The 5th annual Black Hills Super 6 Mountain Bike Race was a huge success. Save the date for next year: Saturday, August 17, 2024. Online registrations will open in January 2024.
This is a fundraiser for the Northern Hills Area CASA Program (Court Appointed Special Advocates). All proceeds benefit abused and neglected children.
This race is intended for beginner-intermediate riders to advanced riders.
Enjoy the Black Hills National Forest and help raise money for Northern Hills CASA, a non-profit organization. No refunds will be issued, as this is a fundraising event.
This course is a 3 and 6-mile loop on mountain bike trails that consists of flowy single track and double track. Participants will complete as many laps as possible during a 3-hour or 6-hour time duration. The race can be completed as a team or by an individual. The START/FINISH line will be in the meadow area of the Big Hill Trailhead (Trail # 72), by the warming hut.
The 6-mile loop will start by leaving the meadow area at Big Hill Trailhead and descending down Twin Bridges heading in a clockwise direction for approximately 1.5 miles. You will then stay right and climb up a double track approximately 1 mile to a ridge that will lead you to “C” Loop. Once on “C” Loop you will descend to “A” Loop which will lead you back to the meadow area of the Big Hill Trailhead.
There will be one aid station at the START/FINISH line area. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
3 Hour Race 10:00 a.m. start
Individual Male, Individual Female, Male Team, Female Team, Mixed Team, 16 & Under Team
(3-hour teams are a maximum of two people)
6 Hour Race 8:00 a.m. start
Individual Male, Individual Female, Male Team, Female Team, Mixed Team, 16 & Under Team
(6-hour teams are a maximum of four people)
To register as a team, the team captain can sign up and set the team name then enter teammates' emails. They will receive a link to join the team.
Preferred parking spots in the meadow can be acquired with a $60 donation to NHCASA.
A few men's t-shirts and women's razor-back tanks may be available at packet pick-up and during the event.
In-person registration will be held on Friday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Northern Hills CASA Office (741 N 5th Street) and on Saturday, August 17, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at Big Hill.
Packet pickup for those preregistered is Friday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the NHCASA Office (741 N 5th Street) and on Saturday, August 17, begining at 6:30 a.m. at Big Hill.
Please arrive at Big Hill at least 30 minutes before the race begins.
Cash prizes of $250, provided by an anonymous donor, will be awarded to the male and/or female who break the 6-hour course records. The male honor is currently held by Nate Keck from 2021 who completed 12 laps in 6:13:18. Erin Kelly holds the women’s record, as she completed 9 laps in 6:03:51 in 2022.
FOREST SERVICE PERMIT APPROVED! Please feel free to bring your own tents for the event. Overnight camping is allowed in the Big Hill parking lot. Campfires are prohibited.
**Discounted nightly lodging rates ($159.99) may be available at the Spearfish Holiday Inn. Please contact the hotel directly at 605-642-4683. More information will be released when it gets closer to the 2024 event date.
BHS6 Media Advertisement by KEVN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGpeN_JDZBA
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