The SP Kennel team has just returned from the Iditarod start banquet. Our team has really grown in the past two days and includes Ryne’s family from all over the globe. It’s been a lot of fun catching up with everyone, and meeting some for the first time.
The banquet kicked off with some down home country fiddle music, followed by the honorary awards, dinner, and the drawing of the bib numbers. Aliy and Ryne drew their numbers about two-thirds way through the evening. Aliy’s bib number will be #14, which she states she has never had before. She’s feeling comfortable there, as it will give her a good position to assess the mushers, the trail, and overall conditions to plan her race strategy throughout the race.
Ryne is bib #46, and leaving towards the end of the pack. This will give her a fairly firm trail, and a view of what the race strategies of the veterans will be. We’ll have pictures from the Start banquet and other events on the blog throughout the next few days.
Both Aliy and Ryne, thanked all of the SP Kennel supporters and sponsors, including those of you following along on the blogpost, Facebook, and other media. Your dedication to the kennel is very appreciated. We hope you’ll continue to follow throughout the next week as our lady mushers take to the trail! — WB
Good numbers strategically… Aliy early and some space for handlers for Ryne to be a bit later… Godspeed, Aliy, Ryne and great SPK dogs!! We're with you.
Great numbers, on by!! Yea, SPK!!
Best of luck to both teams! We'll be watching the race and cheering you on from Nashville.
Woof, woof!!!
Snow flakes drifting down out my window here in Weston, CT, hoping for a great and safe race for SPKennel teams and a special "woof" to all ChaCha's children in the race!!!
Ryne, we're pulling for you here in Durango. What an adventure!