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    If this is incorrect, somebody post up- but it seems that on 04/04/04 the 1st Annual Sylvan Island Stampede was held. I wasn't around till 05, didn't race till 06, but rumor has it Jim Guys and John Blair played heavy in starting up this incredible event.

    Any chance one of you old school, hard cores could tell us the story? I'd be interested in hearing it and in 2017- the 20th anniversary of FORC- I'll bet others might too.

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    Jim Guys stayed overnight on the island for fear that Hommie or other vandals would tear up the course or easy ups we had already setup! I was there. with my Giant Rainer!

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    News paper article from the first Stampede, more to come.

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    First official SIS tee shirt.

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    Having some memory issues in my old age but I believe this was the tee shirt from SIS II.


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    And who could forget these?????


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    Very cool, JB! I still have a few of the red, dog tag style, bottle openers! Those yellow and green sunburst jerseys (in the news article photos) were very cool. Last one I saw was either on Mark Nenninger or Forcmiester!

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    unlike the Shroud of Turin..... those old jerseys didn't last long due to the acid like old man sweat! any that are still around need to be handled with great care!

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    After a bit of digging in my emails I found it...the 1st SIS was held on Sunday April 10, 2005.
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    Was there as a spectator for the first. Played some sort of role every year after. Good times. Good times.
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