Mountain Bike at the Hoosier Outdoor Experience, Sept. 26 - 27

Indiana DNR Release:

Indiana is quietly becoming a mountain bike Mecca for riders east of the Mississippi River. Come to the Hoosier Outdoor Experience and learn how to ride a mountain bike, so you can take advantage of Indiana’s highly acclaimed off-road trails.

“Contrary to what the name implies, mountain biking does not have to involve mountains or traversing incredibly difficult terrain,” said Steve Morris, director of the DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation. "A well designed trail will carry you smoothly through many of Indiana's favorite natural places."

At the Hoosier Outdoor Experience, the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association will provide bikes for participants to ride on a short skills course that will include logs, ramps, rocks, and more. Instructors will be on the course to help riders.

“We hope to teach some of the skills needed to enjoy Indiana's mountain bike trails, so more Hoosiers can get out and enjoy our state’s great mountain bike trails,” said Paul Arlinghaus, vice president of HMBA.

Indiana was recently recognized by Bike Magazine for having some of the finest mountain bike opportunities in the country.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is a family-friendly event that is the first of its kind in Indiana. Unlike traditional trade shows, visitors will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as fly fishing, target shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping and much more.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is presented by the Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, with sponsorship support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Ball Brothers Foundation, WXIN-Fox 59, Indianapolis, and numerous other sponsors.

Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public, but online registration is required. To register, go to hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov and click on the yellow registration icon.

Event updates can be found at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov or on Facebook and Twitter.