I was supposed to go in 2015. My trip was all planned, but my mom became critically ill just before my trip so I stayed home. This video was from last year (2023). Badlands was definitely one of my favorite rides as well.
It was fantastic. I spent 11 full days there. Had some rain for a few of them but I got to ride some amazing roads. This morning I’m just about to head out on my last leg home. Got about 12 more hours to go.