Several of you have asked about the difference, besides the distance, between a 300 mile race and a 1,000 mile race. It’s a complex question for which there are probably as many answers as people you ask. For what it’s worth, here’s my view on the subject: There are three … Read More
As Macgellan mentioned, Meghan and I took three teams out for training yesterday. Each team went on the Yukon Quest trail for at least some time so they could feel connected to their mates. To be honest it is difficult to avoid the Quest trail in Two Rivers as almost … Read More
With Aliy’s SPK Red Team victory in the YQ300 last night, our attention shifts exclusively to Allen’s SPK Black Team in the YQ1000. Allen has pulled out of Eagle Checkpoint, about halfway down the Yukon river between Circle and Dawson. Hugh Neff followed him out 30-minutes later, and they are … Read More
Check out the cool pic by Sam Harrel and article from the Fairbanks News-Miner. Click on the picture to link to the story: Sissy (obscured), Nelson, Rambler and Waylon pose with Aliy
Congratulations Aliy and her Red Team of Pud, Rambler, Honda, Willie, Viper, Waylon, Sissy, Scooter, Mismo, Nelson, Felix and Izzy – the 2014 Yukon Quest 300 Champions! Communications at Central are limited so just as soon as we can we will post pictures from the finish line but we are … Read More
It’s official… Aliy and the Red Team have won the Yukon Quest 300 mile sled dog race! With a total time of about 2 days, 8 hours and 30 minutes, the team ran a very fast pace. Congratulations to Aliy and all her fantastic SP Kennel dogs!
Aliy and the Red Team are storming down the trail, only a few miles from the finish line in Central! I have no idea which members of the SPK crew are there to meet her, but I’m sure they’re all on station and looking for a headlight weaving toward them. … Read More
Many thanks to Donna Quante for this awesome photo of Aliy and the Red Team start! Her caption is perfect: “My favorite shot so far–every dog on this team is busy!
No, the Yukon Trio is not a folk group… It’s Allen, Hugh and Brent! The trio all left Slaven’s Roadhouse within 30-minutes this afternoon: For those of you who are more graphically oriented, it looks like this: I officially declare that the drama, suspense and end-of-sleep starts now!
I just got a text from Moira saying that while she and Meghan are back at they Kennel they’re taking advantage of a lull in the action. If you think that means they’re taking well-deserved naps you are entirely wrong. Instead, they’ve just taken every dog left at the Kennel … Read More
