Riding Bikes around Rapid City, SD
Bicycles that is...
We fit in two major bike rides while in Rapid City. One was up in the Black Hils on the Mickelson Trail and the other was in town through the Rapid City parks. We enjoyed both very much. They were very differerent; one was rural and the other urban. The Mickelson trail was along a converted railroad that was built over 100 years ago. We rode through 4 rocking mountain tunnels on that trail.
Mickelson Trail Head near Mystic, SD
Ready to go.
The little old church in the remote town of Mystic, SD.
Steep rocks along the trail.
One of the unique wooden bridges along the 10 miles of 100 on the trail that we rode.
First tunnel.
Another curved bridge.
Second tunnel.
Third tunnel at mile post 73.
Going through a tunnel.
Fourth tunnel.
Stopped for a lunch snack.
Gari coming through the fourth tunnel.
Stopped on a bridge for some pictures.
Batwoman's utility belt
Remnants of an old log cabin along the trail.
Zoomed in on the cabin remnants.
Fascinating story of how and when the original railroad was built.
A curvy tree hanging on the banks of the mountain stream.
Paper Bark Birch.
Beautiful wildflowers along the trail.
Looking down the trail.
We turned around here at the raging rapids.
Rapid City Parks bike ride
Gari going over a bridge.
We saw a couple practicing slack line. The guy next to the tree is up on the line. His girlfriend is standing on the grass.
The summer rains had some of the rivers overflowing their banks. our path was blocked and we had to detour here.
Close up of the flooded path.
A pretty stone canal through the city park.
One park entrance. The bicycle path took us through 3 or 4 connected city parks.
Gari checking out the waterfowl legend.
A very nice pavillion, complete with stone fireplace stocked with firrewood!
Looking the other way in the pavillion. Steve checking the smartphone GPS map for directions.
The stone patio at the pavillion overlooking the stream and lake. There's a stash of firewood too.
Steve in front of the stream.
Gari in front of the lake part of the water feature.
Finshed riding, loading up Pepé.
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