South Dakota’s bicycle tour RASDak (Ride Across South Dakota) is celebrating its 10th year by giving bicyclists from 23 states and Canada the opportunity to pedal “Full Circle” on a loop through the Black Hills.
The ride leaves tomorrow (June 4, 2023) and ends June 9. The tour starts and ends in Spearfish. The riders will make overnight stops in Newcastle, WY, June 4; Hot Springs, June 5; Custer, June 6; Rapid City, June 7; and Sturgis, June 8.
RASDak is run 100% by volunteers. All proceeds raised by RASDak benefit local community needs. Over 300 riders and support crew camp at schools and community centers located in the host towns. Food and snack stops are provided by local South Dakota groups as fundraisers for the communities as well as provided by local restaurants, grocery stores and C-Stores.
In 2023, RASDak donated a Huckwagon bike trailer to The Club for Boys in Rapid City for use in transporting bikes for the boys. The Huckwagon bike trailer will be presented to the Club for Boys in Rapid City on June 7, at 4:45 pm. RASDak also donated a Saris Bike Service Station to the city of Sturgis. It is located at the Harley Davidson Rally Point. Finally, RASDak has donated four $750 scholarships to four outstanding graduating seniors in its host towns of Spearfish, Newcastle, Hot Springs and Custer.
Daily route maps and general information are available on RASDak.com.
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