Taste of Rally – Rally Navigation Class

Friday is an optional arrival day/meet and greet. We will have a reception grill out at 6:30pm where you'll get a chance to mingle with other guests, get a brief what to expect from Willem and of course eat some food. This is optional but highly recommended.  If renting a Rally Tab you'll need to be here to get set up.

Today is a training day with a few hours of "classroom" time spent learning to read a roadbook and all the symbols that go with it.  After our few hours of learning we'll head out with a few shorter route options to hone your newly acquired skills. Lunch is on your own but I'll have a few options for you along the way if needed.

Let's ride!  Today will be set up like a mini Rally.  You'll get your roadbook and head out on the trail to practice what you have learned.  We'll have some challenges and meeting points along the way to discuss questions you might have but for the most part today is a day to prove to yourself you can read a roadbook with confidence. After returning to the Lodge you can head out or stay a night.

What you can expect from training:

Learning the ins and outs of roadbook navigation Practice your skills on the best trails in the Black Hills, SD Rides will range from 15-100 miles depending on the day and lesson. All bike types are welcome but trails are mid sized ADV bike friendly and have technical sections that require solid handling skills. Everything from single track to gravel and paved roads. Bikes must be licensed for street use as we will be transiting on paved roads.

The Basic Package - $575

• Reception Dinner on Friday night
• Rally Roadbook Training on Saturday and Sunday
• Black Hills Trail Pass
• Roadbooks

Lodging Option - $385

• Add lodging at Hisega Lodge to simplify your trip
• 3 nights lodging (Friday, Saturday and Sunday Night)
• Breakfast included

Dinners -$40

• Add dinner on Saturday and Sunday night for $40

   

• Motorcycle (any brand will do should be no large than mid-sized adventure bike) • Off-road/Adventure tires (50/50 or knobbier tire is required, DOT approved is preferred but that's on you) Rider protection • DOT or Snell certified helmet, full-face • CE rated elbow, knee, shoulder and hip protection (highly recommended) • Riding boots • Gloves • Rain layer • Hydration pack • Satellite tracker or communicator recommended (cell service is available in many places but never where you breakdown)

Our adventures are all based out of the Hisega Adventure Lodge, a 111 year old lodge in the easternmost section of the Black Hills National Forest, twenty minutes from Rapid City Center. Here you can enjoy the sights and sounds of nature — the wind blowing through the ponderosa pines and the relaxing babble of Rapid Creek as it flows along the property. Our group rides all take place in the beautiful Black Hills National Forest, on designated trails.

Hisega Adventure Lodge is located at 23101 Triangle Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702. The nearest airport, the Rapid City Regional Airport, is located 25 miles east of the Lodge. Transportation to and from the airport is available to all guests. For guests who choose to drive to the lodge, here are directions from well-known locations. Sioux Falls, SD: Take I-90 W 345 miles to Rapid City, then take exit 57 for I-190 S/US-16 W toward Black Hills National Forest/Mt. Rushmore/Downtown Rapid City. Stay on this road for roughly 1.5 miles, then turn right onto West Main St. In 5 miles, turn turn left onto Jackson Blvd/SD-44. You'll stay on this road for 9.3 miles. You'll see a sign for Hisega Lodge, and will turn left onto Hisega Rd. Continue for 1.3 miles until you come to a T intersection. Take a left here, and you'll see the lodge on your right. Minneapolis, MN: Head out of Minneapolis on US-169 S. Take this for approximately 73 miles, then continue straight onto MN-60 W for 87 miles, then turn right onto I-90. Stay on I-90 for 399 miles then take exit 57 for I-190 S/US-16 W toward Black Hills National Forest/Mt. Rushmore/Downtown Rapid City. Stay on this road for roughly 1.5 miles, then turn right onto West Main St. In 5 miles, turn turn left onto Jackson Blvd/SD-44. You'll stay on this road for 9.3 miles. You'll see a sign for Hisega Lodge, and will turn left onto Hisega Rd. Continue for 1.3 miles until you come to a T intersection. Take a left here, and you'll see the lodge on your right. Denver, CO: Head North on I-25 N. You'll stay on this for around 110 miles. You'll enter Wyoming, pass Cheyenne, then take exit 17 for US-85 N toward Torrington. Stay on US-85 N (which will merge with US-18 E at Lusk, WY) for 178 miles. Then turn right to stay on US-18 E and head into South Dakota. Stay on US-18 E for 34 miles, then turn left onto SD-89 N. Continue on SD-89 N for 57 miles, merging with US-385 N at Pringle, SD and US-16 E at Custer. Turn right onto SD-44 E and drive 7.7 miles, then turn right onto Hisega Road. Continue for 1.3 miles until you come to a T intersection. Take a left here, and you'll see the lodge on your right.