The Pierce Stocking Freedom Ride (usually featured as a special 4th of July Shootout) includes going up and over Philisophy to get into the county, the Kasson and Inspiration KOMs, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive (of course), the Glen Arbor and Kasben sprints and a Lincoln finale.
Distance: 105km
Elevation: 1297m
INTERMEDIATES & COURSE FILE
KOMs: Kasson, Inspiration, Pierce Stocking, Lincoln
Sprints: Glen Arbor, Kasben
Pierce Stocking Freedom Ride course file
NOTABLE STRAVA SEGMENTS
TBD
PIERCE STOCKING SCENIC DRIVE HISTORY
The road was built in the 1960s and finished in 1967 by Pierce Stocking. A lumberman with road-building experience, he wanted to share the beauty of the area with others. He operated the facility until his death in 1976; afterwards it was purchased by the National Park Service and added to the park. In the 1980s, a two-year program reconstructed the roadway and added a number of features for visiting tourists. In 2011, the morning show Good Morning America named the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Pierce Stocking Drive, as the “Most Beautiful Place in America” after a viewer poll on its website; publicity since the award has increased traffic along the roadway.
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