The FORCn Duro -- Save the Date!

[Guldy]

Can you do it? RIDE-TO and RIDE five FORC mtb parks in one day!

Not a race, ride at your own pace, get to know your fellow FORCrs.

Saturday August 15th

• Meet 7AM at Westbrook Park in Dewitt IA. Coffee & light grub via SAG wagon.
• Then ride down to Scott County park, ride on to lunch, then on to Sunderbruch, on to new Stephens Park, finish at Illiniwek in Hampton IL.
• 75 total miles
• 25 miles singletrack (one full loop at each park); 50 miles gravel/paved backroads/bikepath commuting to parks.
• SAG wagon support, water, snacks at MTB parks.
• Lunch stop at The Grove Tap (old friends from Midwest MTB Fest).
• Safe overnight vehicle parking available in Dewitt.
• End camping/potluck evening party at Fishermans Corner campground, a 1/2 mile east of Illinewek.

FREE! Must be a FORC member to participate, join here

Feel free to ride part of it, but you need to coordinate your own exit pickup. SAG wagon is rider safety & support, not shuttle/taxi.

In your Duro!
EDIT May 1 - made aware to move it to "Lets Ride" for member subscription notices
EDIT July 29th - to update Duro date & camping location

Route Map Here

[SweetSVT99]

Interested in riding and "camping".

[2unlock]

Amie and I plan on riding and camping.

[Guldy]

RSVP on Facebook for camping & we know how much food go get!
FORC Facebook
In your Duro!

[Bill.specht]

Is there a map of route in between parks? I wouldn't know a good way from Scp to sbp. The rest is all bike path...

[Guldy]

Route Maps w/SAG stops will be handed out at morning checkin, and Drew is gonna post it online.

[Guldy]

As saturated as trails are, we need it to not rain between Tue & Saturday.

I'm an optimist but dang the forecast sucks. Any suggestions for a good Plan B this Sat?

We'll decide Thur evening the 18th if Duro ON or postponed till Sat August 15th.

Keep an eye on this thread and on Facebook Duro page

[SweetSVT99]

Unless the weather looks to be garbage all weekend, I'm still planning on having my camper at Illiniwek. It's been like a week since I've camped and it's beginning to affect my mental health.

[DH001]

We could do a test run and not ride the trails if they are too wet.

Route Map Here

[Guldy]

Great ideas for plan B! Thanks to Mandy G & Vonda. Can’t ride dirt, might as well ride something.

Plan A, B, or full postpone will be decided Thurs evening 18th. Keep eye on Forum & Facebook.

Plan A is full 70 mile Duro, 4 parks, 1 day.

Plan B for Saturday:
Illiniwek camping, Mandy’s biking Scavenger Hunt, Bike Polo (a blast), Solstice party Sat evening.
FORC providing BBQ -- chix breast, brats, buns.

Bring:
Bike
6 pack each for beer potluck - don't be lame
Dish to share at Solstice party
Plates & picnic kit, bug spray, lawn chair, yada yada
$6 per tent; showers & flush toilets on-site

Some of us are camping @ Illiniwek both Fri & Sat night weather dependent; need to know your camping plans to plan accordingly.

Scavenger Hunt is selfie pic of you & bike in front of specified "things" of various point values. Swank prizes ala Mandy! Details & handout sheet 9AM Saturday at IFP campground at FORC trailer sites 39 & 40
Illiniwek Campground Map

Scavenger Hunt deadline 4pm sharp Saturday or you DQ’d!
Bike polo
FORC BBQ 6pm.
Bonfire, draft next edition of FORC book, religious sermons.

[SugarShane]

Unless the weather looks to be garbage all weekend, I'm still planning on having my camper at Illiniwek. It's been like a week since I've camped and it's beginning to affect my mental health.

That's how I feel about riding. This weather is hurting my sanity.

[SweetSVT99]

That's how I feel about riding. This weather is hurting my sanity.

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[Guldy]

Forecast looking great, tho highly doubtful all 4 parks will be open Friday night and ready to ride Sat morning.

The 4-park Duro is postponed until Sat Aug 15th - it might be a 5 park Duro by then (no pressure Bill for Stephens Park).

PLAN B is in effect!! See you this Sat 20th 9AM at Illiniwek campground for full day of alternative 'riding' & FORCn foolishness.

[Bill.specht]

Floatzilla is August 15 though... Might not have best turnout. That is a big event.

[Slick8]

Floatzilla is August 15 though... Might not have best turnout. That is a big event.

I second this opinion... push it back a little - cooler weather and I may be back from business trip by then!

[SugarShane]

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Good coralation my friend

[skinney]

What's up you dirty forc'ers. Are you guys still doing this? If you are, this is my RSVP. I am down for any combo of parks 1-5 of them.

Questions for you guys:
Are we riding with full gear during the day or are we leaving our camping gear set up at the campground?
Is there going to be an option for share a six pack or two?
Are we reserving the campsites or is there a group camp?
What are the new details homies?

Mucho Love,
Michael Kinney

[Guldy]

CONGRATS on your completion of the Tour Divide. Folks unaware, check out Tour Divide completed by Michael Kinney

Most definitely, the FORC'n Duro is on for Sat Aug 15th, 5 parks in one day.

I think most folks are leaving campgear/car at endpoint campground; we'll have a SAG wagon. I'm not packing campgear, haven't figured out how to stuff RV into pannier.

Lotsa folks are gonna camp Fri night, then Sat morning carpool to Dewitt & ride back to campsite. Safe overnight parking will be available Sat night in Dewitt.

Lunch stop is planned midday at The Grove Tap. And we'll have a Sat evening post-ride party at the campground.

More details to come.

You'll have to share some Divide ride stories at the post-ride party.

[SweetSVT99]

Of course I can't ride this now, but I still plan on participating. I'll be camping fo sho, and might get some rolling beer hand-ups going or something.

[Guldy]

The durt:

• Be at Westbrook Park in Dewitt 7am Sat Aug 15th, coffee & light grub provided. Secure Sat nt parking available.
• SAG wagon, snacks, water supported.
• Ride WBP, ride on to SCP, then stop at The Grove Tap for lunch (on your own dime). Ride on to SBP, newly added Stephens Park in Moline, then IFP.
• Leisure pace -- its a tour, not a race.
• Campground is Fishermans Corner, 1/2 mile east of Illiniwek. Make reservations and tent & trailer campers are near each other for post-ride Party & FORC group area. Full showers & flushers.
• Many of us are camping Fri nt Aug 14th and Sat nt Aug 15th.

FREE! Must be a FORC member to participate, join here

Saturday evening post-ride party:

• FORC is providing hearty BBQ; bring your tastiest side dish to share
• BEER POTLUCK in effect -- bring a 6 pack (or twelver or more if having a really gooood time) of your fav craft to throw in the mix, try others, imbibe around the campfire

Go to Reserve Fishermans Corner tent sites 56-52 and trailer sites 36-43 to be in the FORC'n Duro neighborhood party.

[SweetSVT99]

Hollands just reserved site 39 for both nights.

[TSpice]

I actually just signed up to be a FORC member yesterday, almost primarily for this ride coming up!

I plan to at least hit all 5 parks, not sure about riding between them. (Likely to get dropped off at Westbrook, ride Westbrook, ride to Scott, ride Scott, ride to Grove Tap, ride the 1 mile home. Drive to Sunder and ride the rest of the day. Hopefully get a ride back to Sunder at some point to get my car! So would be doing everything except the 17 mile pavement grind between Scott and Sunder.)

Will play it by ear I suppose!

[Guldy]

I actually just signed up to be a FORC member yesterday, almost primarily for this ride coming up!

Excellent! Thanks for joining, if you're interested the FORC monthly membership meeting is coming up Aug 3rd, 630pm at Bent River brewery RI. There'll be some Duro discussion.

Might I entice you to ride those 17 miles from Grove Tap to SBP? All whom complete the whole Duro get a prize at the post-ride party -- and its sooo worth it.

[SweetSVT99]

Might I entice you to ride those 17 miles from Grove Tap to SBP? All whom complete the whole Duro get a prize at the post-ride party -- and its sooo worth it.

[SpinStir]

I reserved site 40 for both nights. Kids/wife may or may not camp with me. But I will be the only one participating in the ride. Membership dues to be paid, hopefully Monday :)