The traditional walk at Silver City is a go!
Although Silver City has cancelled the ice cream social this year, the traditional walk is still on for Sunday, July 12th. The start time for the walk runs from 7 am to 11 am. Chip and Karen will be registering people outside the school house at Silver City and the walk will originate from there. Although we won't be able to have pie this year our POCs are going to have treats available. So that you aren't a treat for bugs remember to bring bug spray. ;-) As always please keep pets on a leash. There will both the 5 and 10k options on a 1B trail. Let us all get out and support one of our traditional walks! Directions: From Rapid City take Highway 44 west ti Highway 385, turn right and continue to the Whispering Pines Campground, turn left on Co. Rd. R299 for 5 miles to Silver City. Look for the yellow BHVA signs to point the way. POC contact information is celverud@yahoo.com or call 916.295.0257.
Our next traditional walk will be the Homestake Trail in Lead, SD on Sunday, July 19th.
Our starting point is the Sanford Visitor's Center with start time from 7-11 and finish by 2pm. Distance options are 5, 10 or 15k with a 3C trail rating. We will walk a wonderful trail along old railroad grades from the Open Cut in Lead to Deadwood. Directions: I-90 to exit 30 in Sturgis. Hwy 14A to Deadwood. Left on Hwy 85 to Lead. Stanford Visitor Center is on the right. Look for yellow BHVA signs. POC Jeff Hendricks 605.593.3504 or email wallace02j@yahoo.com.
July 25th finds us in Wyoming for 2 traditional walks that were rescheduled from April.
2020 has certainly has been a year of wrinkles. In addition to the rescheduling there is also five miles of road construction between Lusk and Van Tassell that we would have avoided had we be able to keep our original date. However, since we are offering 2 walks that day to make it worth the distance we will be doing the registration and stamping books for both walks at the airport just east of Lusk on Highway 20 (turn left if headed east or right if headed west). Unfortunately, our original route for the Lusk Airport walk had to change due to the road construction, but we will register there and walk as much of our distance as possible before driving into Lusk to complete our walk. Van Tassell is a Border Crossing and A to Z walk. The starting point is at the Buckaroo Park (sorry, no restrooms available) and follows Highway 20 east to the Nebraska state line for the border crossing and back to the park (watch for yellow BHVA walkers on road signs). It is July so an earlier start time is warranted so we will begin registering walkers at 7:30-11:30. Both walks have a 1B trail rating. Depending on which walk you want to do first the directions will vary. If doing Van Tassell first I would recommend going south from Rapid City on Highway 79 to the junction of Highway 20 just west of Chadron and turn right to pass through Crawford, Fort Robinson and Harrison, Nebraska. Van Tassell is 11 miles west of Harrison. If starting in Lusk I would recommend going to Custer then west to Newcastle, WY (seasonal walk available there) and turning south on Highway 85 for 81 miles to Lusk, then at the first stop light turn left onto Highway 20 and driving less than two miles east to reach the Lusk Airport which is located on the north side of the railroad tracks. POC is Mary Jayne Jordan, 307.290.2349 or email mjjordan92@hotmail.com.
The BHVA bus trip has been postponed for 2020. More details to follow after the next board meeting.
Here’s a change for the starting point for Deadwood.
The Walk Box for Deadwood Gambol has a new temporary home as listed:
Deadwood Welcome Center, 501 Main Street(605) 578-1876 The hours of operation are 8-5 seven days a week.
Deadwood Welcome Center, 501 Main Street(605) 578-1876 The hours of operation are 8-5 seven days a week.
Please note the cancellations for traditional walks on that page. With the many changes in our traditional walks this year we are blessed to have a new program this year with the Mickelson Trail Challenge. Contact Irene Ward for more information about the program. Sunshine and walking are both good for our health. 🌞
We have another change on one of our seasonal walks.
Well, another change for the Custer State Park Walk. The start point will be at the Custer State Park Headquarters, 13329 Highway 16A. The hours of operation will be everyday 8-5. They will not be opening the Norbeck Center & the Visitor Center is closed (operating out of a tent for folks needing information). The walk goes through Barnes Canyon.
Good news! The Sturgis Community Center has reopened making the Sturgis box available for both the walk and the bike. Dust off those shoes!
The Spring Kick-Off Walk took place! 34 walkers enjoyed the opportunity to walk!
Mickelson Trail Trailheads Challenge Program Books are available for $10 each. Contact Irene Ward for more information.
Get out and walk…
Sunshine, Fresh Air, & Exercise are good for us!
Mickelson Trail Trailheads Challenge Program Books are available for $10 each. Contact Irene Ward for more information.
Get out and walk…
Sunshine, Fresh Air, & Exercise are good for us!
Crazy Horse Update
As of April 17, 2020, our BHVA club is canceling the Spring Crazy Horse Volksmarch due to Covid-19. Our club will make a decision on the Autumn Crazy Horse walk by August 17. If we can do the walk in Sept, we will make it a two day event ( Sat. & Sun) so say some prayers that this virus will be in control by then.
Diane Johannesen-POC for BHVA Crazy Horse Volksmarch
Diane Johannesen-POC for BHVA Crazy Horse Volksmarch
27 walkers enjoyed the opportunity to walk for the health and fun of it on January 1, 2020. Aside from a breeze, the 40+ degree temperatures made for a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. We are off to a great year of walking and maintaining our health.
Our first traditional event was the Snowshoe on Feb. 1st at the Dumont Trailhead. 50 folks turned out to enjoy fellowship, the trail and Diane's breads.
Membership Chair, Beth Hendricks also wanted me to remind those of you that haven't renewed your dues yet that now would be a great time to due so. I am attaching a link to our membership page here or you can go to the MORE tab at the top of this page and scroll down to the Club Info page to get to the membership form, or here is Beth's contact information: (605) 381-5176 walkusa@rushmore.com
Also under the Club Info page are the new guidelines and forms for BHVA Scholarship. Deadline for 2020 is March 31st.
We are trying something new with a slide show for photos - let us know if you like the format. If you have photos you would like to share from our traditional or seasonal walks please email them to mjjordan92@hotmail.com
Would you like to host an AVA sanctioned event in 2020? Please complete the walk form further down on this page and submit to Allan Ward.
BHVA Walk requests forms--Please use the 2019 forms to submit your walk requests for 2020. Year-Round and Seasonal POCs just update and submit the walks you wish to renew in your electronic document and send them to Allan.
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There are two file types for walk requests: one is a pdf file that you can print off and write on and snail mail and the other is a rich text document that will allow you to type in the form, save, and then submit you walk request electronically via email.
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Year Round/Season Walks open for 2020
Rushmore Plaza Bike
Deadwood Gambol (Casino closed but resort may still be open call in advance)
Spearfish YR
Parks (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Pierre - Capital Walk - Visitor's Center is currently closed but the Ramkota is open
Cowboy Hill (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Presidents Walk (Rapid City Alex Johnson)
Sturgis/Fort Meade (Sturgis Community Center is currently closed)
Hot Springs (Jan. 1-Nov. 30, 2020)
Deadwood Gambol (Casino closed but resort may still be open call in advance)
Spearfish YR
Parks (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Pierre - Capital Walk - Visitor's Center is currently closed but the Ramkota is open
Cowboy Hill (Rapid City Holiday Inn)
Presidents Walk (Rapid City Alex Johnson)
Sturgis/Fort Meade (Sturgis Community Center is currently closed)
Hot Springs (Jan. 1-Nov. 30, 2020)
Buffalo Beat pins are available at the 2020 traditional walks. The pins are $5 and match the logo on our 30th anniversary shirts. You can also look for them at the specialties tent at Crazy Horse.
Did you know?
If you are new to volkssporting and you would like to learn more about where and when other walks are held around the country, then click the word Events and search the state/s or type of events that you are looking for on the American Volkssport Association website. There is more that you can learn on the AVA website too. So be daring and give it a click!