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.
I have constantly been pressing refresh.refresh.refresh! Allen and the Black Team are doing amazing! Go SPK!
The pictures are fantastic!
These are some great pictures. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for the update. Wish I was there. Bob
Thanks for the wonderful pictures! Everyone looks GREAT! Go Allen and SP Dogs!
Commando is just all business. Great photos!!!
Love all the photos – can’t wait for the updates@
Allen looks SO happy to astart the race! Brrr….looks down right cold with everyone including the dogs all bundled up! Go Allen and the Black Team!
WOOF WOOF WOOF
GO BLACK TEAM!!!
Wowzer!
These are some fantastic photos.
Yep, I see you Violet!
Thank you to everyone.
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