Outback Trail - Events

Outback Trail - Event List

2012 EVENTS

Wednesday March 14 - Midweek MountainBike Madness launches 2012 season. EVERY Wednesday - check calendar for specific start time!!! Always Free. Beginners Welcome. No Rider Left Behind!! Been some AWESOME Wednesdays so far this SPRING!!

Saturday May 5 - (Community Spotlight) - OTC members & families will be serving as emergency bike repairmen, safety checkers, riding buddies, riding mentors, and providing appropriate encouragement for the first-ever "GREAT FUTURES FAMILY BIKE RIDE". Sponsored by Boys & Girls Club of Porter County, this is a 20-mile "road" ride (shorter distances optional) on the Prairie-Duneland and Iron-Horse paved trails. Assemble 7:30A in Chesterton. www.bgcpoco.org for details.

Monday May 28 - "MEMORIAL DAY TRAIL RUN XTREME 12K." Rugged trail running race, starting on the Dark Side featuring creek crossings, climbs, mud, sweat, insects.....everything we love about the Outback Trail. If you're not gonna run it.....come out and help us keep the athletes on course! Kid's Mile at 8:15A. 12K at 9:00A. www.trailrunxtreme.org

Saturday June 23 - Inaugural "LEARN TO RIDE A MOUNTAIN BIKE " day on the freshly re-dressed Beginner Loop in the Front Side. All are welcome to this FREE event. OTC members will inspect bikes, provide "tips-of-the-trade" how-to navigate the twists, turns, climbs and drops.....and will serve as tour guides! Event is aimed at those who always wanted to try the sport, but were afraid to crank! Or those who are getting serious and are looking for some coaching and encouragement. Two launch spots - West Trailhead and the FrontSide Drop-in on the Iron-Horse Trail. Food, fun, prizes. 10:00A until 6:00P. No Excuses!!!

Sunday July 22 - "OUTBACK CHALLENGE" Cross-Country MountainBike Race. All skills, ages, genders (n = 19) categories, including Youth. NIMBA Series event. Illinois Home Grown Series event. Come join some of the best mountain-bikers in the 4-state region. And be one of the local OTC riders - we always hold our own against the out-of-towners...and finishing the race is extremely rewarding - find out!. www.nimbaseries.org 10:00A First Wave start on Dark Side.