MoCo Epic 2012 – We’re on!

The MoCo Epic is a supported mountain bike ride connecting many of the major parks in Montgomery County, MD. More than 85% of the ride is on singletrack. All proceeds benefit MORE. Four supported rides, kids’ activities and a festival are offered this year. All rides start and finish at the Germantown Soccerplex:

  • 25-mile, 3 parks
  • 35-mile, 5 parks (MoCo South)
  • 50-mile, 8 parks (MoCo North)
  • 65-mile (metric century), 11 parks
  • Kid’s Activities

The MoCo Epic is also an official IMBA Epic.

To register, click here.

There are some major changes and improvements this year. Here is a summary of the 2012 event:

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The 2011 MoCo Epic in numbers

  • 382 riders (420 registered) on 80 miles of trail in 10 different Montgomery County parks
  • Riders coming from 2 continents, 4 different countries and 12 US states
  • $15,300 net income raised for MORE
  • 17,700 total miles ridden
  • 110 MORE memberships sold (12% of MORE members; include 56 new, 16 lapsed, 38 renewals)
  • 70 volunteers
  • 850+ volunteer hours
  • 72 pounds of gummy bears consumed
  • 23 local and national sponsors
  • $15,000+ retail value of donated items and services
  • 6,800 emails sent/received/answered
  • 2 pro riders
  • One 7-year old super-rider completing the 25-miler
  • One 17-year old completing the 100K
  • 1 ambulance called
  • 2 unicycles
  • 1 hula dancer
  • A couple hopelessly lost riders
  • A few dozen legs cramping
  • Several thousand smiles (and a few curse words)
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