Taming of the Slough

RACE DETAILS

• Canoe or kayak Sylvan Slough (3 miles)
• Mountain bike on Sylvan Island (8 miles)
• Run through downtown Moline and off-road hill climb (1.75 miles)
• Compete individually or as a team
• 2-PERSON TEAM: Consists of 2 members who complete all legs of race - Finish time is the average of both times
• 3-PERSON TEAM [Relay]: Kayak-Bike-Run
• Corporate Adventure Challenge: 3-person teams compete to be the best corporate team in the QC's
• Race Start - Saturday September 14, 2013 at 8 a.m. - The Two Rivers YMCA Boathouse 17th St. at the Mississippi River, Moline, IL
• There are a limited number of boats available for rent; Call Princeton Outdoor Adventures at 563-289-5445

*Paddle route - Racers will start paddling upstream, around Montgomery Island [under the I-74 bridge], and back down into Sylvan Slough for a similar route to previous years. CLICK HERE for a detailed map of the 2012 MTB course.

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- Free beer garden [for racers] with beer from Bent River Brewing Co.
- Free pizza [for racers]
- Spectators are invited to join the party: $5 wristbands available for non-racers who want beer and pizza [21+: all you care to drink and eat]
- Hang out with a cold one, have a slice, and cheer on all the racers.

Get prepared for this year's race with Tune Up for Taming sessions on the Moline riverfront: August 22 & 29 and September 5 from 5:30-7 p.m.
- Open to racers and the general public
- Registered racers can reserve a free boat ahead of time [563-322-2969] - otherwise it's first-come-first-served
- Find out more

Thanks to our sponsors [click logos for more info]:

Taming Pics - Album 1, Album 2, & Album 3 by Joshua R Wilhelm

Taming Pics by Jordan Hanson

Contact photographers if you're interested in buying copies of any photos.

For complete 2010 race results, CLICK HERE.