Mickelson Trail

We have planned our start dates so you will have most of the restaurants open during your ride. If our listed dates don't meet your schedule, then call our office 314-656-6229 or send an INQUIRY and we will build a tour for your specific dates.

Mickelson trail is all crushed limestone surface for a smooth ride. Built mainly on abandoned rail lines.  You will notice that this surface will take 25% more energy than smooth blacktop or concrete roads.

We start our tours in Deadwood, SD.  Your first day on the tour will be riding, followed by your accommodation for the evening.

Yes, there is a $4/day fee or $15 yearly pass that must be purchased at the trailhead before you begin your tour.  This fee is not part of the our tour package since you need to purchase them on-site.

Crossroads Bike Tours is the #1 Tour Operator for Self-guided tours on the Mickelson Trail and in North America.  Our Self-guided tours include your accommodations at great providers, shuttle to the starting city, GPS mapping and voice directions, electronic itinerary with restaurants recommendations and e-charging locations, themed t-shirt and patch. 

You can also add luggage shuttle, bike rentals (hybrid and e-bike) and extra hotel nights before or after your tour.

We can support Trikes, Recumbents or long-based framed bikes on our tours by shuttling your car from Deadwood to Edgemont on the last day (Extra charge for this service)

If you have a hotel in Deadwood provided by Crossroads, you can park your car at this hotel for the lodging night.  Then it needs to be moved to the Deadwood Mickelson Trailhead for the remainder of the tour, which they have free parking in this parking lot.

The trails are open from June to September.  You want to ensure you don’t ride during the Sturgis motorcycle rally the first two weeks in August.  

Cancellation and Change Policy - if Booking Protection or Trip Insurance isn't utilized

Deposits of 50% of tour and 100% of all “Extras” are due at the time of tour reservation.

Balances are due 60 days before the tour – your tour can be cancelled if balance is not paid on time

Changes: $40 Change Fee for each change after 7 days of purchase

Cancellations: If you give notice of cancellation before the tour:

91+ days - 100% refund less $250 per person or can change date for $150

90-60 days – 50% refund or can change date for $150

59-30 days – 25% refund or can change date for $250

29-0 days – No refund or transfers

Fees are not included in the refund

Written notice by e-mail no later than the above deadlines to apply proper credit to your account. tours@crossroadsbiketours.com

We highly recommend Booking Protection or Trip Insurance. We have seen many reasons for people need to cancel due to accident, illness, family members having illness, jury or military duty, fire and pregnancy. All of these are covered with our Booking Protection, which is available to most people to purchase at checkout, or you can purchase your own trip insurance or check your homeowners’ or credit card policy for coverage.

Crossroads Bike Tours has a Booking Protection Option available at the checkout of your tour from a third-party provider XCover. Our customers can gain access to comprehensive coverage for a fee that varies from 6 to 7% of their booking total. This will entitle you to a refund if you are unable to attend the experience due to any of the reasons covered. Listed below are some of the covered reasons:

* Transportation disruption

* Accident or illness of ticket holder or member of immediate family (not pre-existing conditions)

* Jury or military duty

* Personal emergency (e.g. burglary or fire)

* Pregnancy

* Extreme weather causing a delay in reaching the destination

Booking Protection is not Travel Insurance and does not provide health insurance when traveling.

Customers will have the option to add this at checkout. If a customer uses a payment plan the booking protection fee will be collected at the time of the first payment. All claims will be handled directly through our provider “Cover Genius” and not Crossroads Bike Tours. Please read the entire eligibility requirements at check out of your tour purchase for complete details.

Not every customer is eligible for this insurance due to State Regulations. If you do not receive Booking Protection at checkout, it cannot be added after purchase. Trip Insurance can be purchased on your own through several different companies after purchase such as Allianz. If you are eligible for this coverage, you will find it on our booking site after the “contact details” are provided and before payment