The Ozark Mountain Bike Festival at Devil’s Den State Park marks its 25th anniversary with guided rides, vbike contests and workshops Friday through Sunday.
All events are free. Helmets are required and riders should expect the trails to be muddy. Most rides are held on the 5.5-mile Fossil Flats Trail. There are two wet creek crossings.
The festival starts at 2:30 p.m. Friday with an easy ride around the Fossil Flats Trail led by Rebekah Penny and Tim Scott of the park staff .
Saturday’s schedule: Guided ride on the Fossil Flats Trail suitable for beginner mountain bikers, 9 a.m.
Guided ladies-only ride along Fossil Flats Trail, 10 a.m.
Basic riding clinic, Fossil Flats Trail, 1 p.m.Learn to pedal efficiently and navigate rough terrain.
Guided intermediate 12-mile ride, 2 p.m.
Kids fun event with bike limbo, teetertotter and cone course, 2:30 p.m.
Poker run, Fossil Flats Trail, 4 p.m., suitable for all riders.
Mountain bike contests with bike toss, slow race, limbo and bunny hop, 7 p.m.
Guided night ride, suitable for intermediate riders, 8:30 p.m., riders must have one source of light.
Sunday’s schedule:
Guided ride on Fossil Flats Trail suitable for beginner mountain bikers, 9 a.m.
Intermediate ride on Fossil Flats and Butterfield trails, 10 a.m.
Trail-maintenance workshop, 10:30 a.m.
For festival details, call Devil’s Den State Park at 479-761-3325.
Outdoor, Pages 6 on 04/04/2013