04 Sep 2023

Ghost Bike Dedication for Alex Marietta

By John Harrington

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 4, 2023) — On June 3, 2021, Bobby Fitzgerald Hunt Jr drove over seventy miles per hour through red lights and on the gravel shoulder of East Kimberly Road at three in the afternoon. He was drunk. By bad coincidence Alex Marietta left work on his bicycle and crossed East Kimberly Road with the traffic light in his favor at the same time. Fitzgerald struck and killed Alex and fled the scene.

26 May 2023

Kwik Star Criterium 2022 Champions Returning Memorial Day 2023

By John Harrington

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 26, 2023) — Each year, past champions return to the Kwik Star Criterium, and this year is no different. Last year’s Pro Men first- and second-place finishers, Drew Dillman and Kyle Perry of Texas Roadhouse, are returning, along with Women’s Pro second-place finisher Rylee McMullen.

19 May 2023

Kwik Star Criterium Running Wild Mile Race

By John Harrington

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 19, 2023) — New this year is the Running Wild Mile.

The Running Wild Mile will be held at 4PM on Memorial Day in the Village of East Davenport. Runners will compete for $600 in cash prizes. There will be Men’s and Women’s divisions with first ($150), second ($100), and third ($50) in both divisions. We have some extra time in the schedule and thought the area’s well known and very talented running community should be given a shot on the course.

18 May 2023

Kwik Star Criterium Donates $1K to The Final Salute

By John Harrington

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 18, 2023) — “Each year we select a Veterans organization to receive $1000 just before the Kwik Star Criterium Ford Pro Men's race at 4:20 PM on Memorial Day. The Final Salute is this year's recipient. Lanae Strovers created The Final Salute to bury unclaimed veterans’ cremated remains with full honors,” announces John Harrington of the Quad Cities Bicycle club. “It’s her life’s cause and we want to help her this year.”

24 May 2019

Kwik Star Criterium to Hold Respect for Service Ceremony

By John Harrington

Davenport, Iowa (May 24, 2019) — The Kwik Star Criterium will hold a Respect for Service Ceremony on Memorial Day.

05 Apr 2018

Kwik Star Criterium to Donate to Quad City Veterans Outreach

By John Harrington

Village of East Davenport, Iowa, April 4, 2018-The Kwik Star Criterium will donate to Quad City Veterans Outreach.

01 Mar 2018

Kwik Star Convenience Stores are Title Sponsor of Quad Cities Criterium for 2018 and 2019

By John Harrington

Kwik Star Criterium set for Monday, May 28

VILLAGE OF EAST DAVENPORT, Iowa, February 26, 2017 – The Quad Cities Criterium, an annual Memorial Day weekend tradition run by the Quad Cities Bicycle Club, will be known as the Kwik Star Criterium this year and 2019 as Kwik Trip, Inc. has re-signed as title sponsor.

12 Apr 2017

Kwik Star Criterium to Donate to Honor Flight

By John Harrington

20 Mar 2017

Kwik Star Convenience Stores Becomes Title Sponsor of Quad Cities Criterium

By John Harrington

Kwik Star Criterium set for Monday, May 29
VILLAGE OF EAST DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 8, 2017 – The Quad Cities Criterium, an annual Memorial Day weekend tradition run by the Quad Cities Bicycle Club, will be known as the Kwik Star Criterium this year as Kwik Trip, Inc. has signed on as title sponsor.

21 Apr 2016

Quad Cities Criterium Update March 9, 2016

By John Harrington

The 51st Quad Cities Criterium will be held on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016 in the Village of East Davenport by the Quad Cities Bicycle Club (qcbc.org). We are adding a new feature that will attract more professional and top amateur racers. In con...

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