Brown County Epic

2024 Brown County Epic

Experience the best mountain biking in the Midwest at the Brown County Epic Mountain Bike Festival, October 11-13, 2024. 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. Routes of 25 - 61 miles will be available for all participants. This is not a race, just a ride in the woods with friends. 

The trails at Brown County State Park exist because of the work of our many volunteers and the Brown County Mountain Bike Association. This event supports those efforts and more.Vendors and demos will be back in 2024!The Epic Ride routes will be posted on Trailforks. The complete routes will not be marked in the woods. Please download the GPS routes, print maps, and use the Trailforks app.The Route will not include Nebo and Combs which are in Hoosier National Forest. You entrance fee will allow you to ride Trail D in Hoosier National forest without a National Forest Trail Permit, but Nebo and Combs are not covered by the event. The Bicycle Station will be on site selling HNF trail passes if you need one.T-shirts will be guaranteed for those who register before 11:59PM, September 15th. Register early to guarantee your t-shirt and save money before price increases!Tent camping will be available by the pool Friday and Saturday and must be purchased.There will be a post-ride dinner on Saturday. Stay tuned for more food and beverage options!

 

Registration to the Epic Mountain Bike Festival includes:

Unlimited good vibes for giving back to the local trail system!Recommended routes on Trailforks.Food, drinks, and basic bike assistance at all aid stations.Swag bag with an event t-shirt, pint glass, and more.All proceeds go back to BCMB - which goes right back to the trails you're riding!

 

Raffle Items:

The Bicycle Station will be raffling a mountain bike.And many more! 2023 included several Air BnB's.

 

Event Schedule

Check back for the 2024 Epic schedule!

 

Routes

22 mile: https://www.trailforks.com/route/2022-brown-county-epicbest-of-bc-flow/41 mile: https://www.trailforks.com/route/2022-brown-county-epic-route-41-miles/61 mile: https://www.trailforks.com/route/2022-brown-county-epic-route-61-miles/

 

Reminders

Routes will not be marked - official routes are posted on Trailforks. Please use this app or download the GPS routes to your computer. You can also use the Trailforks web page to print maps.All fires must be in elevated fire pits. No fires on the ground.Official route does not include Nebo and Combs Road. If you ride these trails, you will need a Hoosier National Forest Trail Permit.This is a fun ride and not a race. Riders may start any time and can modify the official route as desired.The course uses some public roads and goes through the campgrounds. Please be respectful to other park users and road users.Trail D and 10 O'Clock Line trails are open to horses. Please stop if you encounter horse riders and ask them how to safely pass.