturday - Full Forty Pavement | 38 mi | 1,776 ft | 10:00 AM | $75 | Limit 75 |
| Saturday - Gravel Grinder Long | 64 mi | 2,531 ft | 9:00 AM | $75 | Limit 100 |
Gravel Long Course:
If you enjoy the quiet rush of open roads and endless skies, the long course is for you. Starting and ending in Wall, it saves the best views for last. Self-serve aid stations offer water and snacks, with maps and directions guiding riders across gravel, mixed surfaces, and two-track roads through ranch land and open fields. The heart of the route winds past stunning formations in and around Badlands National Park. Wet weather may affect conditions, and alternate routes may be provided. This course operates under permit with the USFS and Badlands National Park.
Note: This is gravel/single track/pavement. Appropriate tires (ie tubeless) are critical to being able to enjoy and complete your ride.
Cell phone service is poor to fair throughout the course.
Gravel Short Course:
This 35-mile route, half pavement and half gravel/dirt, is a perfect introduction to riding off the paved path. The first half is paved, while the second follows dirt two-track below the Badlands Wall, offering beauty and solitude. The course has a few short technical sections. Wet weather may affect conditions, and alternate routes may be provided. This course operates under permit with the USFS and Badlands National Park.
Note: This is gravel/single track/pavement. Appropriate (ie tubeless) tires are critical to being able to enjoy and complete your ride.
Cell phone service is good to fair throughout the course.
Pavement Full Forty:
The rugged heart of the Badlands is Hwy 240. Cycling the entirety of Hwy 240 is definitely a challenging ride due to descending and climbing the Badlands Wall several times. Aid stations and restrooms on the course will provide you comfort and ease for your journey. Cell phone coverage is fair to good throughout the course.
Pavement Thirty Something:
If this is a first organized ride for you, this course is a perfect option for conquering your “fear of distance”. Aid Stations and restrooms available on this course.
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