The first 50 miles in the Aurora Dog Mushers Club’s 50:50 have been run. Aliy is currently sitting in 4th position, Allen in 5th and Meghan in 8th. All the dogs did really well and are enjoying a good dinner and overnight rest; ready for the second 50 miles on … Read More
Thanks to Amy and Ken Wheaton, who are in Wasilla for the Aurora 50:50, here are a few shots of the teams getting ready for the start of the race. Above left is Aliy bootie-ing Willie and above right is Meghan readying her team. Below is Allen’s Black team (behind) … Read More
The teams set of Friday afternoon and headed south for the Aurora 50:50, starting Saturday morning. The teams have been decided and we have three entered: Aliy with the RED team, Allen with the BLACK team and Meghan is racing the RED AND BLACK team. Click here to view the … Read More
Aliy captured some great footage on the way out of the White Mountains Recreational Reserve on Monday morning. It was a gorgeous morning and you can see how the light changes as the sun rises – you can also hear Ranger chatting all the way along the trail! What better … Read More
One of my absolute favorite villages on the Iditarod is the tiny Eskimo village of Shaktoolik out on the Western Coast of Alaska. The people out there have a life different from much of the mainstream world – and they are proud of it! The dogs and I will be … Read More
There has been a late change to our racing schedule for this weekend. Unfortunately the Two Rivers Dog Mushers Association Solstice 100 Race has been rescheduled until January 12. Too little snow, too much snow, then too cold temperatures of Interior Alaska apparently overwhelmed the club’s trail committee. Therefore, despite … Read More
On Sunday afternoon Aliy, Allen, Meghan, Ryne and Moira packed 45 dogs along with five sleds full of gear, straw and supplies and headed off from the Wickersham trail head into the White Mountains National Recreation Area – just north of Fairbanks. The yearlings and a couple of the “more … Read More
Mac is our biggest dog and one of our more vocal. He is not only a powerhouse in the wheel position on the team but also a cheerleader! He is as strong as an ox, so his sled dog work ethic is much appreciated by the team. Mac is calm … Read More
Last Friday evening the Yukon Quest held an auction and wine and beer tasting event to raise funds for the 2013 race. Aliy was the auctioneer and she did a sterling job helping the Quest raise quite a few thousand dollars for their organisation. Hotly contested items for auction included … Read More
In case anyone was wondering why we hadn’t given team line-ups or updates on the Sheep Mountain 150, the race was cancelled earlier this week due to a lack of snow. Here’s the latest post from Zack Steer, the Race Director: “This last storm was too little, too late to … Read More
