BackBone Grande - Invitation & Offer

The BackBone Grande is a unique 421 mile bikepacking route across the State of South Dakota along the spine of the Black Hills. I designed this route specifically for a Great Divide type of bikepacking experience that showcases the best of our Black Hills and surrounding prairie. 

Three years later, I added the BackBone Double Grande, a 481 mile bikepacking route that connects the northern terminus and the southern terminus of the Grande to create a grand 902 mile bikepacking loop.

For a series of posts introducing these routes, including digital maps, images, and a series of posts of the first through-ride of the Grande, go to the Black Hills Grande & Double Grande Page.

If you have any questions, ask. If you're thinking of venturing out here, let me know. I'm happy to help.

Here's an offer. Ride the BackBone Grande and/or the Double Grande, any or all of them, and send me a picture and story. I'll send you a BackBone Grande sticker.

As others have noted, it doesn't say "Black Hills," or anything about bikepacking, or even cycling.

Nope. If you know, you know.