We rode the Mickelsen trail 2 weeks ago but did it with the S.Dakota parks dept. They provide the shuttle service (riders only) so you can ride all 109 miles in a 3 day weekend. It was our 4th year doing this ride. Sorry to see all the beetle kill trees around Rochford. For some reason we both felt this year was the best so far, perfect weather, good trail conditions. My highlight, riding down the trail to Mystic a deer jumped out in front of me.