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BIKING BROS Huot Brothers use cycling adventures to promote Black Hills as outdoor destination
It’s night rides on M Hill, lunch hour treks on Skyline Drive, and quiet, fresh powder expeditions on Needles Highway — whatever the season and whatever the weather the Huot Brothers are there documenting the beauty of cycling in the Black Hills and sharing it with the world. The avid bikers have ridden trails all over the country from Utah to Arkansas, but believe the Black Hills are better. “We usually go someplace twice a year, but everywhere we go does not have as nice of biking as here,” said Michael Huot. “I honestly think it is a gold mine that has been largely untapped. I think biking in this region, if promoted, can be the number one tourist attraction in this area.”
Michael and his older brother Christopher are doing their part to do just that. Three years ago, the brothers created an Instagram account (@huotbroscycling) to show both locals and outdoor enthusiasts what the area has to offer. “The geography, the amount of snowfall, the gentle rolling hills — all these things are perfect for biking,” Christopher said. “We are just prime for cycling, especially with days like today,” Michael said of the 60-degree February afternoon. “Often in Rapid you can cycle year-round.” Since they were out cycling nearly every day anyway, the brothers decided to record their adventures and the surrounding scenery. “We
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STORY BY MICHELLE PAWELSKI // PHOTOS BY ANDY GREENMAN
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