Festival & Family Fun Day: October 9, 2021

            10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Early Packet Pick-up

            10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Skills Clinic

            11:30-12:00 - Snack Break before rides

            12:00 PM - Mini Kid’s Ride & Mega Kid’s Ride Depart

            3:00 PM Gravity Soul Pump & Jump (Jump & Superlap) Competitions (ages 3-10)

            4:00 PM Gravity Soul Pump & Jump (Jump & Superlap) Competitions (ages 11+)

Epic Rides Day: October 10, 2021         

            6:15am- Registration opens!

            7:00am-11:30am- Rides depart

            2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Post Ride Celebration (beer garden & food trucks open!)

            5:45 PM - Raffle & Awards

            8:00 PM- Party Ends!

• MoCo Epic Registration Includes:

You're giving back to the local trail systems!

Food and drink at aid stations

Two free beers after your ride (must be 21 or over) additional tickets can be purchased at check in.

One meal ticket to redeem at your choice of food truck or catering

Post-ride party

Downloadable GPS track

Flagged trails

Swag bag with plenty of cool stuff

Sweepers with first aid supplies and a staffed first-aid center

Official event shirt (must register by 9/19 to guarantee your shirt)

Basic bike assistance at aid stations (free lube, tire pumping, etc.)

Rain date of Oct 16-17th, 2021

The 11 Miler- NEW for 2021! Are you chill or just beginning? Step into the MoCo Epic and ride Dinosaur Eggs and the super-fun Diabase Trail into Schaeffer Farm for the delicious Aid Station 9. Finish up at South Germantown Bike Park for the post ride party. Full disclosure: The 11 Miler is the same trail course as the The Advanced Kid's Ride offered on Saturday. (Map coming soon!)

The REI 15 Miler- The 15 Miler has been completely re-worked this year. Participants will ride the Pepco Powerline Trail, and return via the Seneca Ridge Trail. The Pepco Powerline trail has seen a few major improvements this year. A whole new section of professionally built trail along the Seneca Greenway, a new bridge, and raised tread are a few treats riders will experience this year. course map

The 30 Miler- Your Epic adventure begins as you head north through Hoyles Mill and on to the flowtrack of Ten Mile Creek and Black Hills. You will loop back to the Diabase trail that flows into Schaeffer Farms leading you to the Aid Station at Black Rock Mill for a quick fuel up before hitting the home stretch to South Germantown Rec Park where the post ride party is beckoning! Click here for a course map.

The Montgomery Parks 40 Miler- This southern loop offers the most singletrack percentage wise of all the Epic courses. Starting off with the Diabase trail, you’ll twist through a quick tour of Schaeffer and continue straight to the fast flow of Seneca Ridge Trail to the Greenway and quick twist through the Kentlands. From there you will head out for a tour of Muddy Branch that ends as you drop down into the historic beauty of the C&O Canal. This is the final stretch as you'll climb up Seneca Bluffs toward Seneca Ridge Trail and pop out at Black Rock Mill, then into Schaeffer Farms and onto the post ride festivities! Click here for a course map.

The Fine Earth Landscape 55 Miler- Here’s the route of choice for the brave at heart! This year you’ll be heading heading north through Hoyles Mill and on to the flowtrack of Ten Mile Creek and Black Hills. You will then begin some long climbing through Little Bennett and Damacus Regional Parks. From there you will swing south on the Greenway Trail toward Seneca Creek State Park for a loop around the scenic Clopper Lake south and connect with the Seneca Ridge Trail for the long, fun run to Black Rock Mill. One last Aid Station and then it is off through Schaeffer Farm and back to South Germantown’s post ride party for refueling! Overall this route is about 85% singletrack with occasional paved country roads between parks. Click here for a course map.

The Sandy Spring Bank 70 Miler- Are you ready to tackle this granddaddy of Epic Rides? This course is no joke with over 4,000 ft in elevation. This year you’ll start your Epic adventure by heading north through Hoyles Mill and on to the flowtrack of Ten Mile Creek and Black Hills. You will then begin some long climbing through Little Bennett and Damacus Regional Parks. From there you will swing south on the Greenway Trail toward Seneca Creek State Park for a loop around the scenic Clopper Lake after which you'll roll through the Kentlands and head out for a tour of Muddy Branch that ends as you drop down into the historic beauty of the C&O Canal. This is the final stretch as you'll climb up Seneca Bluffs toward Seneca Ridge Trail and pop out at Black Rock Mill, then into Schaeffer Farms and onto refueling at the post ride party. Be prepared for a 8-9 hour adventure you’ll never forget! Click here for a course map.

The Mini Epic Kid's Ride (Oct 9)- Bring the kids out to enjoy a special ride geared just for them! MORE volunteers will lead a well organized kids ride option that will run approximately 5.6 miles and swing by a MoCo Epic aid station. Parents are not required to participate but are welcome to join at no charge if desired. Click here for a course map.

The Advanced Kid's Ride (Oct 9)- Is your youth looking for a little more challenge than the Mini Epic Kid's Ride? For the more advanced child riders, we'll also have a longer course option that will tour 11 miles and even hit an aid station for a full Epic experience! Parents are not required to participate but are welcome to join at no charge if desired. Click here for a course map.