The Journey Museum and Learning Center
222 New York St
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 394-6923
Email: [email protected]
www.journeymuseum.org
April 6, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hike and Bike: The Black Hills Treasures
RAPID CITY, SD - The Journey Museum and Learning Center is pleased to announce its next
Learning Forum slated for Sunday, April 26, titled ‘Hike and Bike: The Black Hills Treasures’, presented
by President of the Skyline Drive Preservation board, Roger Heacock, and board member of the Black
Hills Mountain Bike Association, Christian Seeley.
‘Hike and Bike: The Black Hills Treasures’ will begin at 2 p.m. on April 26 in the Journey’s Wells Fargo Theater.
Roger Heacock and Christian Seeley will speak on their respective specialties and their etiquettes for sharing trails
with other users, centering the discussion around 3 ‘treasures’ of the Black Hills: Hansen-Larsen Memorial Park
(HLMP), Skyline Drive, and Buzzard’s Roost. Heacock will be speaking on the hiking perspective and Seeley will
speak on the biking perspective.
Heacock was instrumental in fundraising for land preservation and trail development in the Skyline Drive
Wilderness area.
Seeley, who has 26 years of experience with mountain biking in the Black Hills and beyond, also has experience
speaking to groups about trail etiquette and he has volunteered in the building and maintenance of trails.
Whether you are an active outdoors enthusiast or a curious beginner, hikers and bikers of all experience levels are
encouraged to attend ‘Hike and Bike: The Black Hills Treasures’ to enhance their awareness of these local gems and
gain knowledge of how to maintain good relationships with fellow hikers, bikers, and runners.
An hour-long hike to HLMP with follow the presentations for those interested. Sign-ups will be available after the
forum for those interested in hiking Skyline Wilderness Park and Buzzard’s Roost in the near future.
Admission for Learning Forums is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $9 for students (ages 6-17), & half-off for
members (includes museum admission). Children 5 and under are free.
For more information and details about this event or other items, be sure to call (605) 394-6923 or email
[email protected].
The Journey Museum and Learning Center was established in 1997 and is conveniently located in downtown
Rapid City at 222 New York St, 2 blocks east of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center right across from the Club for Boys.
Visit www.journeymuseum.org to find additional schedule information and be sure to ‘like’ us on Facebook!
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