Mountain Biking Event Planned at Lake Shelbyville

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the Friends of Lake Shelbyville, Central Illinois Mountain Bike Association, and the General Dacey Trail Mountain Bike Club to host the 4th Annual DirtWorx MTB Fest on September 9-11.

DirtWorx MTB Fest invites mountain bikers to spend the weekend camping at Lone Point Campground as they enjoy the trails Lake Shelbyville has to offer, including the General Dacey Trail and Camp Camfield. Weekend activities include night ride, group rides, pump track, games, food vendors, live music and pocket-sized maps provided for riders to easily navigate self-guided rides and group rides throughout the weekend.

Friday, September 9, 2022

5pm - Registration at Lone Point

6:30pm – Pump Track at General Dacey Trail

7pm - Night Ride on the General Dacey Mountain Bike Trail

Saturday, September 10, 2022

9am – Group Ride at Camp Camfield (Advanced riders leave first)

2pm – Beginners Ride (all ages are welcomed- do not have to be part of the event to participate)

2pm – Group Ride at General Dacey Trail (Advanced riders leave first)

5pm – Whimsical Nonsense Games at Lone Point Campground

6pm-7pm – Dinner Provided at Lone Point Campground

7pm-10pm – Live Music at Lone Point Campground

Sunday, September 11, 2022

8am-12pm – Open Ride on all trails

4pm Check out

All-inclusive registration for single adult, with camping, live music, a food voucher, and t-shirt, is $60. All-inclusive couples’ registration with camping, live music, a food voucher, and t-shirt is $85. Kids, 16 and under, can register, all-inclusive, with a paying adult for $15.

Visit www.bikereg.com/dirtworx-mtb-fest to access online registration. Participants must register by August 28 to receive a t-shirt. Questions may be directed to Ashley Florey by phone at (217)774-3951 ext. 7005 or by e-mail at lakeshelbyville@usace.army.mil.