The final day of a week long bikepacking trip always elicits a mix of emotions. Day 6 of the 2023 Black Hills Bounty is no different. We linger over breakfast at our idyllic camp site by Cook Lake, relishing the relaxed vibe. A few hours of steady climbing on good USFS Secondary Roads will deliver us to our waiting vehicles for the drive home. Of all days, this is no day to hurry.
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Slowly packing up at Cook Lake. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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Jeff Bloom, Craig Groseth, Jon Naaf, Ben Cooper, Paul Brasby, Peggy Waite-Bradley. Start of Day 6 from Cook Lake. (image by Peggy Waite-Bradley) |
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Climbing on good Forest Service gravel most of the morning. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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Glimpse into a hardy lifestyle. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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Through yet another birch tree choir. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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Local traffic on the move. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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A back road in the Black Hills. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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Even with the colors and the company, it's still up. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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Ben Cooper and Jon Naaf refuel one last time. (image by Peggy Waite-Bradley)
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One final hill. (image by Paul Brasby) |
The Riders on Day 6 of the 2023 Black Hills Bounty.
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Ben Cooper leads the way. (image by Paul Brasby) |
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Jon Naaf. (image by Ben Cooper) |
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Jeff Bloom. (image by Ben Cooper) |
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Paul Brasby. (image by Ben Cooper) |
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Peggy Waite-Bradley. (image by Ben Cooper) |
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Craig Groseth. (image by Ben Cooper) |
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