From the road, and the workshop.
Build updates, the thinking behind the routing engine, and rider-built guides to the roads in the atlas. Written by people who actually ride.
Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway (US-14A): South Dakota's Canyon Road
19 miles of limestone walls, three waterfalls, and Spearfish Creek. A complete rider's guide to US-14A through the Black Hills.
Iron Mountain Road (US-16A): The Black Hills Road Built to Frame Mount Rushmore
17 miles, 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, 3 pigtail bridges, 3 Rushmore-framing tunnels. Your complete rider's guide to US-16A in the Black Hills.
Needles Highway (SD-87): Riding Through Custer's Granite Spires
A rider's guide to SD-87's 14-mile Needles Highway in Custer State Park — tunnels, switchbacks, history, and how to plan the ride.
Riding Sturgis: Beyond the Rally
A Black Hills ride guide for Sturgis week — the legendary roads, landmarks, and stops around the rally, from Iron Mountain Road to Devils Tower.
Riding South Dakota: Black Hills Granite, Prairie Badlands, and the Roads Between
A rider's guide to South Dakota's Black Hills — Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road, Spearfish Canyon, the Badlands, and the Sturgis rally.