Welcome Back

Before the gravel dust gets flying, a series of quick nods to our partner sponsors!

HED Cycling has been part of our events since the early days. We could not ask more from a cycling sponsor. Dedication to gravel cycling, amazing wheels, great customer service and a business headquartered here in Minnesota. And some of the best crepe makers in gravel cycling!

They will once again be back in 2022, donating two sets of their incredible wheels for a lucky rider. I have used HED wheels for thousands of gravel miles and also my Tour Divide adventure. Check them out if you need a new set of hoops.

Introducing Josh Rizzo at

“the Nxrth”

I wanted to share an interview created by Josh Rizzo via his new site, “the nxrth.” This looks to be a great website focussing on Northern cycling. Thanks, Josh, for taking up the work and sharing your thoughts.

Registration for all Heck of the North Production events is coming along well. I recommend getting your name in soon as, like last year, we are booking faster each year. Head over to the home page and proceed from there.

I hope you are enjoying the Winter months whether it be by fat bike, ski or dogsled. We have new stories and partnerships building this season and will be sharing them soon. Be in touch at jeremybkershaw@gmail.com.

Ride the Good Line!

Jeremy

Avesa on her way to Grand Marais.

Time for the Journey to Begin!

My beloved ER mental health co-workers who took up the challenge in 2021

We welcome you to begin your gravel journey tomorrow morning, January 3, when registration for ALL Heck of the North Production events goes live. Please go to the event of your choice(s) and sign up! We again are having all riders 18 and younger ride free (with a guardian on course with them.) We also are encouraging new riders to gravel or Heck events to receive 20% off their registration. The person welcoming these new riders also gets 20% off. Again, this is an honor system discount and intended for new riders only!

We have all been in the thick of this pandemic together. Personally speaking, it has been a very challenging year and a half. If there is one thing I am continually reminded of, it is my need for an adventure goal (or more) for the year. I am a believer in the power of cycling, and especially gravel cycling, to deliver much more than just a physical challenge. It has been life changing for me and I hope that you find the time to accept this adventure journey, too.

So we welcome you to registration tomorrow. We typically do not crash any servers during signup, but the last year has shown us again that gravel is good and people are hungry to ride. Don’t wait too long to get your name on the line.

And if you are looking for a Northern Minnesota cycling challenge, here is my write up of one of my favorite Winter routes. Good luck!

Ride the Good Line!

Jeremy Kershaw

Register on January 3!

Photo by Clint Austin. Way up north on the Canadian border, Le Grand du Nord

A friendly reminder!

I want to invite you to online registration for ALL Heck of the North Productions Events on January, 3, 2022. Please go to www.heckofthenorth.com, select the event(s) you want to ride and follow the links to BikeReg to register. And remember, 20% off for you and a NEW (meaning: has never participated in a Heck event before/new to gravel cycling) rider to one of our events.

I also want to give a nod to our long distance family at Minnesota Randonneurs! They have a great line up events this season. If you have not taken part in a “rando” ride, you owe it to yourself to be part of this style of riding. Well run, great riders and beautiful routes. And plenty of challenge.

We will be watching the pandemic closely and following guidelines to help keep everyone as safe as possible. Please do your part and get vaccinated/boosted to help small businesses like ours stay viable and safer. Thank you!

Write me with questions. Happy Holidays & Ride the Good Line!

Jeremy Kershaw

2022 Registration Updates

Photo courtesy Evan Frost Photography

I want to invite you to online registration for ALL Heck of the North Productions Events on January, 3, 2022. Please go to www.heckofthenorth.com, select the event(s) you want to ride and follow the links to BikeReg to register. And remember, 20% off for you and a NEW rider to one of our events.

In the meanwhile, I am updating the Heck website and working to make sure the registration process is easy via our partners at BikeReg.

Here are the dates for our big three:

Le Grand du Nord May 28, 2022

The Fox July 29-31

The Heck of the North October 1

We are redesigning how we will run The Fox and The Wolf in 2022. We also are cooking up something special that might involve camping, live music and beautiful gravel routes with friends. Stay tuned for these updates.

Until then, get outside, be with your friends and family, stay healthy and get ready for another great season of North Shore gravel riding.

Ride the Good Line!

Jeremy Kershaw