Rules

All BikePackSoDak.com event rules

1. Individual Time Trial allows you to pick the date of this challenge.

2. Self-support and your own integrity are the guiding principles here.

3. Complete the entire route as provided in the GPX file, under your own power, and only your own power.

4. No support crews or pre-arranged support, with the exception of mail drops to Post Offices along the route.

5. No caches.

6. Don’t break the law.

7. No trespassing on private property.  Reroutes allowed to avoid.

8. Understand that you are on your own, 100% with no outside assistance at all. These events take place on open routes with other users including motor traffic, hunters, etc, and will lead you through very long stretches of open wilderness where food, water, and medical assistance can be very hard to come by.

9. Spot tracking is mandatory to be listed in the results.

   1. • Either spotwella.com or trackleaders.com will be provided for your attempt.

Black Hills dispersed camping rules

Setting up your own campsite away from developed fee sites, also known as dispersed camping, is allowed on most of the Forest for a maximum of 14 days in any 60-day period. However, around developed reservoirs and campgrounds, camping is allowed only in designated areas.

Being a good citizen

Beyond all ideals of self-support and equal opportunity, the most important 'rules' 

have to do with being a responsible citizen, and thinking about the repercussion's

of your actions.  Obeying the law and following these guidelines are FAR more important:

- Practice strict Leave No Trace (LNT) ethics.  See:   lnt.org  

  Just because an imaginary clock is running doesn't mean you can cut corners.

- Trail etiquette - the future of the race depends on everyone being OVERLY courteous 

  to all other trail users.  Just because you are racing does not mean you have 

  right of way. Yield to EVERYONE; it'll be a good rest and good karma.

- If you are directed off the SDT (by signs or personnel) for logging, fire, or other 

  official reasons, by all means, leave the trail and return as directed or as soon 

  as it makes sense to return.  Obeying the law trumps following the route, every time.

- Gates.  There are a lot of them on the trail.  The general rule is: unless you can 

  actually see another rider coming behind you, always close a gate you open. 

  Do not assume people you were riding with are actually coming.