Good Morning

We have made the difficult decision to cancel The Fox for this weekend, August 28-29, 2021.

The Greenwood Lake Fire grew another 4000 acres last night and is actively burning a few miles to the Northwest of our start in Finland, MN. The smoke levels are our highest concern. While Saturday may be relatively clear, on Sunday morning the wind will abruptly shift west, potentially sending thick smoke directly from the Greenwood Lake Fire (and possibly other fires) onto the route. The air quality index may exceed 150, which creates “unhealthy” conditions. Furthermore, there are active fire crews working not only the fires, but also driving the roads between Finland and Grand Marais where we plan to be racing. We feel uncomfortable holding a recreational event on the same roads that are essential routes for wildfire suppression.

Here is the latest information about conditions in the Superior National Forest.

We are offering an 80% refund. Some of our expenses are fixed including insurance, permits and labor.

We have agonized over this decision for the last two days. We realize that it is not only a let down but also a logistical/vacation hit for some. This year continues to challenge us all as we wade through COVID 19 and now a severe drought in the Northland.

We thank you for your patience and understanding. As always, we try to bring the highest quality events and compromising our health or safety resources in the area is not worth the risk.

Please feel free to contact Jeremy Kershaw at jeremybkershaw@gmail.com with questions.

Thank you,

Jeremy Kershaw