08/01/2021
The 2021 Dirty Dala event is CANCELLED.
Potential impact and severity of the COVID-19 Delta Variant over the next few months is uncertain. The Delta Variant is considered highly contagious, “hyper transmissible.”
This cancellation is not intended to be alarming, there are many other events that have sound safety procedures in place. The Dirty Dala cancellation was made solely by the promoter and director, the decision was made to err on the side of caution in order to avoid the possibility of being a future source of COVID-19 spread among the rural community and volunteer base.
Dirty Dala is staged near the amazing rural town of Olsburg and includes the surrounding community. Volunteers make the event successful and fun, volunteers make the event.
Olsburg relies heavily on volunteers for countless other vital community events.
Many Olsburg events include a highly energetic and productive volunteer core group, this group varies in age and therefore varies in vulnerability to illness. However, they are all integral to the success of events. They are all integral to the quality of life for the community’s youth and others of all ages.
These steadfast community volunteers contribute significantly to making Olsburg unique and special, and with the beautiful countryside, it is part of what Dirty Dala works to share with the gravel community.
Dirty Dala is an event for those passionate about gravel endurance cycling, it is also a fund-raiser for the Olsburg Community.
Potential risk to community individuals cannot outweigh the benefits from fund-raising. There are several aspects of this year’s Dirty Dala that would involve frequent unavoidable contact between participants and volunteers.
Our crucial volunteer support includes members that are ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTIONING OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF OLSBURG, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.
Olsburg is rural, it’s not that big, but it’s certainly full of great people. For 2021, unfortunately again, the gravel community will have to forego the Dirty Dala.
All those registered for Dirty Dala will be fully refunded, we understand your disappointment and know that your calendar will be affected. We didn’t want to wait while being hopeful only to possibly cancel at a later date; hopefully this timing will allow you to reschedule successfully.
Have a wonderful summer and fall season, be healthy, enjoy your rides.
Ride With Your Gravel Spirit.
Promoter/Director,
Jay Jeffrey
