The IMBA gave South Dakota a grade of A-, based in part on the fast rides near Rapid City. The terrain is fairly rugged and rocky with spells of smooth, undulating single track through Ponderosa Pine, and there are not many regions 30 by 100 miles that offer as much breathtaking scenery. In other words, you get a lot of bang for your buck. A handful of states will have to work long and hard to improve their grades. Ohio, Louisiana and Kansas all received Ds.
Legal trails are hard to find in Ohio, a reflection of state park management.
Louisiana is still developing effective mountain biking leadership. Kansas' off-road cyclists must contend with a strong farm lobby reluctant to give up land for public use. A lot of the problems we see are in urban areas where a lot of people want to recreate, but there's not enough land. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.