The Black Team leaves Braeburn on the final run of the 2014 Yukon Quest. Take a look at Quito as she comes past the camera – doesn’t she look proud of herself to be single-leading this team to Takhini? And also take a look at how Allen takes time to … Read More
What a difference 24 hours can make. At this time last night, Allen was competing for feet and inches. Tonight he is cruising toward the finish line with something like an 8 hour lead. I’m reminded of how Allen was quoted before the race began: “Crap is gonna happen!” It … Read More
It certainly turned into a dramatic day with what happened to Brent Sass – please go to the Yukon Quest website for the official information about this. It deeply affected everyone here at Braeburn to see the events unfolding. You will see that Allen and the team left Braeburn at … Read More
The team is about half-way through the eight hour layover and the dogs and Allen have had a good rest already. L-R: Chica pops her head out of her straw bed to watch Allen prepare lunch; Mac keeps an eye on Allen from under his blanket as lunch is almost … Read More
I imagine many of you were nervous yesterday afternoon when Allen stopped to rest at Carmacks and Brent blew through the checkpoint. I know I was. Allen rested his team the full 4-hour amount according to his strategy before setting off in pursuit of Brent, despite what must have been … Read More
Here’s a quick video of the team coming in to Braeburn Lodge checkpoint. Apologies for the poor quality in the low light!
We were so excited to greet the team in to Braeburn a few minutes ago. They were alert and business-like and, I’m sure, looking forward to their eight hour rest here. Quito and Scruggs lead the team over the road-crossing at 6.40am. This means they can leave for the final … Read More
We decided to pack up our “camp” and move from Carmacks to Braeburn Lodge to await Allen and Brent’s arrival. Thanks to the team at Carmacks for your hospitality! There is not much to report right now; we are watching the trackers just like you and speculating on what is … Read More
As predicted, it looks like Brent fired up his dog-motor as Allen approached on the river and pulled out just in front. According to the tracker (with updates at the same minute) the duo appear to be mere feet — maybe inches! — apart. Looking back at my data, I … Read More
Let’s start with my premise that after 36 hours of resting and refueling, leaving Dawson was basically a “re-start” for the rest of the race. With that in mind, consider that Allen left Dawson 2.5 hours after Brent but arrived in Carmacks 1.5 hours before Brent. That’s an overall “gain” … Read More
