I drove up to Wolverine this morning and met up with the teams. Everyone had gotten some sleep and eaten some food, so they were in pretty good shape. Aliy and Allen both recorded recaps of their experiences in the Copper Basin 300 Mile Sled Dog Race, but the internet connection wasn’t stable enough for me to post them from there. So, I have driven back down to Glennallen and am posting from here.
Rather than drive all the way back up to Wolverine for the evening, I am going to continue back to Two Rivers. Bridgett has offered to phone in a follow-up if anything interesting happens at the banquet tonight, but I wouldn’t count on it. The teams will spend the night at Wolverine then drive home to the Kennel tomorrow.
Here is Allen’s Race Recap:
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Here is Aliy’s:
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I think that brings you completely up to date! As soon as we all get back to the Kennel and get ourselves a bit sorted out, I’ll post something to fill you in on whatever is next in this amazing world of sled dog racing!
Mac and Bridgett, Thanks so much. ‘Watching’ these races from FL is challenging at best. Getting updates from along the trail helps to reduce our anxiety about our teams in such extreme temps. But I guess parents are allowed to worry.
D and M Zirkle
Thank you so much for keeping us informed during the race and at the finish. I followed everything I could. The highlight for me was seeing Aliy come in at the finish and hearing her repeat ” good job Tunia and seeing all the dogs so happy and ready to keep on if necessary. Aliy- You and Allen are my heros.
Thank you Mac for going the extra mile to give us fans of the SP Kennel such excellent coverage of the CB300 Race! Allen and Aliy demonstrated again their professionalism and caring for the welfare of their sled dogs in the running of this severe weather and challenging terrain sled dog race! Thank you Bridgett for spending some quality time with your Dad!