22 May 2023
After spending a lot of time in a vehicle the day prior, we decided to do the e-bike tour through the Badlands rather than the driving tour. What a great decision. Having a private tour through Black Hills Tour Company, we were able to make this switch easily. It felt great being outside riding mainly downhill and having the e bike assistance uphill. It was still exercise, but with a little help to keep it fun too!! Joel, our private guide, drove ahead and showed us the spots to stop and filled us in on all the highlights. The Badlands are beautiful! We biked the 22 miles and then had a great picnic lunch at the visitor center with a gorgeous backdrop. Afterwards, we drove to Wall Drug Store because we had to see it after seeing all the signs on the drive out to the Badlands and Joel filled us in on missile silos along the route home. It was a fantastic day and one we never would have done without having somebody provide the bikes- do a drop off and pick up 22 miles away - make sure the bikes are in great shape- and laid out a great picnic lunch. Usually I’m the one getting everything together for my family, it was just fabulous showing up and having someone else do it for me! Thanks Joel for a memorable day!