We have another race to follow!
The Two Rivers Dog Mushers Association is hosting the Two Rivers 100/200 this weekend. Earlier in the season the race was postponed due to a lack of snow but the trails are ready and it will start tomorrow – Friday, March 8th. Karolyn will be racing a team of superstars in the 100 mile event.
The race kicks off at the Chatanika Lodge at noon. The competitors in the TR200 will leave the chute first followed by the 100. Tonight Karolyn drew bib 29 – the 9th team in the 100 field.
From Chatanika the teams travel 50 miles to the Two Rivers Lodge for their mandatory four hour rest. They then follow our local trails for 50 miles to finish at the Pleasant Valley Store.
This is Karolyn’s first ever race so she is excited to get this team out onto the trail – she will be taking a couple other race rookies on the race with her. Bridgett will be handling for the team and we will bring you what coverage we can. The TRDMA website and Facebook page will be updated where possible but a reminder it is a small club and most of the volunteers will be out on the trail, helping in checkpoints or road crossings so we might not get instant results.
The team is a fun bunch of 11 enthusiastic dogs that will enjoy a spin around the trails. Karolyn has Quest champs and yearlings – a real mixture. She will lead out with Kodiak and Lydia, Cayenne and Chipper in swing, Habibi and Razz, Chevie and Perky, Champ on his own and Gold and Scooby in wheel.
You’ll see a new name and face – Habibi. Habibi is Karolyn’s dog. She’s 2.5 years old and she was a free puppy from Robert Redington. She’s super smart and sassy – nicknamed “DooDoo” because Robert couldn’t pronounce Habibi correctly and kept calling her Hadoodoo. Habibi is an affectionate term in Arabic which could mean “sweetheart” between a couple or the equivalent of “bro” between friends.
Good luck Karolyn – and have fun!
Good Luck Karolyn and team on a fun, safe First Race! Sounds like you’re in good “hands”?? “paws”?? with Kodiak leading the way!
Woohoo!
Go Karolyn, enjoy your first race with Habibi, Kodiak, Lydia, Cayenne, Chipper, Razz, Chevie, Perky, Champ, Gold and Scooby.
I can’t believe Razz is running a race, even though I know it was 2017, it seems like just last month he was a little pup.
Have fun with your amazing team and your expert handler, Bridgett.
You are blessed.
Us SPK fans might be a bit distracted with the Iditarod! Go ALIY!
Thank you Moira. <3
WooHoo! Go Karolyn and team!
Good luck Karolyn! Love the roster….so cool you get to head out on your 1st race!!!
GO R&B (red & black, Rookies & Big time doggies, etc)!!! GO KAROLYN!!!
What an amazing way to get some experience for young dogs – have them run with championship quality partners!!!
SP Kennel is the best!!! And you have the best handler – WOOF WOOF WOOF
Good luck, again, Karolyn as well as awesome crew…as well as 44 legs on the line!!!
A graphic done at the earlier part of this season, best wishes:
http://www.aboutweston.com/artsp2RIVERSWUs.jpg
WOOF WOOF WOOF – GO TEAM!!!
Good Luck Karolyn! Wow, Razz is one beautiful dog–have not seen a pic lately! Your dog Habibi
from the Redington’s can be nothing but good. We will be watching you also and Safe Travels!!
I don’t recognize Habibi, how did that slip past me?
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We are going to go out and catch dinner and see the dogs as they come in. I hear my former sponsored dog, Dancer, will be in lead for Jeff Reid – pretty cool, and Brent Sass and Rob Cooke are running it.