• The 3rd annual Quarry Cross at The Forge is hosted by EMC2 / Elmhurst Masters and the DuPage Cycling Foundation Sunday November 23rd.
  • Saturday, November 22rd: Open Practice 10am-4pm. The course will be fully set up. A great chance to familiarize yourself and practice the unique features.
  • Venue provided by The Forge Lemont Quarries  forgeparks.com
  • Online pre-registration on  is open until midnight Friday: https://www.bikereg.com/quarrycross
  • Preliminary Staging will be posted here Saturday morning.
  • The Forge ’s Kids Adventure Zone adjacent to the race is $20 for an all-day pass. The new Mini Golf area will also be open.
  • Team tents are welcome, and can even be set up on Saturday. Note that the shallow bedrock makes tent staking difficult, so weights are recommended. The Forge has three huge permanent tents that can host up to 500 people. If there is one race to not haul your team tent to, this will be the one.
  • Directions: Please use 227 Heritage Quarries Drive in your GPS. Follow signs from there to the main parking lots. Please obey the 10mph speed limit on the mile plus gravel drive in. 
  • Parking: There is plenty of parking, please park in designated lots and do not block entry/exit roadways.
  • No vehicles are allowed to drive across the bridge. This is per the The Forge’s insurance policy. Also, please do not ride bikes on the fenced-in, re-seeded areas in front of the main stage. Let’s not jeopardize our welcome at this great venue.
  • Prizes:
    – All podium finishers will receive park vouchers compliments of The Forge.
    – Age Group and Category Winners will receive THE GOLDEN CROWN OF CHAMPIONS provided by Walden Florist of Downers Grove.
    – Juniors that make it to the Candy Podium will receive Thanksgiving Swag.
  • The winner of the Cat 5 race will win the third annual Golden Turkey Trophy sponsored by Honey Acre Woods. 
  • All racers 21 and older will receive a ticket for a free beer provided by Pollyanna Brewing of Lemont. Other adult beverages are available at The Foundry on site, where you can also find The Creamery where they sell concession food.
  • The Flyin Hawaiian food truck promises tropical comfort food and vegetarian options. https://www.flyinhawaiianchicago.com/
  • The noon local event is an Adaptive Cycling Demonstration Race, in cooperation with The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. If you pre-ride at this time, remember these riders have the right-away!
  • The Course: Runs counter clockwise. The course has about 20% new lines due to the wood berm area has been changed. Expect some gravel straightaways, woodchips, off-camber, Belgian Stairs, and singletrack.
  • One wooden berm is relocated to the laser tag area, and the single track has three wooden bridges. Each wood feature has a “B’ line around it, so please race your ability and take the flatter, safer option if you are not confident you can ride the planks safely.
  • If any of the wood features are deemed too slick, the “B” line will be the only option. 
  • The large pit area  is accessible twice per lap.
  • 2025 course map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1qXiCe4SR0nl4nEFwong0KBpVr8IIONc&usp=sharing