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Doesn't look like fun there
Doesn't look like fun there
CuseTroop,
Like most on on here, (I presume), I am a bit naive on the sport. Is the whole path plowed, or how do they dogs/racers know where to go?
From the one video, seems like a view trails are cut into the snow.
This is like totally frickin' awesome. I can't believe people actually do this!
Go Rudy!Keep the faith!
After listening to our CEO talk about what it was like to see the start and some later action, watching the Iditarod in person is now on my bucket list!
Awesome!You make it up here, you always have a place to stay
When is the race expected to end?Sorry I havent kept you guys in the loop this weekend. It was kind of a crazy weekend, that involved snow machines and a search and rescue lol. Rudy has passed 5 check points since he was in Iditarod Friday. He caught the twins, and is now an hour and a half ahead of them. He did his 8 hour lay over in Anvik. I was hoping he would call from there, but he didnt. I'll call his son later today to get the scoop. I havent looked at any articles, or compared any times yet. I'm still out of it from the trip. give me a few hours.
"Veteran Iditarod musher Rudy Demoski, Sr. (Bib# 39) of Wasilla, Alaska scratched at Unalakleet at 10:20. Demoski made the decision to scratch out of concern for his team. He had 9 dogs in his team."
Well, he made it 700 miles.. Alot of people didnt think he would make it near that far. Just glad he's safe, and I hope he had a good time.
Reading that was like a punch in the gut. Sorry to hear he scratched. Can't believe how invested I got in that. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear his stories as told by you!
Thanks Troop! Loved following the race through your eyes!1 Mitch Seavey
Bib 36 IN TO Nome
AT 03-12 22:39
2 Aliy Zirkle
Bib 27 IN TO Nome
AT 03-12 23:03
3 Jeff King
Bib 18 IN TO Nome
AT 03-13 00:21
4 Dallas Seavey
Bib 19 IN TO Nome
AT 03-13 01:20
5 Ray Redington Jr
Bib 52 IN TO Nome
AT 03-13 02:04
There is your top five finishers. Aliy just didnt have the juice to make up those 16 minutes.
It was a hell of a week and a half. I learned so much about this race, and will follow it every year now. Hope you guys enjoyed the posts, I'll see if I can find some more pictures today. Whenever I meet up with Rudy (there is a huge party in Nome, I'm sure he is partaking) I'll post some of his stories, I'm sure he has some great ones.
Alright, We have a game to win, LGO!
ShameFROM: Mark Nordman, Race Marshal
A five-year old male named Dorado from the team of Fairbanks musher Paige Drobny (bib#14) died early this morning in Unalakleet from an incident caused by high winds and drifting snow. An otherwise healthy dog, Durado was dropped in Unalakleet on Monday, March 11, and was waiting to be transported back to Anchorage. Unfortunately, sustained high winds in the area have made it difficult for us to move dropped dogs as quickly as usual.
A necropsy will be conducted to attempt to determine the cause of Durado’s death.