Belle Fourche to Hulett Friday, June 8 (43 miles)

Optional Devils Tower Loop (70 miles)

Wear your 2013 Jersey!!

We will venture into Wyoming through the historic town of Aladin. From there we will climb over the Bear Lodge mountains and we will approach the beautiful Belle Fourche River valley and Hulett, WY. For those up for some more bicycling, America’s first national monument, Devils Tower (Bear Lodge), is 13 miles to the south.

http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/cities-towns/hulett-wyoming

https://www.nps.gov/deto/index.htm

Breakfast (5:30-7:00am MDT) – Historic Roosevelt Event Center (provided by Lynn’s DakotaMart)

Historic 2Y Ranch (mile 8) St Vincent de Paul of Spearfish Rest Stop (Sweep 8:00) Check out the historic barn

Aladdin (mile 19) Cindy B’s Café (Sweep 9:30)

Aladdin General Store (opening early) This store, established in 1896, is the best preserved of Wyoming's five remaining 19th-century mercantile’s. Highly recommend stopping in and checking out the original woodwork, cabinetry and windows, along with the original roll-top storage bins behind the counter. https://www.travelwyoming.com/listing/aladdin/aladdin-general-store

Bear Lodge Campground (mile 26) Vault toilets available. No services.

Alva (mile 33) Hulett Youth Group (Sweep 11:30)

Bear Lodge (Devils Tower) view point (mile 36) Stop and check out the view of Devils Tower. No services.

Hulett WY (mile 43) Three Options once you get to Hulett

Hulett High school (indoor/outdoor camping location)

Option A: Stay in Hulett, lunch options:

· Ponderosa Cafe

· Red Rock Café

· R-Deli

· Captain Ron’s Rodeo Bar

· Hitchin’ Post Café

· McAvoy’s Restaurant and Grill (Golf Club at Devils Tower) 1.5 miles out of town on Tower View Drive

· Corner Market

Option B: Bike to Devil’s Tower National Monument NO SAG SUPPORT!!!!!!!

20 miles round trip to Devil’s Tower KOA or 27 miles round trip to Devil’s Tower National Monument in the park

· Cattle Kate’s Café and Sweet Shop at the KOA

· Devil’s Tower Trading Post

Option C: Bus shuttle to Devil’s Tower National Monument Mr. CAT

  • Leaving Hulett High School for Devils Tower: 10:30 and 1:30
  • Leaving Devils Tower 1:00 and 4:30
  • Cost is $10 one way, and $15 round trip.
  • Text Rick LaBrie at 605-660-7434 for more information

3:30-5:00pm MDT: Loading of bikes on luggage truck if you are taking the bus back Saturday morning.

5:00 pm MDT Mass (St. Matthew Parish ) led by Father Zimmer

5:00 pm MDT Dinner (R Deli) Buffet by The Ponderosa at R Deli (Roasted chicken, vegetable pasta salad, baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, strawberries and brownie platter, water, fountain drinks, coffee). Beer, wine and cocktails available (cash bar).

SATURDAY

Breakfast (6:30am MDT) Hulett High School.

Bike truck departure (6:30am MDT)

Bus departure (8:00am MDT) or possibly earlier – will be announced

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