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Falls Area Classic

Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM Quartzite Coffeehouse Garretson 2 signed up

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Free · Members

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$25.00 · General public

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Schedule / Agenda

  1. 8:00 AM

    Check-in Opens & coffee

    Check-in enjoy coffee and light snacks at the Quarzite Coffeehouse

  2. 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    Rides start

    100k, 50k, and Gravel rides leave from mainstreet Garretson.

  3. 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    FAB Open House Fall Meeting

    Chat with the FAB board and fellow members as we discuss the upcoming year in rides and advocacy.

Venue

Quartzite Coffeehouse, Garretson, SD

Who’s going

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A FUN DAY IN GARRETSON

Join Falls Area Bicyclists for the Falls Area Classic Ride and Fall Member Open House as we head to Garretson to celebrate the riding community across our wider region.
Location: Downtown Garretson at Quartzite Coffeehouse & The Study
Cost: Free for all FAB members and their guests
Not a Member Yet? Join today! Yearly dues start at just $25 for an individual membership to help support local cycling advocacy, community rides, and events like this.

Post-Ride Meeting & Treats: Stick around after your ride for our fall meeting open house. Chat with board members get caught up with FAB's current advocacy efforts. Quartzite Coffeehouse will cater light snacks, and you won’t want to miss grabbing a sweet treat from The Study, the ice cream shop located in the same space.

Route Options
All routes will roll through the scenic landscapes of Palisades State Park, and feature support at the Sherman city park aid station.

40K Gravel Ride: A scenic, mixed-surface course exploring Palisades State Park and quiet backroads, with support at the Sherman aid station.
50K Road Ride: A paved loop through Palisades State Park and along quiet local paved roads, supported with a stop at the Sherman park aid station.
100K Road Ride: A longer endurance loop routing through Palisades State Park and stopping at the Sherman aid station. After Sherman, riders will be self-supported along low traffic country roads with resupply options at the local bar in Trent and convenience stores in Dell Rapids.

Bring your bike, invite a friend, and come celebrate a great fall ride in Garretson!

Map / GPX

FAB Fall Classic 100k

Garretson, SD, US

Distance
64.5 mi · 103.8 km
Elevation gain
2,254 ft · 687 m
Elevation loss
2,254 ft · 687 m

Loop Rolling Hard Paved Cycling Road 2% unpaved

Cue sheet · 27 turns
  1. 0.29 mi Right. Turn right onto Essex St
  2. 0.49 mi Left. Essex St turns slightly left and becomes Railroad Ave
  3. 0.63 mi Right. Turn right onto Dows St
  4. 0.86 mi Left. Turn left onto SD-11 S
  5. 1.30 mi Left. Turn left onto 485th Ave
  6. 2.55 mi Right. Turn right onto 255th St
  7. 4.20 mi Right. Turn right onto 256th St
  8. 4.42 mi Left. Turn left onto 484th Ave
  9. 6.41 mi Left. Turn left onto 258th St
  10. 8.41 mi Left. Turn left onto 486th Ave
  11. 13.3 mi Slight Right. Slight right onto 253rd St
  12. 14.4 mi Left. Turn left onto 487th Ave
  13. 23.5 mi Right. Turn right onto 244th Street
  14. 23.7 mi Left. Turn left onto 487th Avenue
  15. 27.6 mi Left. Turn left onto 240th Street
  16. 37.6 mi Left. Turn left onto 477th Avenue
  17. 41.7 mi Slight Right. Turn slight right onto 244th Street
  18. 45.0 mi Left. Turn left onto East 7th Street
  19. 47.7 mi Right. Turn right onto 478th Avenue
  20. 52.3 mi Left. Turn left onto 250th Street
  21. 56.2 mi Right. Turn right onto 482nd Avenue
  22. 60.2 mi Left. Turn left onto 254th St
  23. 60.4 mi Left. Turn left onto SD-11 N
  24. 63.7 mi Right. Turn right onto Dows St
  25. 63.9 mi Left. Turn left onto Railroad Ave
  26. 64.0 mi Right. Railroad Ave turns slightly right and becomes Essex St
  27. 64.2 mi Left. Turn left onto N Main Ave

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Map / GPX

FAB Fall Classic Gravel

Garretson, SD, US

Distance
25.9 mi · 41.7 km
Elevation gain
1,184 ft · 361 m
Elevation loss
1,185 ft · 361 m

Loop Rolling Easy Mostly Unpaved Cycling Gravel 65% unpaved

Cue sheet · 25 turns
  1. 0.02 mi Left. Turn left onto N Main Ave
  2. 0.15 mi Right. Turn right onto Essex St
  3. 0.35 mi Left. Essex St turns slightly left and becomes Railroad Ave
  4. 0.48 mi Right. Turn right onto Dows St
  5. 0.72 mi Left. Turn left onto SD-11 S
  6. 1.16 mi Left. Turn left onto 485th Ave
  7. 2.41 mi Right. Turn right onto 255th St
  8. 4.14 mi Right. Turn right onto 256th St
  9. 4.22 mi Uturn. Make a U-turn onto 256th Street
  10. 10.1 mi Left. Turn left onto 30th Avenue
  11. 15.1 mi Left. Turn left onto Township Rd 68
  12. 16.1 mi Left. Turn left to stay on Township Rd 68
  13. 17.2 mi Straight. Continue onto 251st St
  14. 18.0 mi Right. Turn right onto 487th Ave
  15. 18.8 mi Left. Turn left onto 1st St
  16. 19.0 mi Right. Turn right onto Summer Ave
  17. 19.2 mi Left. Turn left onto 250th St
  18. 21.1 mi Left. Turn left onto 251st Street
  19. 22.1 mi Right. Turn right onto 487th Avenue
  20. 24.1 mi Right. Turn right onto 253rd Street
  21. 25.2 mi Straight. Continue onto Oak Drive
  22. 25.2 mi Right. Turn right onto 3rd Street
  23. 25.5 mi Left. Turn left onto Eastern Avenue
  24. 25.8 mi Left. Turn left onto North Center Avenue
  25. 25.9 mi Right. Turn right onto 1st Street

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Map / GPX

FAB Fall Classic 50k

Garretson, SD, US

Distance
30.6 mi · 49.2 km
Elevation gain
1,301 ft · 397 m
Elevation loss
1,302 ft · 397 m

Loop Rolling Moderate Mostly Paved Cycling Road 4% unpaved

Cue sheet · 20 turns
  1. 0.19 mi Right. Turn right onto Essex St
  2. 0.39 mi Left. Essex St turns slightly left and becomes Railroad Ave
  3. 0.53 mi Right. Turn right onto Dows St
  4. 0.76 mi Left. Turn left onto SD-11 S
  5. 1.20 mi Left. Turn left onto 485th Ave
  6. 2.45 mi Right. Turn right onto 255th St
  7. 4.10 mi Right. Turn right onto 256th St
  8. 4.32 mi Left. Turn left onto 484th Ave
  9. 6.31 mi Left. Turn left onto 258th St
  10. 8.31 mi Left. Turn left onto 486th Ave
  11. 13.2 mi Slight Right. Slight right onto 253rd St
  12. 14.3 mi Left. Turn left onto 487th Ave
  13. 17.3 mi Left. Turn left onto 250th St
  14. 22.3 mi Left. Turn left onto 482nd Ave
  15. 26.4 mi Left. Turn left onto 254th St
  16. 26.6 mi Left. Turn left onto SD-11 N
  17. 29.8 mi Right. Turn right onto Dows St
  18. 30.0 mi Left. Turn left onto Railroad Ave
  19. 30.2 mi Right. Railroad Ave turns slightly right and becomes Essex St
  20. 30.4 mi Left. Turn left onto N Main Ave

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