28.0 miles
Distance
4,008 ft
Climb
-4,017 ft
Descent
5,166 ft
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2018 Tatanka Mountain Bike Race B-Loop.

Middle loop for Epic racers and first loop for Marathon racers. "Momma Bear" of the 3 loops for 2018.


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Detailed Description
2018 Tatanka MTB B-Loop is a 28 mile intermediate race route located near Sturgis South Dakota. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 4,008 ft with a max elevation of 5,166 ft then descends -4,017 ft.
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Trails in Route

Salt Giant1 mile
Sacred View3 miles
Veteran2 miles
#10 Rough Rider3,225 ft
Valor3,537 ft

Route POI

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Details

  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
More Stats for 2018 Tatanka MTB B-Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    4 hr 30 min
  • Altitude min
    3,362 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,406 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,396 ft
  • Grade max
    -60.5%
  • Grade min
    33.5%
  • Distance climb
    14 miles
  • Distance down
    12 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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#10 Rough Rider
Mar 5, 2024 @ 7:19am
Mar 5, 2024
Valor
Dec 3, 2023 @ 1:23am
Dec 3, 2023
Salt Giant
Oct 21, 2023 @ 2:59am
Oct 21, 2023
Veteran
Aug 12, 2023 @ 4:06pm
Aug 12, 2023
A bit overgrown in places.
Sacred View
Jul 1, 2022 @ 6:25am
Jul 1, 2022
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