Brown County Epic – Mountain Bike Festival

Experience the best mountain biking in the Midwest at the Brown County Epic Bike Festival, October 11-13. Located in Brown County, Indiana the 2024 Mountain Bike Festival and Epic Ride will offer tons of flowing single track during prime Autumn riding season. The Epic Ride with SAG support will take place on Saturday, October 12. Route of 25-61 miles will be available for all participants. This is not a race, just a rise in the woods with friends.

2024 Overview

Last year’s event included the newly completed West Gate Trail and Gnawbone trail was just getting burned in. This year they should be more dialed in and better shaped.

The trails at Brown County State Park exist because of Brown County Mountain Biking and the Many volunteers who contribute thousands of hours year. This event supports those efforts and more.

Expect 2024 to be another no brakes, all gas event with bands, raffles, great food, and epic riding!

• The 2024 Epic Ride routes will be posted on Trailforks closer to the start of the event. There will be limited silage on the routes during the event. Please download the gps routes, print maps, and/or use the Trailforks app.
• T-shirts will be guaranteed for early registration. Please register early to guarantee your t-shirt. You will also save some $$ as the price will go up closer to the event and there is no guarantee that shirts will be available for day-of-registration.
• Camping will be available by the pool on Friday and Saturday evening and must be purchased through our website of BikeReg at the time of registration.

Registration for the Epic Mountain Bike Festival includes:

• Unlimited good vibes for giving back to the local trail system!
• Recommended routes of Trailforks
• Food, drinks, and basic bike assistance (lube, pumps, tools, etc) at all stations
• Swag bag with cool stuff including an event t-shirt
• Post-ride dinner
• …and more to come, not to mention all the proceeds go to BCMB which goes back to the trails you’re riding!

Notes:

• The course will not be marked! The office route is posted on Trailforks. Please use this app or downloads the GPS routes to your computer. you can also use the Trail forks web page to print maps.
• All fires must be in elevated fire pits (no fires onto ground)
• Official route does not include Nebo and Combs Rd. If you ride these trails, you will need a Hoosier Nation Forest Trail Permit.
• State Park and Forest Trails require a DNR off road cycling permit.
• It’s a fun ride and not a race. Rider may start any time and modify the official route as desired.
• The course uses some public roads and goes through the campgrounds. Please be respectful to there park users and road users.
• Trail D and 10 O’Clock Lies trails are open to horses. This is not a race! Please stop if you encounter horse riders and ask them how to safely pass.