The FORCn DURO 2026 is a cycling and mountain biking event held on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It is located at 307 Agnes St in Port Byron, Illinois.
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Event Overview
Bicycle Illinois is proud to present our Ride Across Illinois (RAIL) event series! These fully supported ultra-distance cycling events will challenge you to push the limits of your
endurance by riding from one border of Illinois to the other in one day.
RAIL North will travel approximately 175 miles from Moline to Chicago, IL.
RAIL South will travel approximately 165 miles from St. Louis, MO to Vincennes, IN.
Even though the RAIL events can be extremely physically challenging, you will be fully supported the whole way. The encouragement you will receive from our staff, along with your fellow riders, will be energizing while the support will be inspiring! Many of the athletes you will be riding alongside with have never attempted this long of a distance before in one day and we can guarantee that no one will be alone on this new journey.
Because of this ride's difficulty level, we have designed the supporting ride logistics to help you reach this achievement. Both events are scheduled immediately before and after June 21^st (the longest day of the year) in order to give you the maximum amount of daylight to complete the ride – 15 hours! There's no need to be concerned about keeping up as you’ll only need to maintain an average riding pace around 12 mph to stay on track with the ride schedule.
Throughout the route, our staff will have snacks, ice water, and sports drinks available at predesignated rest stop locations. By utilizing these rest stops you can take a break, refuel, and focus on staying strong. The distance between each rest stop generally decreases throughout the day giving you the opportunity to take breaks more frequently as you become more fatigued. We know you got this!
Completing a RAIL event is a remarkable accomplishment, and we would like to give you recognition! At the end of the ride, all participants will receive an official “FINISHER” sticker to commemorate your achievement.
If you are up for the challenge, come join us on a RAIL event and claim your spot among a league of the best!
(Please note that RAIL rides are not appropriate for novice or inexperienced riders. We strongly recommend having at least completed a century ride of 100 miles or more before registering.)
Registration & Prices
Check bicycleillinois.com for registration deadlines and additional price information. Partial day tours are also available.
WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY REFUNDS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. If you do not participate and would like a refund, you MUST purchase an individual travel insurance plan, which will reimburse you according to the plan coverage. Many plans are very reasonably priced. As part of your online registration you will have the option to purchase an individual travel insurance plan offered through RegShield. This plan must be purchased as part of your initial online registration - it cannot be added later. If you do not purchase the RegShield plan you can still purchase another individual travel insurance plan. Click Here or visit https://www.travelexinsurance.com/index.aspx?location=27-019927-0199&go=bp to get the details and benefits of the plan offered through Travelex Insurance, get a quote, and purchase coverage.
Additional Processing Fees Charged by RaceRoster
Please visit bicycleillinois.com for more specific information about the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster for online registration.
Paper Registration
Please visit bicycleillinois.com to download the paper registration forms if you do not wish to pay the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster or wish to pay by check or money order. Unfortunately we cannot accept credit cards through paper registration.
All information is subject to change. For more information about the event and the most current information please visit https://www.bicycleillinois.com/rail/rail.htm
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Cycling Ultra
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
River Action's Father's Day family bicycle ride tradition returns June 21, 2026 to the Rock Island Arsenal Island to celebrate America's 250th birthday!
Cycling
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Cycling Routes-
Road + Gravel = Groad. This event is unlike any of the others and is promised to deliver the most dynamic racing. The route is made up of tarmac and chip seal, with gravel and dirt
sectors. Be ready for anything when it comes to the dirt sectors. Riders will take on a motocross track, and farm road sectors. The gravel is fast and features a variety of different flavors of champagne gravel. The routes are approximately 50% gravel/dirt and the rest is some version of road. Tire selection will be key for this one. After finishing, every cycling participant will get a slice of Casey's pizza and a beverage of their choice.
The routes will not be marked so please make sure to download the route to your cycling computer or print off the cues. Looking for more information, check out our website bigrivergravel.com for further details. The event will be held rain or shine. There are no refunds or deferrals. BikeReg does offer registration insurance at checkout.
Here are the 2025 routes to give riders an idea of what the 2026 version will look like.
Mississippi Route- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50850098
Mississippi Rain Route- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51588853
Rock Route- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50850472
Fun Ride Route- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50850242
Kids Challenge Ride Route- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50876258
5K Run Course-
The 5K run will be a flat and fast out and back course on pavement. Every running participant will get pancakes and coffee included with their registration post event.
The series takes place in the Quad Cities which is located on the Iowa Illinois border, nestled between the Mississippi River and Rock River.
The series consists of four events
Hell of the Wind- March 28th, New Liberty, IA
1904- April 25th, Morrison, IL
Burning Quad- July 11th, Erie, IL
Turkey Burner- October 31st, New Liberty, IA
For detailed information on each event, check out their respective Bike Reg page or our website bigrivergravel.com for further details.
Run Series Competition Information-
There will be a series competition for overall (women/men) and masters 40+ women and men.
There will be a podium for top three overall (women/men) and top three masters 40+ women/men.
Scoring for the overall and age group categories will work as follows. 1st= 10 points, 2nd= 9 points, 3rd= 8 points, 4th= 7 points, 5th= 6 points
Scoring for the series will be based on a runners accumulative points from all 4 events.
A runner must complete at least 3 of the 4 events to be eligible for the series.
In the event of a tie at the end of the series, the tiebreaker will be determined by the rider who had the best result at the Turkey Burner.
Gravel Riding Series Competition-
For the first time ever, the Big River Gravel Series will have an overall series payout for the top 3 men and women in the Mississippi distance. In order to be eligible for the payout a rider must sign up for the entire series using the Big River Gravel Series registration page. It is a dynamic payout. If 50 or less riders register for the Mississippi distance series the payout will be $500. For every rider who registers for the Mississippi distance once over 50 riders, the payout increases by $50 per rider registered. Example- 100 total riders register for the Mississippi distance series, the payout would be $3,000.
Riders must decide if they want to compete in the Mississippi River (long distance) or the Rock River (short distance) for the series and stick with that distance for the entire series. If a rider switches distances, their points will start not carry over to the new distance series competition.
The Big River Gravel Series will have an overall series payout for the top 3 men and women in the Mississippi distance. In order to be eligible for the payout a rider must sign up for the entire series using the Big River Gravel Series registration page on BikeReg. The rider must also finish all 4 events.
There will be a series competition for overall (women/men) in each distance, age group (women/men), and a single speed open. Riders are eligible for both point series competitions.
There will be a podium for top three overall (women/men) in each distance and top three in each age group (women/men). Riders are eligible for both the overall and age group podium.
Age group categories are divided as follows. There will be an age group category for women and men. 19 and under juniors, 20-44, and 45+.
Scoring for the overall and age group categories will work as follows. 1st= 10 points, 2nd= 9 points, 3rd= 8 points, 4th= 7 points, 5th= 6 points, 6th= 5 points, 7th= 4 points, 8th= 3 points, 9th= 2 points, 10th= 1 point
Scoring for the series will be based on a riders accumulative points from all 4 events.
A rider must complete at least 3 of the 4 events to be eligible for the series.
In the event of a tie at the end of the series, the tiebreaker will be determined by the rider who had the best result at the Turkey Burner.
Cycling Gravel
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
You must have an annual or single day ABR membership to participate. Click on link below to purchase ABR membership and sign waiver.
Youth - Ages 18 and under (age on December 31 of current year) -
$10.00 Yearly Membership - $5.00 One Day Membership
Adults - Ages 19 to 79 (age on December 31 of current year) - $30.00 Yearly Membership - $10.00 One Day Membership
Adults - Ages 80 and above (age on December 31 of current year) - $0.00 Yearly Membership - $0.00 One Day Membership
New For 2024 - 2026 Road Bike Category – You can choose to race either TT Bike or Road Bike for all of the categories.
Road Bike Definition - A road bike can possess drop or straight handlebars; no tri-bars, clip-on bars or Spinaci bars are allowed; no disc wheels; both front & rear wheels must have at least 12 spokes each; the maximum rim depth allowed is 90mm. Note: the spirit of this new Road Bike category is to encourage more participation in MATTS events by creating a more even playing field for racers who don’t have a TT bike. In general, if your bike would be eligible for a road race or a criterium, it would qualify for the Road Bike category. No “TT” Helmets.
Event Flyer - TBD
Strava Course map https://www.strava.com/segments/2243263
Note - race day/on-site registration will be available for a $10 additional fee.
Start List/Results
Prize List
MATTS points towards season overall prizes
Medals 5 deep in each category. Midwest TT Champion
Merchandise
DIRECTIONS Cordova Township Civic Center, 910 Third Ave. S, Cordova, IL
Cordova is located 20 miles north of the Quad Cities and 15 miles south of Clinton, IA on the Mississippi River. Parking at Cordova Township Civic
Center Park, 910 Third Ave, Cordova, IL 61242, West side of Route 84 at 157th Ave N.
We are Guests. Treat this area as your home, backyard and Town.
Pit toilets open at Park and Toilets inside Cordova Civic Center.
Please understand that the course is open to traffic so be careful particularly at intersections. Ride to the right side of the road.
We highly recommend using a rear red blinking light.
Please respect our host community by leaving the site cleaner than when you arrived, keeping noise to a minimum and using Porta Potties.
We'd love to see and share your pictures from the event. Please send to - [email protected]
Questions: Robert 773-612-2652 email: [email protected]
40k Criterium Cycling Time Trial
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Moline, IL at Bass Street YMCA
Triathlon