Taming of the Slough - Race Day Information

Friday September 16, 2011 from 5-7 p.m.
Bent River Brewery - go to patio in back
1413 5th Ave, Moline, IL
[Late Packet Pickup available 7-8 a.m. on Sat. at QCRA Boathouse]

After picking up your packet head down to the bike course at Sylvan Island. F.O.R.C. will be setting up the course and you can ride a few laps before Saturday’s race.

MESSAGE TO RACERS:

• Race Day Early Birds are welcome! We want to ensure every one is unloaded and ready to go so arrive early.
  Check in will start at 7 a.m.
• We encourage every one to arrive by 7:30 a.m. Racing starts at 8 a.m.!
• Participants are to arrive at the Quad City Rowing Club. IMPORTANT – Click here for map for gear dropoff and parking There will be volunteers here to help and we need to keep vehicles moving through. After unloading, park and return to check in.
• IMPORTANT – Click here for Transition Area Map to get an idea of where to set your gear and how to transition from paddle-to-bike and bike-to-run.
• There will be no cars allowed on 17th St north of River Dr.
• All transitions will take place near the QCRA Boat House. There will be volunteers at each staging area to oversee kayaks,canoes, bikes, etc.
• In your race packet, you will receive a tag for
  your canoe or kayak as well as a bike tag to put on your handlebars or seat post. This will serve as your claim ticket to pick up your equipment.
• We will use race bibs to help with chip timing in case of equipment failure. Video of the finish line will record your bib number as you cross the finish line. For 3-teams: 1 bib will be issued that should be worn by the runner
• Volunteers will remain until all equipment is claimed.

2011 Race Course

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The canoe/kayak leg is an out and back in Sylvan Slough. Racers bike a short stretch on a coned lane of River Drive to Sylvan Island. You will turn off of the paved trail onto Sylvan Island for 3 laps on a challenging mountain bike track. The course will be clearly marked. You will then return to the transition point via the riverfront bike trail. The run will take racers down River Dr., to 12 St., and up to a hill climb in Velie Park and return to the finish line.

IMPORTANT – The bike trail is not closed! We will have course marshals out but you may encounter bikers or walkers on the trail. Be aware. The run leaves from the boat house transition point, through downtown Moline to a hill climb in Velie Park, and back via the same route.

Thanks to those who included an extra donation to benefit Taming of the Slough and adventure sports on the Mississippi River: