Our dogs love people: they like sitting in laps, they like giving kisses and they like getting their ears scratched. BUT, they love to run – first and foremost. Never is this more evident than during the Idiatrod Ceremonial Start! There are crowds of people only feet (and in some cases, inches) away from the sled, cheering and clapping but you will see from the video, they just keep going… Good dogs!
And, like any rockstar, Aliy did have a change of wardrobe part way through. As we visited the Matson hotdog stand she wore her new parka as a thank you. She changed back to her traditional red soon after though!
Hope you enjoy this ride-along.
PS Because I (Moira) carry a hand held video camera rather than a GoPro there is no footage of my spill on the corner of 4th and Cordova, although I’m sure someone captured it! Send it my way if you see any – it was pretty funny!
Moira, I award you a Silver medal for your spill. Jeff King gets Gold again this year! Epic Thanks for the great footage!
Thanks for the video! Moira and SPK is the BEST!
Thanks dogs for taking us along for the ride! It was fantastic! Love the Matson parka.
This was wonderful–thank you Moira. And if you do get pictures of your spill I hope you will share with us! Thanks for all your hard work in keeping us along for the ride. SPK all the way! Love, The Straw Ladies
Love you Moira, falls and all!
Thank you for the best seat in the house.
I enjoyed every moment of the ride, more than once.
It’s awesome to see so many fans.
🙂 <3 🙂
Moira’s spill at 4th and Cordova:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJqbDPIcEg
Good job dogs, mushers and crew! Thanks for your consistently great internet presence.
Best Wishes to Aliy for a race she will be completely satisfied with to Allen for a good training run.
Awesome video Moira. Thanks for the wonderful work you do to keep us informed. Liked the change of parkas. Aliy, good luck on the trail. May the wind be at your back. Godspeed.
I may have found it, about half way through… there’s probably a better version of it somewhere but it does look spectacular!!!! Well done to all at spk!!!
http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/national/secondsled-driver-takes-a-spill-as-iditarod-begins/video/4615bb6e618fce6daf9312141c23ca68
Great video, Moira! Thanks for sharing it. I agree that this is Aliy’ s year!! # 31 will be #1!! #bestrace #bestsport #favouriteathletes #AliyZirkle #SPKDogs #Nacho #thelegend
Thanks for sharing this! It looks like so much fun. I loved the comment from the guy who told Aliy that she’s almost to the finish. lol.
I actually liked your video better. Because you had a hand-held camera, you got more of Aliy and the people and it wasn’t as shaky. But I do appreciate videos of both rides. Thank you.