FORC'n Duro 2019

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This year's FORC'n Duro will be on September 7th with a rain date of Sept 14. Similar format as past years, but with the new Dog Park trail added. Check out the website and Facebook event for more info. Contact me with any questions.

karldimmer@gmail.com
563-940-4813

https://www.facebook.com/events/1239864616172828/

http://www.qcforc.org/content.php?233-FORC-n-Duro

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Attached are the rough map and estimated timeline.

Here's a link to the route in Strava. I can also email a GPX file if needed.

http://www.strava.com/routes/20316188




2019 Duro Map.pdfn Duro 2019 timeline .pdf

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First year my schedule works out. I'm in!

Tony

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A group is riding the IL portion of the Duro this Sunday morning. Reply if interested in joining, or send me a message at 563-940-4813.

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The 5th annual 2019 FORC'n Duro is in the books. This was the fastest and highest percentage of finishers Duro yet. The great weather and excellent trail conditions made for fast riding and low fallout. All riders finished before dark with thrast riders finishing just over 12 hours.

25 riders started the day and 22 of them finished the almost 100 miles with 8 mountain bike trail parks.

Finishers:

Kelly Porter
Chad Lillibridge
Scott Roland
Mandy Griesenbeck
Kyle Kuehl
Elizabeth Kuehl
Jay Gates- First finishers at 4:02pm, 9 hours
Ethan Lardner - First finishers at 4:02pm, 9 hours
Grant Johnson
Andrew Jansen
Lee Bowers
Zach Blare
Drew Hanson
Andy Lehman
Tony Brown
Rick Rohret
Joe Hughes
Rob Doneth
Jenny Reed
Ray Nees - 5 time finisher
Karl Dimmer

Other riders for the day included:

Tom Ogihara - SAG driver and rode most the trails
Alex Crotinger
Ben Herman
Elvin Mendez
Les Milner
Scott Kirkpatrick

Special thanks to Tom Ogihara for driving the SAG all day, picking up lunch and keeping everyone hydrated and full of snacks.

More thanks to all the trail stewards and maintenance guys keeping the awesome QC trails in great shape and marking the trails to help find our way. Dave Deke, Brad Merrick, Danny Hanker, Kings, Micheal Riley, Bill Specht, Drew Hanson and anyone I else I missed.

I know I had a lot of fun and maybe a little pain. Hope everyone enjoyed the day too.

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https://bikepacking.com/news/2019-gu...p-event-recap/

guess we all did training for this epic ride!