2 cycling events in Moline, Illinois

Welcome to the Big River Gravel Series. The series takes place in the Quad Cities which is located on the Iowa Illinois border, nestled between the Mississippi River and Rock River. Riders are not required to register for the whole series to compete, but it is a great way to save money!

The series consists of four events

Hell of the Wind- March 28th, New Liberty, IA- Registration Link

1904- April 25th, Morrison, IL- Registration Link

Burning Quad- July 11th, Erie, IL- Registration Link

Turkey Burner- October 31st, New Liberty, IA- Registration Link

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 this 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.

For detailed information on each event, check out their respective Bike Reg page or our website bigrivergravel.com for further details. The series is held rain or shine and there are no refunds.

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.

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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