Our 15 athletes are on the trail heading towards the first checkpoint of Two Rivers. We have very excited and relieved to have them leave, drama free, after weeks and months of preparation.

The start at the Morris Thompson Cultural Centre was expertly organised, once again, by the Quest logistics team. They parked the trucks so adjacent teams weren’t trying to leave at the same time, attached snow machines to the back of the sleds to ensure a nice-and-steady approach to the chute and gave us plenty of time to get from our truck to the line. Thanks team.

We had a bunch of people help us get them away safely – thanks to Bob and Jean Huston, Kaz, Bridgett, Jennifer, Scotty, Kevin, Padee and Jeri for supporting the handler crew of Jeff, Sheila and Mark.

Allen went out at 12:06pm with Commando and Kodiak in lead, Spark and Dutch in swing, Clyde and Champ, Five and Rodney, Driver and Nomex, Junior and Chena with Violet and Felix in swing.

Here are a few pics from this morning. Video to come later.

Aliy and Allen – they won’t see each other until Dawson (photo Jennifer Moore-Smith)
A family portrait: Aliy, Allen, Bridgett and Jennifer (photo Padee McCrery)
TV Interview (photo Padee McCrery)
“Quest Guest” rider Bob Pressley
Quest fundraiser booties for every team
Thanks to everyone who supported this initiative
Lead dogs Kodiak and Commando

photo Wendy Brightman
Pleasant Valley Store (photo Kaz Zirkle)

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