Where else can you race on twisty, chunky singletrack, in old industrial ruins on an island in the Mississippi? This is a rain or shine event and the inaugural race of the 2024 FORC MTB Race Series. Note: We're changing race format this year to make things simpler and parting ways with USAC to create a grassroots QC MTB race series. Please check the event page for details. Same island, same course, same atmosphere!
Mark your calendar for Saturday March 23rd because it's Take A Kid Mountain Biking day! This event will take place at Sylvan Island Park in Moline, IL from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Meet at the pavilion across the bridge
Participants will learn simple bike maintenance tips, quick trail riding skills demo, and then hit the trails on an adult led group ride on easy trails at the park.
Click here for more details.
TAKMBD Facebook Event
Join FORC for Mountain Biking 101 (MTB-101): a skills clinic designed to teach beginner riders the skills needed to confidently ride off-road trails. Click here for more event details. MTB-101 Facebook Event Page
Join FORC for an advanced Youth Mountain Biking Skills & Race Clinic. Riders will learn advanced MTB techniques that can be used to help increase performance during race events or spirited trail riding. Click here for more event details.
Fall is a great time for riding, but also a great time for trail building! If you want to keep up to date with upcoming trail workdays, subscribe to your preferred trail forums.
1a. Register for a FORC web account to access our Discussion Forums. 1b. If already registered, verify your email address is correct in your profile by clicking here while logged in. 3. Click the green check mark outlined in red above for your preferred trails. A black circle icon will appear when subscribed. 4. Receive the latest trail and workday announcements to your inbox!
Trail Ettiquite Refresher
With the explosion of new riders on the trails, it's probably a good idea for a refresher PSA on trail etiquette.
Want to receive email alerts about rides posted in the Let's Ride forum? It's an easy way to meet new riding buddies and stay up to date with local and away rides.
To get set up, click the green check-mark to the right of the Let's Ride Forum in the Forum overview or simply click here If you wish to unsubscribe, just click the black circle button to stop notifications. If you're not receiving notifications but are already subscribed, check that the email address in your profile is correct.
We've reached our funding goal! Thanks again everyone! So, what comes next? We'll start work on pouring a concrete pad for anchoring the shelter and once the shelter pieces are delivered we'll start putting it together. Stay tuned for announcements detailing the progress of the build!
We're nearing our funding goal rapidly thanks to a number of significant donations over the past few months. If you still want to contribute, click the button below to make a donation while there's still time! Thank you to everyone who has already donated! The shelter has been ordered. We have a contractor to do the concrete work. And we're ready to pull the trigger and get the shelter built once all the materials arrive. It won't be long!
The Lowdown:
We're giving away custom trail volunteer t-shirts as a way to say thanks to the volunteers who help maintain local trails and encourage new volunteers to get involved! These will not be available for sale and must be eared by sweat. Get a trail volunteer card, volunteer for 5 trail days, turn in the card, and then get a shirt! Check out how this all works here: Earn Your Shirt!
Who are the Friends of Off Road Cycling (or FORC for short)? We are a group of dedicated volunteers on a mission to improve local mountain biking opportunities by building new trail, maintaining existing trail, hosting MTB related educational events, and building the mountain bike community right here in the QC. If you'd like to be a part of this, become a member and let's get to work. Click here to find out more about what we do.
Want to help expand and improve mountain biking opportunities in the QC? Click one or more of the buttons below.
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Sat. Mar. 23rd 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Sat. Mar. 23rd 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Sat. Mar. 30th 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Sat. Apr. 6th 2024 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Sat. May. 4th 2024 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Sylvan Island
Open
Sunderbruch
Open
Scott County Park
Open
Illiniwek
Open
Westbrook
Caution
Stephens
Closed
Prairie Park
Closed
Dorrance
Open Some Soft Spots
Dog Park
Open
Scott Community College
Closed
Winter weather is here and local trails will be experiencing freeze thaw cycles. This means conditions will be unsuitable for riding (as well as foot traffic) until the ground freezes solid and daytime temperatures stay well below freezing. Click here to learn more.
When the days get shorter and weekday riding opportunities fade, some riders opt to strap on lights and hit the trails after dark. Below are the current policies of local parks regarding night riding and after dark trail closures.