Spink - Akron - Elk Point Loop

This loop takes you out on Hwy 50 past the interstate a couple miles and then North to Spink, SD (don't blink or you'll miss it Spink, SD). From there you head east all the way to Akron, IA just across the river into Iowa. Returning on the same route until just past the Clay Rural Water tower. Heading South you will connect back up with SD Hwy 50. A couple miles to the west you head South on Hwy 11 and come back into Elk Point. Follow the Burbank Road back to Vermillion.

Vermillion to North Sioux City

This is a variation on the Elk Point/Jefferson loop. Coming West out of Jefferson you will hit a paved road in 2-3 miles that you can go South on. This will take you into McCook Lake/North Sioux City. I usually take this to the Casey's General Store and turn around and come back the same way. Upon hitting the point where you initially turned south, go back west to Elk Point.

To turn this into a (near) 75 mile ride I also rode a small little loop on the way home from Elk Point. A mile west of Elk Point is a paved road that drops down and comes back around to the Burbank road.

As you can see by the profile, it's a super flat and fast course. The only hill is coming back into Vermillion.

Elk Point - Jefferson Loop

Here are two looks at a loop we ride from Vermillion when the wind is out of the S/SE (which it often is). One loop is 50 miles and squaring it off from the beginning makes it a little over 53. Flat route that is good for speed work or just a casual 50 miler.