From Burke Swindlehurst, Crusher Update. Whatup Crushers? Burke Here...

Whatup Crushers?!! Miss us? Well, we've sure missed all you over the last few months. While normally we'd be sharing stories and chatting up the past season's event, this fall has looked a little different for the Crusher in the Tushar team. Suffice it to say, this has been a challenging year full of ups and downs but we're excited to put 2020 in the rear view and look forward to planning our 10th anniversary on July, 10, 2021! We've got lots of news and updates for you to get rolling into 2021. "2020, am I right?" 2021 DEFERRAL REGISTRATION & LOTTERY So here's the news you can use. After we get our final deferral registration numbers sewn-up for 2021, we'll be opening up the remaining number of new slots for next year's race. Rather than force a mad dash to the line, we'll roll-out a lottery for the remaining entries to keep it as fair as possible for everyone. Some important dates to remember: February 1 - 15: Deferral Registration Opens (for riders who registered for 2020 and chose a deferral) March 1 - 15: Lottery Open March 22: Lottery Announcement Rest assured, we'll be sure to share all the important info on the lottery sign up in the weeks prior to opening, so don't fret, watch those inboxes and tell your friends who missed out last year that 2021 is up for grabs! Lastly, if you're not feeling quite ready for 2021. We get it, we'll be happy to roll your entry to 2022. Instructions on how to do that will be in the email going out on February 1, 2021. THANKS & GIVING Despite not being able to hold the event this year, our partners at the Life Time foundation enabled us to fundraise for local non-profits. Athletes (like you!) donated their entry fees through our deferral process and also joined in on the Crusher's "Lone Goat Challenge" to raise funds and give back to our communities. READ FULL STORY COVID QUESTIONS Finally, we'd be remiss if we didn't address the current challenge that the world at large is squaring-off against. Though great strides have been made since the COVID-19 pandemic first appeared, we haven't reached the finish line on this thing yet. As such, we're settling in for the long haul and keeping our eyes on the prize. As we make our preparations for 2021 we'll be making some adjustments to ensure a safe event for all. We want to be transparent throughout this process and keep you in the loop so you know what you can expect. We've put together our initial COVID-19 race guidelines for you to check out here. LEARN MORE That's it for now Alrighty Crushers, that's it for now. We have lots of exciting content and projects coming at you over the next several months so stay tuned! We're working hard on making the 10th anniversary of the Crusher in the Tushar the best one yet and can't wait to see you all there. We sincerely hope this is a wonderful Holiday Season for you all. Onward and upward friends! -Tbird and the Crusher Crew