Turkey Burner

Event Overview

The Turkey Burner will be the final stop of the Big River Gravel Series! The event will take place from Camp Liberty which sits on 245 wooded acres positioned in some of the best gravel riding Iowa has to offer. There are enough cabins on site to sleep 275 riders! We have a rustic heated shelter in case the weather is less than ideal. Last year, riders could not get enough of this venue. After finishing, there will be a post race party to celebrate another successful year of gravel riding and our new running series.

Cycling Routes

• Routes: The routes will not be marked so please make sure to download the route to your cycling computer or print off the cues.
• Information: Looking for more information, check out our website bigrivergravel.com for further details.
• Weather: The event will be held rain or shine. There are no refunds or deferrals. BikeReg does offer registration insurance at checkout.
• Post-Race Treat: Every cycling participant will get a slice of Casey's pizza, some pumpkin pie, and a beverage of their choice.

Mississippi Distance Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52939430

Rock Distance Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52946409

Fun Ride Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52959362

5K Run Course

• Terrain: The 5K run will take place on rolling terrain and the surfaces will vary including gravel, grass, and dirt.
• Post-Event Food: Every running participant will get pancakes and coffee included with their registration post event.

Lodging Information

• Location: The Turkey Burner takes place from Camp Liberty, a 245 acre Girl Scout Camp which has several accommodations ranging from primitive tent camping to a lodge that sleeps 14!
• Camp Website: https://www.rusticiowavenues.com/menu/
• Booking: Interested in booking a stay? Contact Michele to book! Her direct number is (563) 217-5106.

Series Events

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

• Categories: There will be a series competition for overall (women/men) and masters 40+ women and men.
• Podium: There will be a podium for top three overall (women/men) and top three masters 40+ women/men.
• Scoring: 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.
• Eligibility: A runner must complete at least 3 of the 4 events to be eligible for the series.

Gravel Riding Series Competition

• Eligibility for Payout: 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.
• Payout Structure: 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 over 50 riders, the payout increases by $50 per rider registered.
• Distance Eligibility: 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.
• Podium Recognition: There will be a podium for top three overall (women/men) in each distance and top three in each age group (women/men).