OUTDOOR BRIEFS: Bicycle fest plans; run-bike duathlon; women’s biking weekend

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Bicycle fest in Nashville set for August

The Brown County Barn Burner and Brown County Bikes, 185 S. Jefferson St., will host a Brown County Community Bike Festival on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be free activities, food, entertainment, bike safety basics and maintenance workshops, a pump track, bike skills courses, and demo bikes to try. This free, community-wide event is suitable for all ages and skill levels.

The event will be based at 185 S. Jefferson St., but includes activities and other locations through town, including Lincoln Pinch Park (at the corner of Johnson and Washington streets) and the Brown County YMCA.

For more information, visit bcbarnburner.com/bike-fest.

Run-bike duathlon set at state park in August

The Brown County YMCA will host a duathlon at Brown County State Park on Sunday, Aug. 29.

Participants will meet at the fire tower and partake in a series of physical challenges: A 5K road run, 10-mile road bike ride and 2.2-mile trail run.

Registration begins at 6 a.m., the race meeting is at 7:25 a.m. and the race starts at 7:30 a.m.

For more information, visit facebook.com/events/161883462540555.

Women’s mountain biking weekend planned

Brown County Bikes will host Campside Sessions Women’s Mountain Bike Camp Friday through Sunday, Sept. 10 to 12, at Brown County State Park.

Participants will learn new mountain bike skills from professional coaches and meet other women who share the interest. The cost is $295 and includes guided skills coaching, primitive camping onsite, swag bag, giveaways and more.

The meal plan is $125 and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for Saturday and lunch on Sunday.

For more information, visit dnkpresents.com/event/campside-sessions-womens-mountain-bike-camp-4.

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