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Bayfield is preparing to go to the dogs

With near perfect snow conditions the
15th Annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race schedule is packed well

The Bayfield Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau is eagerly preparing for what is certain to be successful Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race on February 6th and 7th.

“We always have near perfect snow conditions in Bayfield, and this year is no exception! All the early snow in the Midwest this year means that the mushers and dogs are sharing another wonderful season,” explains John Theil, owner of Wolfsong Adventures in Mushing,

“The best thing about a sled dog race is that you can feel the excitement in the air! The dogs love it, the mushers love it, the volunteers love it and all that energy ignites the crowd.”

Theil has been actively involved in assisting in the planning of this race for 15 years.

The Bayfield Chamber is also very excited to be welcoming over 40 “Voluntourists” to Bayfield to help out as volunteers for the races this year.

“The voluntourism program has become such an amazing success. We have again increased our numbers over 2009 greatly, and we even have people coming back to experience these races for a second time,” explains Kristen Sandstrom, Marketing & Events Manager for the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau.

This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to come and cheer on the teams and experience a bit of the energy this event exudes.

Below is the full schedule of events for the 15th Annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog Races:

Friday, February 5, 2010

6:00-7:00pm – “Meet the Mushers” Spaghetti Dinner (open to the public)
7:00pm – Mushers roll-call and meeting at the Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion
8:00pm – Dr. Jerry Vanek (Cheif Veterinarian for the races) shares his experiences from the “Serum Run” in Alaska

At the Bayfield Inn

Saturday, February 6, 2010

10:00am – Race begins at the Echo Valley Gravel Pit
Located approximately 12 miles out of Bayfield along Highway 13

5:00pm – Musher Mixer at the Bayfield Inn – a lasagna dinner open to the public.

Race results will only be available here

6:00pm – Madeline Island resident Jim Ryder of Snow Ryder Dog Sled Adventures presents his “Arctic Adventure.” At the Bayfield Inn

Sunday, February 7, 2010

10:00am – Race begins at the Echo Valley Gravel Pit
Located approximately 12 miles out of Bayfield along Highway 13

4:00pm (Approx.) – Awards presentations at the Northern Edge Restaurant located just south of Bayfield on Highway 13

The 15th Annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog Races are sponsored by; The Bayfield Inn, Harbor View Lodging, Northern Wisconsin Dog Mushers Association, Seagull Bay Motel, Silverwaves *Olas de Plata, Snow Ryder Dog Sled Adventures, Stonehouse Photography, Wolfsong Wear and Xcel Energy.

For more information on this and all other Bayfield information and events, visit www.bayfield.org  or call (800)447-4094