CUSTER STATE PARK TRAIL CHALLENGE // RV SITE AT BLUE BELL CAMPGROUND // 3 TOP TRAILS

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Wow, wow, wow...that was awesome, fantastic, and all the pretty words. Oh, it looked like pure fun. Thank you for sharing your fun journey. Blessings

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Betty Jo! We had such a blessed time! Custer State Park has definitely become on of our favorites. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️🙏🏼

[@rvlifeofriley]

You're both amazing!!! What a wonderful ride! Richie just said he's exhausted watching you both!!!

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hi Lisa and Richie! 😅 That’s pretty funny! I think more than anything our hinies hurt from bike seats 🤪 Thanks for riding along! We appreciate you both 🥰 Happy 4th! ~ Rhonda and Stan

[@karlamartins2761]

Awesome video! The trails looked beautiful! The wildlife was abundant.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

It’s our favorite thing to be out there ”in the wild” on our bikes! It’s going to get even better in North Dakota! Can’t wait to share 👍 Happy Fourth of July weekend to you and Bruce!

[@sunnyd3368]

WOW….awesome ride and video.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a memorable one for sure 😅😂 Thank you for reaching out to us 👏 Hope you will join us next week! ~ Rhonda and Stan

[@timcarico8908]

Love it. Thank you for sharing.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Tim, thank you for joining us. This was an amazing time for us while in Custer State Park. We have lots more to come! Blessings, Stan and Rhonda

[@jonrans73]

Another great video with information! Enjoyed riding along.🚵

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hey Jon, Thanks for riding along with us! 😅🤣 We appreciate your kind comments. You will definitely be ready for your trip next year 👏 Have you done your shake down trip in your new trailer yet? ~ Rhonda and Stan

[@hotladyleo]

That is a real nice campground ❤

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Isn’t it beautiful? 😍 Even after it filled up it was quiet and there was plenty of room between the sites. Custer has become one of our favorite places ever! Thanks for coming along with us! ~ Rhonda and Stan

[@timf6916]

WHAT A NICE RIDE. I Love watching the animals out in the wild. Did I here a shi_ in the video when you saw the bison by the trail. Hehehe LIVE THE LIFE….

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hi Tim, yes you did which is extremely rare for Rhonda. She got really scared when the Bison 🦬 all of a sudden jumped up. We always keep a safe distance but those male Bison can run very fast. Thank you for joining us. Stan and Rhonda❤️. Keeping it smooth!!

[@ceceliaharris-us3xk]

WOW! You two look great biking!!!! Rhonda you driving through water wow great to see and Stan to assume !!!!! You two look like your in great shape🚴🚴‍♂ This looks so fun being outside and seeing bison and deer wow Great Video. I got a new trail bike and I'm riding it. You two give me energy to go go go cause I feel old But now I'm inspired I needed this Thanks, thanks, and thanks again.🌎

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Cecelia, You are too kind! Thank you for YOUR encouragement! It’s not always easy sharing our lives and being vulnerable so we appreciate you! We exercise to stay healthy (and to be able to eat more ;) especially as we get older, but bike riding is the ultimate way to explore the outdoors. You see, hear and smell all the sights. There is nothing like it! We are proud of you for getting on your new trail bike and getting out there! Check out the AllTrails App to find trails near you 👍👏 Thank you for sharing with us! Keep up the good work! 🥰 ~ Rhonda and Stan

[@jamiejocribbs9216]

Love this video and especially as you go thru the water crossings you laugh and chuckle like a little boy! I love it!

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Jamie Jo, we so appreciate your comment and joining us on our adventures. We have never done a trail where we go through water crossings. We were definitely chuckling like little kids the whole time. We are so glad you enjoyed it. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️

[@lutherboling4158]

Stayed in Custer park in 2021. Loved it. Really nice park.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Luther, appreciate your comment and thank you for joining us. It has truly become one of our favorite state parks. Stan and Rhonda❤️

[@robertdoyen5434]

We stayed at Sylvan Lake Campground off hey 87 last September and loved it 😊 there. We didn’t have our E-bike at the time but can’t wait to get back there and try out the trails. Thanks for sharing and being back the memories. Thanks From Wisconsin

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Robert, That would have been a beautiful place to camp! Especially in the Fall 😍 We are headed to Sylvan Lake in our next video. 👏 E-bikes are definitely a game changer!! We wouldn’t have been able to do 29 miles in one day on trails like that without them. You will have to ride the Michelson Trail too when you go back 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Always great to hear from you! ~ Rhonda and Stan

[@robertdoyen5434]

@@OverTheHillAdventures 😊🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️⛺️🌲

[@stuwardw]

Great bike ride! Thanks for sharing

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hi Stuward, thank you for joining us. I am glad you enjoyed us. Stan and Rhonda!

[@stuwardw]

@OverTheHillAdventures we are a few week away from the custer( custard) area and might need to do that ride

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

@@stuwardw Rhonda was about to bust me in chops if I said Custard one more time. Make sure you a lot of time. Custer State Park is amazing. Are you staying in the park?

[@cchambersglenn]

Your bike looked like great fun! Thanks so much for the tour of your campsite. I found open sites in Blue Bell campground next May! Now I just have to talk my husband into the trip before I make a reservation. Great video. I’m saving it.😊

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Claudia, thank you for joining us again! I can tell you this Custer State Park and campground will be one adventure you will never forget. We still have so much share with you this is just the beginning. We think our campsite was the best in the house. Just tell your husband this will be a bucket list trip!! There is so much in South Dakota. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda

[@cchambersglenn]

I also really love the Custer campgrounds. Our site was so secluded and big, when we sat at the campfire, we couldn’t see any other sites. Needles Highway was awesome. I am really enjoying rewatching your videos and seeing the sights we recently visited.

[@janicedavis5216]

Hey Rhonda and Stan. I’ve been binge watching your videos…SD, MI, WY, and Utah. You do such a great job on your videos. I’m sticking close to home right now due to my mom passing in June last year and since I’ve been almost full time caregiver for my dad while also working full time. Last time I had my camper out was Fall of 2022. Can’t wait to get back out and now I have a new e-bike to take with me. I camped in SD 2021 right by the Mickelson trail but only walked a short portion. Hope y’all have a great season. Be blessed.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Janice, thank you so much for your kind words. You keep watching until you can get out there. Thank you for sharing we will keep you in prayer. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️

[@user-ek6mf8jn6m]

That was fun! Loved watching it. FYI, there are no bears in SD. So, you don't need bear spray. Many call the Black Hills the banana belt as it doesn't get as cold as the rest of the state. Usually it only goes a little below freezing and then goes back above in the winter. The snow melts quickly there. The trail from Grace Coolidge is a favorite of ours. My husband loves to fish those little pools along it. 38 years ago we discovered Center Lake and would camp there almost every year. Now that we have a big rig we camp at Game Lodge but always spend at least a day up at Center Lake. It is beautiful and much less crowded than Sylvan Lake.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hi again! We did not know that there isn’t a resident bear population in South Dakota! Wow, thanks for sharing that information. Interesting to hear the snow melts quicker in the Black Hills Region. We used to live in the Southern California mountains and we would have winter for 5+ months out of the year and in June on occasion 😱 We loved it while we were there, but exchanged it for the heat of Arizona 4 years ago 😂 Loved our time in Custer. Game Lodge campground is absolutely beautiful! We imagine you see the bison in that field right out front 🦬 Fun knowing you enjoy the same places we visited in Custer. Thank you so much for sharing! ~ Rhonda and Stan

[@airstreamer]

We were there about the same time as you! We stayed at Stockade Lake South and celebrated our 30th anniversary in Custer. We totally fell in love with SD and can’t wait to get back there!

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello! Thank you for joining us again. We celebrated our 29th anniversary at the end of May in the Grand Tetons. Oops!! we gave away where we ended our adventure. We absolutely fell in love with South Dakota too. Like we said in the video we would move there if it didn’t get down to 50 below zero in the winters. We have so many more adventures to come in South Dakota. We just wasn’t sure if we could make it back so we did everything we could. There was so much to do. Definitely one of our favorite states. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda

[@lorieg53]

Love the video! Wow long ride we have the lectric bikes and can go on limited trails but they are a lot if fun! We are on schedule to go end of August getting excited to go. Keep on going you guys are a great inspiration❤ Lorie and Jeff

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Lorie and Jeff, you will absolutely loved it! We are excited for you. The e-bikes are just a different way to get away and see beautiful parts of the park away from everyone else. We have so much to share because there is so much to do! You can literally do something different everyday or do multiple things in one day like we did. Thank you for your kind words and joining us. We still have a few more videos while we stayed in Custer State Park. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️

[@campingcoopers461]

Love the video. Wife and I have the lectric brand bikes but are super. Urious about which ones you have. The seem so much more rugged and trail ready. Wondering what brand you have? Thanks. Keep making amazing videos!

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

@@campingcoopers461 we have Giant E Mountain Bikes. Rhonda has a Liv E Intrigue Pro 1 Full suspension. Made by women for women. I have the Giant E Trance X Pro 2 Full Suspension. These are Class 1 e-bikes allowed in all state and national parks.

[@TimeoffwithCuzinEddie]

Great ride! Those lakes are beautiful, and the wildlife was amazing. We just may have to get a couple of those bikes before next summer. Looks like y’all had a lot of fun. Keep it up and safe travels. Butch and Becky 😀😀

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Thank you faithful friends! We were blown away at the beauty of Custer State Park. To explore on our e-bikes we could never do on conventional bikes. It has been a game changer for us. I definitely believe the e-bikes will definitely be an asset for the Over The Hill gang. Actually for all ages because you can go so much further and see so much more when on a bike. Blessings Butch and Becky❤️. Your faithful friends, Stan and Rhonda❤️

[@janemuir3546]

Hi Stan and Ranger Rhonda! Now to figure out what mountain eBikes we are gonna buy. Y'all are so inspiring. Our new camper comes in this month with a great solar package...can not wait to get out and see some of the things you have seen.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Jane, Our hearts flutter for a moment with excitement whenever we here people say they are heading out for a new adventure! There is nothing like traveling and exploring this beautiful country 🙌❤️ Keep us posted on your journey! What are you getting?!?!

[@janemuir3546]

@@OverTheHillAdventures we went with the MiniLite 2513s. Bumper hitch, with an outside kitchen. It's very similar to our previous camper. We haven't been camping since November. I feel like I'm on house arrest without a camper.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

We hear ya!! That will be the perfect size for travel to State and National parks 👏 An outdoor kitchen is a nice feature! Now that ours is here we can’t wait to hit the road! We have actually been home since October and I’m going stir crazy! We had a few trips to Quartzsite this winter, but that didn’t quite fill the need to travel 😂 ~ Rhonda

[@janemuir3546]

@@OverTheHillAdventures how's little Noah? Still praying for his surgery and recovery.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

You are so kind to ask! He is doing absolutely amazing! His recovery has gone well and we are still praying for the results to be what we need them to be. Thank you for your prayers!!

[@tdwestcott2704]

What a great video! I’ve been trying to figure out what kind of bikes you ride. They definitely look like fun.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello! Our bikes are made by Giant. Rhonda has a Liv made by Giant made for women by women. She has an Intrigue E Pro 1. I have a Giant E Trance x Pro 2. These bikes are Class 1 are allowed in all State and National Parks 🏞️. Thank you for joining us. Stan and Rhonda

[@lifeaintover7165]

Those trails look like a must do. And what a beautiful ride. Did I see right? Your bikes are electric mountain bikes? We have Lectric brand bikes, But we could ride the first and third trails that yall took. Cant wait to retire and get out there. Just 1 more year. Thanks for the content. Stay safe.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello! Yes, we have pedal assist Class 1 mountain bikes that are allowed in all State and National parks. They are made by Giant. Lectric e-bikes will be perfect for the first and 3rd trails. There so many trails like it in Custer State Park. A definite must do! Blessings on your retirement. Hopefully sooner than later only because we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Thank you for joining us on our adventures, Stan and Rhonda

[@RamblinRoadies]

Great video guys. Thanks for sharing your adventures. What bikes ard you riding?

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Frank, thank you for joining our adventure. Rhonda has a Liv Intrigue Pro1 EMountain Bike made by Giant for women by women. I have a Giant E Trance X Pro 2. Both are Class 1 pedal assist full suspension mountain bikes. These bikes are allowed in all State and National Parks 🏞️. We appreciate your kind words. Stan and Rhonda

[@ceceliaharris-us3xk]

Oh I forgot to say the music is nice to!

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Thank you! 🎶🎼

[@tuckerstravels]

Hi guys, we are following your travels. We will probably be hitting this area in the fall of 2024. It looks like you where there in the spring. What are your thoughts for late September? Still a good time or should we shoot for spring 2025? Definitely not going during the summer.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello! So glad fro hear from you. Fall would be a great time to go. It starts to get cold mid September. We love the shoulder season. The most awesome thing we saw in spring, the rivers are flowing full and all the new babies. However, when we were in Spearfish it rained for five days straight. We adapted and overcame. Love love South Dakota! Safe travels, Stan and Rhonda

[@carolvirgil9373]

Ok, you looked like you were having way too much fun fording that stream 14 times!! By the way, South Dakota is one of those states that have no income tax....just saying! (You know, in case you really want to move there!!) 💥

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Carol, we love South Dakota and definitely one our favorite states. When they told us it gets 50 below zero and they get hail the size of baseballs. That would change anyone’s mind. We have just begun to share our adventures. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda ❤️

[@Michael_L_C]

What bikes do you have?

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

Hello Michael, thank you for joining us. We have Giant Full Suspension E-Mountain Bikes. Rhonda has a LIV E Intrigue Pro 1 for women made by women. Stan has a E Trance X Pro 2. Both are 29er and Class 1 pedal assist. These bikes are allowed in all State and National Parks 🏞️. Stan and Rhonda

[@Michael_L_C]

@@OverTheHillAdventures thank you!!!

[@ceceliaharris-us3xk]

My god you did 29 miles today . I know I already commented but there is no rule saying you can only comment once LOL I stopped the video then after I got up I came back.

[@OverTheHillAdventures]

😂 Nope, no rule that you can’t comment more than once 👏 We do love our e-bikes because they are pedal assist and definitely help on those longer rides 🙌🥰