Bike Across America documents Roman Slack's mountain-biking achievement as a Rapid City teenager who set out to ride 2,020 miles in 2020 and ended up exceeding 3,000 miles over the course of the year. The effort included a solo ride of the Mickelson Trail and a single day in which he covered 109 miles, and it was tied to supporting local trails through his love of mountain biking.
The story, covered by KOTA TV, highlights the personal motivation behind the rides. Roman credits his grandfather, "Papa Dave" LaFrance, as his primary inspiration, recalling that his grandfather kept biking through and after cancer treatment and rode many of those miles alongside him.
The project reflects a blend of athletic endurance, community spirit, and personal dedication, turning an ambitious annual mileage goal into a year-long journey that celebrated mountain biking and the trails that make it possible.
Key Features
- Rode over 3,000 miles in a single year
- Solo completion of the Mickelson Trail
- 109-mile single-day ride
- Mountain biking advocacy and trail support
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